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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

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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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Natchitoches 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, 10th JDC, Division B

Monty Doggett (Democrat) won with 59.0% of the vote.

  • Monty Doggett DemocratElected

    59.0% 8,711 votes

  • Jimmy Long, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    41.0% 6,042 votes

14,753 votes cast.

District Attorney, 10th JDC

Van Kyzar (Democrat) won with 50.5% of the vote.

  • Van Kyzar DemocratElected

    50.5% 7,536 votes

  • Billy West, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    49.5% 7,387 votes

14,923 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 4

Hammond Hassan (Democrat) won with 63.3% of the vote.

  • Hammond Hassan DemocratElected

    63.3% 1,057 votes

  • Felton James Merrell RepublicanDefeated

    36.7% 612 votes

1,669 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 2

M. E. "Sonny" Black (Democrat) won with 53.0% of the vote.

  • M. E. "Sonny" Black DemocratElected

    53.0% 1,243 votes

  • Charles L. Conley RepublicanDefeated

    47.0% 1,101 votes

2,344 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire Protection Dist. #1, #1, 7 Mills Renewal, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 53.0% voted yes and 47.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    53.0% 492 votes

  • No

    47.0% 436 votes

928 votes cast.

Fire Protection Dist. #1, #2, 3 Mills, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 48.3% voted yes and 51.7% voted no.

  • Yes

    48.3% 434 votes

  • NoDefeated

    51.7% 464 votes

898 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (b) Riverboat Gaming

Passed: 47.9% voted yes and 52.1% voted no.

  • Yes

    47.9% 5,299 votes

  • NoDefeated

    52.1% 5,758 votes

11,057 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

Passed: 48.3% voted yes and 51.7% voted no.

  • Yes

    48.3% 5,300 votes

  • NoDefeated

    51.7% 5,678 votes

10,978 votes cast.

Sales Tax District No. 2, 1% Sales Tax, Police Jury

Passed: 36.7% voted yes and 63.3% voted no.

  • Yes

    36.7% 2,130 votes

  • NoDefeated

    63.3% 3,676 votes

5,806 votes cast.