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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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Acadia Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 20, 1999, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Police Juror, District 2

Catherine R. LaCombe (Democrat) won with 64.4% of the vote.

  • Catherine R. LaCombe DemocratElected

    64.4% 962 votes

  • A. J. "Fatty" Broussard RepublicanDefeated

    35.6% 532 votes

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

1,494 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 6

John W. Beard (Democrat) won with 64.3% of the vote.

  • John W. Beard DemocratElected

    64.3% 1,049 votes

  • Charles A. Labbe Other partyDefeated

    35.7% 583 votes

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

1,632 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 7

Pat Daigle (Democrat) won with 51.7% of the vote.

  • Pat Daigle DemocratElected

    51.7% 696 votes

  • Andrew J. Bellard RepublicanDefeated

    48.3% 651 votes

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

1,347 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 3

Ferdie C. Miller (Democrat) won with 55.7% of the vote.

  • Ferdie C. Miller DemocratElected

    55.7% 980 votes

  • Leander Richard DemocratDefeated

    44.3% 779 votes

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

1,759 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Acadia Parish

Commissioner of Elections

Suzanne Haik Terrell (Republican) won with 59.2% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Suzanne Haik Terrell 50.4%, Louis "Woody" Jenkins 49.6%.

  • Suzanne Haik Terrell RepublicanElected

    59.2% 437,817 votes

  • Louis "Woody" Jenkins RepublicanDefeated

    40.8% 302,261 votes

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

740,078 votes cast.

Commissioner of Insurance

"Jim" Brown (Democrat) won with 57.2% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: "Jim" Brown 56.7%, Allen Boudreaux 43.3%.

  • "Jim" Brown DemocratElected

    57.2% 426,098 votes

  • Allen Boudreaux RepublicanDefeated

    42.8% 319,124 votes

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

745,222 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Bayou Mallet GDD, 5.04 Mills, BOC

Passed: 72.8% voted yes and 27.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    72.8% 219 votes

  • No

    27.2% 82 votes

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

301 votes cast.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Limits Gubernatorial Pardons

Passed: 59.1% voted for and 40.9% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: For 62.1%, Against 37.9%.

  • ForApproved

    59.1% 376,785 votes

  • Against

    40.9% 260,460 votes

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

637,245 votes cast.

Amendment 2

Investment of certain funds in stocks

Passed: 53.3% voted for and 46.7% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: For 51.0%, Against 49.0%.

  • ForApproved

    53.3% 332,034 votes

  • Against

    46.7% 290,659 votes

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

622,693 votes cast.

Amendment 3

Creates Zachary School Board

Passed: 55.9% voted for and 44.1% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: For 53.5%, Against 46.5%.

  • ForApproved

    55.9% 341,697 votes

  • Against

    44.1% 269,312 votes

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

611,009 votes cast.

Amendment 4

Limits methods of dissolving LWCC

Passed: 67.0% voted for and 33.0% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: For 70.0%, Against 30.0%.

  • ForApproved

    67.0% 426,418 votes

  • Against

    33.0% 210,184 votes

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

636,602 votes cast.

Amendment 5

Permits LWCC to participate in guaranty fund

Passed: 66.6% voted for and 33.4% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: For 68.0%, Against 32.0%.

  • ForApproved

    66.6% 413,040 votes

  • Against

    33.4% 207,290 votes

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

620,330 votes cast.

Amendment 6

Exempts 70 yr. olds from jury service

Passed: 69.5% voted for and 30.5% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: For 69.1%, Against 30.9%.

  • ForApproved

    69.5% 444,112 votes

  • Against

    30.5% 194,762 votes

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

638,874 votes cast.