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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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East Baton Rouge Parish

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

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Councilman, Metro District 2

Thomas Woods (Democrat) won with 57.1% of the vote.

  • Thomas Woods DemocratElected

    57.1% 6,043 votes

  • Bobbie Clark Other partyDefeated

    42.9% 4,547 votes

10,590 votes cast.

Councilman, Metro District 3

"Pat" Culbertson (Republican) won with 59.3% of the vote.

  • "Pat" Culbertson RepublicanElected

    59.3% 7,446 votes

  • Cheryl McCormick DemocratDefeated

    40.7% 5,103 votes

12,549 votes cast.

Councilman, Metro District 5

Charles R. Kelly (Democrat) won with 56.9% of the vote.

  • Charles R. Kelly DemocratElected

    56.9% 5,610 votes

  • Herbert A. Pate DemocratDefeated

    43.1% 4,244 votes

9,854 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 19th JDC, Election Section 2, Division G

Richard D. Anderson (Republican) won with 59.8% of the vote.

  • Richard D. Anderson RepublicanElected

    59.8% 34,163 votes

  • Neal Wilkinson DemocratDefeated

    40.2% 22,976 votes

57,139 votes cast.

District Judge, 19th JDC, Election Section 3, Division F

Timothy E. "Tim" Kelley (Republican) won with 51.4% of the vote.

  • Timothy E. "Tim" Kelley RepublicanElected

    51.4% 31,652 votes

  • "Tom" Walsh RepublicanDefeated

    48.6% 29,935 votes

61,587 votes cast.

Judge, Family Court, Election Section 2, Division C

Toni Higginbotham (Republican) won with 52.5% of the vote.

  • Toni Higginbotham RepublicanElected

    52.5% 29,798 votes

  • Helen Edgington RepublicanDefeated

    47.5% 26,965 votes

56,763 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 2, District 3

Vernell Haynes (Democrat) won with 65.7% of the vote.

  • Vernell Haynes DemocratElected

    65.7% 6,114 votes

  • Noah Aguillard, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    34.3% 3,196 votes

9,310 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 2, District 1

"Jimmy" Santangelo (Democrat) won with 59.3% of the vote.

  • "Jimmy" Santangelo DemocratElected

    59.3% 1,423 votes

  • Gary L. Browning DemocratDefeated

    40.7% 978 votes

2,401 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 2, District 3

Donald R. Shelmire (Democrat) won with 56.2% of the vote.

  • Donald R. Shelmire DemocratElected

    56.2% 5,160 votes

  • Anthony "Ike" Isaac Other partyDefeated

    43.8% 4,024 votes

9,184 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 3, District 2

Gilbert D. Aucoin (Republican) won with 59.5% of the vote.

  • Gilbert D. Aucoin RepublicanElected

    59.5% 13,068 votes

  • J. David Bourke RepublicanDefeated

    40.5% 8,877 votes

21,945 votes cast.

Party committees

RSCC Member(s), 62nd Representative District

Thomas E. "Tem" McHugh (Republican) and Rick Guillory (Republican) won.

This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: Thomas E. "Tem" McHugh 50.2%, Rick Guillory 27.2%, John Durham 22.6%.

  • Thomas E. "Tem" McHugh RepublicanElected

    36.2% 2,071 votes

  • Rick Guillory RepublicanElected

    33.4% 1,911 votes

  • John Durham RepublicanDefeated

    30.5% 1,744 votes

5,726 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishThomas E. "Tem" McHughRick GuilloryJohn DurhamTurnout
East Baton Rouge Parish50.2%68727.2%37222.6%310
East Feliciana Parish28.4%38636.0%48935.6%483
Livingston Parish37.3%32334.8%30227.9%242
St. Helena Parish36.1%9933.9%9329.9%82
Tangipahoa Parish26.2%32234.4%42339.4%485
West Feliciana Parish40.4%25436.9%23222.6%142

RSCC Member(s), 65th Representative District, Division B

Carey R. Holliday (Republican) won with 76.5% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: Carey R. Holliday 76.3%, John C. Mangano 23.7%.

  • Carey R. Holliday RepublicanElected

    76.5% 1,395 votes

  • John C. Mangano RepublicanDefeated

    23.5% 428 votes

1,823 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishCarey R. HollidayJohn C. ManganoTurnout
East Baton Rouge Parish76.3%1,24923.7%387
Livingston Parish78.1%14621.9%41

RSCC Member(s), 65th Representative District, Division C

Robert W. "Bob" Morgan (Republican) won with 58.1% of the vote.

  • Robert W. "Bob" Morgan RepublicanElected

    58.1% 1,021 votes

  • "Kamron" J. Lachney RepublicanDefeated

    41.9% 737 votes

1,758 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 68th Representative District, Division B

Sandra Bologna Ribes (Republican) won with 69.6% of the vote.

  • Sandra Bologna Ribes RepublicanElected

    69.6% 1,243 votes

  • "Dan" Garrett RepublicanDefeated

    16.9% 301 votes

  • Michael G. Chittom RepublicanDefeated

    13.5% 241 votes

1,785 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 68th Representative District, Division C

Bret T. Walsh (Republican) won with 58.8% of the vote.

  • Bret T. Walsh RepublicanElected

    58.8% 1,115 votes

  • James "Jimmy" Burland RepublicanDefeated

    28.3% 537 votes

  • Floyd Gonzalez RepublicanDefeated

    12.8% 243 votes

1,895 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 69th Representative District, Division A

"Kate" Collins (Republican) won with 73.8% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: "Kate" Collins 75.8%, Ronald J. "Ron" Kobialka 24.2%.

  • "Kate" Collins RepublicanElected

    73.8% 1,396 votes

  • Ronald J. "Ron" Kobialka RepublicanDefeated

    26.2% 496 votes

1,892 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"Kate" CollinsRonald J. "Ron" KobialkaTurnout
East Baton Rouge Parish75.8%90224.2%288
Livingston Parish70.4%49429.6%208

RSCC Member(s), 69th Representative District, Division B

Raymond E. Boudreau, Jr. (Republican) won with 38.6% of the vote.

  • Raymond E. Boudreau, Jr. RepublicanElected

    38.6% 825 votes

  • Memrie McDonald RepublicanDefeated

    37.5% 802 votes

  • Marvin E. Owen RepublicanDefeated

    24.0% 513 votes

2,140 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 70th Representative District, Division C

Stephen C. "Steve" LeBlanc (Republican) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • Stephen C. "Steve" LeBlanc RepublicanElected

    50.2% 884 votes

  • "Dick" Juneau RepublicanDefeated

    33.3% 586 votes

  • Ernest Edward Skillman, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    16.5% 291 votes

1,761 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 70th Representative District, Division D

David Tatman (Republican) won with 54.1% of the vote.

  • David Tatman RepublicanElected

    54.1% 1,216 votes

  • Sally Nungesser RepublicanDefeated

    45.9% 1,033 votes

2,249 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Local Option Election, (b) Riverboat Gaming

Passed: 58.9% voted yes and 41.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    58.9% 95,580 votes

  • No

    41.1% 66,744 votes

162,324 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

Passed: 44.8% voted yes and 55.2% voted no.

  • Yes

    44.8% 70,316 votes

  • NoDefeated

    55.2% 86,701 votes

157,017 votes cast.

P/W Metropolitan Council, HRC

Passed: 55.6% voted yes and 44.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    55.6% 74,066 votes

  • No

    44.4% 59,126 votes

133,192 votes cast.

Pride Fire Pro. Dist. #8, 10 Mills, Metropolitan Council

Passed: 49.3% voted yes and 50.7% voted no.

  • Yes

    49.3% 499 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.7% 514 votes

1,013 votes cast.