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Tangipahoa Parish

Local election results for Saturday, May 1, 1999, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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State Legislature

State Representative, 75th Representative District

Ben W. Nevers (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Ben W. Nevers 15.3%, Robert Crain 84.7%.

  • Ben W. Nevers DemocratElected

    51.0% 6,245 votes

  • Robert Crain DemocratDefeated

    49.0% 6,008 votes

No precinct map: Tangipahoa Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

12,253 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishBen W. NeversRobert CrainTurnout
Tangipahoa Parish15.3%3084.7%166
Washington Parish51.5%6,21548.5%5,842

Statewide and federal races in Tangipahoa Parish

U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District

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

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: David Conner Treen 18.9%, David Vitter 11.8%, David Duke 23.5%, Monica Monica 17.2%.

  • 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

No precinct map: Tangipahoa Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

146,498 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Hammond, Prop. #1, HRC, City Council (III/4-03)

Passed: 61.1% voted yes and 38.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    61.1% 1,315 votes

  • No

    38.9% 837 votes

No precinct map: Tangipahoa Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,152 votes cast.

City of Hammond, Prop. #2, HRC, City Council (III/3-06)

Passed: 43.7% voted yes and 56.3% voted no.

  • Yes

    43.7% 934 votes

  • NoDefeated

    56.3% 1,202 votes

No precinct map: Tangipahoa Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,136 votes cast.

City of Hammond, Prop. #3, HRC, City Council (II/2-04)

Passed: 40.2% voted yes and 59.8% voted no.

  • Yes

    40.2% 820 votes

  • NoDefeated

    59.8% 1,221 votes

No precinct map: Tangipahoa Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,041 votes cast.

City of Hammond, Prop. #4, City Council (III/3-02)

Passed: 56.5% voted yes and 43.5% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    56.5% 1,192 votes

  • No

    43.5% 917 votes

No precinct map: Tangipahoa Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,109 votes cast.

City of Hammond, Prop. #5, HRC, City Council (II/2-01)

Passed: 66.8% voted yes and 33.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    66.8% 1,377 votes

  • No

    33.2% 684 votes

No precinct map: Tangipahoa Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,061 votes cast.

City of Hammond, Prop. #6, HRC, City Council (III/3-04)

Passed: 66.2% voted yes and 33.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    66.2% 1,332 votes

  • No

    33.8% 680 votes

No precinct map: Tangipahoa Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,012 votes cast.

Town of Kentwood, 20 Mills, Town Council

Passed: 45.9% voted yes and 54.1% voted no.

  • Yes

    45.9% 209 votes

  • NoDefeated

    54.1% 246 votes

No precinct map: Tangipahoa Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

455 votes cast.

Village of Tangipahoa, 10 Mills, Bd. of Ald.

Passed: 87.4% voted yes and 12.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    87.4% 76 votes

  • No

    12.6% 11 votes

No precinct map: Tangipahoa Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

87 votes cast.

Village of Tickfaw, 10 Mills, Mayor & Bd. of Ald.

Passed: 74.2% voted yes and 25.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    74.2% 69 votes

  • No

    25.8% 24 votes

No precinct map: Tangipahoa Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

93 votes cast.