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Vernon 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

Village of Anacoco

Aldermen, Village of Anacoco

LaVerne Miers (Democrat), Dianne Boudreaux (Democrat), and Gatha Merchant (Democrat) won.

  • LaVerne Miers DemocratElected

    28.8% 274 votes

  • Dianne Boudreaux DemocratElected

    19.9% 189 votes

  • Gatha Merchant DemocratElected

    18.3% 174 votes

  • Robert "Slim" Germann RepublicanDefeated

    18.0% 171 votes

  • Sharon Hilton RepublicanDefeated

    14.9% 142 votes

950 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 30th JDC, Division A

Vernon B. Clark (Democrat) won with 51.4% of the vote.

  • Vernon B. Clark DemocratElected

    51.4% 5,202 votes

  • Jack L. Simms, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    18.5% 1,870 votes

  • Willie Banks DemocratDefeated

    15.8% 1,594 votes

  • Scott Westerchil DemocratDefeated

    14.3% 1,451 votes

10,117 votes cast.

District Judge, 30th JDC, Division B

John Ford (Democrat) won with 66.4% of the vote.

  • John Ford DemocratElected

    66.4% 6,388 votes

  • James R. "Jim" Mitchell RepublicanDefeated

    33.6% 3,239 votes

9,627 votes cast.

City Judge, City Court, City of Leesville

Chris Smith (Democrat) won with 56.9% of the vote.

  • Chris Smith DemocratElected

    56.9% 2,325 votes

  • Elvin C. Fontenot, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    43.1% 1,761 votes

4,086 votes cast.

City Marshal, City Court, City of Leesville

Robert Pynes (Democrat) won with 62.0% of the vote.

  • Robert Pynes DemocratElected

    62.0% 2,573 votes

  • Rodney Schamerhorn DemocratDefeated

    38.0% 1,578 votes

4,151 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 6

Elaine Ogletree (Democrat) won with 55.4% of the vote.

  • Elaine Ogletree DemocratElected

    55.4% 265 votes

  • Keith Bennett Other partyDefeated

    44.6% 213 votes

478 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 2

Steve D. Haug, Sr. (Democrat) won with 53.7% of the vote.

  • Steve D. Haug, Sr. DemocratElected

    53.7% 932 votes

  • R. F. "Pete" Vann Other partyDefeated

    46.3% 803 votes

1,735 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 4

Billy Ray Foley (Democrat) won with 51.8% of the vote.

  • Billy Ray Foley DemocratElected

    51.8% 390 votes

  • Douglas Wilson DemocratDefeated

    48.2% 363 votes

753 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

P/W Police Jury, Prop. #1, 7 Mills

Passed: 43.3% voted yes and 56.7% voted no.

  • Yes

    43.3% 3,522 votes

  • NoDefeated

    56.7% 4,604 votes

8,126 votes cast.

P/W Police Jury, Prop. #2, 5.25 Mills Renewal

Passed: 44.3% voted yes and 55.7% voted no.

  • Yes

    44.3% 3,550 votes

  • NoDefeated

    55.7% 4,465 votes

8,015 votes cast.

Police Jury Prop., 5 Mills Renewal

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

  • YesApproved

    52.9% 3,569 votes

  • No

    47.1% 3,179 votes

6,748 votes cast.

Road District No. 1, Prop. #1, 5.27 Mills Renewal, P.J.

Passed: 50.7% voted yes and 49.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    50.7% 957 votes

  • No

    49.3% 932 votes

1,889 votes cast.

Road District No. 1, Prop. #2, 2.09 Mills Renewal, P.J.

Passed: 51.1% voted yes and 48.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    51.1% 945 votes

  • No

    48.9% 906 votes

1,851 votes cast.

Road District No. 3, Prop. #1, 5.29 Mills Renewal, P.J.

Passed: 54.7% voted yes and 45.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    54.7% 278 votes

  • No

    45.3% 230 votes

508 votes cast.

Road District No. 3, Prop. #2, 2.12 Mills Renewal, P.J.

Passed: 53.2% voted yes and 46.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    53.2% 271 votes

  • No

    46.8% 238 votes

509 votes cast.

Road District No. 4, Prop. #1, 5.54 Mills Renewal, P.J.

Passed: 57.2% voted yes and 42.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    57.2% 422 votes

  • No

    42.8% 316 votes

738 votes cast.

Road District No. 4, Prop. #2, 2.22 Mills Renewal, P.J.

Passed: 52.8% voted yes and 47.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    52.8% 386 votes

  • No

    47.2% 345 votes

731 votes cast.