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Richland Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 23, 1999, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Sheriff

Charles M. McDonald (Democrat) won with 56.9% of the vote.

  • Charles M. McDonald DemocratElected

    56.9% 4,595 votes

  • "Joe" Lively RepublicanDefeated

    22.5% 1,817 votes

  • Lavon Grantham DemocratDefeated

    20.6% 1,659 votes

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

8,071 votes cast.

Assessor

Emmett "Lee" Brown III (Democrat) won with 51.6% of the vote.

  • Emmett "Lee" Brown III DemocratElected

    51.6% 3,942 votes

  • Linda T. Cade DemocratDefeated

    32.9% 2,514 votes

  • "Ernie" Greer DemocratDefeated

    15.5% 1,183 votes

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

7,639 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 1

No one got a majority, so "Steve" Britton (Republican) and "Joe" Hutchinson (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • "Steve" Britton RepublicanIn runoff

    41.7% 417 votes

  • "Joe" Hutchinson RepublicanIn runoff

    19.2% 192 votes

  • W. A. "Bill" Tatum DemocratDefeated

    13.3% 133 votes

  • Charles Parker DemocratDefeated

    10.5% 105 votes

2 other candidates: 15.2% together
Larry T. Copes Democrat8.9%89
Charles Clack Republican6.3%63

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

999 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 2

Jesse Washington (Democrat) won with 71.4% of the vote.

  • Jesse Washington DemocratElected

    71.4% 665 votes

  • Perry Smith DemocratDefeated

    22.4% 209 votes

  • Lasker Cooper, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    6.2% 58 votes

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

932 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 3

Andre' Lawson (Other party) won with 62.4% of the vote.

  • Andre' Lawson Other partyElected

    62.4% 434 votes

  • Sharon D. Kelley DemocratDefeated

    37.6% 262 votes

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

696 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 4

No one got a majority, so Rickey Graham (Republican) and James S. "Steve" Lofton (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Rickey Graham RepublicanIn runoff

    38.4% 363 votes

  • James S. "Steve" Lofton DemocratIn runoff

    22.0% 208 votes

  • Claude W. Chriceol DemocratDefeated

    21.0% 198 votes

  • Walter "Mac" Tarver DemocratDefeated

    18.6% 176 votes

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

945 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 5

Frank Greer (Democrat) won with 52.8% of the vote.

  • Frank Greer DemocratElected

    52.8% 533 votes

  • Roger D. Cook Other partyDefeated

    24.8% 250 votes

  • Jesse D. Shiers DemocratDefeated

    22.4% 226 votes

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

1,009 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 6

Althan Smith (Democrat) won with 52.1% of the vote.

  • Althan Smith DemocratElected

    52.1% 350 votes

  • Johnny "Renael" Jones Other partyDefeated

    47.9% 322 votes

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

672 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 7

No one got a majority, so "Ken" McKay (Democrat) and Keith Gray (Other party) went to a runoff.

  • "Ken" McKay DemocratIn runoff

    45.7% 428 votes

  • Keith Gray Other partyIn runoff

    40.9% 383 votes

  • Terry L. Gwin RepublicanDefeated

    13.4% 125 votes

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

936 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 19th Representative District

Francis C. Thompson (Democrat) won with 76.5% of the vote.

This race covers 7 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Richland Parish: Francis C. Thompson 75.7%, David L. Barton 24.3%.

  • Francis C. Thompson DemocratElected

    76.5% 10,737 votes

  • David L. Barton DemocratDefeated

    23.5% 3,302 votes

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

14,039 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishFrancis C. ThompsonDavid L. BartonTurnout
East Carroll Parish76.0%23724.0%75
Madison Parish76.8%1,44923.2%437
Morehouse Parish85.5%91914.5%156
Ouachita Parish78.4%91421.6%252
Richland Parish75.7%5,82624.3%1,866
Tensas Parish89.0%16211.0%20
West Carroll Parish71.3%1,23028.7%496

Statewide and federal races in Richland 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 Richland Parish: Louis "Woody" Jenkins 30.5%, Suzanne Haik Terrell 16.2%, Jerry M. Fowler 24.7%, Mary Chehardy 4.5%.

  • 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

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

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 Richland Parish: "Jim" Brown 52.9%, Allen Boudreaux 29.6%, Winston W. Riddick 17.5%.

  • "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

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

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 Richland Parish: Murphy J. "Mike" Foster, Jr. 66.1%, William J. Jefferson 26.7%, "Tom" Greene 1.5%, "Phil" Preis 0.7%.

  • 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

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

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 Richland Parish: Kathleen Babineaux Blanco 76.4%, Kevin Joseph Duplantis 10.9%, Cornel Martin 10.9%, Sadie Roberts-Joseph 1.7%.

  • 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

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

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 Richland Parish: John Kennedy 47.1%, Ken Duncan 52.9%.

  • John Kennedy DemocratElected

    55.6% 621,796 votes

  • Ken Duncan DemocratDefeated

    44.4% 497,319 votes

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

1,119,115 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

P/W Police Jury, 1.17 Mills

Passed: 58.0% voted yes and 42.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    58.0% 2,638 votes

  • No

    42.0% 1,913 votes

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

4,551 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 Richland Parish: For 39.5%, Against 60.5%.

  • For

    46.2% 383,176 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    53.8% 445,704 votes

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

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 Richland Parish: For 69.0%, Against 31.0%.

  • ForApproved

    70.3% 584,294 votes

  • Against

    29.7% 246,689 votes

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

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 Richland Parish: For 35.9%, Against 64.1%.

  • For

    35.9% 303,720 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    64.1% 541,518 votes

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

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 Richland Parish: For 44.6%, Against 55.4%.

  • For

    46.0% 411,429 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    54.0% 482,600 votes

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

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 Richland Parish: For 48.1%, Against 51.9%.

  • ForApproved

    51.4% 449,224 votes

  • Against

    48.6% 425,456 votes

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

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 Richland Parish: For 58.2%, Against 41.8%.

  • ForApproved

    59.3% 522,383 votes

  • Against

    40.7% 358,210 votes

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

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 Richland Parish: For 44.2%, Against 55.8%.

  • For

    43.4% 379,776 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    56.6% 494,988 votes

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

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 Richland Parish: For 57.9%, Against 42.1%.

  • ForApproved

    53.7% 473,901 votes

  • Against

    46.3% 409,136 votes

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

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 Richland Parish: For 51.8%, Against 48.2%.

  • ForApproved

    51.3% 440,768 votes

  • Against

    48.7% 418,592 votes

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

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 Richland Parish: For 43.7%, Against 56.3%.

  • For

    49.0% 427,324 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    51.0% 445,587 votes

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

872,911 votes cast.