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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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Ascension 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 Donaldsonville

Mayor, City of Donaldsonville

No one got a majority, so Harold E. Capello (Democrat) and Celia Dennis (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Harold E. Capello DemocratIn runoff

    43.6% 1,485 votes

  • Celia Dennis DemocratIn runoff

    30.8% 1,047 votes

  • Bernard J Francis, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    25.6% 871 votes

3,403 votes cast.

Commissioner of Finance, City of Donaldsonville

Heldon "Jay" Weil, Jr. (Democrat) won with 50.8% of the vote.

  • Heldon "Jay" Weil, Jr. DemocratElected

    50.8% 1,561 votes

  • Carnell J. Bailey Other partyDefeated

    49.2% 1,510 votes

3,071 votes cast.

City of Gonzales

Alderman, Division A, City of Gonzales

Kenneth "Kenny" Matassa (Democrat) won with 57.5% of the vote.

  • Kenneth "Kenny" Matassa DemocratElected

    57.5% 1,374 votes

  • Dalton J. Marchand DemocratDefeated

    42.5% 1,015 votes

2,389 votes cast.

Alderman, Division D, City of Gonzales

Frank H. "Flash" Gordon (Democrat) won with 61.0% of the vote.

  • Frank H. "Flash" Gordon DemocratElected

    61.0% 1,447 votes

  • A. Wayne Lawson Other partyDefeated

    24.8% 589 votes

  • Elva Jacobs DemocratDefeated

    14.2% 337 votes

2,373 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 23rd JDC, Election Section 2, Division A

No one got a majority, so Ralph Tureau (Democrat) and Glynn A. Long (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: Ralph Tureau 54.4%, Glynn A. Long 22.8%, Craig Lamendola 22.8%.

  • Ralph Tureau DemocratIn runoff

    48.3% 13,146 votes

  • Glynn A. Long DemocratIn runoff

    29.4% 8,011 votes

  • Craig Lamendola Other partyDefeated

    22.2% 6,051 votes

27,208 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishRalph TureauGlynn A. LongCraig LamendolaTurnout
Ascension Parish54.4%9,24022.8%3,87822.8%3,874
Assumption Parish26.2%1,45352.7%2,92121.1%1,167
St. James Parish52.5%2,45325.9%1,21221.6%1,010

District Judge, 23rd JDC, Election Section 2, Division B

John L. Peytavin (Democrat) won with 56.7% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: John L. Peytavin 47.2%, Larry Buquoi 52.8%.

  • John L. Peytavin DemocratElected

    56.7% 15,017 votes

  • Larry Buquoi RepublicanDefeated

    43.3% 11,487 votes

26,504 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJohn L. PeytavinLarry BuquoiTurnout
Ascension Parish47.2%7,74052.8%8,659
Assumption Parish58.6%2,93141.4%2,069
St. James Parish85.1%4,34614.9%759

Justice of the Peace, 1st Justice Court

Andrew Falcon (Democrat) won with 66.1% of the vote.

  • Andrew Falcon DemocratElected

    66.1% 2,819 votes

  • Rudolph Mitchell DemocratDefeated

    25.9% 1,104 votes

  • Frank J. Hardeman DemocratDefeated

    8.0% 342 votes

4,265 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, 2nd Justice Court

J. Harold Marchand (Democrat) won with 54.4% of the vote.

  • J. Harold Marchand DemocratElected

    54.4% 4,155 votes

  • James M. "Mike" Landry RepublicanDefeated

    25.2% 1,922 votes

  • J.B. "Red" Nichols DemocratDefeated

    20.4% 1,556 votes

7,633 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, 3rd Justice Court

No one got a majority, so John O. Duplessis (Democrat) and Jamie Frederic-Braud (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • John O. Duplessis DemocratIn runoff

    40.3% 3,124 votes

  • Jamie Frederic-Braud DemocratIn runoff

    40.2% 3,119 votes

  • Pat Dencausse DemocratDefeated

    10.6% 819 votes

  • Hugh C. Denham Other partyDefeated

    9.0% 697 votes

7,759 votes cast.

Constable, 1st Justice Court

Andrew "Banana" LeBlanc (Democrat) won with 58.3% of the vote.

  • Andrew "Banana" LeBlanc DemocratElected

    58.3% 2,430 votes

  • Stanford Knockum, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    41.7% 1,735 votes

4,165 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Road Lighting Dist. #7, 5 Mills, Parish Council

Passed: 45.1% voted yes and 54.9% voted no.

  • Yes

    45.1% 51 votes

  • NoDefeated

    54.9% 62 votes

113 votes cast.