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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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Evangeline Parish

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

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School board

Member of School Board, District 8 (see Display Election Results)

Leon Skinner (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.

  • Leon Skinner DemocratElected

    51.0% 552 votes

  • Daniel Arvie DemocratDefeated

    49.0% 531 votes

1,083 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 13

Clement Lafleur, Jr. (Democrat) won with 59.1% of the vote.

  • Clement Lafleur, Jr. DemocratElected

    59.1% 549 votes

  • Eldridge "Big Daddy" Hickerson, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    40.9% 380 votes

929 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Ville Platte

Mayor, City of Ville Platte

Bennett Baquet (Democrat) won with 54.2% of the vote.

  • Bennett Baquet DemocratElected

    54.2% 2,323 votes

  • Gloria S. Frank DemocratDefeated

    45.8% 1,961 votes

4,284 votes cast.

Chief of Police, City of Ville Platte

Romeo Hargrove III (Democrat) won with 56.0% of the vote.

  • Romeo Hargrove III DemocratElected

    56.0% 2,346 votes

  • "Cid" Cedillo DemocratDefeated

    44.0% 1,845 votes

4,191 votes cast.

Town of Basile

Mayor, Town of Basile

Carl A. Davis, Sr. (Democrat) won with 55.0% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Evangeline Parish: Carl A. Davis, Sr. 55.0%, "Ronnie" Denette 45.0%.

  • Carl A. Davis, Sr. DemocratElected

    55.0% 401 votes

  • "Ronnie" Denette DemocratDefeated

    45.0% 328 votes

729 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishCarl A. Davis, Sr."Ronnie" DenetteTurnout
Acadia Parish00
Evangeline Parish55.0%40145.0%328

Chief of Police, Town of Basile

Allen Ivory, Jr. (Democrat) won with 55.1% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Evangeline Parish: Allen Ivory, Jr. 55.1%, Wilfred Lafleur 44.9%.

  • Allen Ivory, Jr. DemocratElected

    55.1% 408 votes

  • Wilfred Lafleur DemocratDefeated

    44.9% 332 votes

740 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishAllen Ivory, Jr.Wilfred LafleurTurnout
Acadia Parish00
Evangeline Parish55.1%40844.9%332

Town of Mamou

Chief of Police, Town of Mamou

Adam "A. V." Fruge (Democrat) won with 40.5% of the vote.

  • Adam "A. V." Fruge DemocratElected

    40.5% 707 votes

  • Jasper Manuel DemocratDefeated

    30.5% 532 votes

  • Herman Celestine DemocratDefeated

    29.0% 507 votes

1,746 votes cast.

Alderman, at Large, Town of Mamou

Emelie Breaux Frazer (Other party) won with 56.1% of the vote.

  • Emelie Breaux Frazer Other partyElected

    56.1% 895 votes

  • "Randy" Young DemocratDefeated

    43.9% 700 votes

1,595 votes cast.

Alderman, District 3, Town of Mamou

Jody Soileau (Democrat) won with 51.3% of the vote.

  • Jody Soileau DemocratElected

    51.3% 220 votes

  • Minerva G. Baker DemocratDefeated

    48.7% 209 votes

429 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Con. Sch. Dist. #2, 12 Mills Renewal, School Bd.

Passed: 63.6% voted yes and 36.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    63.6% 4,838 votes

  • No

    36.4% 2,766 votes

7,604 votes cast.

Fifth Ward, 1 Mill Renewal, Police Jury

Passed: 69.1% voted yes and 30.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    69.1% 471 votes

  • No

    30.9% 211 votes

682 votes cast.

P/W Police Jury, 2 Mills Renewal

Passed: 63.2% voted yes and 36.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    63.2% 5,319 votes

  • No

    36.8% 3,095 votes

8,414 votes cast.

Road District No. 5, 5.07 Mills, Police Jury

Passed: 59.5% voted yes and 40.5% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    59.5% 367 votes

  • No

    40.5% 250 votes

617 votes cast.

Sch. Dist. #7, 6 Mills Renewal, (Evangeline) School Bd.

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

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Evangeline Parish: Yes 67.1%, No 32.9%.

  • YesApproved

    65.3% 529 votes

  • No

    34.7% 281 votes

810 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Acadia Parish57.8%8942.2%65
Evangeline Parish67.1%44032.9%216