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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.
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Lincoln Parish

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

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Clerk of Court

Linda Cook (Democrat) won with 53.4% of the vote.

  • Linda Cook DemocratElected

    53.4% 2,839 votes

  • Mildred "Millie" Wagnon RepublicanDefeated

    46.6% 2,473 votes

5,312 votes cast.

School board

Member of School Board, Ward 1, District E

Otha Anders (Democrat) won with 61.8% of the vote.

  • Otha Anders DemocratElected

    61.8% 391 votes

  • Bill Smith DemocratDefeated

    38.2% 242 votes

633 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Grambling

Alderman, City of Grambling

Beverly Ann Spearman (Democrat) won with 54.1% of the vote.

  • Beverly Ann Spearman DemocratElected

    54.1% 279 votes

  • Bobby Gray DemocratDefeated

    45.9% 237 votes

516 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Grambling, 5 Mills Renewal, Mayor & Bd. of Ald.

Passed: 83.1% voted yes and 16.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    83.1% 368 votes

  • No

    16.9% 75 votes

443 votes cast.