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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. Mary 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 Morgan City

Mayor, Mayor and Councilmen, City of Morgan City

Timothy "Tim" Matte (Democrat) won with 55.1% of the vote.

  • Timothy "Tim" Matte DemocratElected

    55.1% 3,046 votes

  • Tim J. Tregle DemocratDefeated

    44.9% 2,486 votes

5,532 votes cast.

Councilmen, Mayor and Councilmen, City of Morgan City

Jarrod K. Longman (Democrat), Logan J. Fromenthal, Jr. (Democrat), William "Doc" Johnson (Democrat), Leon Kahn (Democrat), and Jo Ann C. Blanchard (Democrat) won.

  • Jarrod K. Longman DemocratElected

    13.2% 3,068 votes

  • Logan J. Fromenthal, Jr. DemocratElected

    11.5% 2,654 votes

  • William "Doc" Johnson DemocratElected

    11.0% 2,541 votes

  • Leon Kahn DemocratElected

    10.9% 2,529 votes

  • Jo Ann C. Blanchard DemocratElected

    10.5% 2,441 votes

5 other candidates: 42.9% together
Robert T. "Rocky" Ducharme II Democrat10.5%2,436
Leland G. Clement, Jr. Democrat10.3%2,376
Merlin Price, Jr. Other party9.3%2,151
Roland R. Stansbury Democrat7.1%1,644
"Ron" Bias Democrat5.8%1,339

23,179 votes cast.

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. Mary Parish: Carl J. Williams 75.2%, O'Neal Jones, Jr. 24.8%.

  • 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

City Judge, City Court, City of Morgan City

No one got a majority, so Kim Stansbury (Democrat) and "Nick" LaRocca (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Kim Stansbury DemocratIn runoff

    30.9% 1,796 votes

  • "Nick" LaRocca DemocratIn runoff

    28.2% 1,637 votes

  • Robert S. "Bob" Robertson DemocratDefeated

    21.7% 1,263 votes

  • "Andy" Reed DemocratDefeated

    13.7% 793 votes

  • Frank Judycki RepublicanDefeated

    5.5% 320 votes

5,809 votes cast.

City Marshal, City Court, City of Franklin

Joshua McDaniel, Sr. (Democrat) won with 58.4% of the vote.

  • Joshua McDaniel, Sr. DemocratElected

    58.4% 1,735 votes

  • Rose W. McCoy DemocratDefeated

    23.5% 699 votes

  • Dewey Burke RepublicanDefeated

    18.1% 538 votes

2,972 votes cast.

City Marshal, City Court, City of Morgan City

Merlin R. Price (Other party) won with 54.1% of the vote.

  • Merlin R. Price Other partyElected

    54.1% 2,996 votes

  • "Jim" Manning RepublicanDefeated

    39.6% 2,193 votes

  • Terry D. Guarisco Other partyDefeated

    6.3% 350 votes

5,539 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 4

Shelby J. Bourgeois (Democrat) won with 57.8% of the vote.

  • Shelby J. Bourgeois DemocratElected

    57.8% 464 votes

  • Thomas "Tex" Palmer DemocratDefeated

    42.2% 339 votes

803 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 8

Lily Oliver Rebardi (Republican) won with 55.8% of the vote.

  • Lily Oliver Rebardi RepublicanElected

    55.8% 992 votes

  • Dianne Duplantis DemocratDefeated

    44.2% 786 votes

1,778 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 9

Tracy V. Benoit (Democrat) won with 51.1% of the vote.

  • Tracy V. Benoit DemocratElected

    51.1% 233 votes

  • Martha L. Bergeron DemocratDefeated

    40.8% 186 votes

  • Evert "E. J." Bailey DemocratDefeated

    8.1% 37 votes

456 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 10

Lonnie Simoneaux (Democrat) won with 51.3% of the vote.

  • Lonnie Simoneaux DemocratElected

    51.3% 520 votes

  • Monica V. Roy DemocratDefeated

    48.7% 493 votes

1,013 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 4

No one got a majority, so David A. Comeaux (Democrat) and Allen P. Adams, Sr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • David A. Comeaux DemocratIn runoff

    38.5% 298 votes

  • Allen P. Adams, Sr. DemocratIn runoff

    35.9% 278 votes

  • Gary Robicheaux DemocratDefeated

    25.7% 199 votes

775 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 8

No one got a majority, so Ovay G. Rogers (Democrat) and Shawn E. Canty (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Ovay G. Rogers DemocratIn runoff

    47.5% 867 votes

  • Shawn E. Canty DemocratIn runoff

    44.8% 817 votes

  • Aubrey "Runt" Nini DemocratDefeated

    7.7% 141 votes

1,825 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 9

No one got a majority, so Luis Al Contreras (Other party) and Kevin Kinslow (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Luis Al Contreras Other partyIn runoff

    43.7% 197 votes

  • Kevin Kinslow DemocratIn runoff

    26.4% 119 votes

  • Henry A. Scadlock, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    18.4% 83 votes

  • Ronald "Doc" Proffer RepublicanDefeated

    11.5% 52 votes

451 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 10

David Bruner (Democrat) won with 77.5% of the vote.

  • David Bruner DemocratElected

    77.5% 818 votes

  • Cardell Bowser Ina DemocratDefeated

    22.5% 238 votes

1,056 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Cons. Gravity Drain. D.#1, 8.11 Mills Renewal, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 62.6% voted yes and 37.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    62.6% 2,240 votes

  • No

    37.4% 1,338 votes

3,578 votes cast.

Town of Berwick, Annual Charge, Mayor & Council

Passed: 61.8% voted yes and 38.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    61.8% 599 votes

  • No

    38.2% 371 votes

970 votes cast.

Wd. 4 Fire Pro. Dist. #2, 4 Mills, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 71.9% voted yes and 28.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    71.9% 505 votes

  • No

    28.1% 197 votes

702 votes cast.