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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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Allen Parish

Local election results for Saturday, September 21, 1996. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Oakdale

Mayor, City of Oakdale

Bobby Abrusley (Democrat) won with 79.9% of the vote.

  • Bobby Abrusley DemocratElected

    79.9% 1,969 votes

  • Sam Gueringer DemocratDefeated

    20.1% 496 votes

2,465 votes cast.

Alderman, District 1, City of Oakdale

Ocie L. Pickens, Sr. (Democrat) won with 65.8% of the vote.

  • Ocie L. Pickens, Sr. DemocratElected

    65.8% 424 votes

  • Artchia Thomas Young DemocratDefeated

    34.2% 220 votes

644 votes cast.

Alderman, District 2, City of Oakdale

Vernon Ware (Democrat) won with 58.7% of the vote.

  • Vernon Ware DemocratElected

    58.7% 344 votes

  • Charlene Bell DemocratDefeated

    41.3% 242 votes

586 votes cast.

Alderman, District 3, City of Oakdale

No one got a majority, so Roy Gordon (Democrat) and Robert Loman (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Roy Gordon DemocratIn runoff

    44.4% 252 votes

  • Robert Loman DemocratIn runoff

    32.5% 184 votes

  • Danny D. Chamberlain, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    23.1% 131 votes

567 votes cast.

Alderman, District 4, City of Oakdale

George A. Ashy II (Democrat) won with 62.2% of the vote.

  • George A. Ashy II DemocratElected

    62.2% 334 votes

  • Ron Saxon DemocratDefeated

    37.8% 203 votes

537 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 33rd JDC

Joel Davis (Democrat) won with 67.1% of the vote.

  • Joel Davis DemocratElected

    67.1% 5,141 votes

  • John E. Demoruelle DemocratDefeated

    32.9% 2,516 votes

7,657 votes cast.

City Judge, City Court, City of Oakdale

Perrell Fuselier (Democrat) won with 53.0% of the vote.

  • Perrell Fuselier DemocratElected

    53.0% 2,011 votes

  • Ray Rush DemocratDefeated

    47.0% 1,785 votes

3,796 votes cast.

City Marshal, City Court, City of Oakdale

Donald Doyle, Sr. (Democrat) won with 75.4% of the vote.

  • Donald Doyle, Sr. DemocratElected

    75.4% 2,797 votes

  • Bobby J. Buxton DemocratDefeated

    24.6% 913 votes

3,710 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 3

No one got a majority, so Johnny Cole (Democrat) and E.O. "Cobb" Alexander (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Johnny Cole DemocratIn runoff

    41.6% 223 votes

  • E.O. "Cobb" Alexander DemocratIn runoff

    29.3% 157 votes

  • Al Ritter RepublicanDefeated

    29.1% 156 votes

536 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Oakdale, 5.77 Mills Renewal, Mayor & Bd. of Ald.

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

  • YesApproved

    65.2% 986 votes

  • No

    34.8% 527 votes

1,513 votes cast.

Kinder Drainage Dist. #2, 4 Mills Renewal, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 80.0% voted yes and 20.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    80.0% 766 votes

  • No

    20.0% 192 votes

958 votes cast.

Town of Kinder, .3% S/U, Mayor & Bd. of Ald.

Passed: 85.5% voted yes and 14.5% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    85.5% 529 votes

  • No

    14.5% 90 votes

619 votes cast.