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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.

Grant Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 7, 1990. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Colfax

Chief of Police, Town of Colfax

Joe Swafford (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.

  • Joe Swafford DemocratElected

    51.0% 358 votes

  • Wallace E. Liner DemocratDefeated

    33.3% 234 votes

  • Willie D. Williams DemocratDefeated

    15.7% 110 votes

702 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Colfax

Roderick O. Richardson (Democrat), Hurley Allen (Democrat), Dru Richards (Democrat), Charles Clark (Democrat), and Suzanne Lincecum (Democrat) won.

  • Roderick O. Richardson DemocratElected

    15.2% 456 votes

  • Hurley Allen DemocratElected

    14.5% 435 votes

  • Dru Richards DemocratElected

    14.4% 431 votes

  • Charles Clark DemocratElected

    14.3% 428 votes

  • Suzanne Lincecum DemocratElected

    12.1% 363 votes

4 other candidates: 29.4% together
Edward G. White Democrat9.1%273
C. A. "Hooker" Rhodes Republican8.0%240
Robert W. "Bill" Skinner Democrat6.6%197
Margie Gagnard Democrat5.7%170

2,993 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide Police Jury, 6 1/2 mills

Passed: 75.8% voted yes and 24.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    75.8% 1,675 votes

  • No

    24.2% 536 votes

2,211 votes cast.