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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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West Baton Rouge Parish

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

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School board

Member of School Board, District V

Charles Morgan (Democrat) won with 51.6% of the vote.

  • Charles Morgan DemocratElected

    51.6% 398 votes

  • Haywood Morgan, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    48.4% 374 votes

772 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Port Allen

Alderman, District I, City of Port Allen

Clarence Lawrence, Jr. (Democrat) won with 57.7% of the vote.

  • Clarence Lawrence, Jr. DemocratElected

    57.7% 339 votes

  • Robert L. Joseph, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    42.3% 249 votes

588 votes cast.

Party committees

RSCC Member(s), 18th Representative District

Dianne M. Christopher (Republican) won with 52.9% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: Dianne M. Christopher 39.1%, John Michael Lockhart 60.9%.

  • Dianne M. Christopher RepublicanElected

    52.9% 1,195 votes

  • John Michael Lockhart RepublicanDefeated

    47.1% 1,062 votes

2,257 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishDianne M. ChristopherJohn Michael LockhartTurnout
Iberville Parish39.5%11860.5%181
Pointe Coupee Parish63.7%78036.3%444
West Baton Rouge Parish39.1%26760.9%415
West Feliciana Parish57.7%3042.3%22

RSCC Member(s), 60th Representative District

Karen L. Fitzgerald (Republican) won with 61.0% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: Karen L. Fitzgerald 63.1%, William Carbo 36.9%.

  • Karen L. Fitzgerald RepublicanElected

    61.0% 1,007 votes

  • William Carbo RepublicanDefeated

    39.0% 643 votes

1,650 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishKaren L. FitzgeraldWilliam CarboTurnout
Ascension Parish20.6%1379.4%50
Assumption Parish58.0%24342.0%176
Iberville Parish64.8%53935.2%293
West Baton Rouge Parish63.1%21236.9%124

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Local Option Election, (b) Riverboat Gaming

Passed: 63.6% voted yes and 36.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    63.6% 5,931 votes

  • No

    36.4% 3,397 votes

9,328 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

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

  • YesApproved

    54.9% 5,022 votes

  • No

    45.1% 4,125 votes

9,147 votes cast.

Water Works District #1, 3.23 Mills, Bd. of Comm.

Passed: 62.5% voted yes and 37.5% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    62.5% 435 votes

  • No

    37.5% 261 votes

696 votes cast.