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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.
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Caddo Parish

Local election results for Tuesday, November 3, 1998. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Shreveport

Councilman, District A, City of Shreveport

Hilry Huckaby III (Democrat) won with 54.3% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caddo Parish: Hilry Huckaby III 54.3%, James Robinson 45.7%.

  • Hilry Huckaby III DemocratElected

    54.3% 2,835 votes

  • James Robinson DemocratDefeated

    45.7% 2,385 votes

5,220 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishHilry Huckaby IIIJames RobinsonTurnout
Bossier Parish00
Caddo Parish54.3%2,83545.7%2,385

Councilman, District F, City of Shreveport

Joe Shyne (Democrat) won with 55.3% of the vote.

  • Joe Shyne DemocratElected

    55.3% 2,589 votes

  • James Edward Green DemocratDefeated

    44.7% 2,089 votes

4,678 votes cast.

Town of Mooringsport

Alderman, District 3, Town of Mooringsport

Gloria Sims (Democrat) won with 63.5% of the vote.

  • Gloria Sims DemocratElected

    63.5% 33 votes

  • Mary Ellen Gardner DemocratDefeated

    36.5% 19 votes

52 votes cast.

Town of Vivian

Chief of Police, Town of Vivian

Dean Smith (Republican) won with 53.5% of the vote.

  • Dean Smith RepublicanElected

    53.5% 617 votes

  • Sam Curry DemocratDefeated

    46.5% 536 votes

1,153 votes cast.

Alderman, at Large, Town of Vivian

Shirley R. Bounds (Other party) won with 51.3% of the vote.

  • Shirley R. Bounds Other partyElected

    51.3% 559 votes

  • Benny G. Beckham DemocratDefeated

    48.7% 531 votes

1,090 votes cast.

Village of Gilliam

Chief of Police, Village of Gilliam

Willie L. Walker (Other party) won with 57.1% of the vote.

  • Willie L. Walker Other partyElected

    57.1% 68 votes

  • Bobby J. Smith DemocratDefeated

    42.9% 51 votes

119 votes cast.