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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.

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De Soto Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 5, 1997. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Courts and judges

Constable, Justice of the Peace District 4

Travis "Bubba" English, Jr. (Democrat) won with 83.9% of the vote.

  • Travis "Bubba" English, Jr. DemocratElected

    83.9% 745 votes

  • Marvin G. Melton DemocratDefeated

    16.1% 143 votes

888 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Waterworks District #1, Prop. #1, Bond, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 56.7% voted yes and 43.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    56.7% 925 votes

  • No

    43.3% 705 votes

1,630 votes cast.

Waterworks District #1, Prop. #2, 1 Mill, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 55.7% voted yes and 44.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    55.7% 870 votes

  • No

    44.3% 693 votes

1,563 votes cast.