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

Catahoula Parish

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

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

Parish offices

Clerk of Court

Janet T. Payne (Democrat) won with 55.1% of the vote.

Janet T. Payne DemocratElected
55.1% 2,789 votes
Robert L. Swayze DemocratDefeated
44.9% 2,273 votes

5,062 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 2

Carmon Butts (Other party) won with 50.2% of the vote.

Carmon Butts Other partyElected
50.2% 1,035 votes
Vernie Wiggins DemocratDefeated
49.8% 1,026 votes

2,061 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire Protection Dist. #2, 3 Mills Renewal, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 71.2% voted yes and 28.8% voted no.

YesApproved
71.2% 255 votes
No
28.8% 103 votes

358 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (b) Riverboat Gaming

Passed: 41.9% voted yes and 58.1% voted no.

Yes
41.9% 1,531 votes
NoDefeated
58.1% 2,120 votes

3,651 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

Passed: 42.1% voted yes and 57.9% voted no.

Yes
42.1% 1,503 votes
NoDefeated
57.9% 2,066 votes

3,569 votes cast.