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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

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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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St. John the Baptist Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 3, 1998. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 4

No one got a majority, so Aleitha G. Bardell (Democrat) and Patrick H. Sanders (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Aleitha G. Bardell DemocratIn runoff

    44.3% 391 votes

  • Patrick H. Sanders DemocratIn runoff

    42.4% 374 votes

  • Darlene Triche-Hall DemocratDefeated

    13.3% 117 votes

882 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 6

Charles J. Watkins (Democrat) won with 84.1% of the vote.

  • Charles J. Watkins DemocratElected

    84.1% 297 votes

  • L. C. Martin DemocratDefeated

    15.9% 56 votes

353 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 8

Richard L. DeLong (Republican) won with 60.8% of the vote.

  • Richard L. DeLong RepublicanElected

    60.8% 290 votes

  • Randall Triche DemocratDefeated

    39.2% 187 votes

477 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 11

John Crose (Democrat) won with 57.3% of the vote.

  • John Crose DemocratElected

    57.3% 254 votes

  • Russell E. "Russ" Wise Other partyDefeated

    42.7% 189 votes

443 votes cast.