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: October 20 to 27 (closed Sunday, October 25), 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Early voting is open now: October 20 to 27 (closed Sunday, October 25), 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Early voting has ended.
Request an absentee ballot by Friday, October 30 at 4:30 p.m.
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.
Today is 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 ballot See your sample ballot and polling place All election dates and deadlinesSecretary of State election hotline: 1-800-883-2805

Washington Parish

Local election results for Tuesday, November 2, 1982. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

Other elections here: Every election in Washington Parish
Other parishes: Local results for every parish that day
Parish offices today: Washington Parish offices and contacts

Parish offices

Sheriff

Benny Rayburn, Jr. (Other party) won with 52.3% of the vote.

Benny Rayburn, Jr. Other partyElected
52.3% 9,512 votes
Johnny D. Crain Other partyDefeated
47.7% 8,675 votes

18,187 votes cast.

School board

Member of School Board, District 5

James E. "Ed" Carroll (Democrat) won with 55.2% of the vote.

James E. "Ed" Carroll DemocratElected
55.2% 733 votes
Jim Morris DemocratDefeated
44.8% 595 votes

1,328 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Bogalusa

Mayor, City of Bogalusa

C. Louis Rawls (Other party) won with 57.0% of the vote.

C. Louis Rawls Other partyElected
57.0% 4,104 votes
C. P. Verger Other partyDefeated
43.0% 3,099 votes

7,203 votes cast.

Councilmen at Large, City of Bogalusa

Toye Taylor (Other party) and Reubin Sumrall (Other party) won.

Toye Taylor Other partyElected
31.6% 3,989 votes
Reubin Sumrall Other partyElected
25.7% 3,241 votes
Jay J. Piccinati Other partyDefeated
24.0% 3,037 votes
Robert Earl Wheat Other partyDefeated
18.7% 2,363 votes

12,630 votes cast.

Councilman, District B, City of Bogalusa

. Richmond (Other party) won with 54.9% of the vote.

. Richmond Other partyElected
54.9% 688 votes
. Ross Other partyDefeated
45.1% 565 votes

1,253 votes cast.

Councilman, District C, City of Bogalusa

. Galloway (Other party) won with 56.8% of the vote.

. Galloway Other partyElected
56.8% 743 votes
. Applewhite Other partyDefeated
43.2% 566 votes

1,309 votes cast.

Councilman, District D, City of Bogalusa

. Godwin (Other party) won with 55.3% of the vote.

. Godwin Other partyElected
55.3% 967 votes
. Williams Other partyDefeated
44.7% 781 votes

1,748 votes cast.