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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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Orleans Parish

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

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Courts and judges

Judge, Civil District Court, Division D

Lloyd J. Medley, Jr. (Democrat) won with 51.3% of the vote.

  • Lloyd J. Medley, Jr. DemocratElected

    51.3% 80,568 votes

  • C. Hunter King DemocratDefeated

    48.7% 76,496 votes

157,064 votes cast.

Judge, Criminal District Court, Section A

Charles L. Elloie (Democrat) won with 60.3% of the vote.

  • Charles L. Elloie DemocratElected

    60.3% 98,258 votes

  • David Oestreicher DemocratDefeated

    39.7% 64,649 votes

162,907 votes cast.

Judge, Criminal District Court, Section K

Arthur Hunter (Democrat) won with 52.4% of the vote.

  • Arthur Hunter DemocratElected

    52.4% 81,715 votes

  • Yvonne L. Hughes DemocratDefeated

    47.6% 74,148 votes

155,863 votes cast.

District Attorney

Harry Connick (Democrat) won with 53.9% of the vote.

  • Harry Connick DemocratElected

    53.9% 99,224 votes

  • Morris W. Reed DemocratDefeated

    46.1% 84,916 votes

184,140 votes cast.

Party committees

RSCC Member(s), 86th Representative District

William Nungesser (Republican) and Jim Nugent (Republican) won.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Orleans Parish: William Nungesser 40.0%, Jim Nugent 31.1%, Ed Markle 28.9%.

  • William Nungesser RepublicanElected

    41.4% 2,371 votes

  • Jim Nugent RepublicanElected

    33.3% 1,905 votes

  • Ed Markle RepublicanDefeated

    25.3% 1,452 votes

5,728 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishWilliam NungesserJim NugentEd MarkleTurnout
Jefferson Parish42.5%1,40334.8%1,15122.7%751
Orleans Parish40.0%96831.1%75428.9%701

RSCC Member(s), 89th Representative District

Suzanne Haik Terrell (Republican) and John J. Hainkel, Jr. (Republican) won.

  • Suzanne Haik Terrell RepublicanElected

    38.7% 2,674 votes

  • John J. Hainkel, Jr. RepublicanElected

    33.4% 2,309 votes

  • Bryan Wagner RepublicanDefeated

    19.9% 1,379 votes

  • Haywood H. Hillyer III RepublicanDefeated

    8.0% 555 votes

6,917 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 91st Representative District

John H. Musser IV (Republican) won with 54.0% of the vote.

  • John H. Musser IV RepublicanElected

    54.0% 906 votes

  • James J. "Jim" O'Connor RepublicanDefeated

    46.0% 773 votes

1,679 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 93rd Representative District

Stephen M. Swain (Republican) won with 52.1% of the vote.

  • Stephen M. Swain RepublicanElected

    52.1% 393 votes

  • James L. "Jim" Denson RepublicanDefeated

    47.9% 362 votes

755 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 94th Representative District, Division C

Walter P. "Pete" Abercrombie (Republican) won with 67.3% of the vote.

  • Walter P. "Pete" Abercrombie RepublicanElected

    67.3% 916 votes

  • Lurline B. Doty RepublicanDefeated

    32.7% 445 votes

1,361 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 95th Representative District

John A. Exnicios (Republican) won with 44.4% of the vote.

  • John A. Exnicios RepublicanElected

    44.4% 336 votes

  • James L. Ezell, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    27.9% 211 votes

  • Kevin P. Kelley RepublicanDefeated

    27.6% 209 votes

756 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 96th Representative District

Eleria M. Hunter (Republican) won with 57.9% of the vote.

  • Eleria M. Hunter RepublicanElected

    57.9% 173 votes

  • Patrick Phillpott RepublicanDefeated

    42.1% 126 votes

299 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 100th Representative District

Richard H. "Dick" Drake (Republican) won with 65.4% of the vote.

  • Richard H. "Dick" Drake RepublicanElected

    65.4% 624 votes

  • John Rondeno RepublicanDefeated

    34.6% 330 votes

954 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 103rd Representative District

Lynn Dean (Republican) and "Mike" Bayham (Republican) won.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Orleans Parish: Lynn Dean 35.4%, "Mike" Bayham 41.3%, Lynette R. DiFatta 23.3%.

  • Lynn Dean RepublicanElected

    45.4% 1,356 votes

  • "Mike" Bayham RepublicanElected

    27.7% 826 votes

  • Lynette R. DiFatta RepublicanDefeated

    26.9% 803 votes

2,985 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishLynn Dean"Mike" BayhamLynette R. DiFattaTurnout
Orleans Parish35.4%13741.3%16023.3%90
St. Bernard Parish46.9%1,21925.6%66627.4%713

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Local Option Election, (a) Land-Based Casino

Passed: 66.7% voted yes and 33.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    66.7% 120,060 votes

  • No

    33.3% 59,913 votes

179,973 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (b) Riverboat Gaming

Passed: 68.7% voted yes and 31.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    68.7% 122,265 votes

  • No

    31.3% 55,831 votes

178,096 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

Passed: 61.3% voted yes and 38.7% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    61.3% 109,035 votes

  • No

    38.7% 68,972 votes

178,007 votes cast.