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

Lafourche Parish

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

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

Courts and judges

Constable, 2nd Justice of the Peace Court

Carl P. Bourgeois (Democrat) won with 55.1% of the vote.

  • Carl P. Bourgeois DemocratElected

    55.1% 3,730 votes

  • Dwain M. LeBouef DemocratDefeated

    44.9% 3,041 votes

6,771 votes cast.

Party committees

RSCC Member(s), 52nd Representative District

Charles G. "Gary" Blaize (Republican) and William "Brunnie" Bisland (Republican) won.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafourche Parish: Charles G. "Gary" Blaize 34.4%, William "Brunnie" Bisland 19.8%, Mart J. Black 12.7%, "Jim" Madden 21.8%.

  • Charles G. "Gary" Blaize RepublicanElected

    32.0% 2,073 votes

  • William "Brunnie" Bisland RepublicanElected

    22.9% 1,480 votes

  • Mart J. Black RepublicanDefeated

    17.6% 1,138 votes

  • "Jim" Madden RepublicanDefeated

    15.9% 1,032 votes

  • Dale M. Norred RepublicanDefeated

    11.6% 750 votes

6,473 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Lafourche ParishCharles G. "Gary" Blaize34.4%
Terrebonne ParishCharles G. "Gary" Blaize31.9%

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 Lafourche Parish: Sandra Ingols 52.0%, L. Clifton Dickerson III 48.0%.

  • 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), 55th Representative District

Christopher H. Riviere (Republican) and Bertha Hillman (Republican) won.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafourche Parish: Christopher H. Riviere 40.6%, Bertha Hillman 30.8%, Ed Delorge 28.6%.

  • Christopher H. Riviere RepublicanElected

    40.4% 1,268 votes

  • Bertha Hillman RepublicanElected

    30.6% 961 votes

  • Ed Delorge RepublicanDefeated

    29.0% 910 votes

3,139 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishChristopher H. RiviereBertha HillmanEd DelorgeTurnout
Lafourche Parish40.6%1,23430.8%93528.6%867
Terrebonne Parish33.0%3425.2%2641.7%43

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

Passed: 54.4% voted yes and 45.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    54.4% 14,610 votes

  • No

    45.6% 12,233 votes

26,843 votes cast.

Sales Tax District No. 1, .80% S/U, Parish Council

Passed: 48.8% voted yes and 51.2% voted no.

  • Yes

    48.8% 9,473 votes

  • NoDefeated

    51.2% 9,941 votes

19,414 votes cast.