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

Jefferson Davis Parish

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

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

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Welsh

Aldermen, Town of Welsh

Wendell Richard (Democrat) won with 54.9% of the vote.

Wendell Richard DemocratElected
54.9% 734 votes
"Carson" Watkins DemocratDefeated
45.1% 602 votes

1,336 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 1

"Matt" Thimmesch (Democrat) won with 54.8% of the vote.

"Matt" Thimmesch DemocratElected
54.8% 972 votes
"Johnny" R. Landry DemocratDefeated
45.2% 803 votes

1,775 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Local Option Election, (b) Riverboat Gaming

Passed: 60.9% voted yes and 39.1% voted no.

YesApproved
60.9% 6,637 votes
No
39.1% 4,255 votes

10,892 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

Passed: 56.5% voted yes and 43.5% voted no.

YesApproved
56.5% 6,065 votes
No
43.5% 4,674 votes

10,739 votes cast.