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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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Washington 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 Washington Parish: Ben W. Nevers 51.5%, Robert Crain 48.5%.

  • Ben W. Nevers DemocratElected

    51.0% 6,245 votes

  • Robert Crain DemocratDefeated

    49.0% 6,008 votes

No precinct map: Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington Parish: David Conner Treen 16.6%, David Vitter 5.8%, David Duke 28.5%, Monica Monica 16.0%.

  • 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: Washington Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

146,498 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire Pro. Dist. No. 7, 5 Mills, BOC

Passed: 66.5% voted yes and 33.5% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    66.5% 1,126 votes

  • No

    33.5% 566 votes

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

1,692 votes cast.