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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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Jefferson 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 Kenner

Councilman, District 4, City of Kenner

Michele Branigan (Republican) won with 51.4% of the vote.

  • Michele Branigan RepublicanElected

    51.4% 2,953 votes

  • Maria Chicco Defrancesch RepublicanDefeated

    48.6% 2,790 votes

5,743 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 24th JDC, Election Section 6, Division J

Sheldon Fernandez (Republican) won with 50.7% of the vote.

  • Sheldon Fernandez RepublicanElected

    50.7% 8,211 votes

  • Olden Toups RepublicanDefeated

    49.3% 7,971 votes

16,182 votes cast.

District Attorney, 24th JDC

Paul Connick, Jr. (Democrat) won with 50.1% of the vote.

  • Paul Connick, Jr. DemocratElected

    50.1% 88,807 votes

  • Jack M. Capella RepublicanDefeated

    49.9% 88,448 votes

177,255 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, 2nd Justice Court

Phillip E. O'Neill (Democrat) won with 50.9% of the vote.

  • Phillip E. O'Neill DemocratElected

    50.9% 15,988 votes

  • Juan "Johnny" Perez RepublicanDefeated

    49.1% 15,438 votes

31,426 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, 4th Justice Court

Robert "Pop-Pit" Santiny (Democrat) won with 57.0% of the vote.

  • Robert "Pop-Pit" Santiny DemocratElected

    57.0% 588 votes

  • Wayne C. Guidry RepublicanDefeated

    43.0% 444 votes

1,032 votes cast.

Constable, 2nd Justice Court

Antoine J. "Tony" Thomassie (Democrat) won with 66.2% of the vote.

  • Antoine J. "Tony" Thomassie DemocratElected

    66.2% 19,883 votes

  • Carlo N. Blanda DemocratDefeated

    33.8% 10,167 votes

30,050 votes cast.

Constable, 4th Justice Court

Leon F. Bradberry, Sr. (Other party) won with 68.5% of the vote.

  • Leon F. Bradberry, Sr. Other partyElected

    68.5% 708 votes

  • Kelly J. Besson, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    31.5% 325 votes

1,033 votes cast.

Constable, 5th Justice Court

"Dan" E. Civello (Republican) won with 60.6% of the vote.

  • "Dan" E. Civello RepublicanElected

    60.6% 35,756 votes

  • William "Billy K." Kraus RepublicanDefeated

    39.4% 23,269 votes

59,025 votes cast.

Constable, 6th Justice Court

E. J. "Joe" Bourgeois (Republican) won with 55.6% of the vote.

  • E. J. "Joe" Bourgeois RepublicanElected

    55.6% 21,177 votes

  • Harold P. D'Gerolamo DemocratDefeated

    44.4% 16,931 votes

38,108 votes cast.

Party committees

RSCC Member(s), 54th Representative District

Sandra Ingols (Republican) won with 52.6% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Sandra Ingols 59.5%, L. Clifton Dickerson III 40.5%.

  • Sandra Ingols RepublicanElected

    52.6% 904 votes

  • L. Clifton Dickerson III RepublicanDefeated

    47.4% 814 votes

1,718 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishSandra IngolsL. Clifton Dickerson IIITurnout
Jefferson Parish59.5%8840.5%60
Lafourche Parish52.0%81648.0%754

RSCC Member(s), 80th Representative District, Division B

Thomas A. Gennusa II (Republican) won with 56.6% of the vote.

  • Thomas A. Gennusa II RepublicanElected

    56.6% 961 votes

  • Mark A. Wright RepublicanDefeated

    43.4% 738 votes

1,699 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 80th Representative District, Division C

Shirley R. Giambelluca (Republican) won with 70.8% of the vote.

  • Shirley R. Giambelluca RepublicanElected

    70.8% 1,423 votes

  • G. Scott Vezina RepublicanDefeated

    29.2% 586 votes

2,009 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 81st Representative District, Division A

Roger Villere (Republican) won with 52.6% of the vote.

  • Roger Villere RepublicanElected

    52.6% 1,039 votes

  • Jeffrey J. Hand RepublicanDefeated

    47.4% 937 votes

1,976 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 81st Representative District, Division B

Susan Sherlock Bernecker (Republican) won with 57.8% of the vote.

  • Susan Sherlock Bernecker RepublicanElected

    57.8% 1,176 votes

  • John S. Treen RepublicanDefeated

    42.2% 859 votes

2,035 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 83rd Representative District

David Carbo (Republican) and George J. Van Houten (Republican) won.

  • David Carbo RepublicanElected

    45.2% 1,034 votes

  • George J. Van Houten RepublicanElected

    28.6% 653 votes

  • Walter A. Marschner RepublicanDefeated

    26.2% 600 votes

2,287 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 84th Representative District

Rickey J. Ullo (Republican) and David G. Terrebonne, Jr. (Republican) won.

  • Rickey J. Ullo RepublicanElected

    32.7% 1,598 votes

  • David G. Terrebonne, Jr. RepublicanElected

    25.4% 1,241 votes

  • "Bert" C. Leblanc, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    24.3% 1,186 votes

  • Robert Bagnetto RepublicanDefeated

    17.7% 863 votes

4,888 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 85th Representative District

Lynn R. Cheramie (Republican) and Cherreen Gegenheimer (Republican) won.

  • Lynn R. Cheramie RepublicanElected

    37.7% 2,077 votes

  • Cherreen Gegenheimer RepublicanElected

    36.4% 2,006 votes

  • Rita "Pepper" Scheffler RepublicanDefeated

    25.9% 1,426 votes

5,509 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 86th Representative District

William Nungesser (Republican) and Jim Nugent (Republican) won.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: William Nungesser 42.5%, Jim Nugent 34.8%, Ed Markle 22.7%.

  • William Nungesser RepublicanElected

    41.4% 2,371 votes

  • Jim Nugent RepublicanElected

    33.3% 1,905 votes

  • Ed Markle RepublicanDefeated

    25.3% 1,452 votes

5,728 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishWilliam NungesserJim NugentEd MarkleTurnout
Jefferson Parish42.5%1,40334.8%1,15122.7%751
Orleans Parish40.0%96831.1%75428.9%701

RSCC Member(s), 88th Representative District, Division A

Margaret Bicknell (Republican) won with 56.4% of the vote.

  • Margaret Bicknell RepublicanElected

    56.4% 927 votes

  • Sandra H "Sandy" Emerson RepublicanDefeated

    43.6% 718 votes

1,645 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 88th Representative District, Division D

Vinson J. "Vince" Serio (Republican) won with 65.4% of the vote.

  • Vinson J. "Vince" Serio RepublicanElected

    65.4% 1,070 votes

  • Marta P. "Marty" Highstreet RepublicanDefeated

    34.6% 566 votes

1,636 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 92nd Representative District

Martha F. Miller (Republican) and Henry "Coach" Rando (Republican) won.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Martha F. Miller 36.1%, Henry "Coach" Rando 33.1%, Richard C. Bates 30.8%.

  • Martha F. Miller RepublicanElected

    36.3% 1,400 votes

  • Henry "Coach" Rando RepublicanElected

    33.0% 1,275 votes

  • Richard C. Bates RepublicanDefeated

    30.7% 1,187 votes

3,862 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMartha F. MillerHenry "Coach" RandoRichard C. BatesTurnout
Jefferson Parish36.1%1,16933.1%1,07330.8%999
St. Charles Parish37.2%23132.5%20230.3%188

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Grand Isle Port Comm., 5 Mills, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 50.4% voted yes and 49.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    50.4% 492 votes

  • No

    49.6% 485 votes

977 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (b) Riverboat Gaming

Passed: 68.4% voted yes and 31.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    68.4% 121,251 votes

  • No

    31.6% 55,926 votes

177,177 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

Passed: 58.2% voted yes and 41.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    58.2% 102,186 votes

  • No

    41.8% 73,277 votes

175,463 votes cast.