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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

  • Early voting and absentee ballot requests are now closed.
  • Mailed absentee ballots must reach your parish registrar of voters by Monday, November 2 at 4:30 p.m. A postmark does not count, so mail it early.
  • On election day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.

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Calcasieu Parish

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

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Party committees

RSCC Member(s), 33rd Representative District

"Mel" Estess (Republican) and Lawrence E. "Larry" Adee (Republican) won.

  • "Mel" Estess RepublicanElected

    40.1% 1,682 votes

  • Lawrence E. "Larry" Adee RepublicanElected

    31.6% 1,327 votes

  • James Ball RepublicanDefeated

    28.3% 1,188 votes

4,197 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 36th Representative District

"Bill" Hart (Republican) and Sharon LaFuria (Republican) won.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: "Bill" Hart 35.3%, Sharon LaFuria 34.6%, Kathleen Boellert 30.1%.

  • "Bill" Hart RepublicanElected

    35.2% 2,262 votes

  • Sharon LaFuria RepublicanElected

    34.2% 2,198 votes

  • Kathleen Boellert RepublicanDefeated

    30.5% 1,961 votes

6,421 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"Bill" HartSharon LaFuriaKathleen BoellertTurnout
Calcasieu Parish35.3%2,09934.6%2,05330.1%1,787
Cameron Parish33.8%16330.1%14536.1%174

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Lake Charles, Sunday Alcohol, City Council

Passed: 53.7% voted yes and 46.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    53.7% 14,321 votes

  • No

    46.3% 12,326 votes

26,647 votes cast.

City of Sulphur, Prop. #1, Sunday Alcohol, City Council

Passed: 59.9% voted yes and 40.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    59.9% 4,985 votes

  • No

    40.1% 3,332 votes

8,317 votes cast.

City of Westlake, Sunday Alcohol, City Council

Passed: 54.5% voted yes and 45.5% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    54.5% 1,033 votes

  • No

    45.5% 862 votes

1,895 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (b) Riverboat Gaming

Passed: 67.6% voted yes and 32.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    67.6% 48,231 votes

  • No

    32.4% 23,086 votes

71,317 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

Passed: 53.9% voted yes and 46.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    53.9% 37,915 votes

  • No

    46.1% 32,413 votes

70,328 votes cast.