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

Washington Parish

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

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

Parish offices

Parish President

M. E. "Toye" Taylor (Democrat) won with 53.1% of the vote.

M. E. "Toye" Taylor DemocratElected
53.1% 6,597 votes
Bill McGehee RepublicanDefeated
46.9% 5,818 votes

12,415 votes cast.

School board

Member of School Board, District 2, City of Bogalusa

Joel Cohen Foster (Democrat) won with 59.4% of the vote.

Joel Cohen Foster DemocratElected
59.4% 538 votes
Kurt L. Wamsley RepublicanDefeated
40.6% 368 votes

906 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Bogalusa

Councilmen, at Large, City of Bogalusa

Michael Herring (Democrat) and Wilton R. Dunaway (Democrat) won.

Michael Herring DemocratElected
32.0% 2,217 votes
Wilton R. Dunaway DemocratElected
25.0% 1,734 votes
Hugh Cassidy III RepublicanDefeated
22.7% 1,574 votes
Jackie R. "Jack" Fussell DemocratDefeated
20.4% 1,412 votes

6,937 votes cast.

Councilman, District A, City of Bogalusa

Barry Bolton (Democrat) won with 57.6% of the vote.

Barry Bolton DemocratElected
57.6% 493 votes
Paul D. Kates DemocratDefeated
42.4% 363 votes

856 votes cast.

Councilman, District D, City of Bogalusa

Johnnie Holcomb (Other party) won with 53.1% of the vote.

Johnnie Holcomb Other partyElected
53.1% 545 votes
Andrew H. "Andy" DeLeon, Jr. DemocratDefeated
46.9% 482 votes

1,027 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire Protection Dist. #6, 10 Mills, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 56.3% voted yes and 43.7% voted no.

YesApproved
56.3% 49 votes
No
43.7% 38 votes

87 votes cast.