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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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West Baton Rouge Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 18, 1995. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Council Member, District 3

Lawrence Breaux, Jr. (Democrat) won with 53.0% of the vote.

  • Lawrence Breaux, Jr. DemocratElected

    53.0% 490 votes

  • Percy Murphy DemocratDefeated

    47.0% 434 votes

924 votes cast.

Council Member, District 7

Harlan Cashiola (Democrat) won with 59.9% of the vote.

  • Harlan Cashiola DemocratElected

    59.9% 762 votes

  • Veronica "Tissy" Altazan DemocratDefeated

    40.1% 511 votes

1,273 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 15th Senatorial District

Wilson Fields (Democrat) won with 61.2% of the vote.

This race covers 7 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: Wilson Fields 86.3%, Rhett L. Bergeron 13.7%.

  • Wilson Fields DemocratElected

    61.2% 25,857 votes

  • Rhett L. Bergeron RepublicanDefeated

    38.8% 16,376 votes

42,233 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishWilson FieldsRhett L. BergeronTurnout
East Baton Rouge Parish66.2%13,08333.8%6,691
East Feliciana Parish47.3%2,47352.7%2,756
Pointe Coupee Parish94.8%1,8885.2%103
St. Helena Parish57.1%2,60342.9%1,953
Tangipahoa Parish52.6%2,82747.4%2,549
West Baton Rouge Parish86.3%1,28613.7%205
West Feliciana Parish44.5%1,69755.5%2,119