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

Orleans Parish

Local election results for Saturday, March 7, 1998. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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

Courts and judges

Judge, Court of Appeal, 4th Circuit at Large

James F. McKay III (Democrat) won with 53.2% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Orleans Parish: James F. McKay III 50.5%, David Marcello 49.5%.

James F. McKay III DemocratElected
53.2% 24,832 votes
David Marcello DemocratDefeated
46.8% 21,880 votes

46,712 votes cast.

Results by parish

Parish	James F. McKay III	David Marcello	Turnout
Orleans Parish	50.5%21,023	49.5%20,635
Plaquemines Parish	43.4%541	56.6%705
St. Bernard Parish	85.8%3,268	14.2%540

Judge, Traffic Court, Division B

Robert E. "Bobby" Jones III (Democrat) won with 63.0% of the vote.

Robert E. "Bobby" Jones III DemocratElected
63.0% 25,079 votes
Yvonne L. Hughes DemocratDefeated
37.0% 14,716 votes

39,795 votes cast.

Other races

Register of Conveyances

Gasper, J. Schiro (Democrat) won with 56.9% of the vote.

Gasper, J. Schiro DemocratElected
56.9% 23,495 votes
Marie A. Bookman DemocratDefeated
43.1% 17,804 votes

41,299 votes cast.