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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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Ouachita 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 Monroe

Mayor, City of Monroe

No one got a majority, so Abe E. Pierce III (Democrat) and John Bryant (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Abe E. Pierce III DemocratIn runoff

    35.5% 5,584 votes

  • John Bryant RepublicanIn runoff

    26.8% 4,212 votes

  • Gene Tarver DemocratDefeated

    24.2% 3,812 votes

  • Bob Powell DemocratDefeated

    9.9% 1,565 votes

2 other candidates: 3.6% together
Otis L. Chisley Democrat3.2%496
David Kelley Democrat0.4%69

15,738 votes cast.

Councilman, District 3, City of Monroe

Arthur Gilmore, Jr. (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • Arthur Gilmore, Jr. DemocratElected

    50.2% 1,304 votes

  • Benny Ausberry DemocratDefeated

    49.8% 1,293 votes

2,597 votes cast.

Councilman, District 4, City of Monroe

Robert "Red" Stevens (Democrat) won with 60.4% of the vote.

  • Robert "Red" Stevens DemocratElected

    60.4% 1,147 votes

  • Dunham Wright DemocratDefeated

    39.6% 752 votes

1,899 votes cast.

Councilman, District 5, City of Monroe

Jamie Mayo (Democrat) won with 66.7% of the vote.

  • Jamie Mayo DemocratElected

    66.7% 1,575 votes

  • Robert C. Johnson DemocratDefeated

    33.3% 786 votes

2,361 votes cast.

Town of Richwood

Mayor, Town of Richwood

No one got a majority, so Edward L. Harris (Democrat) and Ronald C. Morris (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Edward L. Harris DemocratIn runoff

    47.9% 168 votes

  • Ronald C. Morris DemocratIn runoff

    42.2% 148 votes

  • Simon Profit DemocratDefeated

    10.0% 35 votes

351 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Richwood

Lavern Hester (Democrat), Steve B. Hunter (Democrat), Linda Clark (Democrat), Jimmy "Good" Smith (Democrat), and Leo Kelly (Democrat) won.

  • Lavern Hester DemocratElected

    18.6% 257 votes

  • Steve B. Hunter DemocratElected

    17.2% 238 votes

  • Linda Clark DemocratElected

    16.3% 225 votes

  • Jimmy "Good" Smith DemocratElected

    15.8% 218 votes

  • Leo Kelly DemocratElected

    13.8% 190 votes

2 other candidates: 18.3% together
Leroy Patterson Democrat11.4%157
Bernice Brown Hopkins Democrat6.9%95

1,380 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Monroe, Sunday Alcohol, Mayor & City Council

Passed: 56.0% voted yes and 44.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    56.0% 3,989 votes

  • No

    44.0% 3,129 votes

7,118 votes cast.

City of West Monroe, 1% S/U Renewal, Mayor & Bd. of Ald.

Passed: 80.1% voted yes and 19.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    80.1% 1,729 votes

  • No

    19.9% 429 votes

2,158 votes cast.