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

Lafayette Parish

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

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

School board

Member of School Board, District 4

Edward J. Sam (Democrat) won with 62.1% of the vote.

Edward J. Sam DemocratElected
62.1% 2,643 votes
Junius "June" Andres Other partyDefeated
37.9% 1,611 votes

4,254 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Duson

Mayor, Town of Duson

John E. Lagneaux (Democrat) won with 58.6% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: John E. Lagneaux 58.8%, Johnny P. Thibodeaux 41.2%.

John E. Lagneaux DemocratElected
58.6% 423 votes
Johnny P. Thibodeaux Other partyDefeated
41.4% 299 votes

722 votes cast.

Results by parish

Parish	John E. Lagneaux	Johnny P. Thibodeaux	Turnout
Acadia Parish	53.3%16	46.7%14
Lafayette Parish	58.8%407	41.2%285

Chief of Police, Town of Duson

Roland Lewis (Democrat) won with 50.5% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: Roland Lewis 50.1%, John Loftin 49.9%.

Roland Lewis DemocratElected
50.5% 368 votes
John Loftin DemocratDefeated
49.5% 360 votes

728 votes cast.

Results by parish

Parish	Roland Lewis	John Loftin	Turnout
Acadia Parish	61.3%19	38.7%12
Lafayette Parish	50.1%349	49.9%348

Courts and judges

District Judge, 15th JDC, Election Section 3, Division L

Marilyn Castle (Republican) won with 56.5% of the vote.

Marilyn Castle RepublicanElected
56.5% 18,412 votes
Cynthia LeBourgeois Other partyDefeated
43.5% 14,202 votes

32,614 votes cast.

District Judge, 15th JDC, Election Section 3, Division M

Phyllis Montgomery Keaty (Republican) won with 57.4% of the vote.

Phyllis Montgomery Keaty RepublicanElected
57.4% 19,130 votes
Randal L. "Randy" Menard DemocratDefeated
42.6% 14,169 votes

33,299 votes cast.