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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.

  • 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.

St. Helena Parish

Local election results for Saturday, May 3, 1997. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Sheriff

Chaney Phillips (Democrat) won with 59.1% of the vote.

  • Chaney Phillips DemocratElected

    59.1% 3,552 votes

  • Joe Chaney DemocratDefeated

    40.9% 2,459 votes

6,011 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

P/W School Board, 1% S/U

Passed: 51.8% voted yes and 48.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    51.8% 2,789 votes

  • No

    48.2% 2,595 votes

5,384 votes cast.

P/W School District, 5 Mills, School Board

Passed: 50.2% voted yes and 49.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    50.2% 2,471 votes

  • No

    49.8% 2,456 votes

4,927 votes cast.