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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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Jefferson Parish

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.

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Councilman, District 1

T. J. "Butch" Ward (Democrat) won with 61.4% of the vote.

  • T. J. "Butch" Ward DemocratElected

    61.4% 9,846 votes

  • Shane Guidry DemocratDefeated

    38.6% 6,182 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
T. J. "Butch" Ward
Shane Guidry
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 11,782 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 4,246 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

16,028 votes cast.

Councilman, District 5

John Lavarine (Republican) won with 58.6% of the vote.

  • John Lavarine RepublicanElected

    58.6% 8,559 votes

  • Robert T. Garrity, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    41.4% 6,053 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John Lavarine
Robert T. Garrity, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,950 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 6,662 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

14,612 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 1st Senatorial District

Lynn Dean (Republican) won with 52.6% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Lynn Dean 50.1%, Diana B. Dysart 49.9%.

  • Lynn Dean RepublicanElected

    52.6% 18,005 votes

  • Diana B. Dysart DemocratDefeated

    47.4% 16,201 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lynn Dean
Diana B. Dysart
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,595 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 463 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

34,206 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishLynn DeanDiana B. DysartTurnout
Jefferson Parish50.1%2,03549.9%2,023
Plaquemines Parish49.7%4,65850.3%4,721
St. Bernard Parish54.5%11,31245.5%9,457

Statewide and federal races in Jefferson 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 Jefferson Parish: Suzanne Haik Terrell 65.2%, Louis "Woody" Jenkins 34.8%.

  • Suzanne Haik Terrell RepublicanElected

    59.2% 437,817 votes

  • Louis "Woody" Jenkins RepublicanDefeated

    40.8% 302,261 votes

By precinct in Jefferson 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 45,993 votes cast at the polls in 193 precincts. The 17,775 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Jefferson Parish: "Jim" Brown 56.6%, Allen Boudreaux 43.4%.

  • "Jim" Brown DemocratElected

    57.2% 426,098 votes

  • Allen Boudreaux RepublicanDefeated

    42.8% 319,124 votes

By precinct in Jefferson 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 45,455 votes cast at the polls in 193 precincts. The 17,808 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

745,222 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Kenner, Prop. #1, 10.35 Mills, City Council

Passed: 60.7% voted yes and 39.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    60.7% 4,683 votes

  • No

    39.3% 3,037 votes

By precinct in Jefferson 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 0 votes cast at the polls in 0 precincts. The 7,720 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,720 votes cast.

City of Kenner, Prop. #2, Civil Service, City Council

Passed: 49.2% voted yes and 50.8% voted no.

  • Yes

    49.2% 3,859 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.8% 3,991 votes

By precinct in Jefferson 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 0 votes cast at the polls in 0 precincts. The 7,850 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,850 votes cast.

Fire Pro. Dist. No. 7, Bond, Parish Council

Passed: 78.8% voted yes and 21.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    78.8% 1,305 votes

  • No

    21.2% 351 votes

By precinct in Jefferson 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 1,314 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 342 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,656 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 Jefferson Parish: For 61.8%, Against 38.2%.

  • ForApproved

    59.1% 376,785 votes

  • Against

    40.9% 260,460 votes

By precinct in Jefferson 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 42,313 votes cast at the polls in 193 precincts. The 16,713 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Jefferson Parish: For 55.1%, Against 44.9%.

  • ForApproved

    53.3% 332,034 votes

  • Against

    46.7% 290,659 votes

By precinct in Jefferson 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 41,150 votes cast at the polls in 193 precincts. The 16,268 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Jefferson Parish: For 55.9%, Against 44.1%.

  • ForApproved

    55.9% 341,697 votes

  • Against

    44.1% 269,312 votes

By precinct in Jefferson 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 40,001 votes cast at the polls in 193 precincts. The 15,710 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Jefferson Parish: For 69.3%, Against 30.7%.

  • ForApproved

    67.0% 426,418 votes

  • Against

    33.0% 210,184 votes

By precinct in Jefferson 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 42,241 votes cast at the polls in 193 precincts. The 16,312 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Jefferson Parish: For 68.5%, Against 31.5%.

  • ForApproved

    66.6% 413,040 votes

  • Against

    33.4% 207,290 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 41,643 votes cast at the polls in 193 precincts. The 15,802 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Jefferson Parish: For 73.4%, Against 26.6%.

  • ForApproved

    69.5% 444,112 votes

  • Against

    30.5% 194,762 votes

By precinct in Jefferson 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 42,790 votes cast at the polls in 193 precincts. The 16,792 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

638,874 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct