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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.

Jackson Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 1, 1988. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Chatham

Mayor, Town of Chatham

Robert E. Riddle (Democrat) won with 76.8% of the vote.

  • Robert E. Riddle DemocratElected

    76.8% 242 votes

  • Ralph Malone DemocratDefeated

    21.3% 67 votes

  • William L. Ray DemocratDefeated

    1.9% 6 votes

315 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Chatham

W. F. Jones (Democrat), Delton Spillers (Democrat), Ben William Malone (Republican), "Mike" Wilson (Democrat), and K. D. Hayes (Republican) won.

  • W. F. Jones DemocratElected

    19.3% 216 votes

  • Delton Spillers DemocratElected

    17.7% 199 votes

  • Ben William Malone RepublicanElected

    17.0% 191 votes

  • "Mike" Wilson DemocratElected

    16.0% 179 votes

  • K. D. Hayes RepublicanElected

    15.2% 171 votes

1 other candidate: 14.8% together
Marvin A. Davis Other party14.8%166

1,122 votes cast.

Town of Eros

Chief of Police, Town of Eros

Pat Tullos (Democrat) won with 55.2% of the vote.

  • Pat Tullos DemocratElected

    55.2% 53 votes

  • Gary D. Myers RepublicanDefeated

    32.3% 31 votes

  • Johnnie King DemocratDefeated

    12.5% 12 votes

96 votes cast.