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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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Red River Parish

Local election results for Saturday, September 21, 1996. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Town of Coushatta

Mayor, Town of Coushatta

Archie Worsham (Democrat) won with 51.6% of the vote.

  • Archie Worsham DemocratElected

    51.6% 398 votes

  • Jerry Nash DemocratDefeated

    44.2% 341 votes

  • Lisa Shaver Other partyDefeated

    4.3% 33 votes

772 votes cast.

Councilmen, Town of Coushatta

James H. Nettles (Democrat), Rose Byrd (Democrat), Ben R. Jowers (Democrat), H. D. "Jack" Lafield (Democrat), and Ray Lindsey (Democrat) won.

  • James H. Nettles DemocratElected

    18.0% 449 votes

  • Rose Byrd DemocratElected

    17.5% 436 votes

  • Ben R. Jowers DemocratElected

    16.9% 422 votes

  • H. D. "Jack" Lafield DemocratElected

    16.5% 410 votes

  • Ray Lindsey DemocratElected

    16.1% 400 votes

1 other candidate: 15.0% together
Lem C. Jones Democrat15.0%375

2,492 votes cast.