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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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West Feliciana 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, 20th JDC

Charles A. Shropshire (Democrat) won with 51.5% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Feliciana Parish: Charles A. Shropshire 52.9%, Bruce Dodd 47.1%.

  • Charles A. Shropshire DemocratElected

    51.5% 6,208 votes

  • Bruce Dodd DemocratDefeated

    48.5% 5,857 votes

12,065 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishCharles A. ShropshireBruce DoddTurnout
East Feliciana Parish50.7%4,00349.3%3,890
West Feliciana Parish52.9%2,20547.1%1,967

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 Feliciana Parish: Dianne M. Christopher 57.7%, John Michael Lockhart 42.3%.

  • 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), 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 West Feliciana Parish: Thomas E. "Tem" McHugh 40.4%, Rick Guillory 36.9%, John Durham 22.6%.

  • 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

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Local Option Election, (b) Riverboat Gaming

Passed: 54.3% voted yes and 45.7% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    54.3% 1,870 votes

  • No

    45.7% 1,574 votes

3,444 votes cast.

Local Option Election, (c) Video Poker

Passed: 52.4% voted yes and 47.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    52.4% 1,758 votes

  • No

    47.6% 1,598 votes

3,356 votes cast.