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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

  • Early voting and absentee ballot requests are now closed.
  • Mailed absentee ballots must reach your parish registrar of voters by Monday, November 2 at 4:30 p.m. A postmark does not count, so mail it early.
  • On election day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.

Every race on the ballotSee your sample ballot and polling placeAll election dates and deadlinesSecretary of State election hotline: 1-800-883-2805

Tuesday, November 2, 1982

Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. On the ballot: State boards and courts, and local races in 37 parishes.

Source
Secretary of State election results, which also has results by precinct

Supreme Court and state boards

BESE, District 6

Jesse H. Bankston (Democrat) won with 51.6% of the vote.

  • Jesse H. Bankston DemocratElected

    51.6% 37,460 votes

  • Lillian W. Walker DemocratDefeated

    48.4% 35,192 votes

Who got the most votes in each parish, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jesse H. Bankston
Lillian W. Walker
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

72,652 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJesse H. BankstonLillian W. WalkerTurnout
East Baton Rouge Parish43.7%15,42556.3%19,907
Livingston Parish51.5%3,68048.5%3,471
Tangipahoa Parish56.8%8,07443.2%6,149
Washington Parish64.5%10,28135.5%5,665

State Legislature

Each district links to its full results on a parish page, with a map by precinct.

State House of Representatives (2 races)

DistrictResult
District 12William Robert Sumlin, Jr. (Other party) won with 50.5% of the vote.
District 99G. J. Forster (Other party) won with 59.6% of the vote.