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Ascension Parish

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

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Council Member, District 3

Adrian Thompson (Democrat) won with 60.5% of the vote.

  • Adrian Thompson DemocratElected

    60.5% 830 votes

  • Joseph U. Pierre, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    39.5% 541 votes

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

1,371 votes cast.

Council Member, District 5

Donnell "Nick" Nickens (Democrat) won with 52.1% of the vote.

  • Donnell "Nick" Nickens DemocratElected

    52.1% 785 votes

  • Gilbert Buratt DemocratDefeated

    47.9% 721 votes

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

1,506 votes cast.

Council Member, District 6

Milton "Needlenose" Vicknair (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • Milton "Needlenose" Vicknair DemocratElected

    50.2% 965 votes

  • Blaise Bourgeois DemocratDefeated

    49.8% 959 votes

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

1,924 votes cast.

Council Member, District 10

Martin McConnell (Democrat) won with 63.3% of the vote.

  • Martin McConnell DemocratElected

    63.3% 785 votes

  • Charles J. Pasqua DemocratDefeated

    36.7% 456 votes

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

1,241 votes cast.

School board

Member of School Board, District 6, Seat B

Harold Jarreau (Other party) won with 50.8% of the vote.

  • Harold Jarreau Other partyElected

    50.8% 1,703 votes

  • James E. LeBlanc DemocratDefeated

    49.2% 1,650 votes

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

3,353 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 60th Representative District

Emma Devillier (Democrat) won with 51.2% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: Emma Devillier 65.3%, Audrey A. McCain 34.7%.

  • Emma Devillier DemocratElected

    51.2% 6,583 votes

  • Audrey A. McCain DemocratDefeated

    48.8% 6,269 votes

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

12,852 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishEmma DevillierAudrey A. McCainTurnout
Ascension Parish65.3%12634.7%67
Assumption Parish49.4%2,28750.6%2,340
Iberville Parish51.1%3,27848.9%3,132
West Baton Rouge Parish55.0%89245.0%730

Statewide and federal races in Ascension 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 Ascension Parish: Suzanne Haik Terrell 62.0%, Louis "Woody" Jenkins 38.0%.

  • Suzanne Haik Terrell RepublicanElected

    59.2% 437,817 votes

  • Louis "Woody" Jenkins RepublicanDefeated

    40.8% 302,261 votes

No precinct map: Ascension 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 Ascension Parish: "Jim" Brown 50.9%, Allen Boudreaux 49.1%.

  • "Jim" Brown DemocratElected

    57.2% 426,098 votes

  • Allen Boudreaux RepublicanDefeated

    42.8% 319,124 votes

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

745,222 votes cast.

BESE, 6th District

Richard Musemeche (Democrat) won with 50.9% of the vote.

This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: Richard Musemeche 57.1%, Elizabeth Dent 42.9%.

  • Richard Musemeche DemocratElected

    50.9% 48,974 votes

  • Elizabeth Dent RepublicanDefeated

    49.1% 47,172 votes

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

96,146 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

P/W School District, Bond, SB

Passed: 72.0% voted yes and 28.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    72.0% 7,380 votes

  • No

    28.0% 2,869 votes

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

10,249 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 Ascension Parish: For 66.2%, Against 33.8%.

  • ForApproved

    59.1% 376,785 votes

  • Against

    40.9% 260,460 votes

No precinct map: Ascension 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 Ascension Parish: For 57.2%, Against 42.8%.

  • ForApproved

    53.3% 332,034 votes

  • Against

    46.7% 290,659 votes

No precinct map: Ascension 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 Ascension Parish: For 67.0%, Against 33.0%.

  • ForApproved

    55.9% 341,697 votes

  • Against

    44.1% 269,312 votes

No precinct map: Ascension 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 Ascension Parish: For 67.4%, Against 32.6%.

  • ForApproved

    67.0% 426,418 votes

  • Against

    33.0% 210,184 votes

No precinct map: Ascension 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 Ascension Parish: For 67.2%, Against 32.8%.

  • ForApproved

    66.6% 413,040 votes

  • Against

    33.4% 207,290 votes

No precinct map: Ascension 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 Ascension Parish: For 73.7%, Against 26.3%.

  • ForApproved

    69.5% 444,112 votes

  • Against

    30.5% 194,762 votes

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

638,874 votes cast.