On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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Local election results for Saturday, November 20, 1999, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
Rodney Arbuckle (Democrat) won with 65.0% of the vote.
Rodney Arbuckle DemocratElected
65.0%4,413 votes
Mike Lee DemocratDefeated
35.0%2,377 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Rodney Arbuckle
Mike Lee
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,908 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 882 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
6,790 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 1A
Charles A. Burford (Democrat) won with 51.3% of the vote.
Charles A. Burford DemocratElected
51.3%394 votes
J. E. Holmes DemocratDefeated
48.7%374 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Charles A. Burford
J. E. Holmes
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 724 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 44 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
768 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 1C
O. H. "Bubba" Jones (Democrat) won with 55.9% of the vote.
O. H. "Bubba" Jones DemocratElected
55.9%453 votes
Gary W. Brummett DemocratDefeated
44.1%357 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
O. H. "Bubba" Jones
Gary W. Brummett
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 765 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 45 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
810 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 6
Fred Jones (Democrat) won with 51.4% of the vote.
Fred Jones DemocratElected
51.4%342 votes
Bernard Shadoin DemocratDefeated
48.6%323 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Fred Jones
Bernard Shadoin
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 647 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 18 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
665 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in De Soto 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 De Soto Parish: Suzanne Haik Terrell 48.9%, Louis "Woody" Jenkins 51.1%.
Suzanne Haik Terrell RepublicanElected
59.2%437,817 votes
Louis "Woody" Jenkins RepublicanDefeated
40.8%302,261 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Suzanne Haik Terrell
Louis "Woody" Jenkins
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,220 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 783 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 De Soto Parish: "Jim" Brown 57.7%, Allen Boudreaux 42.3%.
"Jim" Brown DemocratElected
57.2%426,098 votes
Allen Boudreaux RepublicanDefeated
42.8%319,124 votes
By precinct in De Soto 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
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,513 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 814 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
745,222 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
P/W School Board, 1% S/U
Passed: 39.7% voted yes and 60.3% voted no.
Yes
39.7%2,057 votes
NoDefeated
60.3%3,122 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,406 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 773 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,179 votes cast.
Town of Keachi, Prop.#1--Wet/Dry (6% Package)--Council
Passed: 32.8% voted yes and 67.2% voted no.
Yes
32.8%45 votes
NoDefeated
67.2%92 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 134 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
137 votes cast.
Town of Keachi, Prop.#2--Wet/Dry (6% Consumption)--Council
Passed: 27.9% voted yes and 72.1% voted no.
Yes
27.9%38 votes
NoDefeated
72.1%98 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 133 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
136 votes cast.
Town of Keachi, Prop.#3--Wet/Dry (0.5% Consumption)--Council
Passed: 26.1% voted yes and 73.9% voted no.
Yes
26.1%36 votes
NoDefeated
73.9%102 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 135 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
138 votes cast.
Town of Keachi, Prop.#4--Wet/Dry (0.5% Package)--Council
Passed: 20.0% voted yes and 80.0% voted no.
Yes
20.0%24 votes
NoDefeated
80.0%96 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 118 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 2 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
120 votes cast.
Town of Keachi, Prop.#5--(High/Low Rest.)--Council
Passed: 26.5% voted yes and 73.5% voted no.
Yes
26.5%36 votes
NoDefeated
73.5%100 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 134 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 2 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
136 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 De Soto Parish: For 49.4%, Against 50.6%.
ForApproved
59.1%376,785 votes
Against
40.9%260,460 votes
By precinct in De Soto 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 4,269 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 668 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 De Soto Parish: For 47.3%, Against 52.7%.
ForApproved
53.3%332,034 votes
Against
46.7%290,659 votes
By precinct in De Soto 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 3,984 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 644 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 De Soto Parish: For 44.7%, Against 55.3%.
ForApproved
55.9%341,697 votes
Against
44.1%269,312 votes
By precinct in De Soto 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 3,924 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 620 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 De Soto Parish: For 61.8%, Against 38.2%.
ForApproved
67.0%426,418 votes
Against
33.0%210,184 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
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For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,273 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 624 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 De Soto Parish: For 63.3%, Against 36.7%.
ForApproved
66.6%413,040 votes
Against
33.4%207,290 votes
By precinct in De Soto 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 4,178 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 454 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 De Soto Parish: For 62.2%, Against 37.8%.
ForApproved
69.5%444,112 votes
Against
30.5%194,762 votes
By precinct in De Soto 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 4,146 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 699 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.