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

Vernon Parish

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

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

Parish offices

Police Juror, District 8

Melvin Haymon (Democrat) won with 69.6% of the vote.

Melvin Haymon DemocratElected
69.6% 425 votes
Larry Hamilton DemocratDefeated
30.4% 186 votes

611 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 2

No one got a majority, so Charles Neal (Democrat) and Melvin "Lynn" Martin, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

Charles Neal DemocratIn runoff
39.2% 352 votes
Melvin "Lynn" Martin, Jr. DemocratIn runoff
33.2% 298 votes
R. F. "Pete" Vann, Sr. DemocratDefeated
27.6% 248 votes

898 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

P/W Police Jury, Prop. #1, 5.25 Mills Renewal

Passed: 54.7% voted yes and 45.3% voted no.

YesApproved
54.7% 2,335 votes
No
45.3% 1,931 votes

4,266 votes cast.

P/W Police Jury, Prop. #2, 7 Mills

Passed: 51.5% voted yes and 48.5% voted no.

YesApproved
51.5% 2,199 votes
No
48.5% 2,067 votes

4,266 votes cast.