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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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St. Helena 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, 21st JDC, Division E

Brenda Bedsole Ricks (Republican) won with 53.0% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Helena Parish: Brenda Bedsole Ricks 43.8%, Ernie Drake 56.2%.

  • Brenda Bedsole Ricks RepublicanElected

    53.0% 38,065 votes

  • Ernie Drake DemocratDefeated

    47.0% 33,719 votes

71,784 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishBrenda Bedsole RicksErnie DrakeTurnout
Livingston Parish55.1%17,38644.9%14,177
St. Helena Parish43.8%2,13956.2%2,747
Tangipahoa Parish52.5%18,54047.5%16,795

District Attorney, 21st JDC

Scott M. Perrilloux (Democrat) won with 52.8% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Helena Parish: Scott M. Perrilloux 48.4%, Duncan S. Kemp III 51.6%.

  • Scott M. Perrilloux DemocratElected

    52.8% 39,719 votes

  • Duncan S. Kemp III DemocratDefeated

    47.2% 35,482 votes

75,201 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishScott M. PerrillouxDuncan S. Kemp IIITurnout
Livingston Parish52.7%17,29747.3%15,538
St. Helena Parish48.4%2,66751.6%2,847
Tangipahoa Parish53.6%19,75546.4%17,097

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 3

Iona Pitts, (Democrat) won with 50.9% of the vote.

  • Iona Pitts, DemocratElected

    50.9% 430 votes

  • Leroy Bryer DemocratDefeated

    49.1% 414 votes

844 votes cast.

Party committees

RSCC Member(s), 62nd Representative District

Thomas E. "Tem" McHugh (Republican) and Rick Guillory (Republican) won.

This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Helena Parish: Thomas E. "Tem" McHugh 36.1%, Rick Guillory 33.9%, John Durham 29.9%.

  • Thomas E. "Tem" McHugh RepublicanElected

    36.2% 2,071 votes

  • Rick Guillory RepublicanElected

    33.4% 1,911 votes

  • John Durham RepublicanDefeated

    30.5% 1,744 votes

5,726 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishThomas E. "Tem" McHughRick GuilloryJohn DurhamTurnout
East Baton Rouge Parish50.2%68727.2%37222.6%310
East Feliciana Parish28.4%38636.0%48935.6%483
Livingston Parish37.3%32334.8%30227.9%242
St. Helena Parish36.1%9933.9%9329.9%82
Tangipahoa Parish26.2%32234.4%42339.4%485
West Feliciana Parish40.4%25436.9%23222.6%142

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

Passed: 56.0% voted yes and 44.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    56.0% 2,524 votes

  • No

    44.0% 1,981 votes

4,505 votes cast.