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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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Tangipahoa 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

Village of Tickfaw

Mayor, Village of Tickfaw

Anthony "Tony" Lamonte (Democrat) won with 56.2% of the vote.

  • Anthony "Tony" Lamonte DemocratElected

    56.2% 187 votes

  • Sam J. Pigno DemocratDefeated

    43.8% 146 votes

333 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 Tangipahoa Parish: Ernie Drake 55.1%, Corbett Ourso 44.9%.

  • 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 Tangipahoa Parish: Zoey Waguespack 50.2%, John Braud 49.8%.

  • 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

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Hammond, 14.16 Mills Renewal, City Council

Passed: 66.4% voted yes and 33.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    66.4% 87 votes

  • No

    33.6% 44 votes

131 votes cast.

Fire Protection Dist. #1, Prop. #1--10 Mills Renewal--Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 72.2% voted yes and 27.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    72.2% 1,256 votes

  • No

    27.8% 483 votes

1,739 votes cast.

Fire Protection Dist. #1, Prop. #2, 7 Mills, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 62.4% voted yes and 37.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    62.4% 1,006 votes

  • No

    37.6% 606 votes

1,612 votes cast.