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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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Tensas 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

Town of St. Joseph

Mayor, Town of St. Joseph

Whit Jones (Democrat) won with 60.3% of the vote.

  • Whit Jones DemocratElected

    60.3% 417 votes

  • Liondell Guy DemocratDefeated

    28.3% 196 votes

  • Diane Yarrington DemocratDefeated

    11.4% 79 votes

692 votes cast.

Alderman, District A, Town of St. Joseph

A.E. "Buddy" Tindell (Democrat) won with 55.9% of the vote.

  • A.E. "Buddy" Tindell DemocratElected

    55.9% 80 votes

  • Aaron Staves, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    44.1% 63 votes

143 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 6th JDC, Division A

Charles R. Brackin (Democrat) won with 61.2% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tensas Parish: Charles R. Brackin 62.3%, Evelyn Kelly 37.7%.

  • Charles R. Brackin DemocratElected

    61.2% 5,688 votes

  • Evelyn Kelly DemocratDefeated

    38.8% 3,605 votes

9,293 votes cast; 17.5% of the 23,238 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishCharles R. BrackinEvelyn KellyTurnout
East Carroll Parish50.6%1,56049.4%1,521
Madison Parish69.1%2,63230.9%1,179
Tensas Parish62.3%1,49637.7%905

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 2

Dickie Smith (Democrat) won with 50.1% of the vote.

  • Dickie Smith DemocratElected

    50.1% 427 votes

  • George Phillips, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    49.9% 425 votes

852 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 2

Ernest L. Hestle (Democrat) won with 58.5% of the vote.

  • Ernest L. Hestle DemocratElected

    58.5% 513 votes

  • Edward L. Brown, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    41.5% 364 votes

877 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Lk. Bruin Rec.&Wat. Con.D, $50. Parcel Fee, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 36.0% voted yes and 64.0% voted no.

  • Yes

    36.0% 85 votes

  • NoDefeated

    64.0% 151 votes

236 votes cast.

School Dist. No. 3 (P/W), 10 Mills, School Board

Passed: 50.8% voted yes and 49.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    50.8% 839 votes

  • No

    49.2% 814 votes

1,653 votes cast.