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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.

  • 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.

Pointe Coupee Parish

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

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of New Roads

Council Member(s), District 1, City of New Roads

Walter Warr, Jr. (Democrat) and Bernadine St. Cyr (Democrat) won.

  • Walter Warr, Jr. DemocratElected

    30.3% 613 votes

  • Bernadine St. Cyr DemocratElected

    30.3% 612 votes

  • Joseph E. Gosserand RepublicanDefeated

    22.3% 450 votes

  • "Gene" Labatut DemocratDefeated

    17.1% 346 votes

2,021 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

P/W Police Jury, 1/4% S/U

Passed: 43.3% voted yes and 56.7% voted no.

  • Yes

    43.3% 2,787 votes

  • NoDefeated

    56.7% 3,653 votes

6,440 votes cast.