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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. Martin Parish

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

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State Legislature

State Representative, 48th Representative District

Errol "Romo" Romero (Democrat) won with 61.5% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Martin Parish: Errol "Romo" Romero 51.7%, George T. Gros 48.3%.

  • Errol "Romo" Romero DemocratElected

    61.5% 10,561 votes

  • George T. Gros RepublicanDefeated

    38.5% 6,621 votes

17,182 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishErrol "Romo" RomeroGeorge T. GrosTurnout
Iberia Parish61.7%10,34738.3%6,421
St. Martin Parish51.7%21448.3%200

Courts and judges

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 3

Maurice Melancon (Democrat) won with 63.2% of the vote.

  • Maurice Melancon DemocratElected

    63.2% 1,735 votes

  • Darrell Wiltz DemocratDefeated

    36.8% 1,010 votes

2,745 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 5

Rogers Angelle (Democrat) won with 56.7% of the vote.

  • Rogers Angelle DemocratElected

    56.7% 2,236 votes

  • Walter Angelle DemocratDefeated

    43.3% 1,707 votes

3,943 votes cast.

Party committees

RSCC Member(s), 48th Representative District

Anne B. Caffery (Republican) and David Dugas (Republican) won.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Martin Parish: Anne B. Caffery 20.7%, David Dugas 58.6%, Julius W. "Will" Grubbs, Jr. 20.7%.

  • Anne B. Caffery RepublicanElected

    41.8% 2,075 votes

  • David Dugas RepublicanElected

    35.5% 1,765 votes

  • Julius W. "Will" Grubbs, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    22.7% 1,125 votes

4,965 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishAnne B. CafferyDavid DugasJulius W. "Will" Grubbs, Jr.Turnout
Iberia Parish41.9%2,06935.4%1,74822.7%1,119
St. Martin Parish20.7%658.6%1720.7%6

RSCC Member(s), 50th Representative District

Judy Moncla Todd (Republican) and Roger L. Busbice (Republican) won.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Martin Parish: Judy Moncla Todd 11.5%, Roger L. Busbice 37.7%, Jessie Morton 15.6%, Doris B. Shannon 35.2%.

  • Judy Moncla Todd RepublicanElected

    28.5% 1,267 votes

  • Roger L. Busbice RepublicanElected

    25.8% 1,146 votes

  • Jessie Morton RepublicanDefeated

    22.9% 1,017 votes

  • Doris B. Shannon RepublicanDefeated

    22.9% 1,017 votes

4,447 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJudy Moncla ToddRoger L. BusbiceJessie MortonDoris B. ShannonTurnout
St. Martin Parish11.5%1437.7%4615.6%1935.2%43
St. Mary Parish29.0%1,25325.4%1,10023.1%99822.5%974

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Local Option Election, (b) Riverboat Gaming

Passed: 53.7% voted yes and 46.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    53.7% 8,393 votes

  • No

    46.3% 7,232 votes

15,625 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

Passed: 53.6% voted yes and 46.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    53.6% 8,177 votes

  • No

    46.4% 7,080 votes

15,257 votes cast.