An independent guide to Louisiana local government. This is not an official government website.

Louisiana Data & Defense FoundationLouisiana parish and local government directory

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.

  • Early voting and absentee ballot requests are now closed.
  • Mailed absentee ballots must reach your parish registrar of voters by Monday, November 2 at 4:30 p.m. A postmark does not count, so mail it early.
  • On election day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.

Every race on the ballotSee your sample ballot and polling placeAll election dates and deadlinesSecretary of State election hotline: 1-800-883-2805

Iberville Parish

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

Other elections here
Every election in Iberville Parish
Other parishes
Local results for every parish that day
Parish offices today
Iberville Parish offices and contacts

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Plaquemine

Marshal, City of Plaquemine

C.J. Cazes (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • C.J. Cazes DemocratElected

    50.2% 1,825 votes

  • Lionel Jenkins, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    49.8% 1,812 votes

3,637 votes cast.

Party committees

RSCC Member(s), 18th Representative District

Dianne M. Christopher (Republican) won with 52.9% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Iberville Parish: Dianne M. Christopher 39.5%, John Michael Lockhart 60.5%.

  • Dianne M. Christopher RepublicanElected

    52.9% 1,195 votes

  • John Michael Lockhart RepublicanDefeated

    47.1% 1,062 votes

2,257 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishDianne M. ChristopherJohn Michael LockhartTurnout
Iberville Parish39.5%11860.5%181
Pointe Coupee Parish63.7%78036.3%444
West Baton Rouge Parish39.1%26760.9%415
West Feliciana Parish57.7%3042.3%22

RSCC Member(s), 60th Representative District

Karen L. Fitzgerald (Republican) won with 61.0% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Iberville Parish: Karen L. Fitzgerald 64.8%, William Carbo 35.2%.

  • Karen L. Fitzgerald RepublicanElected

    61.0% 1,007 votes

  • William Carbo RepublicanDefeated

    39.0% 643 votes

1,650 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishKaren L. FitzgeraldWilliam CarboTurnout
Ascension Parish20.6%1379.4%50
Assumption Parish58.0%24342.0%176
Iberville Parish64.8%53935.2%293
West Baton Rouge Parish63.1%21236.9%124

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Plaquemine, Prop. #1, 3.1 Mills, Mayor & Bd.

Passed: 58.0% voted yes and 42.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    58.0% 1,982 votes

  • No

    42.0% 1,438 votes

3,420 votes cast.

City of Plaquemine, Prop. #2, 3.1 Mills, Mayor & Bd.

Passed: 53.0% voted yes and 47.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    53.0% 1,713 votes

  • No

    47.0% 1,521 votes

3,234 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (b) Riverboat Gaming

Passed: 65.9% voted yes and 34.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    65.9% 7,242 votes

  • No

    34.1% 3,751 votes

10,993 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

Passed: 59.5% voted yes and 40.5% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    59.5% 6,358 votes

  • No

    40.5% 4,321 votes

10,679 votes cast.