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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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Terrebonne 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 A

Arthur V. Verrett, Jr. (Democrat) won with 54.1% of the vote.

  • Arthur V. Verrett, Jr. DemocratElected

    54.1% 508 votes

  • Chester Dillard DemocratDefeated

    45.9% 431 votes

939 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District B

Gregory "Dut" Harding (Democrat) won with 51.4% of the vote.

  • Gregory "Dut" Harding DemocratElected

    51.4% 644 votes

  • Sam Daigs DemocratDefeated

    48.6% 609 votes

1,253 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District J

"L. P." Bordelon (Democrat) won with 56.8% of the vote.

  • "L. P." Bordelon DemocratElected

    56.8% 1,231 votes

  • "Charlie" Vandercook RepublicanDefeated

    43.2% 938 votes

2,169 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 9

Drew P. Breaux (Other party) won with 54.8% of the vote.

  • Drew P. Breaux Other partyElected

    54.8% 592 votes

  • Harris Henry DemocratDefeated

    45.2% 488 votes

1,080 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Houma, Prop. #1, 5.08 Mills (Fire Protection)

Passed: 74.0% voted yes and 26.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    74.0% 4,294 votes

  • No

    26.0% 1,506 votes

5,800 votes cast.

City of Houma, Prop. #2, 5.08 Mills (Police)

Passed: 69.4% voted yes and 30.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    69.4% 3,781 votes

  • No

    30.6% 1,671 votes

5,452 votes cast.

Fire Pro. District No. 7, 16.15 Mills, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 75.1% voted yes and 24.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    75.1% 778 votes

  • No

    24.9% 258 votes

1,036 votes cast.

P/W Council, Prop. #1, 3.08 Mills (Aging)

Passed: 73.0% voted yes and 27.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    73.0% 11,553 votes

  • No

    27.0% 4,267 votes

15,820 votes cast.

P/W Council, Prop. #2, .42 Mills (Mental Health)

Passed: 68.5% voted yes and 31.5% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    68.5% 10,596 votes

  • No

    31.5% 4,876 votes

15,472 votes cast.

P/W Council, Prop. #3, 1.66 Mills (Health)

Passed: 67.5% voted yes and 32.5% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    67.5% 9,663 votes

  • No

    32.5% 4,645 votes

14,308 votes cast.

Rd. Lighting Dist. No. 1, 7.74 Mills, Parish Council

Passed: 67.5% voted yes and 32.5% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    67.5% 1,477 votes

  • No

    32.5% 712 votes

2,189 votes cast.

Rd. Lighting Dist. No. 3A, 7.72 Mills, Parish Council

Passed: 65.8% voted yes and 34.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    65.8% 1,790 votes

  • No

    34.2% 931 votes

2,721 votes cast.

Rd. Lighting Dist. No. 5, 10.33 Mills, Parish Council

Passed: 62.7% voted yes and 37.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    62.7% 467 votes

  • No

    37.3% 278 votes

745 votes cast.

Road District No. 6, .82 Mills, Parish Council

Passed: 77.7% voted yes and 22.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    77.7% 358 votes

  • No

    22.3% 103 votes

461 votes cast.