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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.
  • Mailed absentee ballots must reach your parish registrar of voters by Monday, November 2 at 4:30 p.m. A postmark does not count, so mail it early.
  • 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.

Saturday, May 1, 1999

Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. On the ballot: U.S. House, and local races in 36 parishes.

Federal election
U.S. House
Source
Secretary of State election results, which also has results by precinct

U.S. House (federal)

U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District

No one got a majority, so David Conner Treen (Republican) and David Vitter (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • David Conner Treen RepublicanIn runoff

    25.1% 36,719 votes

  • David Vitter RepublicanIn runoff

    21.7% 31,741 votes

  • David Duke RepublicanDefeated

    19.2% 28,059 votes

  • Monica Monica RepublicanDefeated

    15.7% 22,928 votes

5 other candidates: 18.5% together
"Bill" Strain Democrat11.2%16,446
"Rob" Couhig Republican6.3%9,295
Darryl P. Ward Democrat0.5%720
Patrick E. Landry Republican0.2%344
S. J. LoCoco Republican0.2%246

Who got the most votes in each parish, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
David Conner Treen
David Vitter
David Duke
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

146,498 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Jefferson ParishDavid Vitter28.5%
Orleans ParishDavid Conner Treen30.0%
St. Tammany ParishDavid Conner Treen29.4%
Tangipahoa ParishDavid Duke23.5%
Washington Parish"Bill" Strain29.4%

State Legislature

Each district links to its full results on a parish page, with a map by precinct.

State House of Representatives (2 races)

DistrictResult
District 75Ben W. Nevers (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.
District 81Jennifer Sneed (Republican) won with 52.6% of the vote.