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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.

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Cameron 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), 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 Cameron Parish: "Bill" Hart 33.8%, Sharon LaFuria 30.1%, Kathleen Boellert 36.1%.

  • "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

Local Option Election, (b) Riverboat Gaming

Passed: 67.4% voted yes and 32.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    67.4% 2,176 votes

  • No

    32.6% 1,051 votes

3,227 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

Passed: 61.8% voted yes and 38.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    61.8% 1,966 votes

  • No

    38.2% 1,213 votes

3,179 votes cast.