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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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St. Charles Parish

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

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Courts and judges

District Judge, 29th JDC, Division E

Robert A. Chaisson (Democrat) won with 57.8% of the vote.

  • Robert A. Chaisson DemocratElected

    57.8% 11,663 votes

  • Randy O. Lewis RepublicanDefeated

    42.2% 8,506 votes

20,169 votes cast.

Party committees

RSCC Member(s), 56th Representative District

Barry Minnich (Republican) and Barbara Landry (Republican) won.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Charles Parish: Barry Minnich 31.9%, Barbara Landry 30.0%, Michael K. Henderson 19.1%, "Bobby" Riggs 18.9%.

  • Barry Minnich RepublicanElected

    31.4% 2,131 votes

  • Barbara Landry RepublicanElected

    30.1% 2,041 votes

  • Michael K. Henderson RepublicanDefeated

    19.3% 1,307 votes

  • "Bobby" Riggs RepublicanDefeated

    19.3% 1,307 votes

6,786 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishBarry MinnichBarbara LandryMichael K. Henderson"Bobby" RiggsTurnout
St. Charles Parish31.9%2,11630.0%1,99019.1%1,26718.9%1,254
St. John the Baptist Parish9.4%1532.1%5125.2%4033.3%53

RSCC Member(s), 92nd Representative District

Martha F. Miller (Republican) and Henry "Coach" Rando (Republican) won.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Charles Parish: Martha F. Miller 37.2%, Henry "Coach" Rando 32.5%, Richard C. Bates 30.3%.

  • Martha F. Miller RepublicanElected

    36.3% 1,400 votes

  • Henry "Coach" Rando RepublicanElected

    33.0% 1,275 votes

  • Richard C. Bates RepublicanDefeated

    30.7% 1,187 votes

3,862 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMartha F. MillerHenry "Coach" RandoRichard C. BatesTurnout
Jefferson Parish36.1%1,16933.1%1,07330.8%999
St. Charles Parish37.2%23132.5%20230.3%188

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Local Option Election, (b) Riverboat Gaming

Passed: 48.5% voted yes and 51.5% voted no.

  • Yes

    48.5% 9,284 votes

  • NoDefeated

    51.5% 9,843 votes

19,127 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

Passed: 50.5% voted yes and 49.5% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    50.5% 9,445 votes

  • No

    49.5% 9,272 votes

18,717 votes cast.