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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. Tammany 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, 22nd JDC, Division B

Elaine W. Guillot (Republican) won with 57.6% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Tammany Parish: Elaine W. Guillot 59.8%, Richard Greenland 40.2%.

  • Elaine W. Guillot RepublicanElected

    57.6% 46,965 votes

  • Richard Greenland RepublicanDefeated

    42.4% 34,602 votes

81,567 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishElaine W. GuillotRichard GreenlandTurnout
St. Tammany Parish59.8%39,37440.2%26,504
Washington Parish48.4%7,59151.6%8,098

District Judge, 22nd JDC, Division D

Peter J. Garcia (Republican) won with 65.5% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Tammany Parish: Peter J. Garcia 63.6%, Mary S. Johnson 36.4%.

  • Peter J. Garcia RepublicanElected

    65.5% 53,407 votes

  • Mary S. Johnson RepublicanDefeated

    34.5% 28,185 votes

81,592 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishPeter J. GarciaMary S. JohnsonTurnout
St. Tammany Parish63.6%41,93136.4%23,977
Washington Parish73.2%11,47626.8%4,208

Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 4

Phillip "Chip" Lynch, Jr. (Republican) won with 52.3% of the vote.

  • Phillip "Chip" Lynch, Jr. RepublicanElected

    52.3% 7,946 votes

  • Michael McIntire RepublicanDefeated

    47.7% 7,238 votes

15,184 votes cast.

Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 7

A.J. Montalbano (Republican) won with 58.1% of the vote.

  • A.J. Montalbano RepublicanElected

    58.1% 1,605 votes

  • Randall A. Fish RepublicanDefeated

    41.9% 1,158 votes

2,763 votes cast.

Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 8

Maurice E. "Gene" Fuqua (Republican) won with 56.1% of the vote.

  • Maurice E. "Gene" Fuqua RepublicanElected

    56.1% 5,577 votes

  • "Dan" Mesman DemocratDefeated

    43.9% 4,361 votes

9,938 votes cast.

Party committees

RSCC Member(s), 77th Representative District, Division C

Edgar Dillard (Republican) won with 62.7% of the vote.

  • Edgar Dillard RepublicanElected

    62.7% 1,121 votes

  • Ellen "Deedee" Suthon RepublicanDefeated

    37.3% 666 votes

1,787 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 90th Representative District, Division A

"Bobby" Bonnoitt (Republican) won with 48.5% of the vote.

  • "Bobby" Bonnoitt RepublicanElected

    48.5% 1,120 votes

  • Marlaine Peachey RepublicanDefeated

    32.3% 745 votes

  • F. Hugh Golden RepublicanDefeated

    19.2% 443 votes

2,308 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 90th Representative District, Division D

Sally S. Campbell (Republican) won with 53.2% of the vote.

  • Sally S. Campbell RepublicanElected

    53.2% 1,041 votes

  • Susan Morris RepublicanDefeated

    46.8% 914 votes

1,955 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Local Option Election, (b) Riverboat Gaming

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

  • Yes

    37.6% 26,534 votes

  • NoDefeated

    62.4% 43,973 votes

70,507 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

Passed: 47.5% voted yes and 52.5% voted no.

  • Yes

    47.5% 33,013 votes

  • NoDefeated

    52.5% 36,484 votes

69,497 votes cast.