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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.

  • 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.

Rapides Parish

Local election results for Saturday, May 2, 1998. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Pineville

Mayor, City of Pineville

Leo Deslatte (Republican) won with 52.8% of the vote.

  • Leo Deslatte RepublicanElected

    52.8% 2,304 votes

  • Fred H. Baden DemocratDefeated

    47.2% 2,062 votes

4,366 votes cast.

Alderman, District 2, City of Pineville

Clarence Ray Fields (Democrat) won with 55.0% of the vote.

  • Clarence Ray Fields DemocratElected

    55.0% 515 votes

  • Charles O'Banion DemocratDefeated

    45.0% 422 votes

937 votes cast.

Alderman, District 3, City of Pineville

Carol Jeukens Cunningham (Republican) won with 55.1% of the vote.

  • Carol Jeukens Cunningham RepublicanElected

    55.1% 477 votes

  • George Hearn DemocratDefeated

    44.9% 389 votes

866 votes cast.