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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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St. James Parish

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

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District Judge, 23rd JDC, Election Section 2, Division A

No one got a majority, so Ralph Tureau (Democrat) and Glynn A. Long (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. James Parish: Ralph Tureau 52.5%, Glynn A. Long 25.9%, Craig Lamendola 21.6%.

  • Ralph Tureau DemocratIn runoff

    48.3% 13,146 votes

  • Glynn A. Long DemocratIn runoff

    29.4% 8,011 votes

  • Craig Lamendola Other partyDefeated

    22.2% 6,051 votes

27,208 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishRalph TureauGlynn A. LongCraig LamendolaTurnout
Ascension Parish54.4%9,24022.8%3,87822.8%3,874
Assumption Parish26.2%1,45352.7%2,92121.1%1,167
St. James Parish52.5%2,45325.9%1,21221.6%1,010

District Judge, 23rd JDC, Election Section 2, Division B

John L. Peytavin (Democrat) won with 56.7% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. James Parish: John L. Peytavin 85.1%, Larry Buquoi 14.9%.

  • John L. Peytavin DemocratElected

    56.7% 15,017 votes

  • Larry Buquoi RepublicanDefeated

    43.3% 11,487 votes

26,504 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJohn L. PeytavinLarry BuquoiTurnout
Ascension Parish47.2%7,74052.8%8,659
Assumption Parish58.6%2,93141.4%2,069
St. James Parish85.1%4,34614.9%759

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 4

Lionel Felton, Sr. (Democrat) won with 65.7% of the vote.

  • Lionel Felton, Sr. DemocratElected

    65.7% 550 votes

  • Richard Burton, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    34.3% 287 votes

837 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace District 4

Johnnie Shorty, Sr. (Democrat) won with 69.4% of the vote.

  • Johnnie Shorty, Sr. DemocratElected

    69.4% 604 votes

  • Fred Duperclay, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    30.6% 266 votes

870 votes cast.