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

Calcasieu Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 18, 1997. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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

Parish offices

Police Juror, District 6

Paul Rainwater (Republican) won with 67.5% of the vote.

Paul Rainwater RepublicanElected
67.5% 2,219 votes
Louis "Lou" Estes RepublicanDefeated
32.5% 1,068 votes

3,287 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

P/W Police Jury, Slot Machine Gaming

Passed: 32.2% voted yes and 67.8% voted no.

Yes
32.2% 12,232 votes
NoDefeated
67.8% 25,812 votes

38,044 votes cast.

Rec. Dist. #1 of Wds. 2,3, #1, Bond, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 30.9% voted yes and 69.1% voted no.

Yes
30.9% 1,458 votes
NoDefeated
69.1% 3,253 votes

4,711 votes cast.

Rec. Dist. #1 of Wds. 2,3, #2, 7.5 Mills, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 27.7% voted yes and 72.3% voted no.

Yes
27.7% 1,282 votes
NoDefeated
72.3% 3,348 votes

4,630 votes cast.

Wd. 2 Fire Pro. Dist. #1, 8 Mills, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 57.2% voted yes and 42.8% voted no.

YesApproved
57.2% 246 votes
No
42.8% 184 votes

430 votes cast.