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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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St. Helena Parish

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

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Parish offices

Sheriff

No one got a majority, so Chaney Phillips (Democrat) and Joe Chaney (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Chaney Phillips DemocratIn runoff

    28.2% 1,594 votes

  • Joe Chaney DemocratIn runoff

    23.2% 1,312 votes

  • Charles Davis DemocratDefeated

    21.8% 1,233 votes

  • Wayne W. McMorris DemocratDefeated

    9.8% 556 votes

6 other candidates: 16.9% together
Kenny Cox Democrat5.8%330
Douglas LaGroue Democrat4.2%236
John Doughty, Democrat2.9%162
Karen G. Ballard Democrat1.6%91
Eddie Newell Other party1.5%85
Wally Jackson Democrat0.9%52

5,651 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Road District Number 4, 10 Mills, Police Jury

Passed: 57.8% voted yes and 42.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    57.8% 632 votes

  • No

    42.2% 461 votes

1,093 votes cast.