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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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Lafourche Parish

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

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Party committees

DSCC Member, 54th Representative District, Office "A"

Antoinette "Toni" Gouaux (Democrat) won with 54.2% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafourche Parish: Antoinette "Toni" Gouaux 57.8%, Carol LeBlanc 42.2%.

  • Antoinette "Toni" Gouaux DemocratElected

    54.2% 967 votes

  • Carol LeBlanc DemocratDefeated

    45.8% 818 votes

1,785 votes cast; 8.8% of the 880 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishAntoinette "Toni" GouauxCarol LeBlancTurnout
Jefferson Parish45.5%23754.5%284
Lafourche Parish57.8%73042.2%534

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Juvenile Justice Comm., Prop. #1, Bond, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 35.8% voted yes and 64.2% voted no.

  • Yes

    35.8% 1,497 votes

  • NoDefeated

    64.2% 2,684 votes

4,181 votes cast.

Juvenile Justice Comm., Prop. #2, 2 Mills, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 34.5% voted yes and 65.5% voted no.

  • Yes

    34.5% 1,442 votes

  • NoDefeated

    65.5% 2,743 votes

4,185 votes cast.