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

East Baton Rouge Parish

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

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

Courts and judges

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 3, District 3

David Wade (Republican) won with 53.0% of the vote.

David Wade RepublicanElected
53.0% 3,086 votes
Martin Padial RepublicanDefeated
47.0% 2,738 votes

5,824 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Consolid. Sch. Dist. #1, Step 1, Bond, School Board

Passed: 37.1% voted yes and 62.9% voted no.

Yes
37.1% 34,749 votes
NoDefeated
62.9% 58,876 votes

93,625 votes cast.

Dist. 6 Fire Pro. Dist., Prop. #1, 5 Mills, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 62.7% voted yes and 37.3% voted no.

YesApproved
62.7% 1,773 votes
No
37.3% 1,056 votes

2,829 votes cast.

Dist. 6 Fire Pro. Dist., Prop. #2, 10 Mills, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 51.7% voted yes and 48.3% voted no.

YesApproved
51.7% 1,481 votes
No
48.3% 1,386 votes

2,867 votes cast.

Educ. Fac. Improve. Dist., Step 2, 1% S/U, Bd. of Directors

Passed: 36.9% voted yes and 63.1% voted no.

Yes
36.9% 34,295 votes
NoDefeated
63.1% 58,630 votes

92,925 votes cast.