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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. Mary Parish

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

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Courts and judges

City Judge, City Court, City of Morgan City

Kim Stansbury (Democrat) won with 56.2% of the vote.

  • Kim Stansbury DemocratElected

    56.2% 3,591 votes

  • "Nick" LaRocca DemocratDefeated

    43.8% 2,804 votes

6,395 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 4

David A. Comeaux (Democrat) won with 54.3% of the vote.

  • David A. Comeaux DemocratElected

    54.3% 558 votes

  • Allen P. Adams, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    45.7% 469 votes

1,027 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 8

Shawn E. Canty (Democrat) won with 53.7% of the vote.

  • Shawn E. Canty DemocratElected

    53.7% 1,486 votes

  • Ovay G. Rogers DemocratDefeated

    46.3% 1,280 votes

2,766 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 9

Luis Al Contreras (Other party) won with 54.6% of the vote.

  • Luis Al Contreras Other partyElected

    54.6% 289 votes

  • Kevin Kinslow DemocratDefeated

    45.4% 240 votes

529 votes cast.

Party committees

RSCC Member(s), 49th Representative District

Craig F. Romero (Republican) and Raymond E. Allain (Republican) won.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Mary Parish: Craig F. Romero 51.6%, Raymond E. Allain 29.0%, Virgil J. Bryant 19.4%.

  • Craig F. Romero RepublicanElected

    55.0% 1,876 votes

  • Raymond E. Allain RepublicanElected

    28.1% 959 votes

  • Virgil J. Bryant RepublicanDefeated

    16.9% 576 votes

3,411 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishCraig F. RomeroRaymond E. AllainVirgil J. BryantTurnout
Iberia Parish54.1%1,48129.2%80116.7%457
St. Mary Parish51.6%3229.0%1819.4%12
Vermilion Parish59.5%36323.0%14017.5%107

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. Mary Parish: Judy Moncla Todd 29.0%, Roger L. Busbice 25.4%, Jessie Morton 23.1%, Doris B. Shannon 22.5%.

  • 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

RSCC Member(s), 51st Representative District

George Beaugh, Sr. (Republican) and Joe Harrison (Republican) won.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Mary Parish: George Beaugh, Sr. 40.3%, Joe Harrison 24.6%, Natalia Dean 35.1%.

  • George Beaugh, Sr. RepublicanElected

    35.1% 1,089 votes

  • Joe Harrison RepublicanElected

    33.5% 1,039 votes

  • Natalia Dean RepublicanDefeated

    31.4% 974 votes

3,102 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishGeorge Beaugh, Sr.Joe HarrisonNatalia DeanTurnout
Assumption Parish22.0%5263.1%14914.8%35
St. Mary Parish40.3%77724.6%47435.1%676
Terrebonne Parish27.7%26044.3%41628.0%263

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Local Option Election, (b) Riverboat Gaming

Passed: 54.9% voted yes and 45.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    54.9% 10,018 votes

  • No

    45.1% 8,222 votes

18,240 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

Passed: 54.9% voted yes and 45.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    54.9% 10,004 votes

  • No

    45.1% 8,204 votes

18,208 votes cast.