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Richland 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 1

"Steve" Britton (Republican) won with 68.5% of the vote.

  • "Steve" Britton RepublicanElected

    68.5% 446 votes

  • "Joe" Hutchinson RepublicanDefeated

    31.5% 205 votes

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

651 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 4

James S. "Steve" Lofton (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.

  • James S. "Steve" Lofton DemocratElected

    51.0% 277 votes

  • Rickey Graham RepublicanDefeated

    49.0% 266 votes

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

543 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 7

Keith Gray (Other party) won with 52.0% of the vote.

  • Keith Gray Other partyElected

    52.0% 371 votes

  • "Ken" McKay DemocratDefeated

    48.0% 343 votes

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

714 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Richland 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 Richland Parish: Suzanne Haik Terrell 48.8%, Louis "Woody" Jenkins 51.2%.

  • Suzanne Haik Terrell RepublicanElected

    59.2% 437,817 votes

  • Louis "Woody" Jenkins RepublicanDefeated

    40.8% 302,261 votes

No precinct map: Richland 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 Richland Parish: "Jim" Brown 52.1%, Allen Boudreaux 47.9%.

  • "Jim" Brown DemocratElected

    57.2% 426,098 votes

  • Allen Boudreaux RepublicanDefeated

    42.8% 319,124 votes

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

745,222 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 Richland Parish: For 52.1%, Against 47.9%.

  • ForApproved

    59.1% 376,785 votes

  • Against

    40.9% 260,460 votes

No precinct map: Richland 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 Richland Parish: For 42.8%, Against 57.2%.

  • ForApproved

    53.3% 332,034 votes

  • Against

    46.7% 290,659 votes

No precinct map: Richland 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 Richland Parish: For 49.0%, Against 51.0%.

  • ForApproved

    55.9% 341,697 votes

  • Against

    44.1% 269,312 votes

No precinct map: Richland 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 Richland Parish: For 72.1%, Against 27.9%.

  • ForApproved

    67.0% 426,418 votes

  • Against

    33.0% 210,184 votes

No precinct map: Richland 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 Richland Parish: For 72.9%, Against 27.1%.

  • ForApproved

    66.6% 413,040 votes

  • Against

    33.4% 207,290 votes

No precinct map: Richland 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 Richland Parish: For 63.5%, Against 36.5%.

  • ForApproved

    69.5% 444,112 votes

  • Against

    30.5% 194,762 votes

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

638,874 votes cast.