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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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Vernon 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, 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 Vernon Parish: Pamela Smith 52.1%, Catherine Bonner 47.9%.

  • 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 Vernon Parish: Rickey Stevens 65.2%, Anthony J Caruso 34.8%.

  • 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

DSCC Member, 31st Representative District, Office "B"

C. Kerry Anderson (Democrat) won with 68.0% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Vernon Parish: C. Kerry Anderson 74.2%, David L. Durham 25.8%.

  • C. Kerry Anderson DemocratElected

    68.0% 172 votes

  • David L. Durham DemocratDefeated

    32.0% 81 votes

253 votes cast; 32.7% of the 3,240 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishC. Kerry AndersonDavid L. DurhamTurnout
Beauregard Parish65.8%12334.2%64
Vernon Parish74.2%4925.8%17

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

P/W Police Jury, Prop. #1, 1% Sales & Use Tax Renewal

Passed: 73.1% voted yes and 26.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    73.1% 1,463 votes

  • No

    26.9% 539 votes

2,002 votes cast.

P/W Police Jury, Prop. #2, 1/2% Sales & Use Tax Renewal

Passed: 73.1% voted yes and 26.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    73.1% 1,468 votes

  • No

    26.9% 539 votes

2,007 votes cast.

Road District No. 8, 12 Mills, Police Jury

Passed: 80.9% voted yes and 19.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    80.9% 199 votes

  • No

    19.1% 47 votes

246 votes cast.