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Livingston 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 Livingston

Mayor, Town of Livingston

Derral Jones (Democrat) won with 64.7% of the vote.

  • Derral Jones DemocratElected

    64.7% 415 votes

  • Rod Miller DemocratDefeated

    35.3% 226 votes

641 votes cast.

Alderman, District C, Town of Livingston

Brent Odom Bencaz (Democrat) won with 67.5% of the vote.

  • Brent Odom Bencaz DemocratElected

    67.5% 424 votes

  • Stanley "Lin" Averett DemocratDefeated

    32.5% 204 votes

628 votes cast.

Alderman, District D, Town of Livingston

Joey H. Sibley (Democrat) won with 58.1% of the vote.

  • Joey H. Sibley DemocratElected

    58.1% 384 votes

  • Hebert H. McDonald DemocratDefeated

    41.9% 277 votes

661 votes cast.

Alderman, District E, Town of Livingston

Julia Higginbotham (Democrat) won with 68.0% of the vote.

  • Julia Higginbotham DemocratElected

    68.0% 432 votes

  • Ellen Smiley Jones DemocratDefeated

    32.0% 203 votes

635 votes cast.

Town of Walker

Chief of Police, Town of Walker

Elton Burns (Democrat) won with 76.4% of the vote.

  • Elton Burns DemocratElected

    76.4% 1,012 votes

  • Ralph "Kenny" Cobb DemocratDefeated

    23.6% 313 votes

1,325 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Walker

Ricky Goff (Democrat), Melvin E Brown (Democrat), Debbie Lea (Other party), Carl "Stan" Cain (Republican), and Don Townsend (Democrat) won.

  • Ricky Goff DemocratElected

    14.7% 761 votes

  • Melvin E Brown DemocratElected

    14.1% 728 votes

  • Debbie Lea Other partyElected

    14.0% 725 votes

  • Carl "Stan" Cain RepublicanElected

    13.4% 692 votes

  • Don Townsend DemocratElected

    12.6% 653 votes

3 other candidates: 31.2% together
Sue Cobb Democrat12.6%651
Bryan Lafleur Democrat10.6%549
James "Jim" Stokes, Sr. Democrat8.0%414

5,173 votes cast.

Village of Port Vincent

Mayor, Village of Port Vincent

Peggy C Savoy (Democrat) won with 52.9% of the vote.

  • Peggy C Savoy DemocratElected

    52.9% 127 votes

  • Roy L. Buquoi Other partyDefeated

    47.1% 113 votes

240 votes cast.

Aldermen, Village of Port Vincent

John M Dorris (Republican), Evelyn MKM Baughman (Democrat), and Mary T Gourdon (Democrat) won.

  • John M Dorris RepublicanElected

    30.8% 180 votes

  • Evelyn MKM Baughman DemocratElected

    24.1% 141 votes

  • Mary T Gourdon DemocratElected

    22.6% 132 votes

  • Roy V Crum DemocratDefeated

    22.4% 131 votes

584 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 21st JDC, Division E

No one got a majority, so Brenda Bedsole Ricks (Republican) and Ernie Drake (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Livingston Parish: Brenda Bedsole Ricks 22.1%, Ernie Drake 25.3%, Carolyn Lahr Ott 38.3%, Cassandra Butler 7.2%.

  • Brenda Bedsole Ricks RepublicanIn runoff

    29.2% 15,356 votes

  • Ernie Drake DemocratIn runoff

    25.4% 13,327 votes

  • Carolyn Lahr Ott DemocratDefeated

    23.4% 12,278 votes

  • Cassandra Butler DemocratDefeated

    16.0% 8,411 votes

  • Peter Michell DemocratDefeated

    6.0% 3,162 votes

52,534 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Livingston ParishCarolyn Lahr Ott38.3%
St. Helena ParishCassandra Butler36.8%
Tangipahoa ParishBrenda Bedsole Ricks35.2%

District Attorney, 21st JDC

No one got a majority, so Duncan S. Kemp III (Democrat) and Scott M. Perrilloux (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Livingston Parish: Duncan S. Kemp III 43.1%, Scott M. Perrilloux 30.1%, "Brent" Dufreche 26.8%.

  • Duncan S. Kemp III DemocratIn runoff

    42.2% 21,967 votes

  • Scott M. Perrilloux DemocratIn runoff

    30.3% 15,772 votes

  • "Brent" Dufreche DemocratDefeated

    27.5% 14,325 votes

52,064 votes cast; 9.2% of the 1,235 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishDuncan S. Kemp IIIScott M. Perrilloux"Brent" DufrecheTurnout
Livingston Parish43.1%8,85430.1%6,17326.8%5,496
St. Helena Parish56.0%2,29313.3%54330.7%1,259
Tangipahoa Parish39.4%10,82033.0%9,05627.6%7,570

City Marshal, City Court, City of Denham Springs

Steve Achord (Democrat) won with 65.2% of the vote.

  • Steve Achord DemocratElected

    65.2% 4,582 votes

  • Claudette M. Carney DemocratDefeated

    26.5% 1,864 votes

  • James A. "Mr. Jim" Baumann, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    8.3% 584 votes

7,030 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 8

Lance Radley (Democrat) won with 62.5% of the vote.

  • Lance Radley DemocratElected

    62.5% 503 votes

  • Jeanette Russo Crain DemocratDefeated

    37.5% 302 votes

805 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 1

Richard A. "Ricky" Chandler (Democrat) won with 76.9% of the vote.

  • Richard A. "Ricky" Chandler DemocratElected

    76.9% 2,050 votes

  • Robert L. Everett DemocratDefeated

    23.1% 617 votes

2,667 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 5

Gilbert J. Delatte (Democrat) won with 78.0% of the vote.

  • Gilbert J. Delatte DemocratElected

    78.0% 727 votes

  • Joe Ditta DemocratDefeated

    22.0% 205 votes

932 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 7

Carl "Sonny" Achord (Democrat) won with 74.3% of the vote.

  • Carl "Sonny" Achord DemocratElected

    74.3% 1,223 votes

  • R W "Bob" Vollenweider Other partyDefeated

    25.7% 424 votes

1,647 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Recreation District #5, 15 Mills, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 49.4% voted yes and 50.6% voted no.

  • Yes

    49.4% 680 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.6% 696 votes

1,376 votes cast.