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

Jefferson Parish

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

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

School board

Member of School Board, District 5

Karen M. Barnes (Democrat) won with 55.7% of the vote.

Karen M. Barnes DemocratElected
55.7% 5,464 votes
Cedric Floyd DemocratDefeated
44.3% 4,352 votes

9,816 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Harahan

Chief of Police, City of Harahan

John J. Doyle (Democrat) won with 53.0% of the vote.

John J. Doyle DemocratElected
53.0% 2,603 votes
Gary J. Borne RepublicanDefeated
47.0% 2,309 votes

4,912 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Westwego, 7 Mills, Mayor & City Council

Passed: 75.4% voted yes and 24.6% voted no.

YesApproved
75.4% 1,418 votes
No
24.6% 462 votes

1,880 votes cast.