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

Richland Parish

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

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

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Rayville

Mayor, Town of Rayville

Isam Berry (Democrat) won with 77.5% of the vote.

Isam Berry DemocratElected
77.5% 1,055 votes
Mitchell Jeselink DemocratDefeated
20.3% 276 votes
Daniel Lee McDonald RepublicanDefeated
2.3% 31 votes

1,362 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Rayville

No one got a majority, so Willie Lee Robinson, Sr. (Democrat) and Eddie J. Graham (Democrat) went to a runoff.

Willie Lee Robinson, Sr. DemocratIn runoff
45.0% 619 votes
Eddie J. Graham DemocratIn runoff
40.5% 558 votes
"Buddy" Hill DemocratDefeated
14.5% 200 votes

1,377 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Rayville

Harry "Kayo" Lewis (Democrat), George B. Tennant (Democrat), Terry "Coach" Brown (Democrat), and "Jim" Adams (Democrat) won.

Harry "Kayo" Lewis DemocratElected
17.0% 927 votes
George B. Tennant DemocratElected
16.1% 879 votes
Terry "Coach" Brown DemocratElected
13.9% 755 votes
"Jim" Adams DemocratElected
12.5% 683 votes
Freddy Rivers DemocratIn runoff
9.5% 515 votes
Oliver N. Holland DemocratIn runoff
8.9% 485 votes

3 other candidates: 22.0% together

Monty D. Hogg Republican	8.7%	471
Terry Thompson Democrat	7.7%	421
"Jimmy" F. Johnston Democrat	5.6%	307

5,443 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Town of Rayville, Sunday Alcohol, Mayor & Bd. of Ald.

Passed: 50.9% voted yes and 49.1% voted no.

Yes
50.9% 602 votes
NoDefeated
49.1% 580 votes

1,182 votes cast.