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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.

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Ouachita Parish

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

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Police Juror, District B

Royce Calhoun (Democrat) won with 50.7% of the vote.

  • Royce Calhoun DemocratElected

    50.7% 3,058 votes

  • Tommy Gist DemocratDefeated

    49.3% 2,969 votes

6,027 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Sterlington

Mayor, Town of Sterlington

James H. Rainwater (Democrat) won with 51.8% of the vote.

  • James H. Rainwater DemocratElected

    51.8% 183 votes

  • Willie E. Smith DemocratDefeated

    48.2% 170 votes

353 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Monroe, Prop. #1--2.5 Mills Renewal--City Council

Passed: 58.2% voted yes and 41.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    58.2% 6,642 votes

  • No

    41.8% 4,777 votes

11,419 votes cast.

City of Monroe, Prop. #2--2.5 Mills Renewal--City Council

Passed: 59.8% voted yes and 40.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    59.8% 6,736 votes

  • No

    40.2% 4,526 votes

11,262 votes cast.

City of Monroe, Prop. #3--3.25 Mills Renewal--City Council

Passed: 58.0% voted yes and 42.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    58.0% 6,466 votes

  • No

    42.0% 4,676 votes

11,142 votes cast.

City of Monroe, Prop. #4--1.5 Mills Renewal--City Council

Passed: 66.5% voted yes and 33.5% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    66.5% 7,489 votes

  • No

    33.5% 3,769 votes

11,258 votes cast.

City of Monroe, Prop. #5--1.5 Mills Renewal--City Council

Passed: 68.8% voted yes and 31.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    68.8% 7,756 votes

  • No

    31.2% 3,514 votes

11,270 votes cast.

E. Ouach. Psh. Sch. Dist., Bond, School Board

Passed: 72.4% voted yes and 27.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    72.4% 5,108 votes

  • No

    27.6% 1,945 votes

7,053 votes cast.

Town of Richwood, 10 Mills, Town Council

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

  • YesApproved

    65.3% 186 votes

  • No

    34.7% 99 votes

285 votes cast.