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

Richland Parish

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

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

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Rayville

Mayor, Town of Rayville

No one got a majority, so Joe Kalil (Democrat) and G. D. Merrick (Democrat) went to a runoff.

Joe Kalil DemocratIn runoff
44.0% 734 votes
G. D. Merrick DemocratIn runoff
21.4% 357 votes
"Bob" Kidd Other partyDefeated
18.0% 300 votes
Morgan Moss, Jr. DemocratDefeated
15.1% 252 votes
Lucian R. "Buddy" Hagood DemocratDefeated
1.4% 24 votes

1,667 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Rayville

Harry "Kayo" Lewis (Democrat), James C. "Sonny" Jones (Democrat), and George B. Tennant (Democrat) won.

Harry "Kayo" Lewis DemocratElected
12.9% 916 votes
James C. "Sonny" Jones DemocratElected
12.8% 908 votes
George B. Tennant DemocratElected
11.9% 843 votes
John H. Hooks, Jr. DemocratIn runoff
9.4% 669 votes
Leslie J. Downes DemocratIn runoff
8.6% 612 votes
"Beth" Haynes DemocratIn runoff
8.4% 600 votes
David Ross DemocratIn runoff
7.3% 519 votes

5 other candidates: 28.7% together

Froman L. Ellerby Democrat	7.2%	515
J. E. Chaney, Jr. Democrat	7.1%	506
Ricky Bridges Republican	5.5%	392
"Jennie Jo" Sisco Democrat	4.8%	342
Karen Grigsby Gilley Democrat	4.0%	282

7,104 votes cast.