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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

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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Red River Parish

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

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Party committees

RSCC Member(s), 24th Representative District

Gerald Holland (Republican) and Robert D. "Bob" Spear (Republican) won.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Red River Parish: Gerald Holland 54.7%, Robert D. "Bob" Spear 26.6%, J. Casey Simpson 18.7%.

  • Gerald Holland RepublicanElected

    39.8% 1,186 votes

  • Robert D. "Bob" Spear RepublicanElected

    30.8% 920 votes

  • J. Casey Simpson RepublicanDefeated

    29.4% 877 votes

2,983 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishGerald HollandRobert D. "Bob" SpearJ. Casey SimpsonTurnout
Bienville Parish39.1%16531.0%13129.9%126
De Soto Parish42.6%8432.0%6325.4%50
Red River Parish54.7%37726.6%18318.7%129
Sabine Parish33.4%56032.4%54334.1%572

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Local Option Election, (b) Riverboat Gaming

Passed: 52.6% voted yes and 47.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    52.6% 1,794 votes

  • No

    47.4% 1,616 votes

3,410 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

Passed: 51.0% voted yes and 49.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    51.0% 1,679 votes

  • No

    49.0% 1,615 votes

3,294 votes cast.