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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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Jefferson Davis 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 Welsh

Mayor, Town of Welsh

Mary Sue P. Lyon (Democrat) won with 59.2% of the vote.

  • Mary Sue P. Lyon DemocratElected

    59.2% 734 votes

  • "Jimmy" Cormier DemocratDefeated

    40.8% 506 votes

1,240 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Welsh

"J. D." Broussard (Democrat) won with 66.7% of the vote.

  • "J. D." Broussard DemocratElected

    66.7% 819 votes

  • "Tony" LeJeune Other partyDefeated

    17.9% 220 votes

  • Norman L. Fredericks DemocratDefeated

    15.4% 189 votes

1,228 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Welsh

Roland Landry (Democrat), Alexander Prudhomme (Democrat), Joe Ray Vanicor (Democrat), and "Joe" Van Ness (Republican) won.

  • Roland Landry DemocratElected

    12.7% 742 votes

  • Alexander Prudhomme DemocratElected

    12.3% 718 votes

  • Joe Ray Vanicor DemocratElected

    10.6% 616 votes

  • "Joe" Van Ness RepublicanElected

    10.4% 609 votes

  • Wendell Richard DemocratIn runoff

    9.3% 541 votes

  • "Carson" Watkins DemocratIn runoff

    8.7% 510 votes

5 other candidates: 35.9% together
Alex Arceneaux Democrat7.9%463
"Phil" Fontenot Democrat7.8%454
Cora Mae Vital Democrat7.7%449
Michael Grunder Democrat7.2%421
Craig Stanbrough Democrat5.3%308

5,831 votes cast.

Village of Fenton

Chief of Police, Village of Fenton

"Sam" Alfred (Other party) won with 75.9% of the vote.

  • "Sam" Alfred Other partyElected

    75.9% 88 votes

  • "Fred" Arclies Other partyDefeated

    24.1% 28 votes

116 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 Jefferson Davis Parish: Gerald "Jerry" Theunissen 83.7%, Mike Francis 16.3%.

  • 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

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 3

Sandra Manuel (Other party) won with 55.7% of the vote.

  • Sandra Manuel Other partyElected

    55.7% 325 votes

  • Barbara "Inez" Savant DemocratDefeated

    44.3% 258 votes

583 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 1

No one got a majority, so "Matt" Thimmesch (Democrat) and "Johnny" R. Landry (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Matt" Thimmesch DemocratIn runoff

    36.7% 457 votes

  • "Johnny" R. Landry DemocratIn runoff

    25.7% 320 votes

  • Michael "Mike" Aguillard Other partyDefeated

    20.0% 249 votes

  • "Chris" LaBauve DemocratDefeated

    11.5% 143 votes

  • "Tom" McCaig Other partyDefeated

    6.0% 75 votes

1,244 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire Protection Dist. #5, 5 Mills, Police Jury

Passed: 67.2% voted yes and 32.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    67.2% 340 votes

  • No

    32.8% 166 votes

506 votes cast.