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Rapides 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, 25th Representative District, Office "B"

Chris J. Roy (Democrat) won with 53.8% of the vote.

  • Chris J. Roy DemocratElected

    53.8% 1,526 votes

  • Jerry M. Guillory DemocratDefeated

    46.2% 1,312 votes

2,838 votes cast; 41.5% of the 446 registered voters in the area turned out.

DSCC Member, 26th Representative District, Office "A"

Mary L. Wardsworth (Democrat) won with 71.8% of the vote.

  • Mary L. Wardsworth DemocratElected

    71.8% 1,835 votes

  • Frances M. Calvet DemocratDefeated

    28.2% 722 votes

2,557 votes cast; 41.5% of the 446 registered voters in the area turned out.

DSCC Member, 26th Representative District, Office "B"

T. Gerald Henderson (Democrat) won with 54.8% of the vote.

  • T. Gerald Henderson DemocratElected

    54.8% 1,191 votes

  • Jay Luneau DemocratDefeated

    45.2% 981 votes

2,172 votes cast; 41.5% of the 446 registered voters in the area turned out.

DSCC Member, 27th Representative District, Office "A"

Anna M. Basco (Democrat) won with 57.2% of the vote.

  • Anna M. Basco DemocratElected

    57.2% 883 votes

  • Phyllis Lofton Ortego DemocratDefeated

    42.8% 660 votes

1,543 votes cast; 41.5% of the 446 registered voters in the area turned out.

DSCC Member, 30th Representative District, Office "A"

Pamela Smith (Democrat) won with 53.6% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: Pamela Smith 62.4%, Catherine Bonner 37.6%.

  • Pamela Smith DemocratElected

    53.6% 989 votes

  • Catherine Bonner DemocratDefeated

    46.4% 856 votes

1,845 votes cast; 43.7% of the 748 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishPamela SmithCatherine BonnerTurnout
Beauregard Parish68.6%2431.4%11
Rapides Parish62.4%12837.6%77
Vernon Parish52.1%83747.9%768

DSCC Member, 30th Representative District, Office "B"

Rickey Stevens (Democrat) won with 65.5% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: Rickey Stevens 67.9%, Anthony J Caruso 32.1%.

  • Rickey Stevens DemocratElected

    65.5% 1,141 votes

  • Anthony J Caruso DemocratDefeated

    34.5% 600 votes

1,741 votes cast; 27.7% of the 1,566 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishRickey StevensAnthony J CarusoTurnout
Beauregard Parish63.6%2136.4%12
Rapides Parish67.9%14432.1%68
Vernon Parish65.2%97634.8%520

DPEC Member(s), at Large

J. Gordon Baker (Democrat), James R. Roland, Jr. (Democrat), Doris B. Foster (Democrat), George E. Hearn (Democrat), and Johnnie N. Davis (Democrat) won.

  • J. Gordon Baker DemocratElected

    18.4% 4,854 votes

  • James R. Roland, Jr. DemocratElected

    16.6% 4,363 votes

  • Doris B. Foster DemocratElected

    14.5% 3,806 votes

  • George E. Hearn DemocratElected

    13.7% 3,615 votes

  • Johnnie N. Davis DemocratElected

    13.4% 3,518 votes

2 other candidates: 23.5% together
Beverly Goudeau Democrat12.0%3,148
Frances M. Calvet Democrat11.5%3,029

26,333 votes cast.

DPEC Member, District B

James T. Stewart (Democrat) won with 70.2% of the vote.

  • James T. Stewart DemocratElected

    70.2% 408 votes

  • John D. Ray DemocratDefeated

    29.8% 173 votes

581 votes cast.

DPEC Member, District D

Herbert B. Dixon (Democrat) won with 65.9% of the vote.

  • Herbert B. Dixon DemocratElected

    65.9% 728 votes

  • Rosia G. Metoyer DemocratDefeated

    34.1% 377 votes

1,105 votes cast.

DPEC Member, District G

Jerry M. Guillory (Democrat) won with 54.5% of the vote.

  • Jerry M. Guillory DemocratElected

    54.5% 639 votes

  • Larry M. Paige DemocratDefeated

    45.5% 534 votes

1,173 votes cast.

DPEC Member, District I

T. Gerald Henderson (Democrat) won with 58.5% of the vote.

  • T. Gerald Henderson DemocratElected

    58.5% 360 votes

  • Jay Luneau DemocratDefeated

    41.5% 255 votes

615 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Consolid. School Dist.#62, Bond, School Board

Passed: 44.5% voted yes and 55.5% voted no.

  • Yes

    44.5% 3,384 votes

  • NoDefeated

    55.5% 4,221 votes

7,605 votes cast.

P/W School Board, Prop. #1, 7.16 Mills Renewal

Passed: 61.0% voted yes and 39.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    61.0% 7,974 votes

  • No

    39.0% 5,100 votes

13,074 votes cast.

P/W School Board, Prop. #2, 2.05 Mills Renewal

Passed: 61.0% voted yes and 39.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    61.0% 7,894 votes

  • No

    39.0% 5,054 votes

12,948 votes cast.

Poland School Dist. #55, 3 Mills Renewal, School Board

Passed: 63.9% voted yes and 36.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    63.9% 124 votes

  • No

    36.1% 70 votes

194 votes cast.

Ruby-Wise Sch. Dist. #56, 3.77 Mills Renewal, School Board

Passed: 72.4% voted yes and 27.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    72.4% 160 votes

  • No

    27.6% 61 votes

221 votes cast.