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Natchitoches 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

City of Natchitoches

Councilman, at Large, City of Natchitoches

H. Wayne McCullen (Democrat) won with 50.9% of the vote.

  • H. Wayne McCullen DemocratElected

    50.9% 1,764 votes

  • Don Mims, J. DemocratDefeated

    49.1% 1,703 votes

3,467 votes cast.

Councilman, District 3, City of Natchitoches

John E. Winston (Democrat) won with 65.9% of the vote.

  • John E. Winston DemocratElected

    65.9% 342 votes

  • Brenda A. Fowler DemocratDefeated

    34.1% 177 votes

519 votes cast.

Councilman, District 4, City of Natchitoches

John Below (Democrat) won with 68.6% of the vote.

  • John Below DemocratElected

    68.6% 666 votes

  • Billy Evans DemocratDefeated

    31.4% 305 votes

971 votes cast.

Village of Clarence

Mayor, Village of Clarence

Earl Alexander (Republican) won with 56.1% of the vote.

  • Earl Alexander RepublicanElected

    56.1% 134 votes

  • Thurman Bradley DemocratDefeated

    43.9% 105 votes

239 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Village of Clarence

Darrell Fredieu (Republican) won with 74.6% of the vote.

  • Darrell Fredieu RepublicanElected

    74.6% 176 votes

  • Bobby Peace Other partyDefeated

    25.4% 60 votes

236 votes cast.

Aldermen, Village of Clarence

Lela Briggs (Democrat), Elouise M. Johnson (Democrat), and Annie E. Joseph (Democrat) won.

  • Lela Briggs DemocratElected

    29.8% 179 votes

  • Elouise M. Johnson DemocratElected

    29.0% 174 votes

  • Annie E. Joseph DemocratElected

    23.7% 142 votes

  • James D. Holloway RepublicanDefeated

    17.5% 105 votes

600 votes cast.

Village of Powhatan

Mayor, Village of Powhatan

Johnnie B. Taylor (Democrat) won with 61.1% of the vote.

  • Johnnie B. Taylor DemocratElected

    61.1% 58 votes

  • Betty Jo Colvin DemocratDefeated

    38.9% 37 votes

95 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Village of Powhatan

Carlo Digilormo (Democrat) won with 70.5% of the vote.

  • Carlo Digilormo DemocratElected

    70.5% 62 votes

  • Corinne Sweet DemocratDefeated

    29.5% 26 votes

88 votes cast.

Aldermen, Village of Powhatan

Raymond Hymes, Jr. (Democrat), Alida Marie Blake (Democrat), and O.V. Hall (Democrat) won.

  • Raymond Hymes, Jr. DemocratElected

    34.4% 83 votes

  • Alida Marie Blake DemocratElected

    28.6% 69 votes

  • O.V. Hall DemocratElected

    24.1% 58 votes

  • Patrick Sweet DemocratDefeated

    12.9% 31 votes

241 votes cast.

Village of Robeline

Mayor, Village of Robeline

Sophie Essex (Democrat) won with 50.7% of the vote.

  • Sophie Essex DemocratElected

    50.7% 35 votes

  • Mike Alva Solice DemocratDefeated

    49.3% 34 votes

69 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

P/W School Board, 1/2% S/U

Passed: 59.7% voted yes and 40.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    59.7% 3,173 votes

  • No

    40.3% 2,141 votes

5,314 votes cast.

School District No. 9, Bond, School Board

Passed: 58.1% voted yes and 41.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    58.1% 2,202 votes

  • No

    41.9% 1,585 votes

3,787 votes cast.

Village of Robeline, Referendum, Bd. of Ald.

Passed: 43.8% voted yes and 56.3% voted no.

  • Yes

    43.8% 21 votes

  • NoDefeated

    56.3% 27 votes

48 votes cast.