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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, July 18, 1998. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Big Island Sch. Dist. #50, Prop. #1, Bond, School Board

Passed: 57.4% voted yes and 42.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    57.4% 518 votes

  • No

    42.6% 385 votes

903 votes cast.

Big Island Sch. Dist. #50, Prop. #2, 10 Mills, School Board

Passed: 61.0% voted yes and 39.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    61.0% 562 votes

  • No

    39.0% 359 votes

921 votes cast.

Fire Protection Dist. #7, 14.24 Mills, Police Jury

Passed: 76.3% voted yes and 23.7% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    76.3% 206 votes

  • No

    23.7% 64 votes

270 votes cast.

Fire Protection Dist. #12, 10 Mills, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 86.6% voted yes and 13.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    86.6% 142 votes

  • No

    13.4% 22 votes

164 votes cast.

Law Enforcement District, 9.28 Mills, Sheriff

Passed: 80.0% voted yes and 20.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    80.0% 6,377 votes

  • No

    20.0% 1,598 votes

7,975 votes cast.

P/W Police Jury, 1.03 Mills

Passed: 76.2% voted yes and 23.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    76.2% 6,060 votes

  • No

    23.8% 1,891 votes

7,951 votes cast.

Pineville Sch. Dist. #52, Prop. #1, Bond, School Board

Passed: 64.1% voted yes and 35.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    64.1% 435 votes

  • No

    35.9% 244 votes

679 votes cast.

Pineville Sch. Dist. #52, Prop. #2, Bond, School Board

Passed: 67.6% voted yes and 32.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    67.6% 630 votes

  • No

    32.4% 302 votes

932 votes cast.

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

Passed: 71.3% voted yes and 28.7% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    71.3% 1,066 votes

  • No

    28.7% 430 votes

1,496 votes cast.