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

Avoyelles Parish

Local election results for Tuesday, November 5, 1996. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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

Cities, towns, and villages

Village of Hessmer

Aldermen, Village of Hessmer

Lynn Bordelon (Democrat) won with 55.0% of the vote.

Lynn Bordelon DemocratElected
55.0% 182 votes
Robert Roy DemocratDefeated
45.0% 149 votes

331 votes cast.

Village of Plaucheville

Mayor, Village of Plaucheville

Terryl St. Romain (Democrat) won with 54.0% of the vote.

Terryl St. Romain DemocratElected
54.0% 87 votes
Stewart Aymond DemocratDefeated
46.0% 74 votes

161 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 12th JDC, Division B

Billy Bennett (Democrat) won with 56.2% of the vote.

Billy Bennett DemocratElected
56.2% 8,979 votes
Kerry Spruill DemocratDefeated
43.8% 7,008 votes

15,987 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Local Option Election, (b) Riverboat Gaming

Passed: 56.2% voted yes and 43.8% voted no.

YesApproved
56.2% 6,967 votes
No
43.8% 5,419 votes

12,386 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

Passed: 62.3% voted yes and 37.7% voted no.

YesApproved
62.3% 7,789 votes
No
37.7% 4,723 votes

12,512 votes cast.

Village of Moreauville, 1/2% S/U, Board of Aldermen

Passed: 44.8% voted yes and 55.2% voted no.

Yes
44.8% 173 votes
NoDefeated
55.2% 213 votes

386 votes cast.