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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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St. Helena Parish

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

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School board

Member of School Board, District 1

Linda Guy Phillips, (Democrat) won with 56.2% of the vote.

  • Linda Guy Phillips, DemocratElected

    56.2% 401 votes

  • Michael "Mike" Brabham DemocratDefeated

    43.8% 313 votes

714 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 2

Brenda G. Hurst (Democrat) won with 56.0% of the vote.

  • Brenda G. Hurst DemocratElected

    56.0% 452 votes

  • Elois S. McNabb DemocratDefeated

    44.0% 355 votes

807 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 3

Elijah Harvey, Jr. (Democrat) won with 53.3% of the vote.

  • Elijah Harvey, Jr. DemocratElected

    53.3% 442 votes

  • Ola A. Scott DemocratDefeated

    46.7% 388 votes

830 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 21st JDC, Division G

Ernie Drake (Democrat) won with 51.6% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Helena Parish: Ernie Drake 71.6%, Corbett Ourso 28.4%.

  • Ernie Drake DemocratElected

    51.6% 22,938 votes

  • Corbett Ourso RepublicanDefeated

    48.4% 21,496 votes

44,434 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishErnie DrakeCorbett OursoTurnout
Livingston Parish45.3%9,67854.7%11,666
St. Helena Parish71.6%2,33228.4%926
Tangipahoa Parish55.1%10,92844.9%8,904

District Judge, 21st JDC, Division H

Zoey Waguespack (Democrat) won with 54.3% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Helena Parish: Zoey Waguespack 60.0%, John Braud 40.0%.

  • Zoey Waguespack DemocratElected

    54.3% 24,328 votes

  • John Braud RepublicanDefeated

    45.7% 20,450 votes

44,778 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishZoey WaguespackJohn BraudTurnout
Livingston Parish57.0%12,69643.0%9,565
St. Helena Parish60.0%1,96840.0%1,314
Tangipahoa Parish50.2%9,66449.8%9,571