An independent guide to Louisiana local government. This is not an official government website.

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.

Jefferson Davis Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 23, 1999, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

Other elections here
Every election in Jefferson Davis Parish
Other parishes
Local results for every parish that day
Parish offices today
Jefferson Davis Parish offices and contacts

Parish offices

Sheriff

Richard "Ricky" Edwards, Jr. (Democrat) won with 62.8% of the vote.

  • Richard "Ricky" Edwards, Jr. DemocratElected

    62.8% 6,416 votes

  • Arnold Benoit DemocratDefeated

    37.2% 3,806 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Richard "Ricky" Edwards, Jr.
Arnold Benoit
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,395 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 827 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,222 votes cast.

Assessor

No one got a majority, so Donald G. Kratzer (Democrat) and Clarence Cormier (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Donald G. Kratzer DemocratIn runoff

    27.4% 2,828 votes

  • Clarence Cormier DemocratIn runoff

    20.3% 2,093 votes

  • Madonna H. Orgeron DemocratDefeated

    19.1% 1,965 votes

  • Edward L. Krielow DemocratDefeated

    18.0% 1,857 votes

  • Mari Hoag Cassidy DemocratDefeated

    15.2% 1,566 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Donald G. Kratzer
Clarence Cormier
Madonna H. Orgeron
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,490 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 819 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,309 votes cast.

Coroner

No one got a majority, so Warren W. Hoag, Jr. (Democrat) and Richard DuPont (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Warren W. Hoag, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    48.7% 4,813 votes

  • Richard DuPont DemocratIn runoff

    30.7% 3,037 votes

  • Charles J. Deese Other partyDefeated

    20.6% 2,039 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Warren W. Hoag, Jr.
Richard DuPont
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,074 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 815 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

9,889 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 1

Donald Woods (Democrat) won with 52.2% of the vote.

  • Donald Woods DemocratElected

    52.2% 402 votes

  • Gregg M. Stagg DemocratDefeated

    47.8% 368 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Donald Woods
Gregg M. Stagg
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 726 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 44 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

770 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 5

"Johnny" Guinn (Democrat) won with 67.1% of the vote.

  • "Johnny" Guinn DemocratElected

    67.1% 563 votes

  • William E. Broussard DemocratDefeated

    32.9% 276 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Johnny" Guinn
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 736 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 103 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

839 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 8

Robert J. Broussard (Democrat) won with 54.0% of the vote.

  • Robert J. Broussard DemocratElected

    54.0% 531 votes

  • Robert "Rug" Gary DemocratDefeated

    46.0% 452 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Robert J. Broussard
Robert "Rug" Gary
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 908 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 75 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

983 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 9

Phil G. LeJeune (Democrat) won with 52.9% of the vote.

  • Phil G. LeJeune DemocratElected

    52.9% 424 votes

  • "Mike" Doise Other partyDefeated

    47.1% 378 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Phil G. LeJeune
"Mike" Doise
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 773 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 29 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

802 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 10

Ray Bebee (Democrat) won with 50.9% of the vote.

  • Ray Bebee DemocratElected

    50.9% 447 votes

  • "Don" Davis DemocratDefeated

    49.1% 432 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ray Bebee
"Don" Davis
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 846 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 33 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

879 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 11

"Bob" Dupre (Democrat) won with 54.8% of the vote.

  • "Bob" Dupre DemocratElected

    54.8% 457 votes

  • "Scotty" Vanicor DemocratDefeated

    20.6% 172 votes

  • Albert Guidry DemocratDefeated

    12.6% 105 votes

  • Marshall Jackson DemocratDefeated

    12.0% 100 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Bob" Dupre
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 812 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 22 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

834 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 12

Leroy A. Faul (Democrat) won with 51.7% of the vote.

  • Leroy A. Faul DemocratElected

    51.7% 478 votes

  • Troy D. Romero DemocratDefeated

    48.3% 446 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Leroy A. Faul
Troy D. Romero
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 698 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 226 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

924 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 13

No one got a majority, so Ricky J. LeBlanc (Democrat) and Paul Lynn Guidry (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Ricky J. LeBlanc DemocratIn runoff

    30.5% 295 votes

  • Paul Lynn Guidry DemocratIn runoff

    29.2% 282 votes

  • "Kenny" Bourque DemocratDefeated

    16.5% 160 votes

  • Dennis Vanicor DemocratDefeated

    14.4% 139 votes

  • William "Billy" Ardoin DemocratDefeated

    9.4% 91 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ricky J. LeBlanc
Paul Lynn Guidry
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 922 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 45 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

967 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Jefferson Davis Parish

Commissioner of Elections

No one got a majority, so Louis "Woody" Jenkins (Republican) and Suzanne Haik Terrell (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Davis Parish: Louis "Woody" Jenkins 32.2%, Suzanne Haik Terrell 13.7%, Jerry M. Fowler 24.3%, Mary Chehardy 7.1%.

  • Louis "Woody" Jenkins RepublicanIn runoff

    26.3% 305,919 votes

  • Suzanne Haik Terrell RepublicanIn runoff

    22.1% 257,182 votes

  • Jerry M. Fowler DemocratDefeated

    21.3% 247,961 votes

  • Mary Chehardy Other partyDefeated

    7.7% 90,131 votes

7 other candidates: 22.6% together
Wray Anderson Republican5.4%63,381
Charles Brou Democrat4.6%53,770
"Jim" Crowley Democrat4.1%47,717
Ben Beychok Democrat3.3%38,224
Neil "Sam" Melancon Republican2.1%24,939
Robert K. Lansden Other party1.7%20,348
Gary Reynolds Republican1.3%15,245

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Louis "Woody" Jenkins
Jerry M. Fowler
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,090 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 754 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,164,817 votes cast.

Commissioner of Insurance

No one got a majority, so "Jim" Brown (Democrat) and Allen Boudreaux (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Davis Parish: "Jim" Brown 46.1%, Allen Boudreaux 29.9%, Winston W. Riddick 24.0%.

  • "Jim" Brown DemocratIn runoff

    46.8% 551,927 votes

  • Allen Boudreaux RepublicanIn runoff

    30.3% 357,934 votes

  • Winston W. Riddick DemocratDefeated

    22.9% 269,945 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Jim" Brown
Allen Boudreaux
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 8,904 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 751 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,179,806 votes cast.

Governor

Murphy J. "Mike" Foster, Jr. (Republican) won with 62.2% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Davis Parish: Murphy J. "Mike" Foster, Jr. 69.2%, William J. Jefferson 21.3%, "Tom" Greene 2.6%, "Phil" Preis 1.3%.

  • Murphy J. "Mike" Foster, Jr. RepublicanElected

    62.2% 805,203 votes

  • William J. Jefferson DemocratDefeated

    29.5% 382,445 votes

  • "Tom" Greene RepublicanDefeated

    2.7% 35,434 votes

  • "Phil" Preis DemocratDefeated

    1.8% 23,445 votes

7 other candidates: 3.8% together
Berl "Uncle Berl" Bush Democrat1.0%12,497
Belinda Alexandrenko Other party0.7%8,978
Messiah Darryl Paul Ward Democrat0.6%7,645
"Bob" McElroy Democrat0.6%7,511
Charles V. Bellone Democrat0.4%5,432
Sid Baron Other party0.3%3,669
Ronnie Glynn Johnson Other party0.2%2,946

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Murphy J. "Mike" Foster, Jr.
William J. Jefferson
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,740 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 834 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,295,205 votes cast.

Lieutenant Governor

Kathleen Babineaux Blanco (Democrat) won with 80.2% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Davis Parish: Kathleen Babineaux Blanco 82.8%, Kevin Joseph Duplantis 8.2%, Cornel Martin 7.6%, Sadie Roberts-Joseph 1.4%.

  • Kathleen Babineaux Blanco DemocratElected

    80.2% 968,249 votes

  • Kevin Joseph Duplantis RepublicanDefeated

    10.0% 121,296 votes

  • Cornel Martin RepublicanDefeated

    8.1% 98,122 votes

  • Sadie Roberts-Joseph Other partyDefeated

    1.6% 19,345 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Kathleen Babineaux Blanco
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,270 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 775 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,207,012 votes cast.

Treasurer

John Kennedy (Democrat) won with 55.6% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Davis Parish: John Kennedy 53.9%, Ken Duncan 46.1%.

  • John Kennedy DemocratElected

    55.6% 621,796 votes

  • Ken Duncan DemocratDefeated

    44.4% 497,319 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John Kennedy
Ken Duncan
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 8,395 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 720 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,119,115 votes cast.

BESE, 7th District

Dale Bayard (Democrat) won with 58.6% of the vote.

This race covers 9 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Davis Parish: Dale Bayard 56.0%, Alexandra "Sandie" MacKnight 44.0%.

  • Dale Bayard DemocratElected

    58.6% 86,506 votes

  • Alexandra "Sandie" MacKnight DemocratDefeated

    41.4% 61,195 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Dale Bayard
Alexandra "Sandie" MacKnight
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,248 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 692 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

147,701 votes cast.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Changes to Legislative Sessions

Passed: 46.2% voted for and 53.8% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Davis Parish: For 52.0%, Against 48.0%.

  • For

    46.2% 383,176 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    53.8% 445,704 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,914 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 690 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

828,880 votes cast.

Amendment 2

Tobacco Settlement/Millennium Trust

Passed: 70.3% voted for and 29.7% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Davis Parish: For 80.7%, Against 19.3%.

  • ForApproved

    70.3% 584,294 votes

  • Against

    29.7% 246,689 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,970 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 681 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

830,983 votes cast.

Amendment 3

Permits biennial budgets

Passed: 35.9% voted for and 64.1% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Davis Parish: For 42.5%, Against 57.5%.

  • For

    35.9% 303,720 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    64.1% 541,518 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,386 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 715 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

845,238 votes cast.

Amendment 4

Supplemental pay for certain police

Passed: 46.0% voted for and 54.0% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Davis Parish: For 43.8%, Against 56.2%.

  • For

    46.0% 411,429 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    54.0% 482,600 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,363 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 710 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

894,029 votes cast.

Amendment 5

Donation/surplus prop. among law enforcement

Passed: 51.4% voted for and 48.6% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Davis Parish: For 58.9%, Against 41.1%.

  • ForApproved

    51.4% 449,224 votes

  • Against

    48.6% 425,456 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,313 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 704 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

874,680 votes cast.

Amendment 6

Donation of asphalt from state to parish/mun.

Passed: 59.3% voted for and 40.7% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Davis Parish: For 78.5%, Against 21.5%.

  • ForApproved

    59.3% 522,383 votes

  • Against

    40.7% 358,210 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,472 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 692 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

880,593 votes cast.

Amendment 7

Prohibs. reduction of funds/certain institut.

Passed: 43.4% voted for and 56.6% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Davis Parish: For 46.7%, Against 53.3%.

  • For

    43.4% 379,776 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    56.6% 494,988 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,286 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 700 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

874,764 votes cast.

Amendment 8

Limit automatic pardons

Passed: 53.7% voted for and 46.3% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Davis Parish: For 65.0%, Against 35.0%.

  • ForApproved

    53.7% 473,901 votes

  • Against

    46.3% 409,136 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,412 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 656 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

883,037 votes cast.

Amendment 9

Repeals Wds. 9, 10 & 11 of Rapides School Bd.

Passed: 51.3% voted for and 48.7% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Davis Parish: For 52.7%, Against 47.3%.

  • ForApproved

    51.3% 440,768 votes

  • Against

    48.7% 418,592 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,059 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 602 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

859,360 votes cast.

Amendment 10

Tax exemption/Orleans blighted property

Passed: 49.0% voted for and 51.0% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Davis Parish: For 43.8%, Against 56.2%.

  • For

    49.0% 427,324 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    51.0% 445,587 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,019 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 684 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

872,911 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct