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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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Iberia 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

City of New Iberia

Member, Board of Trustees, at Large, City of New Iberia

Harold "Chip" Lopez (Democrat) won with 50.5% of the vote.

  • Harold "Chip" Lopez DemocratElected

    50.5% 6,084 votes

  • P. A. "Tony" Landry DemocratDefeated

    49.5% 5,965 votes

12,049 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 48th Representative District

Errol "Romo" Romero (Democrat) won with 61.5% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Iberia Parish: Errol "Romo" Romero 61.7%, George T. Gros 38.3%.

  • Errol "Romo" Romero DemocratElected

    61.5% 10,561 votes

  • George T. Gros RepublicanDefeated

    38.5% 6,621 votes

17,182 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishErrol "Romo" RomeroGeorge T. GrosTurnout
Iberia Parish61.7%10,34738.3%6,421
St. Martin Parish51.7%21448.3%200

Party committees

RSCC Member(s), 48th Representative District

Anne B. Caffery (Republican) and David Dugas (Republican) won.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Iberia Parish: Anne B. Caffery 41.9%, David Dugas 35.4%, Julius W. "Will" Grubbs, Jr. 22.7%.

  • Anne B. Caffery RepublicanElected

    41.8% 2,075 votes

  • David Dugas RepublicanElected

    35.5% 1,765 votes

  • Julius W. "Will" Grubbs, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    22.7% 1,125 votes

4,965 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishAnne B. CafferyDavid DugasJulius W. "Will" Grubbs, Jr.Turnout
Iberia Parish41.9%2,06935.4%1,74822.7%1,119
St. Martin Parish20.7%658.6%1720.7%6

RSCC Member(s), 49th Representative District

Craig F. Romero (Republican) and Raymond E. Allain (Republican) won.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Iberia Parish: Craig F. Romero 54.1%, Raymond E. Allain 29.2%, Virgil J. Bryant 16.7%.

  • Craig F. Romero RepublicanElected

    55.0% 1,876 votes

  • Raymond E. Allain RepublicanElected

    28.1% 959 votes

  • Virgil J. Bryant RepublicanDefeated

    16.9% 576 votes

3,411 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishCraig F. RomeroRaymond E. AllainVirgil J. BryantTurnout
Iberia Parish54.1%1,48129.2%80116.7%457
St. Mary Parish51.6%3229.0%1819.4%12
Vermilion Parish59.5%36323.0%14017.5%107

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of New Iberia, #1, Leg. Charter Amend., Mayor & Bd.

Passed: 69.3% voted yes and 30.7% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    69.3% 6,158 votes

  • No

    30.7% 2,734 votes

8,892 votes cast.

City of New Iberia, #2, Leg. Charter Amend., Mayor & Bd.

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

  • YesApproved

    67.4% 5,809 votes

  • No

    32.6% 2,815 votes

8,624 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (b) Riverboat Gaming

Passed: 48.3% voted yes and 51.7% voted no.

  • Yes

    48.3% 11,186 votes

  • NoDefeated

    51.7% 11,956 votes

23,142 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

Passed: 48.7% voted yes and 51.3% voted no.

  • Yes

    48.7% 11,098 votes

  • NoDefeated

    51.3% 11,713 votes

22,811 votes cast.