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

Caddo Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 15, 1997. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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

State Legislature

State Representative, 5th Representative District

No one got a majority, so Judy Boykin (Republican) and Wayne Waddell (Republican) went to a runoff.

Judy Boykin RepublicanIn runoff
41.4% 2,013 votes
Wayne Waddell RepublicanIn runoff
37.1% 1,805 votes
John M. Lorick RepublicanDefeated
13.0% 632 votes
Demar Crozier Watson DemocratDefeated
8.4% 409 votes

4,859 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Village of Hosston ABP, Prop. #1, Wet & Dry, Mayor & Bd. of Ald.

Passed: 29.8% voted yes and 70.2% voted no.

Yes
29.8% 50 votes
NoDefeated
70.2% 118 votes

168 votes cast.

Village of Hosston ABP, Prop. #2, Wet & Dry, Mayor & Bd. of Ald.

Passed: 22.9% voted yes and 77.1% voted no.

Yes
22.9% 38 votes
NoDefeated
77.1% 128 votes

166 votes cast.

Village of Hosston ABP, Prop. #3, Wet & Dry, Mayor & Bd. of Ald.

Passed: 24.5% voted yes and 75.5% voted no.

Yes
24.5% 40 votes
NoDefeated
75.5% 123 votes

163 votes cast.

Village of Hosston ABP, Prop. #4, Wet & Dry, Mayor & Bd. of Ald.

Passed: 24.4% voted yes and 75.6% voted no.

Yes
24.4% 40 votes
NoDefeated
75.6% 124 votes

164 votes cast.

Village of Hosston ABP, Prop. #5, Wet & Dry, Mayor & Bd. of Ald.

Passed: 25.5% voted yes and 74.5% voted no.

Yes
25.5% 42 votes
NoDefeated
74.5% 123 votes

165 votes cast.