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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.

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Pointe Coupee Parish

Local election results for Saturday, August 17, 1996. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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State Legislature

State Representative, 72nd Representative District

Robby Carter (Democrat) won with 62.9% of the vote.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Pointe Coupee Parish: Robby Carter 83.1%, Rhett Bergeron 16.9%.

  • Robby Carter DemocratElected

    62.9% 6,431 votes

  • Rhett Bergeron RepublicanDefeated

    37.1% 3,794 votes

10,225 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishRobby CarterRhett BergeronTurnout
East Feliciana Parish47.1%60852.9%682
Pointe Coupee Parish83.1%74816.9%152
St. Helena Parish70.5%2,17229.5%911
Tangipahoa Parish58.7%2,37041.3%1,668
West Feliciana Parish58.3%53341.7%381