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St. Charles Parish

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

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Parish President

Albert D. Laque (Democrat) won with 52.3% of the vote.

  • Albert D. Laque DemocratElected

    52.3% 8,406 votes

  • "Rusty" Rebowe Other partyDefeated

    47.7% 7,669 votes

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

16,075 votes cast.

Councilman at Large, Division B

Clayton "Snookie" Faucheux (Republican) won with 54.2% of the vote.

  • Clayton "Snookie" Faucheux RepublicanElected

    54.2% 8,491 votes

  • "Bill" Sirmon DemocratDefeated

    45.8% 7,168 votes

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

15,659 votes cast.

Councilman, District 1

Desmond J. Hilaire (Democrat) won with 55.9% of the vote.

  • Desmond J. Hilaire DemocratElected

    55.9% 1,260 votes

  • Terrell "T-Bone" Wilson DemocratDefeated

    44.1% 994 votes

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

2,254 votes cast.

Councilman, District 5

April Black (Democrat) won with 54.7% of the vote.

  • April Black DemocratElected

    54.7% 1,088 votes

  • Leslie "Stone" Carter DemocratDefeated

    45.3% 901 votes

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

1,989 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 56th Representative District

Gary L. Smith, Jr. (Democrat) won with 57.1% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Charles Parish: Gary L. Smith, Jr. 56.3%, Brian Champagne 43.7%.

  • Gary L. Smith, Jr. DemocratElected

    57.1% 8,515 votes

  • Brian Champagne DemocratDefeated

    42.9% 6,396 votes

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

14,911 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishGary L. Smith, Jr.Brian ChampagneTurnout
St. Charles Parish56.3%7,81343.7%6,066
St. John the Baptist Parish68.0%70232.0%330

Statewide and federal races in St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish: Suzanne Haik Terrell 67.6%, Louis "Woody" Jenkins 32.4%.

  • Suzanne Haik Terrell RepublicanElected

    59.2% 437,817 votes

  • Louis "Woody" Jenkins RepublicanDefeated

    40.8% 302,261 votes

No precinct map: St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish: "Jim" Brown 57.7%, Allen Boudreaux 42.3%.

  • "Jim" Brown DemocratElected

    57.2% 426,098 votes

  • Allen Boudreaux RepublicanDefeated

    42.8% 319,124 votes

No precinct map: St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish: For 60.4%, Against 39.6%.

  • ForApproved

    59.1% 376,785 votes

  • Against

    40.9% 260,460 votes

No precinct map: St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish: For 55.3%, Against 44.7%.

  • ForApproved

    53.3% 332,034 votes

  • Against

    46.7% 290,659 votes

No precinct map: St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish: For 55.3%, Against 44.7%.

  • ForApproved

    55.9% 341,697 votes

  • Against

    44.1% 269,312 votes

No precinct map: St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish: For 65.9%, Against 34.1%.

  • ForApproved

    67.0% 426,418 votes

  • Against

    33.0% 210,184 votes

No precinct map: St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish: For 66.6%, Against 33.4%.

  • ForApproved

    66.6% 413,040 votes

  • Against

    33.4% 207,290 votes

No precinct map: St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish: For 72.6%, Against 27.4%.

  • ForApproved

    69.5% 444,112 votes

  • Against

    30.5% 194,762 votes

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

638,874 votes cast.