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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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De Soto 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 Logansport

Mayor, Town of Logansport

No one got a majority, so Dennis Freeman (Republican) and Andrew D. McGlathery, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Dennis Freeman RepublicanIn runoff

    49.1% 313 votes

  • Andrew D. McGlathery, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    28.1% 179 votes

  • Ruth Cunningham DemocratDefeated

    22.9% 146 votes

638 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Logansport

Gary Clark (Democrat) won with 60.2% of the vote.

  • Gary Clark DemocratElected

    60.2% 379 votes

  • Roland Taylor DemocratDefeated

    39.8% 251 votes

630 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Logansport

Edith R. Williams (Democrat), Jerry L. Lowe (Other party), Donny Campbell (Democrat), Don F. Parker (Democrat), and Billy R. Alger, Jr. (Republican) won.

  • Edith R. Williams DemocratElected

    19.9% 462 votes

  • Jerry L. Lowe Other partyElected

    19.6% 455 votes

  • Donny Campbell DemocratElected

    17.1% 398 votes

  • Don F. Parker DemocratElected

    15.2% 353 votes

  • Billy R. Alger, Jr. RepublicanElected

    14.4% 335 votes

1 other candidate: 13.9% together
Mark W. Odom Republican13.9%324

2,327 votes cast.

Village of South Mansfield

Mayor, Village of South Mansfield

Eugene Washington (Democrat) won with 60.2% of the vote.

  • Eugene Washington DemocratElected

    60.2% 65 votes

  • Dessie Lee Patterson DemocratDefeated

    39.8% 43 votes

108 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Village of South Mansfield

Earl W. Mayfield (Democrat) won with 70.2% of the vote.

  • Earl W. Mayfield DemocratElected

    70.2% 73 votes

  • John W. Hill DemocratDefeated

    29.8% 31 votes

104 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 2

Gloria J. McPhearson (Democrat) won with 53.1% of the vote.

  • Gloria J. McPhearson DemocratElected

    53.1% 673 votes

  • Patrick Murphy Jones DemocratDefeated

    46.9% 595 votes

1,268 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 4

James W. McLamb (Democrat) won with 54.3% of the vote.

  • James W. McLamb DemocratElected

    54.3% 1,011 votes

  • William A. "Toby" Shaw DemocratDefeated

    45.7% 850 votes

1,861 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace District 2

Ronnie McPhearson (Democrat) won with 60.6% of the vote.

  • Ronnie McPhearson DemocratElected

    60.6% 763 votes

  • David P. Jenkins DemocratDefeated

    39.4% 496 votes

1,259 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace District 5

No one got a majority, so "Pat" Chamberlin (Democrat) and L. W. Davidson (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • "Pat" Chamberlin DemocratIn runoff

    47.6% 238 votes

  • L. W. Davidson RepublicanIn runoff

    40.0% 200 votes

  • Huey W. Welborn DemocratDefeated

    12.4% 62 votes

500 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace District 6

Ray A. Barber (Democrat) won with 60.1% of the vote.

  • Ray A. Barber DemocratElected

    60.1% 551 votes

  • Kyle Smith DemocratDefeated

    26.7% 245 votes

  • John C. Gallien Other partyDefeated

    13.2% 121 votes

917 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

P/W Police Jury, 5 Mills

Passed: 42.1% voted yes and 57.9% voted no.

  • Yes

    42.1% 1,743 votes

  • NoDefeated

    57.9% 2,395 votes

4,138 votes cast.

Sales Tax District No. 1, 1% S/U, Police Jury

Passed: 37.5% voted yes and 62.5% voted no.

  • Yes

    37.5% 885 votes

  • NoDefeated

    62.5% 1,472 votes

2,357 votes cast.

Town of Keachi, 1% S/U, Mayor & Council

Passed: 53.4% voted yes and 46.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    53.4% 39 votes

  • No

    46.6% 34 votes

73 votes cast.

Village of Grand Cane, 1% S/U, Mayor & Bd. of Ald.

Passed: 86.9% voted yes and 13.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    86.9% 53 votes

  • No

    13.1% 8 votes

61 votes cast.

Waterworks District No. 1, Prop. #1, Bond, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 45.6% voted yes and 54.4% voted no.

  • Yes

    45.6% 1,561 votes

  • NoDefeated

    54.4% 1,865 votes

3,426 votes cast.

Waterworks District No. 1, Prop. #2, 1 Mill, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 40.2% voted yes and 59.8% voted no.

  • Yes

    40.2% 1,324 votes

  • NoDefeated

    59.8% 1,970 votes

3,294 votes cast.