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Tangipahoa Parish

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

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Councilman, District 1

Guy Buckley (Democrat) won with 59.7% of the vote.

  • Guy Buckley DemocratElected

    59.7% 1,079 votes

  • Marvin A. Vernon DemocratDefeated

    40.3% 727 votes

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

1,806 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2

Roger D. Faust (Democrat) won with 52.0% of the vote.

  • Roger D. Faust DemocratElected

    52.0% 1,138 votes

  • Pat Jarrell Other partyDefeated

    48.0% 1,052 votes

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

2,190 votes cast.

Councilman, District 3

Michael A. Petitto (Democrat) won with 51.2% of the vote.

  • Michael A. Petitto DemocratElected

    51.2% 989 votes

  • John M. Mabry DemocratDefeated

    48.8% 942 votes

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

1,931 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 3

Joe "Tip Top" Currier (Democrat) won with 51.9% of the vote.

  • Joe "Tip Top" Currier DemocratElected

    51.9% 1,129 votes

  • Varry "Paul" Francois DemocratDefeated

    48.1% 1,045 votes

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

2,174 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Tangipahoa 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 Tangipahoa Parish: Suzanne Haik Terrell 57.9%, Louis "Woody" Jenkins 42.1%.

  • Suzanne Haik Terrell RepublicanElected

    59.2% 437,817 votes

  • Louis "Woody" Jenkins RepublicanDefeated

    40.8% 302,261 votes

No precinct map: Tangipahoa 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 Tangipahoa Parish: "Jim" Brown 59.2%, Allen Boudreaux 40.8%.

  • "Jim" Brown DemocratElected

    57.2% 426,098 votes

  • Allen Boudreaux RepublicanDefeated

    42.8% 319,124 votes

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

745,222 votes cast.

BESE, 6th District

Richard Musemeche (Democrat) won with 50.9% of the vote.

This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Richard Musemeche 58.1%, Elizabeth Dent 41.9%.

  • Richard Musemeche DemocratElected

    50.9% 48,974 votes

  • Elizabeth Dent RepublicanDefeated

    49.1% 47,172 votes

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

96,146 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Hammond, 10 Mills, City Council

Passed: 71.6% voted yes and 28.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    71.6% 835 votes

  • No

    28.4% 331 votes

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

1,166 votes cast.

Rd. Lighting Dist. No. 3, 15 Mills, Council

Passed: 62.1% voted yes and 37.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    62.1% 18 votes

  • No

    37.9% 11 votes

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

29 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 63.2%, Against 36.8%.

  • ForApproved

    59.1% 376,785 votes

  • Against

    40.9% 260,460 votes

No precinct map: Tangipahoa 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 52.5%, Against 47.5%.

  • ForApproved

    53.3% 332,034 votes

  • Against

    46.7% 290,659 votes

No precinct map: Tangipahoa 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 62.5%, Against 37.5%.

  • ForApproved

    55.9% 341,697 votes

  • Against

    44.1% 269,312 votes

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

  • ForApproved

    67.0% 426,418 votes

  • Against

    33.0% 210,184 votes

No precinct map: Tangipahoa 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 71.2%, Against 28.8%.

  • ForApproved

    66.6% 413,040 votes

  • Against

    33.4% 207,290 votes

No precinct map: Tangipahoa 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 74.3%, Against 25.7%.

  • ForApproved

    69.5% 444,112 votes

  • Against

    30.5% 194,762 votes

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

638,874 votes cast.