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

Calcasieu Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 4, 1998. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Sulphur

Mayor, City of Sulphur

Charles H. Reed (Democrat) won with 83.1% of the vote.

Charles H. Reed DemocratElected
83.1% 3,849 votes
Douglas G. Duncan DemocratDefeated
16.9% 784 votes

4,633 votes cast.

Councilman, District 3, City of Sulphur

No one got a majority, so David Ritchie (Republican) and "R.J." Grimes (Democrat) went to a runoff.

David Ritchie RepublicanIn runoff
45.0% 376 votes
"R.J." Grimes DemocratIn runoff
28.7% 240 votes
Jerry L. Key DemocratDefeated
26.3% 220 votes

836 votes cast.

Councilman, District 5, City of Sulphur

Patricia N. Hemphill (Democrat) won with 56.7% of the vote.

Patricia N. Hemphill DemocratElected
56.7% 812 votes
"Mel" Estess RepublicanDefeated
43.3% 621 votes

1,433 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Sulphur, Sunday Alcohol, City Council

Passed: 42.8% voted yes and 57.2% voted no.

Yes
42.8% 1,862 votes
NoDefeated
57.2% 2,492 votes

4,354 votes cast.