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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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Bossier 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

Town of Benton

Mayor, Town of Benton

Carl F. Janzen (Democrat) won with 51.1% of the vote.

  • Carl F. Janzen DemocratElected

    51.1% 436 votes

  • Joe Stickell RepublicanDefeated

    48.9% 417 votes

853 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 26th JDC, Division B

Ford E. Stinson, Jr. (Democrat) won with 55.9% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Ford E. Stinson, Jr. 54.1%, Whitley "Whit" Graves 45.9%.

  • Ford E. Stinson, Jr. DemocratElected

    55.9% 26,406 votes

  • Whitley "Whit" Graves RepublicanDefeated

    44.1% 20,846 votes

47,252 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishFord E. Stinson, Jr.Whitley "Whit" GravesTurnout
Bossier Parish54.1%17,25245.9%14,618
Webster Parish59.5%9,15440.5%6,228

City Judge, City Court, City of Bossier City

Mike Daniel (Republican) won with 50.5% of the vote.

  • Mike Daniel RepublicanElected

    50.5% 8,984 votes

  • Thomas A. "Tommy" Wilson, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    49.5% 8,805 votes

17,789 votes cast.

City Marshal, City Court, City of Shreveport

Jimmy Dove (Democrat) won with 51.9% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Jimmy Dove 25.5%, "Pat" McGaha 74.5%.

  • Jimmy Dove DemocratElected

    51.9% 36,617 votes

  • "Pat" McGaha RepublicanDefeated

    48.1% 33,985 votes

70,602 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJimmy Dove"Pat" McGahaTurnout
Bossier Parish25.5%3974.5%114
Caddo Parish51.9%36,57848.1%33,871

Party committees

RSCC Member(s), 9th Representative District, Division C

David L. Monroe (Republican) won with 51.3% of the vote.

  • David L. Monroe RepublicanElected

    51.3% 906 votes

  • "Bob" Scoggins RepublicanDefeated

    48.7% 859 votes

1,765 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Emerg. Med. Service Dist., User Fee, Police Jury

Passed: 47.6% voted yes and 52.4% voted no.

  • Yes

    47.6% 5,871 votes

  • NoDefeated

    52.4% 6,457 votes

12,328 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (b) Riverboat Gaming

Passed: 70.0% voted yes and 30.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    70.0% 21,347 votes

  • No

    30.0% 9,138 votes

30,485 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

Passed: 61.6% voted yes and 38.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    61.6% 18,509 votes

  • No

    38.4% 11,545 votes

30,054 votes cast.