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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Union Parish

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

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Assessor

"Terry" Newcomb (Democrat) won with 75.0% of the vote.

  • "Terry" Newcomb DemocratElected

    75.0% 4,447 votes

  • Gary Kenly DemocratDefeated

    25.0% 1,485 votes

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

5,932 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 2

Danny Smith (Democrat) won with 61.9% of the vote.

  • Danny Smith DemocratElected

    61.9% 480 votes

  • Kenn Harrell DemocratDefeated

    38.1% 295 votes

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

775 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 3

No one got a majority, so George Farrar (Democrat) and David Henderson (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • George Farrar DemocratIn runoff

    34.1% 299 votes

  • David Henderson RepublicanIn runoff

    33.7% 295 votes

  • Lawrence Hill DemocratDefeated

    27.6% 242 votes

  • Kathryn D. Watkins RepublicanDefeated

    4.6% 40 votes

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

876 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 4

Johnny Buckley (Democrat) won with 60.2% of the vote.

  • Johnny Buckley DemocratElected

    60.2% 416 votes

  • George W. Wiltcher DemocratDefeated

    39.8% 275 votes

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

691 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 5

Jerry Rugg (Democrat) won with 53.8% of the vote.

  • Jerry Rugg DemocratElected

    53.8% 421 votes

  • Richard Bridges DemocratDefeated

    40.0% 313 votes

  • Huey G. Hinton DemocratDefeated

    6.1% 48 votes

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

782 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 6

Anna Auger Milstead (Democrat) won with 60.6% of the vote.

  • Anna Auger Milstead DemocratElected

    60.6% 442 votes

  • C.R. Alford DemocratDefeated

    39.4% 287 votes

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

729 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 7

"Jabo" Albritton (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.

  • "Jabo" Albritton DemocratElected

    51.0% 479 votes

  • Barbara Sisk DemocratDefeated

    25.9% 243 votes

  • Jeanette Nolan Pratt DemocratDefeated

    23.2% 218 votes

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

940 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 8

No one got a majority, so Don Acree (Democrat) and Bobby G. "Jerry" Hobson (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Don Acree DemocratIn runoff

    36.3% 353 votes

  • Bobby G. "Jerry" Hobson RepublicanIn runoff

    32.2% 313 votes

  • Raymon Roan RepublicanDefeated

    26.6% 259 votes

  • James Gates DemocratDefeated

    4.8% 47 votes

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

972 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 33rd Senatorial District

Robert J. Barham (Democrat) won with 91.1% of the vote.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Union Parish: Robert J. Barham 88.3%, Colvin L. Wines 11.7%.

  • Robert J. Barham DemocratElected

    91.1% 27,499 votes

  • Colvin L. Wines Other partyDefeated

    8.9% 2,685 votes

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

30,184 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishRobert J. BarhamColvin L. WinesTurnout
Claiborne Parish89.0%1,81411.0%225
Morehouse Parish93.4%8,7396.6%621
Ouachita Parish91.1%8,3218.9%811
Union Parish88.3%5,17811.7%689
West Carroll Parish91.0%3,4479.0%339

State Representative, 11th Representative District

Pinkie Carolyn Wilkerson (Democrat) won with 80.1% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Union Parish: Pinkie Carolyn Wilkerson 86.4%, Douglas R. Sapp 13.6%.

  • Pinkie Carolyn Wilkerson DemocratElected

    80.1% 8,363 votes

  • Douglas R. Sapp DemocratDefeated

    19.9% 2,075 votes

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

10,438 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishPinkie Carolyn WilkersonDouglas R. SappTurnout
Bienville Parish73.9%88026.1%311
Claiborne Parish82.3%4,12317.7%885
Lincoln Parish78.5%3,01221.5%824
Union Parish86.4%34813.6%55

Statewide and federal races in Union 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 Union Parish: Louis "Woody" Jenkins 30.6%, Suzanne Haik Terrell 15.5%, Jerry M. Fowler 24.1%, Mary Chehardy 3.7%.

  • 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: Union 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 Union Parish: "Jim" Brown 46.8%, Allen Boudreaux 37.2%, Winston W. Riddick 16.0%.

  • "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

No precinct map: Union 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 Union Parish: Murphy J. "Mike" Foster, Jr. 67.2%, William J. Jefferson 19.9%, "Tom" Greene 2.2%, "Phil" Preis 1.6%.

  • 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: Union 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 Union Parish: Kathleen Babineaux Blanco 75.2%, Kevin Joseph Duplantis 10.7%, Cornel Martin 12.4%, 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: Union 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 Union Parish: John Kennedy 47.3%, Ken Duncan 52.7%.

  • John Kennedy DemocratElected

    55.6% 621,796 votes

  • Ken Duncan DemocratDefeated

    44.4% 497,319 votes

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

1,119,115 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Rocky Branch/Crossrds.FD, 8 Mills, BOC

Passed: 73.3% voted yes and 26.7% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    73.3% 337 votes

  • No

    26.7% 123 votes

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

460 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 Union Parish: For 40.5%, Against 59.5%.

  • For

    46.2% 383,176 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    53.8% 445,704 votes

No precinct map: Union 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 Union Parish: For 74.5%, Against 25.5%.

  • ForApproved

    70.3% 584,294 votes

  • Against

    29.7% 246,689 votes

No precinct map: Union 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 Union Parish: For 27.7%, Against 72.3%.

  • For

    35.9% 303,720 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    64.1% 541,518 votes

No precinct map: Union 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 Union Parish: For 42.6%, Against 57.4%.

  • For

    46.0% 411,429 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    54.0% 482,600 votes

No precinct map: Union 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 Union Parish: For 43.6%, Against 56.4%.

  • ForApproved

    51.4% 449,224 votes

  • Against

    48.6% 425,456 votes

No precinct map: Union 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 Union Parish: For 55.4%, Against 44.6%.

  • ForApproved

    59.3% 522,383 votes

  • Against

    40.7% 358,210 votes

No precinct map: Union 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 Union Parish: For 39.0%, Against 61.0%.

  • For

    43.4% 379,776 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    56.6% 494,988 votes

No precinct map: Union 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 Union Parish: For 60.2%, Against 39.8%.

  • ForApproved

    53.7% 473,901 votes

  • Against

    46.3% 409,136 votes

No precinct map: Union 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 Union Parish: For 50.6%, Against 49.4%.

  • ForApproved

    51.3% 440,768 votes

  • Against

    48.7% 418,592 votes

No precinct map: Union 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 Union Parish: For 37.3%, Against 62.7%.

  • For

    49.0% 427,324 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    51.0% 445,587 votes

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

872,911 votes cast.