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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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Washington Parish

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

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Council Member, District 3

"Chuck" Nassauer (Democrat) won with 53.7% of the vote.

  • "Chuck" Nassauer DemocratElected

    53.7% 519 votes

  • Glenn Sheridan DemocratDefeated

    46.3% 448 votes

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

967 votes cast.

Council Member, District 4

Rodney Brown (Democrat) won with 55.7% of the vote.

  • Rodney Brown DemocratElected

    55.7% 743 votes

  • James Roy Seal DemocratDefeated

    44.3% 592 votes

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

1,335 votes cast.

Council Member, District 7

Darwin R. Sharp (Democrat) won with 57.8% of the vote.

  • Darwin R. Sharp DemocratElected

    57.8% 888 votes

  • John C. Brock DemocratDefeated

    42.2% 649 votes

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

1,537 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Franklinton

Alderman, Town of Franklinton

Florence R. Manning (Democrat) won with 50.5% of the vote.

  • Florence R. Manning DemocratElected

    50.5% 325 votes

  • Conrad "Chip" McVea III RepublicanDefeated

    49.5% 319 votes

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

644 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Washington 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 Washington Parish: Suzanne Haik Terrell 63.0%, Louis "Woody" Jenkins 37.0%.

  • Suzanne Haik Terrell RepublicanElected

    59.2% 437,817 votes

  • Louis "Woody" Jenkins RepublicanDefeated

    40.8% 302,261 votes

No precinct map: Washington 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 Washington Parish: "Jim" Brown 62.0%, Allen Boudreaux 38.0%.

  • "Jim" Brown DemocratElected

    57.2% 426,098 votes

  • Allen Boudreaux RepublicanDefeated

    42.8% 319,124 votes

No precinct map: Washington 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 Washington Parish: Richard Musemeche 61.2%, Elizabeth Dent 38.8%.

  • Richard Musemeche DemocratElected

    50.9% 48,974 votes

  • Elizabeth Dent RepublicanDefeated

    49.1% 47,172 votes

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

96,146 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Angie Sch. Dist., 5.12 Mills, SB

Passed: 87.6% voted yes and 12.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    87.6% 227 votes

  • No

    12.4% 32 votes

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

259 votes cast.

Fire Pro. Dist. No. 3, 17 Mills, BOC

Passed: 72.6% voted yes and 27.4% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    72.6% 204 votes

  • No

    27.4% 77 votes

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

281 votes cast.

School Dist. No. 2, Prop. #1, 5.12 Mills, SB

Passed: 69.2% voted yes and 30.8% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    69.2% 2,085 votes

  • No

    30.8% 926 votes

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

3,011 votes cast.

School Dist. No. 2, Prop. #2, 5.12 Mills, SB

Passed: 69.0% voted yes and 31.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    69.0% 2,032 votes

  • No

    31.0% 915 votes

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

2,947 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 Washington Parish: For 62.5%, Against 37.5%.

  • ForApproved

    59.1% 376,785 votes

  • Against

    40.9% 260,460 votes

No precinct map: Washington 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 Washington Parish: For 53.0%, Against 47.0%.

  • ForApproved

    53.3% 332,034 votes

  • Against

    46.7% 290,659 votes

No precinct map: Washington 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 Washington Parish: For 57.7%, Against 42.3%.

  • ForApproved

    55.9% 341,697 votes

  • Against

    44.1% 269,312 votes

No precinct map: Washington 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 Washington Parish: For 72.7%, Against 27.3%.

  • ForApproved

    67.0% 426,418 votes

  • Against

    33.0% 210,184 votes

No precinct map: Washington 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 Washington Parish: For 72.8%, Against 27.2%.

  • ForApproved

    66.6% 413,040 votes

  • Against

    33.4% 207,290 votes

No precinct map: Washington 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 Washington Parish: For 72.2%, Against 27.8%.

  • ForApproved

    69.5% 444,112 votes

  • Against

    30.5% 194,762 votes

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

638,874 votes cast.