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Lafayette Parish

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

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Member, City-Parish Council, District 1

Bobby Badeaux (Other party) won with 52.2% of the vote.

  • Bobby Badeaux Other partyElected

    52.2% 1,138 votes

  • Raymond "LaLa" Lalonde DemocratDefeated

    47.8% 1,042 votes

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

2,180 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 9

No one got a majority, so Michael Mouton (Democrat) and Rudy Poirier (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Michael Mouton DemocratIn runoff

    45.7% 288 votes

  • Rudy Poirier RepublicanIn runoff

    35.6% 224 votes

  • Craig J. Leger DemocratDefeated

    18.7% 118 votes

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

630 votes cast.

Party committees

DSCC Member, 43rd Representative District, Office "B"

"Ken" Bouillion (Democrat) won with 55.4% of the vote.

  • "Ken" Bouillion DemocratElected

    55.4% 319 votes

  • "Ken" Guilbeaux DemocratDefeated

    44.6% 257 votes

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

576 votes cast.

DSCC Member, 45th Representative District, Office "B"

"Jim" Lambert (Democrat) won with 38.2% of the vote.

  • "Jim" Lambert DemocratElected

    38.2% 232 votes

  • Leon C. Moncla, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    37.2% 226 votes

  • "Jeff" Moss DemocratDefeated

    24.5% 149 votes

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

607 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 39th Representative District

Thomas "Tom" Courville, Jr. (Republican) and Leon C. Lahaye (Republican) won.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: Thomas "Tom" Courville, Jr. 35.0%, Leon C. Lahaye 19.9%, Lacey Y. Lahaye 20.0%, Wilton "Will" Guillory 25.2%.

  • Thomas "Tom" Courville, Jr. RepublicanElected

    31.7% 441 votes

  • Leon C. Lahaye RepublicanElected

    23.2% 323 votes

  • Lacey Y. Lahaye RepublicanDefeated

    22.7% 316 votes

  • Wilton "Will" Guillory RepublicanDefeated

    22.4% 312 votes

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

1,392 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishThomas "Tom" Courville, Jr.Leon C. LahayeLacey Y. LahayeWilton "Will" GuilloryTurnout
Lafayette Parish35.0%39819.9%22620.0%22725.2%286
St. Landry Parish16.9%4338.0%9734.9%8910.2%26

RSCC Member(s), 42nd Representative District

Anthony Emmons (Republican) and Isabella L. delaHoussaye (Republican) won.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: Anthony Emmons 11.5%, Isabella L. delaHoussaye 18.6%, "Charlie" Buckels 37.8%, Michael Francis 26.0%.

  • Anthony Emmons RepublicanElected

    22.4% 333 votes

  • Isabella L. delaHoussaye RepublicanElected

    21.6% 322 votes

  • "Charlie" Buckels RepublicanDefeated

    19.7% 293 votes

  • Michael Francis RepublicanDefeated

    18.7% 278 votes

  • Leonard "Lenny" Hensgens RepublicanDefeated

    17.7% 263 votes

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

1,489 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Acadia ParishAnthony Emmons25.6%
Lafayette Parish"Charlie" Buckels37.8%

RSCC Member(s), 43rd Representative District, Division A

Ross Little, Jr. (Republican) won with 55.4% of the vote.

  • Ross Little, Jr. RepublicanElected

    55.4% 255 votes

  • Dailey J. Berard RepublicanDefeated

    44.6% 205 votes

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

460 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 43rd Representative District, Division B

"Mike" Michot (Republican) won with 62.1% of the vote.

  • "Mike" Michot RepublicanElected

    62.1% 361 votes

  • "Cindy" R. Dore RepublicanDefeated

    37.9% 220 votes

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

581 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 43rd Representative District, Division C

"Ernie" Alexander (Republican) won with 55.4% of the vote.

  • "Ernie" Alexander RepublicanElected

    55.4% 326 votes

  • "Sandy" Gresham Hindelang RepublicanDefeated

    44.6% 262 votes

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

588 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 43rd Representative District, Division D

W. Thomas "Tom" Angers (Republican) won with 62.4% of the vote.

  • W. Thomas "Tom" Angers RepublicanElected

    62.4% 300 votes

  • Lise Anne D. Slatten RepublicanDefeated

    37.6% 181 votes

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

481 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 44th Representative District

Roderick "Rod" Miller (Republican) won with 66.2% of the vote.

  • Roderick "Rod" Miller RepublicanElected

    66.2% 145 votes

  • "C. J." Stelly RepublicanDefeated

    33.8% 74 votes

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

219 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 45th Representative District, Division B

Neil "Sam" Melancon (Republican) won with 61.3% of the vote.

  • Neil "Sam" Melancon RepublicanElected

    61.3% 203 votes

  • "Jim" Diaz, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    38.7% 128 votes

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

331 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 45th Representative District, Division C

William P. Mills III (Republican) won with 56.0% of the vote.

  • William P. Mills III RepublicanElected

    56.0% 206 votes

  • Michael Craton RepublicanDefeated

    44.0% 162 votes

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

368 votes cast.

RPEC Member(s), at Large

Ross Little, Jr. (Republican), Charles W. Boustany, Jr. (Republican), DeAnne L. Henke (Republican), "Sandy" Gresham Hindelang (Republican), and "Connie" Deal Boyer (Republican) won.

  • Ross Little, Jr. RepublicanElected

    15.1% 2,545 votes

  • Charles W. Boustany, Jr. RepublicanElected

    12.6% 2,118 votes

  • DeAnne L. Henke RepublicanElected

    11.6% 1,954 votes

  • "Sandy" Gresham Hindelang RepublicanElected

    11.4% 1,912 votes

  • "Connie" Deal Boyer RepublicanElected

    9.3% 1,570 votes

5 other candidates: 39.9% together
Jason Dore' Republican8.8%1,472
Marc F. Mouton Republican8.5%1,428
Kenneth G. Miller Republican8.1%1,368
Bryan G. Sibley Republican7.9%1,323
Peter John Resweber Republican6.7%1,122

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

16,812 votes cast.

RPEC Member, District 2

Marilyn D. Zerangue (Republican) won with 58.5% of the vote.

  • Marilyn D. Zerangue RepublicanElected

    58.5% 182 votes

  • Brian K. Vidrine RepublicanDefeated

    41.5% 129 votes

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

311 votes cast.

RPEC Member, District 4

Roderick "Rod" Miller (Republican) won with 78.2% of the vote.

  • Roderick "Rod" Miller RepublicanElected

    78.2% 68 votes

  • David Saunders RepublicanDefeated

    21.8% 19 votes

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

87 votes cast.

RPEC Member, District 5

"Charlie" Buckels (Republican) won with 72.6% of the vote.

  • "Charlie" Buckels RepublicanElected

    72.6% 289 votes

  • Brian Chriceol RepublicanDefeated

    27.4% 109 votes

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

398 votes cast.

RPEC Member, District 7

Warren Caudle (Republican) won with 58.1% of the vote.

  • Warren Caudle RepublicanElected

    58.1% 402 votes

  • Lance Cope RepublicanDefeated

    41.9% 290 votes

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

692 votes cast.

RPEC Member, District 8

"Cindy" R. Dore (Republican) won with 54.0% of the vote.

  • "Cindy" R. Dore RepublicanElected

    54.0% 568 votes

  • Richard Henke RepublicanDefeated

    30.8% 324 votes

  • Paul L. Hudson RepublicanDefeated

    15.2% 160 votes

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

1,052 votes cast.

RPEC Member, District 9

Michael Craton (Republican) won with 57.4% of the vote.

  • Michael Craton RepublicanElected

    57.4% 312 votes

  • "Don" Washington RepublicanDefeated

    42.6% 232 votes

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

544 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Lafayette 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 Lafayette Parish: "Al" Gore 64.3%, Bill Bradley 26.4%, Lyndon H. LaRouche, Jr. 4.3%, "Randy" Crow 5.0%.

  • "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: Lafayette 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 Lafayette Parish: George W. Bush 83.0%, John McCain 6.2%, Alan Keyes 8.7%, "Steve" Forbes 1.2%.

  • 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: Lafayette Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

102,912 votes cast.