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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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East Baton Rouge Parish

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

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Councilman, Metro District 9

Darrell P. Ourso (Republican) won with 60.5% of the vote.

  • Darrell P. Ourso RepublicanElected

    60.5% 4,193 votes

  • "Tim" Brignac RepublicanDefeated

    39.5% 2,742 votes

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

6,935 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 17th Senatorial District

Robert "Rob" Marionneaux, Jr. (Democrat) won with 50.8% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: Robert "Rob" Marionneaux, Jr. 30.1%, Tim Johnson 69.9%.

  • Robert "Rob" Marionneaux, Jr. DemocratElected

    50.8% 15,786 votes

  • Tim Johnson RepublicanDefeated

    49.2% 15,266 votes

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

31,052 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishRobert "Rob" Marionneaux, Jr.Tim JohnsonTurnout
East Baton Rouge Parish30.1%2,08069.9%4,834
Iberville Parish55.9%5,80844.1%4,589
Pointe Coupee Parish62.2%5,47937.8%3,335
West Baton Rouge Parish49.1%2,41950.9%2,508

Courts and judges

City Judge, City Court, El. Sect. 1B, City of Baton Rouge

Trudy White (Democrat) won with 64.4% of the vote.

  • Trudy White DemocratElected

    64.4% 5,169 votes

  • "Ron" Johnson DemocratDefeated

    35.6% 2,853 votes

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

8,022 votes cast.

City Judge, City Court, El. Sect. 2C, City of Baton Rouge

Alex "Brick" Wall (Democrat) won with 50.1% of the vote.

  • Alex "Brick" Wall DemocratElected

    50.1% 12,753 votes

  • Laura Prosser Davis RepublicanDefeated

    49.9% 12,680 votes

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

25,433 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in East Baton Rouge 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 East Baton Rouge Parish: Suzanne Haik Terrell 63.0%, Louis "Woody" Jenkins 37.0%.

  • Suzanne Haik Terrell RepublicanElected

    59.2% 437,817 votes

  • Louis "Woody" Jenkins RepublicanDefeated

    40.8% 302,261 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge 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 East Baton Rouge Parish: "Jim" Brown 53.5%, Allen Boudreaux 46.5%.

  • "Jim" Brown DemocratElected

    57.2% 426,098 votes

  • Allen Boudreaux RepublicanDefeated

    42.8% 319,124 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge 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 East Baton Rouge Parish: Richard Musemeche 43.8%, Elizabeth Dent 56.2%.

  • Richard Musemeche DemocratElected

    50.9% 48,974 votes

  • Elizabeth Dent RepublicanDefeated

    49.1% 47,172 votes

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

96,146 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Baker Sch. Dist., Prop. #1, 38.20 Mills Ad Valorem Tax, SB

Passed: 74.8% voted yes and 25.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    74.8% 1,547 votes

  • No

    25.2% 521 votes

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

2,068 votes cast.

City of Baker Sch. Dist., Prop. #2, 2% S/U, SB

Passed: 71.0% voted yes and 29.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    71.0% 1,451 votes

  • No

    29.0% 592 votes

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

2,043 votes cast.

E.Side Fire Pro.Dist.No.5, Annual Serv. Chg. Renewal

Passed: 79.0% voted yes and 21.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    79.0% 1,450 votes

  • No

    21.0% 386 votes

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

1,836 votes cast.

Hooper Road FPD No. 6, Service Charge, BOC

Passed: 68.1% voted yes and 31.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    68.1% 1,002 votes

  • No

    31.9% 470 votes

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

1,472 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 East Baton Rouge Parish: For 68.9%, Against 31.1%.

  • ForApproved

    59.1% 376,785 votes

  • Against

    40.9% 260,460 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge 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 East Baton Rouge Parish: For 62.3%, Against 37.7%.

  • ForApproved

    53.3% 332,034 votes

  • Against

    46.7% 290,659 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge 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 East Baton Rouge Parish: For 65.7%, Against 34.3%.

  • ForApproved

    55.9% 341,697 votes

  • Against

    44.1% 269,312 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge 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 East Baton Rouge Parish: For 71.8%, Against 28.2%.

  • ForApproved

    67.0% 426,418 votes

  • Against

    33.0% 210,184 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge 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 East Baton Rouge Parish: For 71.4%, Against 28.6%.

  • ForApproved

    66.6% 413,040 votes

  • Against

    33.4% 207,290 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge 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 East Baton Rouge Parish: For 72.9%, Against 27.1%.

  • ForApproved

    69.5% 444,112 votes

  • Against

    30.5% 194,762 votes

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

638,874 votes cast.