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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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Acadia Parish

Local election results for Tuesday, November 5, 1996. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Eunice

Mayor, City of Eunice

Kenneth J. Peart (Democrat) won with 62.0% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Kenneth J. Peart 53.9%, Gil B. Young 46.1%.

  • Kenneth J. Peart DemocratElected

    62.0% 2,994 votes

  • Gil B. Young DemocratDefeated

    38.0% 1,835 votes

4,829 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishKenneth J. PeartGil B. YoungTurnout
Acadia Parish53.9%7646.1%65
St. Landry Parish62.2%2,91837.8%1,770

Town of Duson

Alderman, Town of Duson

Gerald Alleman (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Gerald Alleman 67.7%, Claudet "Coco" Broussard 32.3%.

  • Gerald Alleman DemocratElected

    51.0% 345 votes

  • Claudet "Coco" Broussard DemocratDefeated

    49.0% 332 votes

677 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishGerald AllemanClaudet "Coco" BroussardTurnout
Acadia Parish67.7%2132.3%10
Lafayette Parish50.2%32449.8%322

Party committees

RSCC Member(s), 42nd Representative District

Mike Francis (Republican) and Frederick Gossen, Jr. (Republican) won.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Mike Francis 40.7%, Frederick Gossen, Jr. 26.3%, Leonard "Lenny" Hensgens 20.4%, Helen Blue Garrett 12.6%.

  • Mike Francis RepublicanElected

    40.8% 1,692 votes

  • Frederick Gossen, Jr. RepublicanElected

    25.9% 1,074 votes

  • Leonard "Lenny" Hensgens RepublicanDefeated

    19.4% 806 votes

  • Helen Blue Garrett RepublicanDefeated

    13.9% 579 votes

4,151 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMike FrancisFrederick Gossen, Jr.Leonard "Lenny" HensgensHelen Blue GarrettTurnout
Acadia Parish40.7%1,19026.3%76920.4%59812.6%368
Lafayette Parish40.9%50224.9%30517.0%20817.2%211

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

5th Wd. School Dist. #7, #1, Bond, School Board

Passed: 79.7% voted yes and 20.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    79.7% 1,191 votes

  • No

    20.3% 303 votes

1,494 votes cast.

5th Wd. School Dist. #7, #2, 11 Mills, School Board

Passed: 75.7% voted yes and 24.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    75.7% 1,118 votes

  • No

    24.3% 358 votes

1,476 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (b) Riverboat Gaming

Passed: 51.3% voted yes and 48.7% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    51.3% 11,489 votes

  • No

    48.7% 10,894 votes

22,383 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

Passed: 54.1% voted yes and 45.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    54.1% 12,030 votes

  • No

    45.9% 10,211 votes

22,241 votes cast.