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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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East Carroll 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), 14th Representative District

John A. McDaniel (Republican) and Peggy R. McDaniel (Republican) won.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Carroll Parish: John A. McDaniel 45.1%, Peggy R. McDaniel 27.6%, Don W. Locke 27.3%.

  • John A. McDaniel RepublicanElected

    42.5% 2,508 votes

  • Peggy R. McDaniel RepublicanElected

    33.9% 1,998 votes

  • Don W. Locke RepublicanDefeated

    23.6% 1,395 votes

5,901 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJohn A. McDanielPeggy R. McDanielDon W. LockeTurnout
East Carroll Parish45.1%15727.6%9627.3%95
Morehouse Parish43.9%1,40937.3%1,19818.8%604
Ouachita Parish40.0%63729.8%47530.2%481
West Carroll Parish40.7%30530.6%22928.7%215

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Local Option Election, (b) Riverboat Gaming

Passed: 50.9% voted yes and 49.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    50.9% 1,213 votes

  • No

    49.1% 1,171 votes

2,384 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

Passed: 50.3% voted yes and 49.7% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    50.3% 1,166 votes

  • No

    49.7% 1,153 votes

2,319 votes cast.