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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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Assumption Parish

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

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Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, 2nd Justice of the Peace Ward

Hayward J. Cedotal (Democrat) won with 67.1% of the vote.

  • Hayward J. Cedotal DemocratElected

    67.1% 1,739 votes

  • R. Curtis Bourgeois DemocratDefeated

    32.9% 852 votes

2,591 votes cast.

Party committees

RSCC Member(s), 51st Representative District

George Beaugh, Sr. (Republican) and Joe Harrison (Republican) won.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: George Beaugh, Sr. 22.0%, Joe Harrison 63.1%, Natalia Dean 14.8%.

  • George Beaugh, Sr. RepublicanElected

    35.1% 1,089 votes

  • Joe Harrison RepublicanElected

    33.5% 1,039 votes

  • Natalia Dean RepublicanDefeated

    31.4% 974 votes

3,102 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishGeorge Beaugh, Sr.Joe HarrisonNatalia DeanTurnout
Assumption Parish22.0%5263.1%14914.8%35
St. Mary Parish40.3%77724.6%47435.1%676
Terrebonne Parish27.7%26044.3%41628.0%263

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 Assumption Parish: Karen L. Fitzgerald 58.0%, William Carbo 42.0%.

  • 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

Local Option Election, (b) Riverboat Gaming

Passed: 65.7% voted yes and 34.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    65.7% 5,425 votes

  • No

    34.3% 2,833 votes

8,258 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

Passed: 62.1% voted yes and 37.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    62.1% 4,982 votes

  • No

    37.9% 3,041 votes

8,023 votes cast.

P/W P.J. & Bd. of Comm., Sale of General Hospital

Passed: 88.5% voted yes and 11.5% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    88.5% 7,351 votes

  • No

    11.5% 952 votes

8,303 votes cast.