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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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Pointe Coupee Parish

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

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Courts and judges

Constable, Justice of the Peace District 1

Matt Hartford (Democrat) won with 62.6% of the vote.

  • Matt Hartford DemocratElected

    62.6% 410 votes

  • Albert W. Saucier Other partyDefeated

    37.4% 245 votes

655 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace District 6

Dalsey J. David (Democrat) won with 53.2% of the vote.

  • Dalsey J. David DemocratElected

    53.2% 537 votes

  • Michael Todd LeJeune DemocratDefeated

    46.8% 473 votes

1,010 votes cast.

Party committees

RSCC Member(s), 18th Representative District

Dianne M. Christopher (Republican) won with 52.9% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Pointe Coupee Parish: Dianne M. Christopher 63.7%, John Michael Lockhart 36.3%.

  • Dianne M. Christopher RepublicanElected

    52.9% 1,195 votes

  • John Michael Lockhart RepublicanDefeated

    47.1% 1,062 votes

2,257 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishDianne M. ChristopherJohn Michael LockhartTurnout
Iberville Parish39.5%11860.5%181
Pointe Coupee Parish63.7%78036.3%444
West Baton Rouge Parish39.1%26760.9%415
West Feliciana Parish57.7%3042.3%22

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Local Option Election, (b) Riverboat Gaming

Passed: 60.2% voted yes and 39.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    60.2% 5,942 votes

  • No

    39.8% 3,931 votes

9,873 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

Passed: 55.0% voted yes and 45.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    55.0% 5,060 votes

  • No

    45.0% 4,143 votes

9,203 votes cast.