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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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Lafayette 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

Town of Duson

Alderman, Town of Duson

Gerald Alleman (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: Gerald Alleman 50.2%, Claudet "Coco" Broussard 49.8%.

  • Gerald Alleman DemocratElected

    51.0% 345 votes

  • Claudet "Coco" Broussard DemocratDefeated

    49.0% 332 votes

677 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishGerald AllemanClaudet "Coco" BroussardTurnout
Acadia Parish67.7%2132.3%10
Lafayette Parish50.2%32449.8%322

Courts and judges

District Judge, 15th JDC, Election Section 2, Division E

Herman Clause (Democrat) won with 52.2% of the vote.

  • Herman Clause DemocratElected

    52.2% 5,836 votes

  • Mark Allen Babineaux DemocratDefeated

    47.8% 5,336 votes

11,172 votes cast.

District Judge, 15th JDC, Election Section 3, Division K

Patrick Louis "Rick" Michot (Democrat) won with 50.8% of the vote.

  • Patrick Louis "Rick" Michot DemocratElected

    50.8% 18,288 votes

  • "Dan" Hughes RepublicanDefeated

    49.2% 17,730 votes

36,018 votes cast.

Party committees

RSCC Member(s), 42nd Representative District

Mike Francis (Republican) and Frederick Gossen, Jr. (Republican) won.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: Mike Francis 40.9%, Frederick Gossen, Jr. 24.9%, Leonard "Lenny" Hensgens 17.0%, Helen Blue Garrett 17.2%.

  • Mike Francis RepublicanElected

    40.8% 1,692 votes

  • Frederick Gossen, Jr. RepublicanElected

    25.9% 1,074 votes

  • Leonard "Lenny" Hensgens RepublicanDefeated

    19.4% 806 votes

  • Helen Blue Garrett RepublicanDefeated

    13.9% 579 votes

4,151 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMike FrancisFrederick Gossen, Jr.Leonard "Lenny" HensgensHelen Blue GarrettTurnout
Acadia Parish40.7%1,19026.3%76920.4%59812.6%368
Lafayette Parish40.9%50224.9%30517.0%20817.2%211

RSCC Member(s), 43rd Representative District, Division B

Cindy R. Dore (Republican) won with 47.2% of the vote.

  • Cindy R. Dore RepublicanElected

    47.2% 966 votes

  • DeAnne Henke RepublicanDefeated

    37.2% 761 votes

  • Edwin A. Day RepublicanDefeated

    15.6% 319 votes

2,046 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 43rd Representative District, Division C

"Dud" Lastrapes (Republican) won with 67.2% of the vote.

  • "Dud" Lastrapes RepublicanElected

    67.2% 1,543 votes

  • Jane Blackwell RepublicanDefeated

    32.8% 752 votes

2,295 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 43rd Representative District, Division D

George R. Knox (Republican) won with 62.7% of the vote.

  • George R. Knox RepublicanElected

    62.7% 1,295 votes

  • Warren Caudle RepublicanDefeated

    37.3% 769 votes

2,064 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Bayou Vermilion District, .75 Mills Renewal, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 63.9% voted yes and 36.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    63.9% 37,988 votes

  • No

    36.1% 21,423 votes

59,411 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

Passed: 43.1% voted yes and 56.9% voted no.

  • Yes

    43.1% 27,709 votes

  • NoDefeated

    56.9% 36,564 votes

64,273 votes cast.

P/W City-Parish Council, #1, 2.91 Mills Renewal

Passed: 71.7% voted yes and 28.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    71.7% 43,219 votes

  • No

    28.3% 17,064 votes

60,283 votes cast.

P/W City-Parish Council, #2, 2.06 Mills

Passed: 62.6% voted yes and 37.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    62.6% 37,098 votes

  • No

    37.4% 22,207 votes

59,305 votes cast.

P/W City-Parish Council, #3, 4.17 Mills Renewal

Passed: 70.7% voted yes and 29.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    70.7% 41,825 votes

  • No

    29.3% 17,293 votes

59,118 votes cast.