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Livingston Parish

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

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Courts and judges

District Judge, 21st JDC, Division E

Brenda Bedsole Ricks (Republican) won with 53.0% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Livingston Parish: Brenda Bedsole Ricks 55.1%, Ernie Drake 44.9%.

  • Brenda Bedsole Ricks RepublicanElected

    53.0% 38,065 votes

  • Ernie Drake DemocratDefeated

    47.0% 33,719 votes

71,784 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishBrenda Bedsole RicksErnie DrakeTurnout
Livingston Parish55.1%17,38644.9%14,177
St. Helena Parish43.8%2,13956.2%2,747
Tangipahoa Parish52.5%18,54047.5%16,795

District Attorney, 21st JDC

Scott M. Perrilloux (Democrat) won with 52.8% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Livingston Parish: Scott M. Perrilloux 52.7%, Duncan S. Kemp III 47.3%.

  • Scott M. Perrilloux DemocratElected

    52.8% 39,719 votes

  • Duncan S. Kemp III DemocratDefeated

    47.2% 35,482 votes

75,201 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishScott M. PerrillouxDuncan S. Kemp IIITurnout
Livingston Parish52.7%17,29747.3%15,538
St. Helena Parish48.4%2,66751.6%2,847
Tangipahoa Parish53.6%19,75546.4%17,097

Party committees

RSCC Member(s), 62nd Representative District

Thomas E. "Tem" McHugh (Republican) and Rick Guillory (Republican) won.

This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Livingston Parish: Thomas E. "Tem" McHugh 37.3%, Rick Guillory 34.8%, John Durham 27.9%.

  • Thomas E. "Tem" McHugh RepublicanElected

    36.2% 2,071 votes

  • Rick Guillory RepublicanElected

    33.4% 1,911 votes

  • John Durham RepublicanDefeated

    30.5% 1,744 votes

5,726 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishThomas E. "Tem" McHughRick GuilloryJohn DurhamTurnout
East Baton Rouge Parish50.2%68727.2%37222.6%310
East Feliciana Parish28.4%38636.0%48935.6%483
Livingston Parish37.3%32334.8%30227.9%242
St. Helena Parish36.1%9933.9%9329.9%82
Tangipahoa Parish26.2%32234.4%42339.4%485
West Feliciana Parish40.4%25436.9%23222.6%142

RSCC Member(s), 65th Representative District, Division B

Carey R. Holliday (Republican) won with 76.5% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Livingston Parish: Carey R. Holliday 78.1%, John C. Mangano 21.9%.

  • Carey R. Holliday RepublicanElected

    76.5% 1,395 votes

  • John C. Mangano RepublicanDefeated

    23.5% 428 votes

1,823 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishCarey R. HollidayJohn C. ManganoTurnout
East Baton Rouge Parish76.3%1,24923.7%387
Livingston Parish78.1%14621.9%41

RSCC Member(s), 69th Representative District, Division A

"Kate" Collins (Republican) won with 73.8% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Livingston Parish: "Kate" Collins 70.4%, Ronald J. "Ron" Kobialka 29.6%.

  • "Kate" Collins RepublicanElected

    73.8% 1,396 votes

  • Ronald J. "Ron" Kobialka RepublicanDefeated

    26.2% 496 votes

1,892 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"Kate" CollinsRonald J. "Ron" KobialkaTurnout
East Baton Rouge Parish75.8%90224.2%288
Livingston Parish70.4%49429.6%208

RSCC Member(s), 73rd Representative District

Henry "Tank" Powell (Republican) and Donna L. Howe (Republican) won.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Livingston Parish: Henry "Tank" Powell 59.0%, Donna L. Howe 20.8%, Ray Starkey 20.1%.

  • Henry "Tank" Powell RepublicanElected

    59.4% 3,284 votes

  • Donna L. Howe RepublicanElected

    21.8% 1,205 votes

  • Ray Starkey RepublicanDefeated

    18.8% 1,039 votes

5,528 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishHenry "Tank" PowellDonna L. HoweRay StarkeyTurnout
Livingston Parish59.0%32320.8%11420.1%110
Tangipahoa Parish59.4%2,96121.9%1,09118.7%929

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire Protection Dist. #9, 10.38 Mills Renewal, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 77.9% voted yes and 22.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    77.9% 717 votes

  • No

    22.1% 204 votes

921 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (b) Riverboat Gaming

Passed: 46.8% voted yes and 53.2% voted no.

  • Yes

    46.8% 14,023 votes

  • NoDefeated

    53.2% 15,936 votes

29,959 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

Passed: 42.4% voted yes and 57.6% voted no.

  • Yes

    42.4% 12,638 votes

  • NoDefeated

    57.6% 17,192 votes

29,830 votes cast.