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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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Lincoln 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), 12th Representative District, Division A

Harry Farrar (Republican) won with 58.5% of the vote.

  • Harry Farrar RepublicanElected

    58.5% 946 votes

  • Bill Jordan RepublicanDefeated

    41.5% 670 votes

1,616 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 12th Representative District, Division B

Walter Abbott (Republican) won with 53.0% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lincoln Parish: Walter Abbott 48.5%, Terry T Bromell 51.5%.

  • Walter Abbott RepublicanElected

    53.0% 875 votes

  • Terry T Bromell RepublicanDefeated

    47.0% 777 votes

1,652 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishWalter AbbottTerry T BromellTurnout
Lincoln Parish48.5%61551.5%652
Union Parish67.5%26032.5%125

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 Lincoln Parish: James H. "Jim" Zeagler 34.4%, Michael L. "Mike" Towns 43.1%, Katherine Brewton 22.5%.

  • 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: 43.7% voted yes and 56.3% voted no.

  • Yes

    43.7% 5,078 votes

  • NoDefeated

    56.3% 6,536 votes

11,614 votes cast.