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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.

Orleans Parish

Local election results for Saturday, March 23, 1991. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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State Legislature

State Representative, 91st Representative District

No one got a majority, so Renee Gill Pratt (Democrat) and Linda M. Compton (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Renee Gill Pratt DemocratIn runoff

    28.6% 853 votes

  • Linda M. Compton DemocratIn runoff

    25.4% 757 votes

  • Harry E. Cantrell, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    14.5% 434 votes

  • Samson "Skip" Alexander DemocratDefeated

    13.9% 415 votes

5 other candidates: 17.6% together
"Ron" Singleton Democrat8.7%259
Clarence J. Reese, Sr. Democrat5.4%161
"Stan" Coggins Other party2.2%67
Melvet Dangerfield Democrat1.3%39
"Ted" George Democrat0.0%0

2,985 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of New Orleans, Amid Tax Renewal

Passed: 51.9% voted yes and 48.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    51.9% 13,511 votes

  • No

    48.1% 12,514 votes

26,025 votes cast.

City of New Orleans, Sewerage Board Tax Renewal

Passed: 47.7% voted yes and 52.3% voted no.

  • Yes

    47.7% 12,572 votes

  • NoDefeated

    52.3% 13,796 votes

26,368 votes cast.