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

Calcasieu Parish

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

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

School board

Member of School Board, District 8

James W. "Jimmy" Pitre (Republican) won with 51.1% of the vote.

James W. "Jimmy" Pitre RepublicanElected
51.1% 1,470 votes
Charles "Sharkey" Cox RepublicanDefeated
48.9% 1,407 votes

2,877 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Iowa

Alderman, District A, Town of Iowa

Carol H. Ponthieux (Republican) won with 58.6% of the vote.

Carol H. Ponthieux RepublicanElected
58.6% 129 votes
Joseph "Joe" Chatagnier Other partyDefeated
41.4% 91 votes

220 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Comm. C&P Dist. #3 of W7, Prop. No. 1, 5.96 Mills Renewal, BOC

Passed: 65.3% voted yes and 34.7% voted no.

YesApproved
65.3% 780 votes
No
34.7% 414 votes

1,194 votes cast.

Comm. C&P Dist. #3 of W7, Prop. No. 2, 2 Mills Renewal, BOC

Passed: 60.4% voted yes and 39.6% voted no.

YesApproved
60.4% 712 votes
No
39.6% 466 votes

1,178 votes cast.

Gravity DD #7 of Wd. 8, 10 Mills Renewal, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 68.6% voted yes and 31.4% voted no.

YesApproved
68.6% 984 votes
No
31.4% 451 votes

1,435 votes cast.