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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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Rapides Parish

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

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Cities, towns, and villages

Village of Forest Hill

Mayor, Village of Forest Hill

Marcia F. Young (Republican) won with 51.2% of the vote.

  • Marcia F. Young RepublicanElected

    51.2% 128 votes

  • Earl Linzay DemocratDefeated

    48.8% 122 votes

250 votes cast.

Courts and judges

City Marshal, City Court, City of Pineville

Larry Jeane (Republican) won with 59.9% of the vote.

  • Larry Jeane RepublicanElected

    59.9% 10,300 votes

  • Mark W. Baden DemocratDefeated

    40.1% 6,882 votes

17,182 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 10

John T. "Buck" Lincecum (Democrat) won with 54.5% of the vote.

  • John T. "Buck" Lincecum DemocratElected

    54.5% 3,975 votes

  • Bobby L. Moore Other partyDefeated

    45.5% 3,316 votes

7,291 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 11

"Artie" Cole (Other party) won with 50.4% of the vote.

  • "Artie" Cole Other partyElected

    50.4% 1,987 votes

  • Troy D. Ryder DemocratDefeated

    49.6% 1,957 votes

3,944 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 10

"Butch" Lindsay (Democrat) won with 50.3% of the vote.

  • "Butch" Lindsay DemocratElected

    50.3% 3,860 votes

  • Willie "Jr" Hebron RepublicanDefeated

    49.7% 3,817 votes

7,677 votes cast.

Party committees

RSCC Member(s), 25th Representative District

Chadwick A. Melder (Republican) and "Chuck" Tosten (Republican) won.

  • Chadwick A. Melder RepublicanElected

    27.8% 1,796 votes

  • "Chuck" Tosten RepublicanElected

    25.9% 1,673 votes

  • James Lamb RepublicanDefeated

    25.6% 1,653 votes

  • Louis Wellan RepublicanDefeated

    20.8% 1,345 votes

6,467 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 26th Representative District

Elizabeth Weber Levy (Republican) won with 56.4% of the vote.

  • Elizabeth Weber Levy RepublicanElected

    56.4% 653 votes

  • "Phil" Eisenwinter RepublicanDefeated

    43.6% 505 votes

1,158 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 27th Representative District

Robert A. "Bob" Corley III (Republican) and Tom G. "Tommy" Tenney (Republican) won.

  • Robert A. "Bob" Corley III RepublicanElected

    44.8% 2,129 votes

  • Tom G. "Tommy" Tenney RepublicanElected

    28.0% 1,329 votes

  • Nathan E. Firmin RepublicanDefeated

    27.2% 1,295 votes

4,753 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Local Option Election, (b) Riverboat Gaming

Passed: 42.3% voted yes and 57.7% voted no.

  • Yes

    42.3% 16,965 votes

  • NoDefeated

    57.7% 23,168 votes

40,133 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

Passed: 44.2% voted yes and 55.8% voted no.

  • Yes

    44.2% 17,591 votes

  • NoDefeated

    55.8% 22,234 votes

39,825 votes cast.