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Calcasieu Parish

Local election results for Tuesday, March 14, 2000, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Lake Charles

Mayor, City of Lake Charles

No one got a majority, so "Randy" Roach (Democrat) and Samuel "Sam" C. Tolbert, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Randy" Roach DemocratIn runoff

    45.5% 9,220 votes

  • Samuel "Sam" C. Tolbert, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    31.0% 6,277 votes

  • "Ann" Knapp DemocratDefeated

    22.3% 4,508 votes

  • "Tom" Gill RepublicanDefeated

    1.2% 246 votes

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

20,251 votes cast.

City of Westlake

Council Member, City of Westlake

No one got a majority, so "Wally" Anderson (Democrat) and "Dan" Racca (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Wally" Anderson DemocratIn runoff

    44.3% 374 votes

  • "Dan" Racca DemocratIn runoff

    28.4% 240 votes

  • Marion Benson DemocratDefeated

    27.3% 231 votes

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

845 votes cast.

Party committees

DSCC Member, 32nd Representative District, Office "B"

Michael C. "Mike" Marcantel (Democrat) won with 49.4% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: Michael C. "Mike" Marcantel 36.5%, Joseph W. "Bill" Marcantel 39.9%, Oddist H. Lambrecht 23.6%.

  • Michael C. "Mike" Marcantel DemocratElected

    49.4% 676 votes

  • Joseph W. "Bill" Marcantel DemocratDefeated

    33.9% 464 votes

  • Oddist H. Lambrecht DemocratDefeated

    16.7% 229 votes

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

1,369 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMichael C. "Mike" MarcantelJoseph W. "Bill" MarcantelOddist H. LambrechtTurnout
Allen Parish56.8%49230.9%26812.2%106
Beauregard Parish36.6%10838.3%11325.1%74
Calcasieu Parish36.5%7639.9%8323.6%49

DSCC Member, 34th Representative District, Office "B"

Malcolm Jones (Democrat) won with 73.9% of the vote.

  • Malcolm Jones DemocratElected

    73.9% 4,180 votes

  • Ronald Richard DemocratDefeated

    26.1% 1,475 votes

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

5,655 votes cast.

DSCC Member, 36th Representative District, Office "B"

Dale Bernard (Democrat) won with 77.9% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: Dale Bernard 78.3%, Shaine A. Gaspard 21.7%.

  • Dale Bernard DemocratElected

    77.9% 3,040 votes

  • Shaine A. Gaspard DemocratDefeated

    22.1% 862 votes

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

3,902 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishDale BernardShaine A. GaspardTurnout
Calcasieu Parish78.3%2,89821.7%805
Cameron Parish71.4%14228.6%57

RSCC Member(s), 32nd Representative District

William E. "Bill" Murry (Republican) and Craig Harrington (Republican) won.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: William E. "Bill" Murry 33.9%, Craig Harrington 11.3%, Janie H. McLain 27.4%, Leo J. Beadle 11.3%.

  • William E. "Bill" Murry RepublicanElected

    25.9% 254 votes

  • Craig Harrington RepublicanElected

    21.6% 212 votes

  • Janie H. McLain RepublicanDefeated

    20.3% 199 votes

  • Leo J. Beadle RepublicanDefeated

    16.4% 161 votes

  • John Montanio RepublicanDefeated

    15.7% 154 votes

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

980 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Allen ParishWilliam E. "Bill" Murry27.8%
Beauregard ParishJanie H. McLain27.3%
Calcasieu ParishWilliam E. "Bill" Murry33.9%

RSCC Member(s), 33rd Representative District

"Mel" Estess (Republican) and Marie R. Key (Republican) won.

  • "Mel" Estess RepublicanElected

    30.6% 454 votes

  • Marie R. Key RepublicanElected

    23.3% 346 votes

  • Lillie Brady RepublicanDefeated

    22.2% 329 votes

  • Janice L. Areno RepublicanDefeated

    21.9% 324 votes

  • Doris B. Strenk RepublicanDefeated

    2.0% 29 votes

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

1,482 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 35th Representative District

Victor T. Stelly (Republican) and LeeAnna Stevens (Republican) won.

  • Victor T. Stelly RepublicanElected

    54.5% 1,517 votes

  • LeeAnna Stevens RepublicanElected

    28.3% 788 votes

  • Sally Goss RepublicanDefeated

    17.3% 481 votes

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

2,786 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 36th Representative District

Sharon LaFuria (Republican) and Lehrue Stevens, Jr. (Republican) won.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: Sharon LaFuria 44.5%, Lehrue Stevens, Jr. 36.2%, Jonathan Cresse 19.3%.

  • Sharon LaFuria RepublicanElected

    44.4% 1,589 votes

  • Lehrue Stevens, Jr. RepublicanElected

    36.3% 1,299 votes

  • Jonathan Cresse RepublicanDefeated

    19.2% 688 votes

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

3,576 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishSharon LaFuriaLehrue Stevens, Jr.Jonathan CresseTurnout
Calcasieu Parish44.5%1,55936.2%1,26719.3%678
Cameron Parish41.7%3044.4%3213.9%10

Statewide and federal races in Calcasieu Parish

Democratic presidential primary

"Al" Gore (Democrat) won with 73.0% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: "Al" Gore 78.2%, Bill Bradley 16.4%, Lyndon H. LaRouche, Jr. 2.8%, "Randy" Crow 2.6%.

  • "Al" Gore DemocratElected

    73.0% 114,942 votes

  • Bill Bradley DemocratDefeated

    19.9% 31,385 votes

  • Lyndon H. LaRouche, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    3.9% 6,127 votes

  • "Randy" Crow DemocratDefeated

    3.2% 5,097 votes

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

157,551 votes cast.

Democratic presidential primary

George W. Bush (Republican) won with 83.6% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: George W. Bush 84.2%, John McCain 7.7%, Alan Keyes 6.5%, "Steve" Forbes 1.0%.

  • George W. Bush RepublicanElected

    83.6% 86,038 votes

  • John McCain RepublicanDefeated

    8.9% 9,165 votes

  • Alan Keyes RepublicanDefeated

    5.7% 5,900 votes

  • "Steve" Forbes RepublicanDefeated

    1.0% 1,041 votes

  • Gary Bauer RepublicanDefeated

    0.7% 768 votes

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

102,912 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

School District No. 31, Bond, SB

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

  • YesApproved

    71.6% 4,232 votes

  • No

    28.4% 1,682 votes

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

5,914 votes cast.