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Morehouse 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 4

"Jim" Brent (Republican) won with 52.6% of the vote.

  • "Jim" Brent RepublicanElected

    52.6% 566 votes

  • Clarence "Buck" Harper DemocratDefeated

    47.4% 510 votes

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

1,076 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Morehouse 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 Morehouse Parish: Suzanne Haik Terrell 44.1%, Louis "Woody" Jenkins 55.9%.

  • Suzanne Haik Terrell RepublicanElected

    59.2% 437,817 votes

  • Louis "Woody" Jenkins RepublicanDefeated

    40.8% 302,261 votes

No precinct map: Morehouse 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 Morehouse Parish: "Jim" Brown 53.1%, Allen Boudreaux 46.9%.

  • "Jim" Brown DemocratElected

    57.2% 426,098 votes

  • Allen Boudreaux RepublicanDefeated

    42.8% 319,124 votes

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

745,222 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Sixth Ward FP Dist. No. 1, 6.91 Mills Continuation, BOC

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

  • YesApproved

    78.8% 149 votes

  • No

    21.2% 40 votes

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

189 votes cast.

Village of Bonita, Sunday Alcohol, Mayor & BOA

Passed: 41.8% voted yes and 58.2% voted no.

  • Yes

    41.8% 23 votes

  • NoDefeated

    58.2% 32 votes

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

55 votes cast.

Village of Collinston, 1% S/U, Mayor & BOA

Passed: 70.5% voted yes and 29.5% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    70.5% 43 votes

  • No

    29.5% 18 votes

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

61 votes cast.

Village of Mer Rouge, Sunday Alcohol, Mayor & BOA

Passed: 50.3% voted yes and 49.7% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    50.3% 73 votes

  • No

    49.7% 72 votes

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

145 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 Morehouse Parish: For 59.1%, Against 40.9%.

  • ForApproved

    59.1% 376,785 votes

  • Against

    40.9% 260,460 votes

No precinct map: Morehouse 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 Morehouse Parish: For 50.0%, Against 50.0%.

  • ForApproved

    53.3% 332,034 votes

  • Against

    46.7% 290,659 votes

No precinct map: Morehouse 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 Morehouse Parish: For 52.3%, Against 47.7%.

  • ForApproved

    55.9% 341,697 votes

  • Against

    44.1% 269,312 votes

No precinct map: Morehouse 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 Morehouse Parish: For 64.3%, Against 35.7%.

  • ForApproved

    67.0% 426,418 votes

  • Against

    33.0% 210,184 votes

No precinct map: Morehouse 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 Morehouse Parish: For 64.7%, Against 35.3%.

  • ForApproved

    66.6% 413,040 votes

  • Against

    33.4% 207,290 votes

No precinct map: Morehouse 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 Morehouse Parish: For 70.4%, Against 29.6%.

  • ForApproved

    69.5% 444,112 votes

  • Against

    30.5% 194,762 votes

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

638,874 votes cast.