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St. James 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.

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Sheriff

Willy J. Martin, Jr. (Democrat) won with 68.0% of the vote.

  • Willy J. Martin, Jr. DemocratElected

    68.0% 6,820 votes

  • S.L. King, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    26.0% 2,607 votes

  • Clayton "Bubby" Deslatte DemocratDefeated

    6.0% 603 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Willy J. Martin, Jr.
S.L. King, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,640 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 390 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,030 votes cast.

Assessor

Glenn Waguespack (Democrat) won with 68.2% of the vote.

  • Glenn Waguespack DemocratElected

    68.2% 6,640 votes

  • Eileen "Candy" Jasmin DemocratDefeated

    31.8% 3,092 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Glenn Waguespack
Eileen "Candy" Jasmin
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,358 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 374 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

9,732 votes cast.

Parish President

Dale Hymel, Jr. (Democrat) won with 63.2% of the vote.

  • Dale Hymel, Jr. DemocratElected

    63.2% 6,347 votes

  • Ridgely Mitchell, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    33.2% 3,333 votes

  • Gary Ricks RepublicanDefeated

    3.6% 366 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Dale Hymel, Jr.
Ridgely Mitchell, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,666 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 380 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,046 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2

Timothy P. "Timmy" Roussel (Democrat) won with 59.0% of the vote.

  • Timothy P. "Timmy" Roussel DemocratElected

    59.0% 891 votes

  • Jude F. Poche DemocratDefeated

    41.0% 620 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Timothy P. "Timmy" Roussel
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,453 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 58 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,511 votes cast.

Councilman, District 3

No one got a majority, so Wilson F. Malbrough, Jr. (Democrat) and Eric J. Poche (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Wilson F. Malbrough, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    34.9% 519 votes

  • Eric J. Poche DemocratIn runoff

    30.9% 460 votes

  • Glenda Jeansonne DemocratDefeated

    19.0% 283 votes

  • Timothy "Droopy" Bourgeois DemocratDefeated

    15.2% 226 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Wilson F. Malbrough, Jr.
Glenda Jeansonne
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,447 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 41 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,488 votes cast.

Councilman, District 4

Ralph A. Patin, Jr. (Democrat) won with 56.0% of the vote.

  • Ralph A. Patin, Jr. DemocratElected

    56.0% 626 votes

  • Emile "Melo" Augillard, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    24.0% 268 votes

  • Richard Burton, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    20.0% 224 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ralph A. Patin, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,079 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 39 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,118 votes cast.

Councilman, District 5

No one got a majority, so James Mitchell (Democrat) and Oliver Cooper, Sr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • James Mitchell DemocratIn runoff

    32.5% 421 votes

  • Oliver Cooper, Sr. DemocratIn runoff

    29.2% 378 votes

  • Charles "I Spy" Donald Ketchens DemocratDefeated

    21.6% 280 votes

  • Stanley B. Vedol DemocratDefeated

    11.6% 150 votes

  • Lawrence "LaLo" Ambrose DemocratDefeated

    5.0% 65 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
James Mitchell
Oliver Cooper, Sr.
Charles "I Spy" Donald Ketchens
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,253 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 41 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,294 votes cast.

Councilman, District 6

Elton M Aubert (Democrat) won with 56.4% of the vote.

  • Elton M Aubert DemocratElected

    56.4% 868 votes

  • Larry James Alexander, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    33.4% 515 votes

  • Wanda Dumas Pierre DemocratDefeated

    10.2% 157 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Elton M Aubert
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,439 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 101 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,540 votes cast.

Councilman, District 7

James "Jimmy" Brazan (Democrat) won with 79.7% of the vote.

  • James "Jimmy" Brazan DemocratElected

    79.7% 1,304 votes

  • Henry "T-Hen" Brock DemocratDefeated

    20.3% 333 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
James "Jimmy" Brazan
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,572 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 65 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,637 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 58th Representative District

Roy Quezaire, Jr. (Democrat) won with 71.3% of the vote.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. James Parish: Roy Quezaire, Jr. 73.9%, Nolan "Billy" Guillot 20.5%, A. Wayne Lawson 5.6%.

  • Roy Quezaire, Jr. DemocratElected

    71.3% 11,239 votes

  • Nolan "Billy" Guillot RepublicanDefeated

    22.8% 3,592 votes

  • A. Wayne Lawson Other partyDefeated

    5.9% 928 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Roy Quezaire, Jr.
Nolan "Billy" Guillot
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,008 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 242 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

15,759 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishRoy Quezaire, Jr.Nolan "Billy" GuillotA. Wayne LawsonTurnout
Ascension Parish66.2%3,73127.7%1,5636.1%344
Assumption Parish59.6%65735.6%3924.8%53
Iberville Parish69.2%1,42122.4%4598.4%172
St. James Parish73.9%3,87920.5%1,0775.6%294
St. John the Baptist Parish90.3%1,5515.9%1013.8%65

Statewide and federal races in St. James 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 St. James Parish: Louis "Woody" Jenkins 19.8%, Suzanne Haik Terrell 13.0%, Jerry M. Fowler 28.6%, Mary Chehardy 14.5%.

  • 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

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Louis "Woody" Jenkins
Suzanne Haik Terrell
Jerry M. Fowler
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 8,399 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 282 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 St. James Parish: "Jim" Brown 49.3%, Allen Boudreaux 22.2%, Winston W. Riddick 28.5%.

  • "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

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

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

Shows the 8,647 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 295 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 St. James Parish: Murphy J. "Mike" Foster, Jr. 49.8%, William J. Jefferson 42.0%, "Tom" Greene 1.1%, "Phil" Preis 1.7%.

  • 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

By precinct in St. James Parish

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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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,770 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 388 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 St. James Parish: Kathleen Babineaux Blanco 79.4%, Kevin Joseph Duplantis 5.8%, Cornel Martin 11.5%, Sadie Roberts-Joseph 3.2%.

  • 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 St. James Parish

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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 8,767 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 352 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 St. James Parish: John Kennedy 57.6%, Ken Duncan 42.4%.

  • John Kennedy DemocratElected

    55.6% 621,796 votes

  • Ken Duncan DemocratDefeated

    44.4% 497,319 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

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

Shows the 8,093 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 276 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, 8th District

Linda M. Johnson (Democrat) won with 52.4% of the vote.

This race covers 14 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. James Parish: Linda M. Johnson 62.1%, Donald Hunter 20.6%, Russell "Russ" Wise 17.2%.

  • Linda M. Johnson DemocratElected

    52.4% 74,895 votes

  • Donald Hunter DemocratDefeated

    32.0% 45,726 votes

  • Russell "Russ" Wise Other partyDefeated

    15.7% 22,402 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Linda M. Johnson
Russell "Russ" Wise
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,650 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 345 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

143,023 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 St. James Parish: For 45.7%, Against 54.3%.

  • For

    46.2% 383,176 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    53.8% 445,704 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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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 4,214 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts.

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 St. James Parish: For 74.3%, Against 25.7%.

  • ForApproved

    70.3% 584,294 votes

  • Against

    29.7% 246,689 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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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 4,164 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts.

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 St. James Parish: For 31.1%, Against 68.9%.

  • For

    35.9% 303,720 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    64.1% 541,518 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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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 4,556 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts.

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 St. James Parish: For 46.4%, Against 53.6%.

  • For

    46.0% 411,429 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    54.0% 482,600 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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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 4,287 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts.

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 St. James Parish: For 46.8%, Against 53.2%.

  • ForApproved

    51.4% 449,224 votes

  • Against

    48.6% 425,456 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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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 4,245 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts.

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 St. James Parish: For 54.1%, Against 45.9%.

  • ForApproved

    59.3% 522,383 votes

  • Against

    40.7% 358,210 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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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 4,360 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts.

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 St. James Parish: For 38.4%, Against 61.6%.

  • For

    43.4% 379,776 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    56.6% 494,988 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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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 4,187 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts.

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 St. James Parish: For 44.8%, Against 55.2%.

  • ForApproved

    53.7% 473,901 votes

  • Against

    46.3% 409,136 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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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 4,319 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts.

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 St. James Parish: For 50.0%, Against 50.0%.

  • ForApproved

    51.3% 440,768 votes

  • Against

    48.7% 418,592 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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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 4,412 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts.

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 St. James Parish: For 49.2%, Against 50.8%.

  • For

    49.0% 427,324 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    51.0% 445,587 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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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 4,486 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts.

872,911 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct