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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. John the Baptist 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, 40th JDC, Election Section 3, Division C

Sterling Snowdy (Democrat) won with 57.9% of the vote.

  • Sterling Snowdy DemocratElected

    57.9% 3,087 votes

  • Brenda Braud Birner RepublicanDefeated

    42.1% 2,249 votes

5,336 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. John the Baptist Parish: Barry Minnich 9.4%, Barbara Landry 32.1%, Michael K. Henderson 25.2%, "Bobby" Riggs 33.3%.

  • 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

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Local Option Election, (b) Riverboat Gaming

Passed: 59.6% voted yes and 40.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    59.6% 8,773 votes

  • No

    40.4% 5,942 votes

14,715 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

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

  • YesApproved

    57.7% 8,108 votes

  • No

    42.3% 5,937 votes

14,045 votes cast.

P/W Council, Prop. #1, HRC

Passed: 58.5% voted yes and 41.5% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    58.5% 5,874 votes

  • No

    41.5% 4,159 votes

10,033 votes cast.

P/W Council, Prop. #2, HRC

Passed: 68.5% voted yes and 31.5% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    68.5% 6,345 votes

  • No

    31.5% 2,917 votes

9,262 votes cast.

P/W Council, Prop. #3, HRC

Passed: 62.4% voted yes and 37.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    62.4% 5,998 votes

  • No

    37.6% 3,619 votes

9,617 votes cast.

P/W Council, Prop. #4, HRC

Passed: 70.1% voted yes and 29.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    70.1% 6,645 votes

  • No

    29.9% 2,829 votes

9,474 votes cast.

P/W Council, Prop. #5, HRC

Passed: 64.1% voted yes and 35.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    64.1% 5,954 votes

  • No

    35.9% 3,338 votes

9,292 votes cast.

P/W Council, Prop. #6, HRC

Passed: 68.7% voted yes and 31.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    68.7% 6,119 votes

  • No

    31.3% 2,793 votes

8,912 votes cast.

P/W Council, Prop. #7, HRC

Passed: 40.4% voted yes and 59.6% voted no.

  • Yes

    40.4% 3,790 votes

  • NoDefeated

    59.6% 5,599 votes

9,389 votes cast.