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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. Martin Parish

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

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State Legislature

State Representative, 48th Representative District

No one got a majority, so Errol "Romo" Romero (Democrat) and George T. Gros (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Martin Parish: Errol "Romo" Romero 31.8%, George T. Gros 30.0%, Ruth Fontenot 8.6%, Paul Segura 25.7%.

  • Errol "Romo" Romero DemocratIn runoff

    36.9% 5,173 votes

  • George T. Gros RepublicanIn runoff

    28.9% 4,045 votes

  • Ruth Fontenot DemocratDefeated

    15.8% 2,211 votes

  • Paul Segura DemocratDefeated

    11.8% 1,647 votes

2 other candidates: 6.7% together
Mike Lopresto Democrat5.6%779
Vic Elias Other party1.1%157

14,012 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Iberia ParishErrol "Romo" Romero37.0%
St. Martin ParishErrol "Romo" Romero31.8%

Courts and judges

District Judge, 16th JDC, Election Section 1, Division H

Carl J. Williams (Democrat) won with 65.9% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Martin Parish: Carl J. Williams 69.5%, O'Neal Jones, Jr. 30.5%.

  • Carl J. Williams DemocratElected

    65.9% 8,014 votes

  • O'Neal Jones, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    34.1% 4,148 votes

12,162 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishCarl J. WilliamsO'Neal Jones, Jr.Turnout
Iberia Parish59.7%3,57840.3%2,414
St. Martin Parish69.5%2,51830.5%1,103
St. Mary Parish75.2%1,91824.8%631

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 2

Nolan "Cabbie" Charles, Sr. (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.

  • Nolan "Cabbie" Charles, Sr. DemocratElected

    51.0% 791 votes

  • William "Tiger" Leon DemocratDefeated

    30.7% 476 votes

  • L. R. "Winnie" Journet DemocratDefeated

    18.4% 285 votes

1,552 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 6

Eugene "E. J" Morgan (Democrat) won with 54.1% of the vote.

  • Eugene "E. J" Morgan DemocratElected

    54.1% 280 votes

  • Shelby Daigle, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    45.9% 238 votes

518 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 2

Leander "Cush" Williams (Democrat) won with 66.7% of the vote.

  • Leander "Cush" Williams DemocratElected

    66.7% 989 votes

  • Paul W. Jacquet DemocratDefeated

    33.3% 493 votes

1,482 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 3

No one got a majority, so Darrell Wiltz (Democrat) and Maurice Melancon (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Darrell Wiltz DemocratIn runoff

    27.2% 565 votes

  • Maurice Melancon DemocratIn runoff

    26.3% 546 votes

  • Deno J. Boudreaux DemocratDefeated

    25.6% 533 votes

  • Harold J. Champagne DemocratDefeated

    21.0% 436 votes

2,080 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 5

No one got a majority, so Rogers Angelle (Democrat) and Walter Angelle (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Rogers Angelle DemocratIn runoff

    44.0% 1,110 votes

  • Walter Angelle DemocratIn runoff

    31.7% 801 votes

  • Dalton Robin DemocratDefeated

    24.3% 614 votes

2,525 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of St. Martinville, Bond, Mayor & City Council

Passed: 62.9% voted yes and 37.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    62.9% 825 votes

  • No

    37.1% 487 votes

1,312 votes cast.

Sub-Rd. D#3 of Rd. D#1, 5.30 Mills Renewal, Police Jury

Passed: 70.6% voted yes and 29.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    70.6% 77 votes

  • No

    29.4% 32 votes

109 votes cast.