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

Washington Parish

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

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

Courts and judges

District Judge, 22nd JDC, Division B

Elaine W. Guillot (Republican) won with 57.6% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: Elaine W. Guillot 48.4%, Richard Greenland 51.6%.

Elaine W. Guillot RepublicanElected
57.6% 46,965 votes
Richard Greenland RepublicanDefeated
42.4% 34,602 votes

81,567 votes cast.

Results by parish

Parish	Elaine W. Guillot	Richard Greenland	Turnout
St. Tammany Parish	59.8%39,374	40.2%26,504
Washington Parish	48.4%7,591	51.6%8,098

District Judge, 22nd JDC, Division D

Peter J. Garcia (Republican) won with 65.5% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: Peter J. Garcia 73.2%, Mary S. Johnson 26.8%.

Peter J. Garcia RepublicanElected
65.5% 53,407 votes
Mary S. Johnson RepublicanDefeated
34.5% 28,185 votes

81,592 votes cast.

Results by parish

Parish	Peter J. Garcia	Mary S. Johnson	Turnout
St. Tammany Parish	63.6%41,931	36.4%23,977
Washington Parish	73.2%11,476	26.8%4,208

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 2

Farrell E Simmons (Democrat) won with 50.9% of the vote.

Farrell E Simmons DemocratElected
50.9% 403 votes
Michael "Mike" Miller RepublicanDefeated
49.1% 389 votes

792 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 5

Archie Roy Seals (Democrat) won with 53.8% of the vote.

Archie Roy Seals DemocratElected
53.8% 722 votes
Billy "Bill" Carroll DemocratDefeated
46.2% 619 votes

1,341 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

Passed: 46.2% voted yes and 53.8% voted no.

Yes
46.2% 7,161 votes
NoDefeated
53.8% 8,332 votes

15,493 votes cast.