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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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Ascension 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 Donaldsonville

Mayor, City of Donaldsonville

Harold E. Capello (Democrat) won with 50.7% of the vote.

  • Harold E. Capello DemocratElected

    50.7% 1,932 votes

  • Celia Dennis DemocratDefeated

    49.3% 1,877 votes

3,809 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, 3rd Justice Court

Jamie Frederic-Braud (Democrat) won with 54.7% of the vote.

  • Jamie Frederic-Braud DemocratElected

    54.7% 5,970 votes

  • John O. Duplessis DemocratDefeated

    45.3% 4,953 votes

10,923 votes cast.

Party committees

RSCC Member(s), 59th Representative District

Chester J. Diez, Jr. (Republican) and Mary Bourgeois Lane (Republican) won.

  • Chester J. Diez, Jr. RepublicanElected

    47.4% 2,941 votes

  • Mary Bourgeois Lane RepublicanElected

    27.1% 1,683 votes

  • Randall "Randy" Robinson RepublicanDefeated

    25.5% 1,580 votes

6,204 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 60th Representative District

Karen L. Fitzgerald (Republican) won with 61.0% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: Karen L. Fitzgerald 20.6%, William Carbo 79.4%.

  • Karen L. Fitzgerald RepublicanElected

    61.0% 1,007 votes

  • William Carbo RepublicanDefeated

    39.0% 643 votes

1,650 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishKaren L. FitzgeraldWilliam CarboTurnout
Ascension Parish20.6%1379.4%50
Assumption Parish58.0%24342.0%176
Iberville Parish64.8%53935.2%293
West Baton Rouge Parish63.1%21236.9%124

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Donaldsonville, 1/2% S/U, Commission Council

Passed: 57.6% voted yes and 42.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    57.6% 1,796 votes

  • No

    42.4% 1,324 votes

3,120 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (b) Riverboat Gaming

Passed: 55.3% voted yes and 44.7% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    55.3% 15,155 votes

  • No

    44.7% 12,259 votes

27,414 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

Passed: 48.0% voted yes and 52.0% voted no.

  • Yes

    48.0% 12,542 votes

  • NoDefeated

    52.0% 13,597 votes

26,139 votes cast.