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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.

  • Early voting and absentee ballot requests are now closed.
  • Mailed absentee ballots must reach your parish registrar of voters by Monday, November 2 at 4:30 p.m. A postmark does not count, so mail it early.
  • On election day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.

St. Martin 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

Town of Henderson

Mayor, Town of Henderson

Earl "To-bit" Patin (Democrat) won with 56.0% of the vote.

  • Earl "To-bit" Patin DemocratElected

    56.0% 432 votes

  • Pat Huval DemocratDefeated

    44.0% 339 votes

771 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Henderson

Fred J. Hayes, (Democrat) won with 74.0% of the vote.

  • Fred J. Hayes, DemocratElected

    74.0% 563 votes

  • Tom Huval DemocratDefeated

    26.0% 198 votes

761 votes cast.

Councilmen, Town of Henderson

Dale Duplechien (Democrat), Ray Robin (Democrat), "Bill" Legrand (Democrat), David J. Dupuis, Sr. (Democrat), and Dutz LeBlanc (Republican) won.

  • Dale Duplechien DemocratElected

    14.2% 455 votes

  • Ray Robin DemocratElected

    13.5% 435 votes

  • "Bill" Legrand DemocratElected

    13.3% 426 votes

  • David J. Dupuis, Sr. DemocratElected

    12.3% 394 votes

  • Dutz LeBlanc RepublicanElected

    12.1% 388 votes

4 other candidates: 34.7% together
Elizabeth "Liz" Robin-Guidry Democrat9.7%312
Perry Serrette Democrat9.5%305
Cliff "Tee" Robertson Democrat9.1%291
Wade Domingue Democrat6.4%206

3,212 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parish School District, Prop. #1, Bond, School Board

Passed: 83.4% voted yes and 16.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    83.4% 3,053 votes

  • No

    16.6% 607 votes

3,660 votes cast.

Parish School District, Prop. #2, 2.09 Mills Renewal, School Bd.

Passed: 83.3% voted yes and 16.7% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    83.3% 3,095 votes

  • No

    16.7% 622 votes

3,717 votes cast.