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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.

  • 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.

Franklin 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 Winnsboro

Councilman, District 2, Town of Winnsboro

No one got a majority, so Solon Marshall (Democrat) and Demetric Rollins (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Solon Marshall DemocratIn runoff

    39.5% 85 votes

  • Demetric Rollins DemocratIn runoff

    32.1% 69 votes

  • John Allen III DemocratDefeated

    17.7% 38 votes

  • Eli Brown, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    10.7% 23 votes

215 votes cast.

Councilman, District 3, Town of Winnsboro

Wayne Waller (Democrat) won with 65.2% of the vote.

  • Wayne Waller DemocratElected

    65.2% 161 votes

  • Charles Brass DemocratDefeated

    34.8% 86 votes

247 votes cast.

Councilman, District 5, Town of Winnsboro

"Bobby" Robertson (Democrat) won with 69.6% of the vote.

  • "Bobby" Robertson DemocratElected

    69.6% 149 votes

  • Lillie Carter DemocratDefeated

    30.4% 65 votes

214 votes cast.

Village of Baskin

Chief of Police, Village of Baskin

David Fife (Democrat) won with 77.2% of the vote.

  • David Fife DemocratElected

    77.2% 61 votes

  • Walter J. McDaniel DemocratDefeated

    22.8% 18 votes

79 votes cast.