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Tangipahoa Parish

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

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Cities, towns, and villages

Village of Tangipahoa

Chief of Police, Village of Tangipahoa

Richard Banks (Democrat) won with 61.5% of the vote.

  • Richard Banks DemocratElected

    61.5% 171 votes

  • Ed Dyson DemocratDefeated

    38.5% 107 votes

278 votes cast.

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 Tangipahoa Parish: Brenda Bedsole Ricks 52.5%, Ernie Drake 47.5%.

  • 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 Tangipahoa Parish: Scott M. Perrilloux 53.6%, Duncan S. Kemp III 46.4%.

  • 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

City Judge, City Court, City of Hammond

Grace Bennett Gasaway (Democrat) won with 58.0% of the vote.

  • Grace Bennett Gasaway DemocratElected

    58.0% 10,029 votes

  • Kenneth "Ken" Ross DemocratDefeated

    42.0% 7,260 votes

17,289 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 6

Terri Monteleone Crosby (Democrat) won with 60.5% of the vote.

  • Terri Monteleone Crosby DemocratElected

    60.5% 3,425 votes

  • Vincent Roubique DemocratDefeated

    39.5% 2,232 votes

5,657 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 2

Dickie R. Blades (Democrat) won with 59.9% of the vote.

  • Dickie R. Blades DemocratElected

    59.9% 655 votes

  • Melvin L. Tate DemocratDefeated

    40.1% 438 votes

1,093 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 Tangipahoa Parish: Thomas E. "Tem" McHugh 26.2%, Rick Guillory 34.4%, John Durham 39.4%.

  • 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

RSCC Member(s), 73rd Representative District

Henry "Tank" Powell (Republican) and Donna L. Howe (Republican) won.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Henry "Tank" Powell 59.4%, Donna L. Howe 21.9%, Ray Starkey 18.7%.

  • Henry "Tank" Powell RepublicanElected

    59.4% 3,284 votes

  • Donna L. Howe RepublicanElected

    21.8% 1,205 votes

  • Ray Starkey RepublicanDefeated

    18.8% 1,039 votes

5,528 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishHenry "Tank" PowellDonna L. HoweRay StarkeyTurnout
Livingston Parish59.0%32320.8%11420.1%110
Tangipahoa Parish59.4%2,96121.9%1,09118.7%929

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Local Option Election, (b) Riverboat Gaming

Passed: 50.6% voted yes and 49.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    50.6% 17,056 votes

  • No

    49.4% 16,667 votes

33,723 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

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

  • Yes

    47.5% 15,322 votes

  • NoDefeated

    52.5% 16,942 votes

32,264 votes cast.