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

St. Landry Parish

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

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

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Eunice

Mayor, City of Eunice

Kenneth J. Peart (Democrat) won with 62.0% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Landry Parish: Kenneth J. Peart 62.2%, Gil B. Young 37.8%.

Kenneth J. Peart DemocratElected
62.0% 2,994 votes
Gil B. Young DemocratDefeated
38.0% 1,835 votes

4,829 votes cast.

Results by parish

Parish	Kenneth J. Peart	Gil B. Young	Turnout
Acadia Parish	53.9%76	46.1%65
St. Landry Parish	62.2%2,918	37.8%1,770

Alderman, Ward 4, City of Eunice

"Dale" Soileau (Democrat) won with 50.1% of the vote.

"Dale" Soileau DemocratElected
50.1% 643 votes
Charles "Brother" Atchison RepublicanDefeated
49.9% 640 votes

1,283 votes cast.

Party committees

RSCC Member(s), 40th Representative District

Carolyn F. Ledet (Republican) won with 50.9% of the vote.

Carolyn F. Ledet RepublicanElected
50.9% 875 votes
Andrew Gaudin RepublicanDefeated
49.1% 844 votes

1,719 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Cons. Grav. Drain. D. #1, 5.48 Mills Renewal, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 65.0% voted yes and 35.0% voted no.

YesApproved
65.0% 987 votes
No
35.0% 531 votes

1,518 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (b) Riverboat Gaming

Passed: 54.8% voted yes and 45.2% voted no.

YesApproved
54.8% 15,683 votes
No
45.2% 12,923 votes

28,606 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

Passed: 52.8% voted yes and 47.2% voted no.

YesApproved
52.8% 14,179 votes
No
47.2% 12,682 votes

26,861 votes cast.