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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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Jackson 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), 13th Representative District

James H. "Jim" Zeagler (Republican) and Michael L. "Mike" Towns (Republican) won.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jackson Parish: James H. "Jim" Zeagler 36.2%, Michael L. "Mike" Towns 36.2%, Katherine Brewton 27.6%.

  • James H. "Jim" Zeagler RepublicanElected

    35.1% 1,412 votes

  • Michael L. "Mike" Towns RepublicanElected

    33.8% 1,363 votes

  • Katherine Brewton RepublicanDefeated

    31.1% 1,252 votes

4,027 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJames H. "Jim" ZeaglerMichael L. "Mike" TownsKatherine BrewtonTurnout
Bienville Parish26.8%14945.9%25527.3%152
Jackson Parish36.2%55536.2%55627.6%424
Lincoln Parish34.4%5543.1%6922.5%36
Ouachita Parish38.6%34835.6%32125.8%233
Winn Parish34.9%30518.5%16246.6%407

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

Passed: 40.4% voted yes and 59.6% voted no.

  • Yes

    40.4% 2,296 votes

  • NoDefeated

    59.6% 3,385 votes

5,681 votes cast.

P/W Police Jury, 2% Sales Tax

Passed: 58.1% voted yes and 41.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    58.1% 3,118 votes

  • No

    41.9% 2,249 votes

5,367 votes cast.

Ward 2 Fire Protection D., 10 Mills Renewal, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 73.4% voted yes and 26.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    73.4% 369 votes

  • No

    26.6% 134 votes

503 votes cast.

Wd. 4 Fire Pro. Dist., Prop. #1, 10 Mills, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 71.3% voted yes and 28.7% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    71.3% 692 votes

  • No

    28.7% 278 votes

970 votes cast.

Wd. 4 Fire Pro. Dist., Prop. #2, $40. Parcel Fee, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 54.0% voted yes and 46.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    54.0% 510 votes

  • No

    46.0% 434 votes

944 votes cast.