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

Plaquemines Parish

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

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

Parish offices

Member of Parish Council, District 5

Steve Vaughn (Democrat) won with 53.8% of the vote.

Steve Vaughn DemocratElected
53.8% 707 votes
Harold J. Becnel, Sr. DemocratDefeated
46.2% 607 votes

1,314 votes cast.

Member of Parish Council, District 6

Amos Cormier (Democrat) won with 65.3% of the vote.

Amos Cormier DemocratElected
65.3% 479 votes
James M. Jones DemocratDefeated
34.7% 254 votes

733 votes cast.

Member of Parish Council, District 7

Bartol "John" Taliancich, Sr. (Democrat) won with 50.3% of the vote.

Bartol "John" Taliancich, Sr. DemocratElected
50.3% 347 votes
John "Jay" Friedman DemocratDefeated
49.7% 343 votes

690 votes cast.

Member of Parish Council, District 9

Samuel C. Pizzolato (Democrat) won with 57.6% of the vote.

Samuel C. Pizzolato DemocratElected
57.6% 430 votes
"Rick" Jones RepublicanDefeated
42.4% 316 votes

746 votes cast.

School board

Member of School Board, District 5

Anthony J. Duplessis, Jr. (Other party) won with 55.1% of the vote.

Anthony J. Duplessis, Jr. Other partyElected
55.1% 689 votes
John J. Walker IV Other partyDefeated
44.9% 561 votes

1,250 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 8

Bobby L. Benefield (Republican) won with 61.2% of the vote.

Bobby L. Benefield RepublicanElected
61.2% 311 votes
"Buddy" Barrois DemocratDefeated
38.8% 197 votes

508 votes cast.