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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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Orleans Parish

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

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State Legislature

State Senator, 2nd Senatorial District

Jon D. Johnson (Democrat) won with 54.0% of the vote.

  • Jon D. Johnson DemocratElected

    54.0% 10,499 votes

  • Louis Charbonnet DemocratDefeated

    46.0% 8,946 votes

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

19,445 votes cast.

State Representative, 93rd Representative District

Karen R. Carter (Democrat) won with 59.9% of the vote.

  • Karen R. Carter DemocratElected

    59.9% 2,288 votes

  • Larry Bagneris, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    40.1% 1,530 votes

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

3,818 votes cast.

State Representative, 99th Representative District

Leonard Lucas, Jr. (Democrat) won with 52.0% of the vote.

  • Leonard Lucas, Jr. DemocratElected

    52.0% 3,416 votes

  • Sherman Copelin DemocratDefeated

    48.0% 3,159 votes

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

6,575 votes cast.

State Representative, 101st Representative District

Cedric Richmond (Democrat) won with 62.8% of the vote.

  • Cedric Richmond DemocratElected

    62.8% 3,980 votes

  • Eddie Scott DemocratDefeated

    37.2% 2,361 votes

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

6,341 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Orleans 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 Orleans Parish: Suzanne Haik Terrell 85.8%, Louis "Woody" Jenkins 14.2%.

  • Suzanne Haik Terrell RepublicanElected

    59.2% 437,817 votes

  • Louis "Woody" Jenkins RepublicanDefeated

    40.8% 302,261 votes

No precinct map: Orleans 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 Orleans Parish: "Jim" Brown 69.3%, Allen Boudreaux 30.7%.

  • "Jim" Brown DemocratElected

    57.2% 426,098 votes

  • Allen Boudreaux RepublicanDefeated

    42.8% 319,124 votes

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

745,222 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Lake Carmel Sub.Imp.Dist., Parcel Fee, City Council

Passed: 58.6% voted yes and 41.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    58.6% 164 votes

  • No

    41.4% 116 votes

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

280 votes cast.

Law Enforcement District, Bond, Sheriff

Passed: 36.0% voted yes and 64.0% voted no.

  • Yes

    36.0% 22,067 votes

  • NoDefeated

    64.0% 39,308 votes

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

61,375 votes cast.

Orleans Levee District, 6.93 Mills, BOC

Passed: 22.8% voted yes and 77.2% voted no.

  • Yes

    22.8% 14,010 votes

  • NoDefeated

    77.2% 47,387 votes

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

61,397 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 Orleans Parish: For 40.6%, Against 59.4%.

  • ForApproved

    59.1% 376,785 votes

  • Against

    40.9% 260,460 votes

No precinct map: Orleans 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 Orleans Parish: For 44.6%, Against 55.4%.

  • ForApproved

    53.3% 332,034 votes

  • Against

    46.7% 290,659 votes

No precinct map: Orleans 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 Orleans Parish: For 41.4%, Against 58.6%.

  • ForApproved

    55.9% 341,697 votes

  • Against

    44.1% 269,312 votes

No precinct map: Orleans 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 Orleans Parish: For 51.1%, Against 48.9%.

  • ForApproved

    67.0% 426,418 votes

  • Against

    33.0% 210,184 votes

No precinct map: Orleans 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 Orleans Parish: For 46.2%, Against 53.8%.

  • ForApproved

    66.6% 413,040 votes

  • Against

    33.4% 207,290 votes

No precinct map: Orleans 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 Orleans Parish: For 56.7%, Against 43.3%.

  • ForApproved

    69.5% 444,112 votes

  • Against

    30.5% 194,762 votes

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

638,874 votes cast.