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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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Calcasieu 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 Iowa

Alderman, District B, Town of Iowa

Dwayne O'Brien (Democrat) won with 58.6% of the vote.

  • Dwayne O'Brien DemocratElected

    58.6% 146 votes

  • Charles Perry DemocratDefeated

    41.4% 103 votes

249 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 25th Senatorial District

Gerald "Jerry" Theunissen (Democrat) won with 55.7% of the vote.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: Gerald "Jerry" Theunissen 57.8%, Mike Francis 42.2%.

  • Gerald "Jerry" Theunissen DemocratElected

    55.7% 20,320 votes

  • Mike Francis RepublicanDefeated

    44.3% 16,172 votes

36,492 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishGerald "Jerry" TheunissenMike FrancisTurnout
Acadia Parish49.5%3,63450.5%3,713
Calcasieu Parish57.8%5,81142.2%4,236
Cameron Parish46.9%99653.1%1,127
Jefferson Davis Parish83.7%3,91316.3%761
Vermilion Parish48.5%5,96651.5%6,335

Courts and judges

District Judge, 14th JDC, Election Section 2, Division C

Billy H. Ezell (Republican) won with 54.4% of the vote.

  • Billy H. Ezell RepublicanElected

    54.4% 13,060 votes

  • Evelyn Oubre RepublicanDefeated

    45.6% 10,966 votes

24,026 votes cast.

District Judge, 14th JDC, Election Section 3, Division A

"Greg" Lyons (Democrat) won with 61.0% of the vote.

  • "Greg" Lyons DemocratElected

    61.0% 8,551 votes

  • Russell Tritico, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    39.0% 5,459 votes

14,010 votes cast.

District Judge, 14th JDC, Election Section 3, Division E

Patricia Minaldi (Republican) won with 51.0% of the vote.

  • Patricia Minaldi RepublicanElected

    51.0% 7,268 votes

  • Kent Savoie DemocratDefeated

    49.0% 6,978 votes

14,246 votes cast.

City Judge, City Court, City of Sulphur

"Steve" Broussard (Democrat) won with 55.2% of the vote.

  • "Steve" Broussard DemocratElected

    55.2% 6,839 votes

  • Charlie Schrumpf DemocratDefeated

    44.8% 5,550 votes

12,389 votes cast.

City Marshal, City Court, City of Lake Charles

"Tony" Mancuso (Democrat) won with 51.5% of the vote.

  • "Tony" Mancuso DemocratElected

    51.5% 12,740 votes

  • Richard J. Guillory DemocratDefeated

    48.5% 11,989 votes

24,729 votes cast.

City Marshal, City Court, City of Sulphur

"M. C." Simmons (Democrat) won with 57.1% of the vote.

  • "M. C." Simmons DemocratElected

    57.1% 6,919 votes

  • Gary Viator DemocratDefeated

    42.9% 5,199 votes

12,118 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 1

Ashton Richard (Democrat) won with 60.3% of the vote.

  • Ashton Richard DemocratElected

    60.3% 2,264 votes

  • Larry Perkins DemocratDefeated

    39.7% 1,493 votes

3,757 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 6

Patrick R. Langley (Democrat) won with 68.4% of the vote.

  • Patrick R. Langley DemocratElected

    68.4% 1,415 votes

  • Stan Elpers DemocratDefeated

    31.6% 653 votes

2,068 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 7

Danny Landry (Democrat) won with 50.8% of the vote.

  • Danny Landry DemocratElected

    50.8% 747 votes

  • Teddy McNiel DemocratDefeated

    49.2% 723 votes

1,470 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 8

E. L. "Buddy" Ogea (Democrat) won with 54.8% of the vote.

  • E. L. "Buddy" Ogea DemocratElected

    54.8% 958 votes

  • Patricia "Patsy" LeBleu Fruge DemocratDefeated

    45.2% 789 votes

1,747 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 1

Louis Michiels, Sr. (Republican) won with 54.1% of the vote.

  • Louis Michiels, Sr. RepublicanElected

    54.1% 2,099 votes

  • James "Doc" Dupuy DemocratDefeated

    36.0% 1,398 votes

  • Rafael "Chico" Capo Other partyDefeated

    9.8% 381 votes

3,878 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 5

Arnold L. Smith (Democrat) won with 54.3% of the vote.

  • Arnold L. Smith DemocratElected

    54.3% 285 votes

  • Donald Clark DemocratDefeated

    25.9% 136 votes

  • Keith Hyatt Other partyDefeated

    19.8% 104 votes

525 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 6

Donnis Bell, Sr. (Democrat) won with 54.5% of the vote.

  • Donnis Bell, Sr. DemocratElected

    54.5% 1,165 votes

  • Rickey Brummett DemocratDefeated

    45.5% 974 votes

2,139 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 7

Charles W. Broussard (Democrat) won with 70.9% of the vote.

  • Charles W. Broussard DemocratElected

    70.9% 1,051 votes

  • "Chris" Jowers DemocratDefeated

    29.1% 432 votes

1,483 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Comm. Ctr. & Plygrd. D.#3, of Wd. 7, 3 Mills, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 56.0% voted yes and 44.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    56.0% 804 votes

  • No

    44.0% 631 votes

1,435 votes cast.

Wd. 4 Fire Pro. Dist. #3, 6.5 Mills, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 54.5% voted yes and 45.5% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    54.5% 619 votes

  • No

    45.5% 517 votes

1,136 votes cast.