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St. James 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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Parish offices

Councilman, District 3

Wilson F. Malbrough, Jr. (Democrat) won with 57.4% of the vote.

  • Wilson F. Malbrough, Jr. DemocratElected

    57.4% 691 votes

  • Eric J. Poche DemocratDefeated

    42.6% 513 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Wilson F. Malbrough, Jr.
Eric J. Poche
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,142 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 62 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,204 votes cast.

Councilman, District 5

James Mitchell (Democrat) won with 57.2% of the vote.

  • James Mitchell DemocratElected

    57.2% 520 votes

  • Oliver Cooper, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    42.8% 389 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
James Mitchell
Oliver Cooper, Sr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 878 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 31 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

909 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in St. James 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. James Parish: Suzanne Haik Terrell 64.0%, Louis "Woody" Jenkins 36.0%.

  • Suzanne Haik Terrell RepublicanElected

    59.2% 437,817 votes

  • Louis "Woody" Jenkins RepublicanDefeated

    40.8% 302,261 votes

By precinct in St. James 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 3,764 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 131 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 St. James Parish: "Jim" Brown 63.4%, Allen Boudreaux 36.6%.

  • "Jim" Brown DemocratElected

    57.2% 426,098 votes

  • Allen Boudreaux RepublicanDefeated

    42.8% 319,124 votes

By precinct in St. James 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 3,896 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 132 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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. James Parish: For 51.4%, Against 48.6%.

  • ForApproved

    59.1% 376,785 votes

  • Against

    40.9% 260,460 votes

By precinct in St. James 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 2,677 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 120 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 St. James Parish: For 47.6%, Against 52.4%.

  • ForApproved

    53.3% 332,034 votes

  • Against

    46.7% 290,659 votes

By precinct in St. James 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 2,609 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 116 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 St. James Parish: For 49.1%, Against 50.9%.

  • ForApproved

    55.9% 341,697 votes

  • Against

    44.1% 269,312 votes

By precinct in St. James 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 2,536 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 106 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 St. James Parish: For 66.6%, Against 33.4%.

  • ForApproved

    67.0% 426,418 votes

  • Against

    33.0% 210,184 votes

By precinct in St. James 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 2,880 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 115 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 St. James Parish: For 69.2%, Against 30.8%.

  • ForApproved

    66.6% 413,040 votes

  • Against

    33.4% 207,290 votes

By precinct in St. James 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 2,751 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 90 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 St. James Parish: For 65.7%, Against 34.3%.

  • ForApproved

    69.5% 444,112 votes

  • Against

    30.5% 194,762 votes

By precinct in St. James 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 2,569 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 123 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