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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.

Evangeline Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 16, 1993. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Ville Platte

Mayor, Town of Ville Platte

Bennett Baquet (Democrat) won with 53.0% of the vote.

  • Bennett Baquet DemocratElected

    53.0% 2,123 votes

  • Curley "Coach" Dossman DemocratDefeated

    47.0% 1,885 votes

4,008 votes cast.

Alderman, at Large, Town of Ville Platte

"Bill" Jeanmard (Democrat) won with 51.3% of the vote.

  • "Bill" Jeanmard DemocratElected

    51.3% 1,635 votes

  • "Coach Bobby" Soileau DemocratDefeated

    48.7% 1,552 votes

3,187 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Police Jury Ward No. 1, Tax, P.J.

Passed: 60.5% voted yes and 39.5% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    60.5% 322 votes

  • No

    39.5% 210 votes

532 votes cast.

Road District No. 4, Tax, P.J.

Passed: 74.2% voted yes and 25.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    74.2% 270 votes

  • No

    25.8% 94 votes

364 votes cast.

Waterworks Dist. No. 1, Tax Renewal, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 88.0% voted yes and 12.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    88.0% 184 votes

  • No

    12.0% 25 votes

209 votes cast.