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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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Terrebonne 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 Attorney, 32nd JDC

"Joe" Waitz, Jr. (Democrat) won with 52.9% of the vote.

  • "Joe" Waitz, Jr. DemocratElected

    52.9% 18,884 votes

  • "Doug" Greenburg DemocratDefeated

    47.1% 16,787 votes

35,671 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 10

Junior J. Theriot (Democrat) won with 62.8% of the vote.

  • Junior J. Theriot DemocratElected

    62.8% 919 votes

  • Irvin J. Champagne DemocratDefeated

    37.2% 544 votes

1,463 votes cast.

Party committees

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 Terrebonne Parish: George Beaugh, Sr. 27.7%, Joe Harrison 44.3%, Natalia Dean 28.0%.

  • 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

RSCC Member(s), 52nd Representative District

Charles G. "Gary" Blaize (Republican) and William "Brunnie" Bisland (Republican) won.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Terrebonne Parish: Charles G. "Gary" Blaize 31.9%, William "Brunnie" Bisland 23.0%, Mart J. Black 17.8%, "Jim" Madden 15.7%.

  • Charles G. "Gary" Blaize RepublicanElected

    32.0% 2,073 votes

  • William "Brunnie" Bisland RepublicanElected

    22.9% 1,480 votes

  • Mart J. Black RepublicanDefeated

    17.6% 1,138 votes

  • "Jim" Madden RepublicanDefeated

    15.9% 1,032 votes

  • Dale M. Norred RepublicanDefeated

    11.6% 750 votes

6,473 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Lafourche ParishCharles G. "Gary" Blaize34.4%
Terrebonne ParishCharles G. "Gary" Blaize31.9%

RSCC Member(s), 55th Representative District

Christopher H. Riviere (Republican) and Bertha Hillman (Republican) won.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Terrebonne Parish: Christopher H. Riviere 33.0%, Bertha Hillman 25.2%, Ed Delorge 41.7%.

  • Christopher H. Riviere RepublicanElected

    40.4% 1,268 votes

  • Bertha Hillman RepublicanElected

    30.6% 961 votes

  • Ed Delorge RepublicanDefeated

    29.0% 910 votes

3,139 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishChristopher H. RiviereBertha HillmanEd DelorgeTurnout
Lafourche Parish40.6%1,23430.8%93528.6%867
Terrebonne Parish33.0%3425.2%2641.7%43

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Local Option Election, (b) Riverboat Gaming

Passed: 48.4% voted yes and 51.6% voted no.

  • Yes

    48.4% 15,380 votes

  • NoDefeated

    51.6% 16,374 votes

31,754 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

Passed: 50.1% voted yes and 49.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    50.1% 15,870 votes

  • No

    49.9% 15,786 votes

31,656 votes cast.

P/W Council, HRC (Term Limits)

Passed: 56.8% voted yes and 43.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    56.8% 17,044 votes

  • No

    43.2% 12,972 votes

30,016 votes cast.