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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.

Grant Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 5, 1986. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Colfax

Mayor, Town of Colfax

"Joe" Borland (Democrat) won with 71.2% of the vote.

  • "Joe" Borland DemocratElected

    71.2% 526 votes

  • C. A. "Hooker" Rhodes DemocratDefeated

    28.8% 213 votes

739 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Colfax

Joe Swafford (Democrat) won with 52.4% of the vote.

  • Joe Swafford DemocratElected

    52.4% 381 votes

  • Willie D. Williams DemocratDefeated

    47.6% 346 votes

727 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Colfax

Hurley Allen (Democrat), "Suzie" Lincecum (Democrat), Chester Clark (Democrat), Clinton Richardson, Jr. (Democrat), and Dru Richards (Democrat) won.

  • Hurley Allen DemocratElected

    13.8% 465 votes

  • "Suzie" Lincecum DemocratElected

    13.1% 442 votes

  • Chester Clark DemocratElected

    11.9% 401 votes

  • Clinton Richardson, Jr. DemocratElected

    11.2% 378 votes

  • Dru Richards DemocratElected

    10.3% 346 votes

5 other candidates: 39.7% together
Louis T. "L. T." White Democrat9.5%320
James M. Reese, Sr. Democrat8.9%300
Tony T. Tumminello Democrat8.5%287
Edward G. White Democrat8.3%278
Canfield Blunt Republican4.5%151

3,368 votes cast.