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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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Concordia Parish

Local election results for Tuesday, March 12, 1996. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Clayton

Aldermen, Town of Clayton

Irene Jefferson (Democrat), Gail M Duncan (Democrat), Willie Evans (Democrat), William Hall (Other party), and Debra Minor (Democrat) won.

  • Irene Jefferson DemocratElected

    19.4% 212 votes

  • Gail M Duncan DemocratElected

    15.8% 172 votes

  • Willie Evans DemocratElected

    14.7% 160 votes

  • William Hall Other partyElected

    14.5% 158 votes

  • Debra Minor DemocratElected

    12.0% 131 votes

3 other candidates: 23.6% together
Valerie Parker Democrat10.9%119
Rickey M. Frazier Democrat8.8%96
Martha Lushute Other party3.9%43

1,091 votes cast.

Town of Ferriday

Mayor, Town of Ferriday

Odeal J. Montgomery (Democrat) won with 59.3% of the vote.

  • Odeal J. Montgomery DemocratElected

    59.3% 1,126 votes

  • Glen B McGlothin, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    40.7% 774 votes

1,900 votes cast.

Alderman, District A, Town of Ferriday

William H "Billy" Rucker (Democrat) won with 68.1% of the vote.

  • William H "Billy" Rucker DemocratElected

    68.1% 312 votes

  • Billy Freeman DemocratDefeated

    31.9% 146 votes

458 votes cast.

Alderman, District C, Town of Ferriday

Sandra Gail Pryor (Democrat) won with 52.0% of the vote.

  • Sandra Gail Pryor DemocratElected

    52.0% 143 votes

  • Jerome Harris DemocratDefeated

    48.0% 132 votes

275 votes cast.

Town of Vidalia

Alderman, District 1, Town of Vidalia

Carter Warner (Democrat) won with 69.0% of the vote.

  • Carter Warner DemocratElected

    69.0% 220 votes

  • Theodore McCoy DemocratDefeated

    31.0% 99 votes

319 votes cast.

Alderman, District 2, Town of Vidalia

Vernon Stevens (Democrat) won with 59.6% of the vote.

  • Vernon Stevens DemocratElected

    59.6% 167 votes

  • Linda Gardner DemocratDefeated

    40.4% 113 votes

280 votes cast.

Aldermen, District 3, Town of Vidalia

Richard "Ricky" Knapp (Other party), Bill Murray (Democrat), and Maureen "Mo" Saunders (Democrat) won.

  • Richard "Ricky" Knapp Other partyElected

    28.2% 751 votes

  • Bill Murray DemocratElected

    24.8% 661 votes

  • Maureen "Mo" Saunders DemocratElected

    17.5% 466 votes

  • Mike O'Neal DemocratDefeated

    15.9% 424 votes

  • Jack Milligan DemocratDefeated

    13.6% 362 votes

2,664 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 7th JDC, Division A

Kathy Johnson (Democrat) won with 57.3% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Concordia Parish: Kathy Johnson 43.6%, Ronnie O. McMillin 47.2%, Louis L. Vogt 9.2%.

  • Kathy Johnson DemocratElected

    57.3% 6,132 votes

  • Ronnie O. McMillin DemocratDefeated

    35.4% 3,793 votes

  • Louis L. Vogt DemocratDefeated

    7.3% 779 votes

10,704 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishKathy JohnsonRonnie O. McMillinLouis L. VogtTurnout
Catahoula Parish80.0%3,22015.9%6414.1%165
Concordia Parish43.6%2,91247.2%3,1529.2%614

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Consolidated Rec. Dist.#3, 4 Mills Renewal, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 70.6% voted yes and 29.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    70.6% 514 votes

  • No

    29.4% 214 votes

728 votes cast.