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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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West Carroll Parish

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

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Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 2

Frankie Jones (Other party) won with 59.7% of the vote.

  • Frankie Jones Other partyElected

    59.7% 360 votes

  • Charles C. "Shorty" Gaston DemocratDefeated

    40.3% 243 votes

603 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 3

Vendal Fairchild (Republican) won with 50.7% of the vote.

  • Vendal Fairchild RepublicanElected

    50.7% 335 votes

  • JaNeal Jones Other partyDefeated

    49.3% 326 votes

661 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 4

No one got a majority, so W.B. Russell, Jr. (Other party) and Barbie Smith (Other party) went to a runoff.

  • W.B. Russell, Jr. Other partyIn runoff

    48.5% 324 votes

  • Barbie Smith Other partyIn runoff

    35.5% 237 votes

  • Bill Stephens Other partyDefeated

    16.0% 107 votes

668 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace District 1

No one got a majority, so Marion S. Waller (Democrat) and Marvin E. Boyette (Other party) went to a runoff.

  • Marion S. Waller DemocratIn runoff

    48.0% 311 votes

  • Marvin E. Boyette Other partyIn runoff

    28.9% 187 votes

  • Clovis Thompson DemocratDefeated

    23.1% 150 votes

648 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace District 3

Jack Danley (Democrat) won with 51.9% of the vote.

  • Jack Danley DemocratElected

    51.9% 349 votes

  • Glenn H Canoy RepublicanDefeated

    48.1% 323 votes

672 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace District 4

Nell Chambless (Democrat) won with 61.5% of the vote.

  • Nell Chambless DemocratElected

    61.5% 398 votes

  • Jerry McEntire RepublicanDefeated

    38.5% 249 votes

647 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

P/W Police Jury, Prop. #1, 1/2% S/U

Passed: 66.1% voted yes and 33.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    66.1% 1,648 votes

  • No

    33.9% 846 votes

2,494 votes cast.

P/W Police Jury, Prop. #2, 1/2% S/U

Passed: 71.7% voted yes and 28.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    71.7% 1,822 votes

  • No

    28.3% 719 votes

2,541 votes cast.