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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.

Every race on the ballotSee your sample ballot and polling placeAll election dates and deadlinesSecretary of State election hotline: 1-800-883-2805

Saturday, April 16, 1988

Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. On the ballot: U.S. House, and local races in 18 parishes.

Federal election
U.S. House
Source
Secretary of State election results, which also has results by precinct

U.S. House

U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District

"Jim" McCrery (Republican) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • "Jim" McCrery RepublicanElected

    50.2% 63,590 votes

  • Foster L. Campbell, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    49.8% 63,064 votes

Who got the most votes in each parish, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Jim" McCrery
Foster L. Campbell, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

126,654 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"Jim" McCreryFoster L. Campbell, Jr.Turnout
Beauregard Parish55.7%91044.3%724
Bossier Parish51.5%10,24848.5%9,633
Caddo Parish54.8%34,89245.2%28,810
Claiborne Parish38.9%1,91461.1%3,012
De Soto Parish41.9%3,03258.1%4,196
Red River Parish26.9%1,10773.1%3,011
Sabine Parish45.6%2,72354.4%3,254
Vernon Parish52.8%3,45047.2%3,090
Webster Parish42.0%5,31458.0%7,334