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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.

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Vermilion Parish

Local election results for Saturday, May 3, 1986. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Abbeville

Chief of Police, City of Abbeville

Jack Baudoin (Democrat) won with 51.6% of the vote.

  • Jack Baudoin DemocratElected

    51.6% 1,811 votes

  • Minos J. Hardy DemocratDefeated

    48.4% 1,697 votes

3,508 votes cast.

City of Kaplan

Chief of Police, City of Kaplan

Alton Tan Romero (Democrat) won with 53.3% of the vote.

  • Alton Tan Romero DemocratElected

    53.3% 1,306 votes

  • Robert D. "Bobby" Lege DemocratDefeated

    46.7% 1,144 votes

2,450 votes cast.

Alderman, District A, City of Kaplan

Pedro W. Jones, Sr. (Democrat) won with 60.8% of the vote.

  • Pedro W. Jones, Sr. DemocratElected

    60.8% 423 votes

  • Robert Clement DemocratDefeated

    39.2% 273 votes

696 votes cast.

Alderman, District B, City of Kaplan

Dallas Breaux (Democrat) won with 51.8% of the vote.

  • Dallas Breaux DemocratElected

    51.8% 335 votes

  • Eutis "Chin" Matthew DemocratDefeated

    48.2% 312 votes

647 votes cast.

Alderman, District C, City of Kaplan

John M. "Kie" LaBlanc (Democrat) won with 50.5% of the vote.

  • John M. "Kie" LaBlanc DemocratElected

    50.5% 264 votes

  • Saul Harrington DemocratDefeated

    49.5% 259 votes

523 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Old Ward No. 8, .63 Mill - PJ

Passed: 97.4% voted yes and 2.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    97.4% 223 votes

  • No

    2.6% 6 votes

229 votes cast.

Pecan Island Drain Dist., Prop. #1 - $400,000 Bond - BOC

Passed: 37.9% voted yes and 62.1% voted no.

  • Yes

    37.9% 78 votes

  • NoDefeated

    62.1% 128 votes

206 votes cast.

Pecan Island Drain Dist., Prop. #2 - 10 Mill - BOC

Passed: 36.9% voted yes and 63.1% voted no.

  • Yes

    36.9% 76 votes

  • NoDefeated

    63.1% 130 votes

206 votes cast.