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Avoyelles 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

Town of Cottonport

Mayor, Town of Cottonport

Paul A. Gauthier (Democrat) won with 54.2% of the vote.

  • Paul A. Gauthier DemocratElected

    54.2% 576 votes

  • Cleveland Carmouche, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    44.2% 470 votes

  • Paul Laborde RepublicanWithdrew

    1.6% 17 votes

1,063 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Cottonport

Gerald J. Mayeux (Democrat) won with 85.5% of the vote.

  • Gerald J. Mayeux DemocratElected

    85.5% 899 votes

  • Brian L. Stephens RepublicanDefeated

    14.5% 152 votes

1,051 votes cast.

Alderman, at Large, Town of Cottonport

Curtis Francisco (Democrat) won with 64.0% of the vote.

  • Curtis Francisco DemocratElected

    64.0% 664 votes

  • Emile Huesmann DemocratDefeated

    36.0% 373 votes

1,037 votes cast.

Town of Simmesport

Mayor, Town of Simmesport

Craig Couvillon (Democrat) won with 62.1% of the vote.

  • Craig Couvillon DemocratElected

    62.1% 520 votes

  • Dallas Rabalais DemocratDefeated

    37.9% 317 votes

837 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Simmesport

James Dwayne Dibble (Democrat) won with 74.5% of the vote.

  • James Dwayne Dibble DemocratElected

    74.5% 616 votes

  • Billy Bonnette Other partyDefeated

    13.9% 115 votes

  • Carl David Chenevert DemocratDefeated

    7.4% 61 votes

  • James Martin, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    4.2% 35 votes

827 votes cast.

Alderman, District 2, Town of Simmesport

Kenneth Marsh (Democrat) won with 80.1% of the vote.

  • Kenneth Marsh DemocratElected

    80.1% 181 votes

  • Richard Moreau DemocratDefeated

    19.9% 45 votes

226 votes cast.

Village of Hessmer

Mayor, Village of Hessmer

Mark Jeansonne (Democrat) won with 86.2% of the vote.

  • Mark Jeansonne DemocratElected

    86.2% 331 votes

  • Esther Scallan DemocratDefeated

    13.8% 53 votes

384 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Village of Hessmer

Melvin Villemarette (Democrat) won with 61.0% of the vote.

  • Melvin Villemarette DemocratElected

    61.0% 238 votes

  • Joey J. Gauthier RepublicanDefeated

    39.0% 152 votes

390 votes cast.

Aldermen, Village of Hessmer

Susan D. Jeansonne (Democrat) and Scott Kelly (Democrat) won.

  • Susan D. Jeansonne DemocratElected

    24.0% 243 votes

  • Scott Kelly DemocratElected

    18.2% 184 votes

  • Lynn Bordelon DemocratIn runoff

    16.4% 166 votes

  • Robert Roy DemocratIn runoff

    14.5% 147 votes

3 other candidates: 26.9% together
Mack Villemarette Democrat13.4%136
Wilfred A. Ducote Democrat6.8%69
Nolan J. Scallan Democrat6.6%67

1,012 votes cast.

Village of Plaucheville

Mayor, Village of Plaucheville

No one got a majority, so Stewart Aymond (Democrat) and Terryl St. Romain (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Stewart Aymond DemocratIn runoff

    40.4% 59 votes

  • Terryl St. Romain DemocratIn runoff

    31.5% 46 votes

  • Mona Rabalais DemocratDefeated

    28.1% 41 votes

146 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 12th JDC, Division A

Mike Johnson (Democrat) won with 57.1% of the vote.

  • Mike Johnson DemocratElected

    57.1% 7,833 votes

  • Carol Aymond, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    42.9% 5,896 votes

13,729 votes cast.

District Judge, 12th JDC, Division B

No one got a majority, so Billy Bennett (Democrat) and Kerry Spruill (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Billy Bennett DemocratIn runoff

    43.1% 6,268 votes

  • Kerry Spruill DemocratIn runoff

    37.8% 5,494 votes

  • Mike Callahan DemocratDefeated

    19.1% 2,770 votes

14,532 votes cast.

City Judge, City Court, City of Bunkie

James H. Mixon (Democrat) won with 73.9% of the vote.

  • James H. Mixon DemocratElected

    73.9% 1,637 votes

  • Dan McKay DemocratDefeated

    26.1% 577 votes

2,214 votes cast.

City Marshal, City Court, City of Bunkie

Leon J. Franklin (Democrat) won with 74.0% of the vote.

  • Leon J. Franklin DemocratElected

    74.0% 1,607 votes

  • Donald Campbell DemocratDefeated

    26.0% 564 votes

2,171 votes cast.

City Marshal, City Court, City of Marksville

Fergus, "Tony" Saucier (Democrat) won with 59.8% of the vote.

  • Fergus, "Tony" Saucier DemocratElected

    59.8% 2,041 votes

  • Floyd Voinche, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    40.2% 1,372 votes

3,413 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 8

Randy Mayeux (Democrat) won with 70.3% of the vote.

  • Randy Mayeux DemocratElected

    70.3% 699 votes

  • Cindy Dufour DemocratDefeated

    29.7% 296 votes

995 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 3

Dale Laborde (Democrat) won with 58.9% of the vote.

  • Dale Laborde DemocratElected

    58.9% 662 votes

  • Dean Schexnyder DemocratDefeated

    41.1% 461 votes

1,123 votes cast.