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

Rapides Parish

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

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

School board

Member of School Board, District F

Rodessa M. Metoyer (Democrat) won with 63.6% of the vote.

Rodessa M. Metoyer DemocratElected
63.6% 1,765 votes
John H. Wyatt DemocratDefeated
36.4% 1,011 votes

2,776 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District H

Bonnie R. Lee (Democrat) won with 56.9% of the vote.

Bonnie R. Lee DemocratElected
56.9% 2,753 votes
Danny C George DemocratDefeated
43.1% 2,089 votes

4,842 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Lecompte

Mayor, Town of Lecompte

Rosa S. Jones (Democrat) won with 52.7% of the vote.

Rosa S. Jones DemocratElected
52.7% 444 votes
Ronald Roberts DemocratDefeated
47.3% 399 votes

843 votes cast.

Village of Forest Hill

Aldermen, Village of Forest Hill

Glenda Droddy Bordelon (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.

Glenda Droddy Bordelon DemocratElected
50.2% 117 votes
Bobbie G. Duncan DemocratDefeated
49.8% 116 votes

233 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Con. Sch. Dist. #62, Prop. #1, Bond, School Board

Passed: 68.9% voted yes and 31.1% voted no.

YesApproved
68.9% 7,562 votes
No
31.1% 3,414 votes

10,976 votes cast.

Con. Sch. Dist. #62, Prop. #2, Bond, School Board

Passed: 67.3% voted yes and 32.7% voted no.

YesApproved
67.3% 7,241 votes
No
32.7% 3,525 votes

10,766 votes cast.