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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.

  • Early voting and absentee ballot requests are now closed.
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  • On election day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.

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Vermilion 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 Marshal, City Court, City of Kaplan

Percy Manceaux, Jr. (Democrat) won with 50.7% of the vote.

  • Percy Manceaux, Jr. DemocratElected

    50.7% 2,167 votes

  • Ednor "Poky" Hargrave DemocratDefeated

    49.3% 2,104 votes

4,271 votes cast.

Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 6

Leroy J. Marceaux (Democrat) won with 57.1% of the vote.

  • Leroy J. Marceaux DemocratElected

    57.1% 698 votes

  • Nell Suire DemocratDefeated

    42.9% 524 votes

1,222 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 Vermilion Parish: Craig F. Romero 59.5%, Raymond E. Allain 23.0%, Virgil J. Bryant 17.5%.

  • 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

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Local Option Election, (b) Riverboat Gaming

Passed: 49.2% voted yes and 50.8% voted no.

  • Yes

    49.2% 7,901 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.8% 8,153 votes

16,054 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

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

  • Yes

    49.4% 7,849 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.6% 8,025 votes

15,874 votes cast.