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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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De Soto 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 Logansport

Mayor, Town of Logansport

Dennis Freeman (Republican) won with 61.7% of the vote.

  • Dennis Freeman RepublicanElected

    61.7% 437 votes

  • Andrew D. McGlathery, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    38.3% 271 votes

708 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Constable, Justice of the Peace District 5

"Pat" Chamberlin (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • "Pat" Chamberlin DemocratElected

    50.2% 408 votes

  • L. W. Davidson RepublicanDefeated

    49.8% 405 votes

813 votes cast.

Party committees

RSCC Member(s), 24th Representative District

Gerald Holland (Republican) and Robert D. "Bob" Spear (Republican) won.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In De Soto Parish: Gerald Holland 42.6%, Robert D. "Bob" Spear 32.0%, J. Casey Simpson 25.4%.

  • Gerald Holland RepublicanElected

    39.8% 1,186 votes

  • Robert D. "Bob" Spear RepublicanElected

    30.8% 920 votes

  • J. Casey Simpson RepublicanDefeated

    29.4% 877 votes

2,983 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishGerald HollandRobert D. "Bob" SpearJ. Casey SimpsonTurnout
Bienville Parish39.1%16531.0%13129.9%126
De Soto Parish42.6%8432.0%6325.4%50
Red River Parish54.7%37726.6%18318.7%129
Sabine Parish33.4%56032.4%54334.1%572

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire Protection Dist. #1, 5 Mills Renewal, Bd. of Comm.

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

  • YesApproved

    67.4% 784 votes

  • No

    32.6% 380 votes

1,164 votes cast.

Fire Protection Dist. 8, 5.62 Mills Renewal, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 73.7% voted yes and 26.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    73.7% 1,611 votes

  • No

    26.3% 576 votes

2,187 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

Passed: 54.7% voted yes and 45.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    54.7% 3,642 votes

  • No

    45.3% 3,020 votes

6,662 votes cast.