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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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Caddo 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 Shreveport

Councilman, District A, City of Shreveport

Bobby J. Cooper (Democrat) won with 53.7% of the vote.

  • Bobby J. Cooper DemocratElected

    53.7% 5,027 votes

  • James Robinson Other partyDefeated

    46.3% 4,341 votes

9,368 votes cast.

Town of Oil City

Chief of Police, Town of Oil City

Michael Knight (Republican) won with 44.4% of the vote.

  • Michael Knight RepublicanElected

    44.4% 170 votes

  • Paul W. Hough Other partyDefeated

    32.4% 124 votes

  • Leonard Tolleson Other partyDefeated

    23.2% 89 votes

383 votes cast.

Village of Rodessa

Aldermen, Village of Rodessa

Gladys "Callie" Alexander (Other party) won with 50.5% of the vote.

  • Gladys "Callie" Alexander Other partyElected

    50.5% 48 votes

  • David C. Horn Other partyDefeated

    49.5% 47 votes

95 votes cast.

Courts and judges

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 Caddo Parish: Jimmy Dove 51.9%, "Pat" McGaha 48.1%.

  • 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

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 8

"Del" Johnson (Democrat) won with 50.7% of the vote.

  • "Del" Johnson DemocratElected

    50.7% 1,664 votes

  • Carla Carter Other partyDefeated

    49.3% 1,617 votes

3,281 votes cast.

Party committees

RSCC Member(s), 4th Representative District

"Al" Henigan (Republican) won with 57.6% of the vote.

  • "Al" Henigan RepublicanElected

    57.6% 917 votes

  • Marjorie I. Hall RepublicanDefeated

    42.4% 675 votes

1,592 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 5th Representative District, Division D

Ted Roberts (Republican) won with 64.6% of the vote.

  • Ted Roberts RepublicanElected

    64.6% 1,237 votes

  • Harry Avant RepublicanDefeated

    35.4% 677 votes

1,914 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 6th Representative District, Division B

Martha C. Belchic (Republican) won with 40.0% of the vote.

  • Martha C. Belchic RepublicanElected

    40.0% 735 votes

  • E. C. Laster, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    37.7% 692 votes

  • Leroy Scott RepublicanDefeated

    22.3% 409 votes

1,836 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Local Option Election, (b) Riverboat Gaming

Passed: 70.7% voted yes and 29.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    70.7% 66,065 votes

  • No

    29.3% 27,394 votes

93,459 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

Passed: 61.9% voted yes and 38.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    61.9% 56,987 votes

  • No

    38.1% 35,037 votes

92,024 votes cast.