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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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Lincoln Parish

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

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Courts and judges

Judge, Court of Appeal, 2nd Circuit, 2nd District, Division C

James Jay Caraway (Democrat) won with 55.6% of the vote.

This race covers 9 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lincoln Parish: James Jay Caraway 58.8%, "Johnny" Evans 41.2%.

  • James Jay Caraway DemocratElected

    55.6% 17,225 votes

  • "Johnny" Evans Other partyDefeated

    44.4% 13,775 votes

31,000 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJames Jay Caraway"Johnny" EvansTurnout
Bienville Parish48.2%70151.8%754
Bossier Parish56.4%6,49243.6%5,019
Caldwell Parish41.3%53458.7%760
Claiborne Parish72.0%1,59128.0%620
Jackson Parish41.3%80058.7%1,139
Lincoln Parish58.8%2,76341.2%1,935
Union Parish55.2%1,26044.8%1,021
Webster Parish56.4%2,45543.6%1,898
Winn Parish50.0%62950.0%629

Party committees

RPEC Member(s), at Large

Terry T Bromell (Republican), Rosy W Bromell (Republican), Harry Farrar (Republican), "Chuck" Middleton (Republican), and Laura Farrar (Republican) won.

  • Terry T Bromell RepublicanElected

    18.2% 914 votes

  • Rosy W Bromell RepublicanElected

    17.7% 890 votes

  • Harry Farrar RepublicanElected

    17.0% 855 votes

  • "Chuck" Middleton RepublicanElected

    16.9% 847 votes

  • Laura Farrar RepublicanElected

    16.7% 841 votes

1 other candidate: 13.4% together
William M Jordan Republican13.4%674

5,021 votes cast.

RPEC Member, Ward 1, District C

Ty Bromell (Republican) won with 64.8% of the vote.

  • Ty Bromell RepublicanElected

    64.8% 92 votes

  • Walter Abbott RepublicanDefeated

    35.2% 50 votes

142 votes cast.