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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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St. James Parish

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

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DSCC Member, 57th Representative District, Office "B"

Daniel E. Becnel, Jr. (Democrat) won with 63.2% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. James Parish: Daniel E. Becnel, Jr. 77.0%, Leonard M. Triplett, Sr. 23.0%.

  • Daniel E. Becnel, Jr. DemocratElected

    63.2% 351 votes

  • Leonard M. Triplett, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    36.8% 204 votes

555 votes cast; 14.6% of the 18,584 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishDaniel E. Becnel, Jr.Leonard M. Triplett, Sr.Turnout
St. James Parish77.0%19123.0%57
St. John the Baptist Parish52.1%16047.9%147

DSCC Member, 58th Representative District, Office "B"

Ronald Julien (Democrat) won with 56.9% of the vote.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. James Parish: Ronald Julien 18.9%, Whitney P. Jasmine, Jr. 81.1%.

  • Ronald Julien DemocratElected

    56.9% 1,436 votes

  • Whitney P. Jasmine, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    43.1% 1,087 votes

2,523 votes cast; 14.6% of the 18,584 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishRonald JulienWhitney P. Jasmine, Jr.Turnout
Ascension Parish72.6%1,11827.4%422
Assumption Parish73.7%4226.3%15
Iberville Parish70.1%14129.9%60
St. James Parish18.9%8681.1%368
St. John the Baptist Parish18.1%4981.9%222