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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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Assumption Parish

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

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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 Assumption Parish: Ralph Tureau 26.2%, Glynn A. Long 52.7%, Craig Lamendola 21.1%.

  • 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 Assumption Parish: John L. Peytavin 58.6%, Larry Buquoi 41.4%.

  • 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, 2nd Justice of the Peace Ward

No one got a majority, so Hayward J. Cedotal (Democrat) and R. Curtis Bourgeois (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Hayward J. Cedotal DemocratIn runoff

    49.6% 866 votes

  • R. Curtis Bourgeois DemocratIn runoff

    23.6% 413 votes

  • Angel C. Bimah DemocratDefeated

    18.4% 322 votes

  • Michelle Lee Cedotal DemocratDefeated

    8.4% 146 votes

1,747 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, 3rd Justice of the Peace Ward

Clyde Landry (Democrat) won with 73.8% of the vote.

  • Clyde Landry DemocratElected

    73.8% 1,943 votes

  • Carol Domingue, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    26.2% 691 votes

2,634 votes cast.

Constable, 1st Justice of the Peace Ward

Wayne Poche (Democrat) won with 71.3% of the vote.

  • Wayne Poche DemocratElected

    71.3% 1,469 votes

  • Floyd Truehill, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    28.7% 592 votes

2,061 votes cast.

Constable, 3rd Justice of the Peace Ward

Stanley Matherne (Democrat) won with 52.5% of the vote.

  • Stanley Matherne DemocratElected

    52.5% 1,446 votes

  • Dewey "DJ" Domingue DemocratDefeated

    31.3% 862 votes

  • Tommy Theriot DemocratDefeated

    16.2% 446 votes

2,754 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Road Lighting Dist. #1, 20 Mills Renewal, Police Jury

Passed: 53.9% voted yes and 46.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    53.9% 287 votes

  • No

    46.1% 245 votes

532 votes cast.

Village of Napoleonville, 7.02 Mills Renewal, Bd. of Ald.

Passed: 49.4% voted yes and 50.6% voted no.

  • Yes

    49.4% 80 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.6% 82 votes

162 votes cast.