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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.

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Rapides Parish

Local election results for Saturday, January 17, 1998. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

5th Wd. School Dist. #51, 7 Mills Renewal, School Board

Passed: 67.0% voted yes and 33.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    67.0% 130 votes

  • No

    33.0% 64 votes

194 votes cast.

Big Island Sch. Dist. #50, 4.15 Mills Renewal, School Board

Passed: 56.2% voted yes and 43.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    56.2% 336 votes

  • No

    43.8% 262 votes

598 votes cast.

Rigolette Sch. Dist. #11, 2.03 Mills Renewal, School Board

Passed: 47.6% voted yes and 52.4% voted no.

  • Yes

    47.6% 374 votes

  • NoDefeated

    52.4% 411 votes

785 votes cast.

Rigolette Sch. Dist. #11, 5 Mills, School Board

Passed: 34.9% voted yes and 65.1% voted no.

  • Yes

    34.9% 275 votes

  • NoDefeated

    65.1% 512 votes

787 votes cast.

Ruby-Wise Sch. Dist. #56, 2.02 Mills Renewal, School Board

Passed: 69.4% voted yes and 30.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    69.4% 84 votes

  • No

    30.6% 37 votes

121 votes cast.