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Bossier Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 20, 1996. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 1

Michael M. "Mike" Graham (Democrat) won with 60.6% of the vote.

  • Michael M. "Mike" Graham DemocratElected

    60.6% 778 votes

  • Elmore L. Morris DemocratDefeated

    39.4% 505 votes

1,283 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 4

Vassie "McCauley" Richardson (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.

  • Vassie "McCauley" Richardson DemocratElected

    51.0% 859 votes

  • James A. "Jim" Heifner RepublicanDefeated

    49.0% 824 votes

1,683 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 7

David H. Broussard (Republican) won with 64.5% of the vote.

  • David H. Broussard RepublicanElected

    64.5% 599 votes

  • George Monroe, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    35.5% 330 votes

929 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Shreveport, Prop. #1, Bond (Safety), City Council

Passed: 66.2% voted yes and 33.8% voted no.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Yes 90.9%, No 9.1%.

  • YesApproved

    66.2% 16,039 votes

  • No

    33.8% 8,176 votes

24,215 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Bossier Parish90.9%409.1%4
Caddo Parish66.2%15,99933.8%8,172

City of Shreveport, Prop. #2, Bond (Parks), City Council

Passed: 51.9% voted yes and 48.1% voted no.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Yes 64.3%, No 35.7%.

  • YesApproved

    51.9% 12,377 votes

  • No

    48.1% 11,456 votes

23,833 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Bossier Parish64.3%2735.7%15
Caddo Parish51.9%12,35048.1%11,441

City of Shreveport, Prop. #3, Bond (Stadium), City Council

Passed: 47.0% voted yes and 53.0% voted no.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Yes 59.5%, No 40.5%.

  • Yes

    47.0% 11,238 votes

  • NoDefeated

    53.0% 12,684 votes

23,922 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Bossier Parish59.5%2540.5%17
Caddo Parish47.0%11,21353.0%12,667

City of Shreveport, Prop. #4, Bond (Streets), City Council

Passed: 64.4% voted yes and 35.6% voted no.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Yes 88.6%, No 11.4%.

  • YesApproved

    64.4% 15,446 votes

  • No

    35.6% 8,554 votes

24,000 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Bossier Parish88.6%3911.4%5
Caddo Parish64.3%15,40735.7%8,549

City of Shreveport, Prop. #5, Bond (Ind. Pk.), City Council

Passed: 49.0% voted yes and 51.0% voted no.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Yes 56.8%, No 43.2%.

  • Yes

    49.0% 11,654 votes

  • NoDefeated

    51.0% 12,138 votes

23,792 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Bossier Parish56.8%2543.2%19
Caddo Parish49.0%11,62951.0%12,119

City of Shreveport, Prop. #6, Bond (Sportran), City Council

Passed: 50.7% voted yes and 49.3% voted no.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Yes 61.9%, No 38.1%.

  • YesApproved

    50.7% 10,557 votes

  • No

    49.3% 10,263 votes

20,820 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Bossier Parish61.9%2638.1%16
Caddo Parish50.7%10,53149.3%10,247

City of Shreveport, Prop. #7, Bond (Museum), City Council

Passed: 32.7% voted yes and 67.3% voted no.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Yes 50.0%, No 50.0%.

  • Yes

    32.7% 6,828 votes

  • NoDefeated

    67.3% 14,031 votes

20,859 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Bossier Parish50.0%2250.0%22
Caddo Parish32.7%6,80667.3%14,009

City of Shreveport, Prop. #8, Bond (Riverfront) - City Council

Passed: 50.3% voted yes and 49.7% voted no.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Yes 65.9%, No 34.1%.

  • YesApproved

    50.3% 10,434 votes

  • No

    49.7% 10,323 votes

20,757 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Bossier Parish65.9%2734.1%14
Caddo Parish50.2%10,40749.8%10,309

City of Shreveport, Prop. #9, Bond (Zoo), City Council

Passed: 40.1% voted yes and 59.9% voted no.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Yes 47.4%, No 52.6%.

  • Yes

    40.1% 8,345 votes

  • NoDefeated

    59.9% 12,476 votes

20,821 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Bossier Parish47.4%1852.6%20
Caddo Parish40.1%8,32759.9%12,456

City of Shreveport, Prop. #10, Bond (Drainage), City Council

Passed: 67.8% voted yes and 32.2% voted no.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Yes 87.2%, No 12.8%.

  • YesApproved

    67.8% 14,141 votes

  • No

    32.2% 6,723 votes

20,864 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Bossier Parish87.2%3412.8%5
Caddo Parish67.7%14,10732.3%6,718

P/W School District, Prop. #1, Bond, School Board

Passed: 60.1% voted yes and 39.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    60.1% 8,885 votes

  • No

    39.9% 5,894 votes

14,779 votes cast.

P/W School District, Prop. #2, 26.5 Mills, School Board

Passed: 59.7% voted yes and 40.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    59.7% 8,733 votes

  • No

    40.3% 5,905 votes

14,638 votes cast.