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

Madison Parish

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

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

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Tallulah

Mayor, City of Tallulah

No one got a majority, so Zelma C. Wyche (Democrat) and William E. Buckner (Republican) went to a runoff.

Zelma C. Wyche DemocratIn runoff
27.6% 916 votes
William E. Buckner RepublicanIn runoff
27.1% 901 votes
Leander "Doc" Anthony DemocratDefeated
25.0% 831 votes
Adell Williams DemocratDefeated
15.2% 503 votes
O. D. "Duck" Creed DemocratDefeated
5.1% 168 votes

3,319 votes cast.

Chief of Police, City of Tallulah

No one got a majority, so Billy W. Hutto (Democrat) and Andrew R. Bowman (Democrat) went to a runoff.

Billy W. Hutto DemocratIn runoff
41.5% 1,364 votes
Andrew R. Bowman DemocratIn runoff
20.8% 684 votes
Huey Daily DemocratDefeated
14.2% 468 votes
Leroy "Tank" Williams DemocratDefeated
7.3% 241 votes

4 other candidates: 16.2% together

Sterling Wheeler Democrat	6.1%	202
Henry H. Washington Democrat	5.7%	187
Alvin "Bud" Cupit, Sr. Democrat	3.2%	104
Willie Johnson Democrat	1.2%	39

3,289 votes cast.

Council Member, District 1, City of Tallulah

Charles M. Finlayson (Republican) won with 55.2% of the vote.

Charles M. Finlayson RepublicanElected
55.2% 466 votes
Wayne Edwards DemocratDefeated
27.1% 229 votes
Daniel B. White DemocratDefeated
17.7% 149 votes

844 votes cast.

Council Member, District 2, City of Tallulah

Charles L. Beene (Republican) won with 64.4% of the vote.

Charles L. Beene RepublicanElected
64.4% 313 votes
James R. Mathews DemocratDefeated
35.6% 173 votes

486 votes cast.

Council Member, District 3, City of Tallulah

Frank Williams, Jr. (Democrat) won with 67.0% of the vote.

Frank Williams, Jr. DemocratElected
67.0% 303 votes
Charles "Smokey" Carter DemocratDefeated
33.0% 149 votes

452 votes cast.

Council Member, District 4, City of Tallulah

Theodore "Teddy" Lindsey (Democrat) won with 57.5% of the vote.

Theodore "Teddy" Lindsey DemocratElected
57.5% 286 votes
P. "Stan" Livingston DemocratDefeated
42.5% 211 votes

497 votes cast.

Council Member, District 5, City of Tallulah

Joe L. Walk (Democrat) won with 70.9% of the vote.

Joe L. Walk DemocratElected
70.9% 464 votes
Johnnie Dixon DemocratDefeated
29.1% 190 votes

654 votes cast.