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

Richland Parish

Local election results for Saturday, September 21, 1996. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 4

"Jim" Archibald (Republican) won with 59.0% of the vote.

"Jim" Archibald RepublicanElected
59.0% 421 votes
Tommy Burgess DemocratDefeated
41.0% 293 votes

714 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 1

No one got a majority, so Peggy J. O'Neal (Democrat) and Johnny Beach (Democrat) went to a runoff.

Peggy J. O'Neal DemocratIn runoff
47.9% 774 votes
Johnny Beach DemocratIn runoff
39.1% 631 votes
Sallie Burgess Martin DemocratDefeated
13.0% 210 votes

1,615 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 2

No one got a majority, so Terry L. Thompson (Republican) and "Jay" Brakefield (Other party) went to a runoff.

Terry L. Thompson RepublicanIn runoff
48.8% 1,054 votes
"Jay" Brakefield Other partyIn runoff
31.1% 672 votes
Gary Miller Other partyDefeated
20.1% 435 votes

2,161 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 3

Houston Ray "Buddy" Curry (Democrat) won with 76.1% of the vote.

Houston Ray "Buddy" Curry DemocratElected
76.1% 515 votes
"Mike" Reddick Other partyDefeated
23.9% 162 votes

677 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Wards 6 & 7

No one got a majority, so Donald Oliveaux (Republican) and Purvis L. Weed (Democrat) went to a runoff.

Donald Oliveaux RepublicanIn runoff
49.3% 109 votes
Purvis L. Weed DemocratIn runoff
37.1% 82 votes
"Marc" Jinks RepublicanDefeated
13.6% 30 votes

221 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

P/W School Board, #1, 6.65 Mills Renewal

Passed: 68.8% voted yes and 31.2% voted no.

YesApproved
68.8% 2,900 votes
No
31.2% 1,316 votes

4,216 votes cast.

P/W School Board, #2, 1/2% S/U Renewal

Passed: 69.9% voted yes and 30.1% voted no.

YesApproved
69.9% 2,885 votes
No
30.1% 1,241 votes

4,126 votes cast.