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St. Landry 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

City of Eunice

Mayor, City of Eunice

No one got a majority, so Kenneth J. Peart (Democrat) and Gil B. Young (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Landry Parish: Kenneth J. Peart 46.1%, Gil B. Young 31.8%, Gary "Goose" Fontenot 22.1%.

  • Kenneth J. Peart DemocratIn runoff

    46.0% 1,925 votes

  • Gil B. Young DemocratIn runoff

    32.2% 1,346 votes

  • Gary "Goose" Fontenot Other partyDefeated

    21.8% 913 votes

4,184 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishKenneth J. PeartGil B. YoungGary "Goose" FontenotTurnout
Acadia Parish44.5%5743.0%5512.5%16
St. Landry Parish46.1%1,86831.8%1,29122.1%897

Alderman, Ward 4, City of Eunice

No one got a majority, so Charles "Brother" Atchison (Republican) and "Dale" Soileau (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Charles "Brother" Atchison RepublicanIn runoff

    35.3% 392 votes

  • "Dale" Soileau DemocratIn runoff

    32.2% 358 votes

  • "Johnny" Reed RepublicanDefeated

    21.5% 239 votes

  • Thomas "Nippy" Jarona DemocratDefeated

    11.0% 122 votes

1,111 votes cast.

Village of Cankton

Chief of Police, Village of Cankton

Ronald F. Menard (Democrat) won with 64.8% of the vote.

  • Ronald F. Menard DemocratElected

    64.8% 107 votes

  • Paul "Phillip" Royer DemocratDefeated

    35.2% 58 votes

165 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Attorney, 27th JDC

Earl Taylor (Democrat) won with 70.9% of the vote.

  • Earl Taylor DemocratElected

    70.9% 19,133 votes

  • Felix A. DeJean DemocratDefeated

    29.1% 7,847 votes

26,980 votes cast; 5.7% of the 276,408 registered voters in the area turned out.

City Marshal, City Court, City of Eunice

Mickey J. Guillory (Democrat) won with 68.5% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Landry Parish: Mickey J. Guillory 68.6%, "Jimmy" Darbonne 25.2%, Ronald "Johnny" Lejeune 6.2%.

  • Mickey J. Guillory DemocratElected

    68.5% 3,542 votes

  • "Jimmy" Darbonne DemocratDefeated

    25.3% 1,309 votes

  • Ronald "Johnny" Lejeune DemocratDefeated

    6.2% 320 votes

5,171 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMickey J. Guillory"Jimmy" DarbonneRonald "Johnny" LejeuneTurnout
Acadia Parish62.4%7830.4%387.2%9
St. Landry Parish68.6%3,46425.2%1,2716.2%311

City Marshal, City Court, City of Opelousas

Rita A. Young (Democrat) won with 57.5% of the vote.

  • Rita A. Young DemocratElected

    57.5% 6,084 votes

  • Richard Lewis III DemocratDefeated

    42.5% 4,503 votes

  • Clinton Beaugh DemocratWithdrew

    0.0% 0 votes

10,587 votes cast.

Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 8

"Pat" Artigue (Democrat) won with 72.8% of the vote.

  • "Pat" Artigue DemocratElected

    72.8% 938 votes

  • Robert "Bobby" Guillory Other partyDefeated

    27.2% 350 votes

1,288 votes cast.

Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 19

Lula Mae B. Fontenot (Democrat) won with 64.5% of the vote.

  • Lula Mae B. Fontenot DemocratElected

    64.5% 294 votes

  • Melissa L. Hollier DemocratDefeated

    35.5% 162 votes

456 votes cast.

Constable(s), Justice of the Peace District 7

Willie L. Rodriquez (Democrat) won with 53.8% of the vote.

  • Willie L. Rodriquez DemocratElected

    53.8% 573 votes

  • George Morgan DemocratDefeated

    46.2% 493 votes

1,066 votes cast.

Constable(s), Justice of the Peace District 8

"Jessie" Leger (Democrat) won with 60.3% of the vote.

  • "Jessie" Leger DemocratElected

    60.3% 729 votes

  • Gilman Aguillard DemocratDefeated

    39.7% 480 votes

1,209 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Eunice, 2.26 Mills Renewal, Mayor & Bd. of Ald.

Passed: 61.1% voted yes and 38.9% voted no.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Landry Parish: Yes 60.4%, No 39.6%.

  • YesApproved

    61.1% 1,927 votes

  • No

    38.9% 1,226 votes

3,153 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Acadia Parish78.6%9921.4%27
St. Landry Parish60.4%1,82839.6%1,199

Fire Protection Dist. #6, 4.5 Mills, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 62.7% voted yes and 37.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    62.7% 495 votes

  • No

    37.3% 294 votes

789 votes cast.

Road Dist. #2 of Wd. 1, Prop. #1, Bond, Police Jury

Passed: 52.9% voted yes and 47.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    52.9% 294 votes

  • No

    47.1% 262 votes

556 votes cast.

Road Dist. #2 of Wd. 1, Prop. #2, 10 Mills, Police Jury

Passed: 45.1% voted yes and 54.9% voted no.

  • Yes

    45.1% 242 votes

  • NoDefeated

    54.9% 295 votes

537 votes cast.

Town of Port Barre, Bond, Mayor & Bd. of Ald.

Passed: 83.1% voted yes and 16.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    83.1% 656 votes

  • No

    16.9% 133 votes

789 votes cast.

Town of Sunset, 1% S/U, Mayor & Bd. of Ald.

Passed: 32.0% voted yes and 68.0% voted no.

  • Yes

    32.0% 188 votes

  • NoDefeated

    68.0% 399 votes

587 votes cast.