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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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  • On election day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.

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Sabine 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 & Constable District 2

Bruce Speight (Democrat) won with 55.9% of the vote.

  • Bruce Speight DemocratElected

    55.9% 1,470 votes

  • Jerry Johnson Other partyDefeated

    44.1% 1,158 votes

2,628 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace & Constable District 3

Donald Garcie (Democrat) won with 52.0% of the vote.

  • Donald Garcie DemocratElected

    52.0% 1,072 votes

  • Terry R. Rivers DemocratDefeated

    48.0% 988 votes

2,060 votes cast.

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 Sabine Parish: Gerald Holland 33.4%, Robert D. "Bob" Spear 32.4%, J. Casey Simpson 34.1%.

  • 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, (c) Video Poker

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

  • Yes

    42.3% 2,982 votes

  • NoDefeated

    57.7% 4,066 votes

7,048 votes cast.