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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.

Lafayette Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 16, 1988. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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City of Lafayette

Councilman, District 1, City of Lafayette

F. V. "Pappy" Landry (Democrat) won with 67.3% of the vote.

  • F. V. "Pappy" Landry DemocratElected

    67.3% 1,888 votes

  • "Herb" Simmons DemocratDefeated

    32.7% 917 votes

2,805 votes cast.

Councilman, District 5, City of Lafayette

Nancy Bradford Mounce (Republican) won with 55.3% of the vote.

  • Nancy Bradford Mounce RepublicanElected

    55.3% 2,049 votes

  • Bob Bacon DemocratDefeated

    44.7% 1,655 votes

3,704 votes cast.