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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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Bienville 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 Attorney, 2nd JDC

Walter May (Democrat) won with 52.7% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: Walter May 49.5%, Jimmy Teat 50.5%.

  • Walter May DemocratElected

    52.7% 8,324 votes

  • Jimmy Teat DemocratDefeated

    47.3% 7,465 votes

15,789 votes cast; 27.9% of the 333 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishWalter MayJimmy TeatTurnout
Bienville Parish49.5%2,69750.5%2,756
Claiborne Parish61.9%2,77338.1%1,706
Jackson Parish48.7%2,85451.3%3,003

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 3

No one got a majority, so Lorris W. "Bud" Bogan (Democrat) and David Bolyer (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Lorris W. "Bud" Bogan DemocratIn runoff

    48.2% 452 votes

  • David Bolyer DemocratIn runoff

    38.6% 362 votes

  • Emily H. Beason Other partyDefeated

    13.2% 124 votes

938 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 4

No one got a majority, so Sandra E. Coe (Other party) and Doris Scott (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Sandra E. Coe Other partyIn runoff

    41.2% 657 votes

  • Doris Scott RepublicanIn runoff

    37.3% 595 votes

  • Robert N. McElroy DemocratDefeated

    21.5% 342 votes

1,594 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 5

David W. McConathy (Democrat) won with 58.5% of the vote.

  • David W. McConathy DemocratElected

    58.5% 530 votes

  • Judy C. Cox DemocratDefeated

    41.5% 376 votes

906 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 2

No one got a majority, so John H. Talton, Jr. (Democrat) and Olen W. Jackson (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • John H. Talton, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    43.3% 308 votes

  • Olen W. Jackson DemocratIn runoff

    28.5% 203 votes

  • Dexter Butler Other partyDefeated

    28.2% 201 votes

712 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 3

No one got a majority, so Penny B. Grillette (Democrat) and Jack D. Sullivan (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Penny B. Grillette DemocratIn runoff

    47.5% 437 votes

  • Jack D. Sullivan DemocratIn runoff

    34.2% 315 votes

  • Michael W. Driggers Other partyDefeated

    18.3% 168 votes

920 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

School District No. 2, Bond, School Board

Passed: 75.1% voted yes and 24.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    75.1% 440 votes

  • No

    24.9% 146 votes

586 votes cast.

Wd. #7 Fire Pro. District, 11.68 Mills Renewal, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 70.8% voted yes and 29.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    70.8% 371 votes

  • No

    29.2% 153 votes

524 votes cast.