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: October 20 to 27 (closed Sunday, October 25), 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Early voting is open now: October 20 to 27 (closed Sunday, October 25), 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Early voting has ended.
Request an absentee ballot by Friday, October 30 at 4:30 p.m.
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.
Today is election day. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.

Every race on the ballot See your sample ballot and polling place All election dates and deadlinesSecretary of State election hotline: 1-800-883-2805

Ascension Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 18, 1995. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

Other elections here: Every election in Ascension Parish
Other parishes: Local results for every parish that day
Parish offices today: Ascension Parish offices and contacts

Parish offices

Council Member, District 1

Alvin "Coach" Thomas, Jr. (Democrat) won with 63.4% of the vote.

Alvin "Coach" Thomas, Jr. DemocratElected
63.4% 1,505 votes
Raymond H. Julien DemocratDefeated
36.6% 868 votes

2,373 votes cast.

Council Member, District 4

Dudley Brown (Democrat) won with 61.3% of the vote.

Dudley Brown DemocratElected
61.3% 1,525 votes
Randall "Randy" Robinson RepublicanDefeated
38.7% 961 votes

2,486 votes cast.

Council Member, District 5

Gilbert Buratt (Democrat) won with 54.1% of the vote.

Gilbert Buratt DemocratElected
54.1% 1,277 votes
Carolyn Stokes DemocratDefeated
45.9% 1,085 votes

2,362 votes cast.

Council Member, District 6

Milton "Needlenose" Vicknair (Democrat) won with 53.7% of the vote.

Milton "Needlenose" Vicknair DemocratElected
53.7% 1,356 votes
"Cleve" Melancon DemocratDefeated
46.3% 1,170 votes

2,526 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 59th Representative District

John C. "Juba" Diez (Democrat) won with 52.9% of the vote.

John C. "Juba" Diez DemocratElected
52.9% 10,052 votes
Leroy Laiche DemocratDefeated
47.1% 8,945 votes

18,997 votes cast; 23.8% of the 5,570 registered voters in the area turned out.