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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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Tangipahoa Parish

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

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State Legislature

State Representative, 72nd Representative District

No one got a majority, so Robby Carter (Democrat) and Rhett Bergeron (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Robby Carter 26.4%, Rhett Bergeron 21.0%, J. Roosevelt Gremillion 5.0%, John M. Mabry 26.2%.

  • Robby Carter DemocratIn runoff

    27.9% 3,030 votes

  • Rhett Bergeron RepublicanIn runoff

    20.4% 2,216 votes

  • J. Roosevelt Gremillion DemocratDefeated

    15.0% 1,630 votes

  • John M. Mabry DemocratDefeated

    14.6% 1,586 votes

6 other candidates: 22.0% together
Geraldine "Jerry" Nettles Democrat5.4%582
Howell Magee Miller Democrat4.7%507
"Buck" Richardson Democrat3.6%385
Clay "McGraw" Humphreys Democrat3.5%384
Louis J. Ruffino Democrat2.8%304
Anthony Long Democrat2.0%219

10,843 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
East Feliciana ParishRhett Bergeron37.1%
Pointe Coupee ParishJ. Roosevelt Gremillion76.0%
St. Helena ParishRobby Carter56.8%
Tangipahoa ParishRobby Carter26.4%
West Feliciana ParishRhett Bergeron26.5%

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Hammond, 2 Mills Renewal, City Council

Passed: 60.2% voted yes and 39.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    60.2% 347 votes

  • No

    39.8% 229 votes

576 votes cast.

Fire Protection Dist. #1, 5 Mills Renewal, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 77.6% voted yes and 22.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    77.6% 1,234 votes

  • No

    22.4% 356 votes

1,590 votes cast.

Hammond Cons. Sch. Dist#1, 3 Mills, School Board

Passed: 51.7% voted yes and 48.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    51.7% 477 votes

  • No

    48.3% 446 votes

923 votes cast.

Ponchatoula Area Rec. D#1, 10 Mills, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 69.1% voted yes and 30.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    69.1% 748 votes

  • No

    30.9% 335 votes

1,083 votes cast.

Recreation District #39A, 15 Mills, Parish Council

Passed: 65.2% voted yes and 34.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    65.2% 607 votes

  • No

    34.8% 324 votes

931 votes cast.

Rural Fire Pro. Dist. #2, 10 Mills, Parish Council

Passed: 70.8% voted yes and 29.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    70.8% 1,950 votes

  • No

    29.2% 805 votes

2,755 votes cast.