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Tangipahoa 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 Ponchatoula

Mayor, City of Ponchatoula

Julian E. Dufreche (Democrat) won with 78.8% of the vote.

  • Julian E. Dufreche DemocratElected

    78.8% 1,082 votes

  • W. C. Brown RepublicanDefeated

    21.2% 291 votes

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

1,373 votes cast.

Council Member, District B, City of Ponchatoula

No one got a majority, so Wayne F. Foster (Democrat) and Robert Elzy (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Wayne F. Foster DemocratIn runoff

    48.9% 152 votes

  • Robert Elzy DemocratIn runoff

    35.7% 111 votes

  • Calvin E. Brown DemocratDefeated

    9.3% 29 votes

  • Frank Self DemocratDefeated

    6.1% 19 votes

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

311 votes cast.

Council Member, District C, City of Ponchatoula

Margaret G. Hawkins (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • Margaret G. Hawkins DemocratElected

    50.2% 167 votes

  • James W. McKnight DemocratDefeated

    49.8% 166 votes

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

333 votes cast.

Council Member, District D, City of Ponchatoula

Elouise Conley-Dotey (Democrat) won with 59.1% of the vote.

  • Elouise Conley-Dotey DemocratElected

    59.1% 107 votes

  • Ora Lee Pea DemocratDefeated

    40.9% 74 votes

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

181 votes cast.

Town of Independence

Mayor, Town of Independence

No one got a majority, so Phillip F. Domiano (Democrat) and Mike Muscarello (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Phillip F. Domiano DemocratIn runoff

    45.3% 384 votes

  • Mike Muscarello DemocratIn runoff

    26.3% 223 votes

  • Laurance B. Schauf DemocratDefeated

    25.7% 218 votes

  • Sam C. Garafola DemocratDefeated

    2.6% 22 votes

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

847 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Independence

Jesse Pingno (Democrat) won with 61.0% of the vote.

  • Jesse Pingno DemocratElected

    61.0% 503 votes

  • John J Polito, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    39.0% 321 votes

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

824 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Independence

Louis "Nick" Joseph (Democrat), A. F. "Hallie" Catalano (Democrat), Parnell "Butch" Baham (Democrat), Joe Guzzardo (Democrat), and George T. Guzzardo (Democrat) won.

  • Louis "Nick" Joseph DemocratElected

    18.4% 506 votes

  • A. F. "Hallie" Catalano DemocratElected

    15.3% 423 votes

  • Parnell "Butch" Baham DemocratElected

    15.1% 416 votes

  • Joe Guzzardo DemocratElected

    14.9% 411 votes

  • George T. Guzzardo DemocratElected

    14.5% 399 votes

2 other candidates: 21.8% together
Dale Brouillette Republican12.4%341
Raymond Alexia Democrat9.5%261

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

2,757 votes cast.

Party committees

DSCC Member, 72nd Representative District, Office "B"

Buster J Guzzardo, Sr. (Democrat) won with 60.3% of the vote.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Buster J Guzzardo, Sr. 68.4%, J. Roosevelt Gremillion 31.6%.

  • Buster J Guzzardo, Sr. DemocratElected

    60.3% 1,497 votes

  • J. Roosevelt Gremillion DemocratDefeated

    39.7% 985 votes

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

2,482 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishBuster J Guzzardo, Sr.J. Roosevelt GremillionTurnout
East Feliciana Parish53.1%17346.9%153
Pointe Coupee Parish18.9%4481.1%189
St. Helena Parish70.2%19829.8%84
Tangipahoa Parish68.4%1,04431.6%482
West Feliciana Parish33.0%3867.0%77

DSCC Member, 74th Representative District, Office "A"

Jane C. Christopher (Democrat) won with 59.1% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Jane C. Christopher 55.9%, Jessie B. Howard 44.1%.

  • Jane C. Christopher DemocratElected

    59.1% 736 votes

  • Jessie B. Howard DemocratDefeated

    40.9% 509 votes

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

1,245 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJane C. ChristopherJessie B. HowardTurnout
St. Tammany Parish63.8%33636.2%191
Tangipahoa Parish55.9%36944.1%291
Washington Parish53.4%3146.6%27

DSCC Member, 74th Representative District, Office "B"

Charlie Heck, Sr. (Democrat) won with 39.9% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Charlie Heck, Sr. 32.5%, Carl Cleland 34.9%, Ryan Michael Scafidel 32.6%.

  • Charlie Heck, Sr. DemocratElected

    39.9% 520 votes

  • Carl Cleland DemocratDefeated

    32.3% 420 votes

  • Ryan Michael Scafidel DemocratDefeated

    27.8% 362 votes

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

1,302 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishCharlie Heck, Sr.Carl ClelandRyan Michael ScafidelTurnout
St. Tammany Parish48.9%27427.9%15623.2%130
Tangipahoa Parish32.5%22234.9%23932.6%223
Washington Parish41.4%2443.1%2515.5%9

DSCC Member, 75th Representative District, Office "B"

Russell S. Knight (Democrat) won with 74.2% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Russell S. Knight 80.7%, Terry L. Patke 19.3%.

  • Russell S. Knight DemocratElected

    74.2% 991 votes

  • Terry L. Patke DemocratDefeated

    25.8% 344 votes

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

1,335 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishRussell S. KnightTerry L. PatkeTurnout
Tangipahoa Parish80.7%4619.3%11
Washington Parish73.9%94526.1%333

DSCC Member, 77th Representative District, Office "A"

Carolyn Brown (Democrat) won with 52.1% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Carolyn Brown 63.3%, Sandy Robichaux 36.7%.

  • Carolyn Brown DemocratElected

    52.1% 680 votes

  • Sandy Robichaux DemocratDefeated

    47.9% 624 votes

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

1,304 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishCarolyn BrownSandy RobichauxTurnout
St. Tammany Parish48.4%47151.6%503
Tangipahoa Parish63.3%20936.7%121

DSCC Member, 77th Representative District, Office "B"

Tom Anderson (Democrat) won with 63.0% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Tom Anderson 69.2%, Tom Hogan 30.8%.

  • Tom Anderson DemocratElected

    63.0% 801 votes

  • Tom Hogan DemocratDefeated

    37.0% 471 votes

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

1,272 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishTom AndersonTom HoganTurnout
St. Tammany Parish60.7%56539.3%366
Tangipahoa Parish69.2%23630.8%105

DPEC Member(s), at Large

Tom Anderson (Democrat), Buster J. Guzzardo, Sr. (Democrat), Mary Jo Cutrer (Democrat), James "Rube" Ardillo (Democrat), and Gilbert Bankston (Democrat) won.

  • Tom Anderson DemocratElected

    18.0% 3,134 votes

  • Buster J. Guzzardo, Sr. DemocratElected

    15.9% 2,767 votes

  • Mary Jo Cutrer DemocratElected

    14.0% 2,431 votes

  • James "Rube" Ardillo DemocratElected

    12.5% 2,168 votes

  • Gilbert Bankston DemocratElected

    12.0% 2,084 votes

3 other candidates: 27.7% together
Louis J. Ruffino Democrat10.7%1,862
Emile J. "E.J." Flanagan, Jr. Democrat9.0%1,574
Osa Betts-Williams Democrat8.0%1,386

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

17,406 votes cast.

DPEC Member, District 3

Michael A. Petitto (Democrat) won with 58.7% of the vote.

  • Michael A. Petitto DemocratElected

    58.7% 380 votes

  • Jonathan Foster DemocratDefeated

    41.3% 267 votes

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

647 votes cast.

DPEC Member, District 5

Carolyn Brown (Democrat) won with 57.2% of the vote.

  • Carolyn Brown DemocratElected

    57.2% 234 votes

  • Danny Ridgel DemocratDefeated

    42.8% 175 votes

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

409 votes cast.

RSCC Member(s), 62nd Representative District

Thomas E. "Tem" McHugh (Republican) and Brenda Braud (Republican) won.

This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Thomas E. "Tem" McHugh 17.2%, Brenda Braud 33.3%, Rick Guillory 15.2%, Cecilia A. Giannobile 34.3%.

  • Thomas E. "Tem" McHugh RepublicanElected

    29.0% 459 votes

  • Brenda Braud RepublicanElected

    28.1% 445 votes

  • Rick Guillory RepublicanDefeated

    23.5% 371 votes

  • Cecilia A. Giannobile RepublicanDefeated

    19.4% 306 votes

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

1,581 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishThomas E. "Tem" McHughBrenda BraudRick GuilloryCecilia A. GiannobileTurnout
East Baton Rouge Parish37.5%12323.8%7825.3%8313.4%44
East Feliciana Parish29.5%14927.3%13830.1%15213.1%66
Livingston Parish28.6%2226.0%2028.6%2216.9%13
St. Helena Parish36.8%3931.1%3318.9%2013.2%14
Tangipahoa Parish17.2%7533.3%14515.2%6634.3%149
West Feliciana Parish39.2%5123.8%3121.5%2815.4%20

RSCC Member(s), 72nd Representative District

Rosario J. "R. J." Saia (Republican) won with 47.3% of the vote.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Rosario J. "R. J." Saia 24.4%, Charles D. Christmas 55.9%, Bill Stewart 19.8%.

  • Rosario J. "R. J." Saia RepublicanElected

    47.3% 284 votes

  • Charles D. Christmas RepublicanDefeated

    33.2% 199 votes

  • Bill Stewart RepublicanDefeated

    19.5% 117 votes

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

600 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishRosario J. "R. J." SaiaCharles D. ChristmasBill StewartTurnout
East Feliciana Parish69.0%807.8%923.3%27
Pointe Coupee Parish40.0%220.0%140.0%2
St. Helena Parish81.0%687.1%611.9%10
Tangipahoa Parish24.4%7955.9%18119.8%64
West Feliciana Parish77.5%552.8%219.7%14

RSCC Member(s), 74th Representative District, Division A

Lance Engolia (Republican) won with 54.6% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Lance Engolia 48.2%, Larry D. Campbell 51.8%.

  • Lance Engolia RepublicanElected

    54.6% 320 votes

  • Larry D. Campbell RepublicanDefeated

    45.4% 266 votes

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

586 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishLance EngoliaLarry D. CampbellTurnout
St. Tammany Parish64.7%14135.3%77
Tangipahoa Parish48.2%16051.8%172
Washington Parish52.8%1947.2%17

RSCC Member(s), 75th Representative District

Jerry Thomas (Republican) and Conrad "Chip" McVea (Republican) won.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Jerry Thomas 60.0%, Conrad "Chip" McVea 30.0%, Frank Thomas Nelson 5.0%, Joshua Slade 5.0%.

  • Jerry Thomas RepublicanElected

    39.0% 466 votes

  • Conrad "Chip" McVea RepublicanElected

    32.6% 390 votes

  • Frank Thomas Nelson RepublicanDefeated

    15.7% 188 votes

  • Joshua Slade RepublicanDefeated

    12.7% 152 votes

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

1,196 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJerry ThomasConrad "Chip" McVeaFrank Thomas NelsonJoshua SladeTurnout
Tangipahoa Parish60.0%1230.0%65.0%15.0%1
Washington Parish38.6%45432.7%38415.9%18712.8%151

RSCC Member(s), 77th Representative District, Division A

Diane Winston (Republican) won with 78.6% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Diane Winston 71.5%, Timothy D. Lantrip 25.7%, David R. Stefferud 2.8%.

  • Diane Winston RepublicanElected

    78.6% 485 votes

  • Timothy D. Lantrip RepublicanDefeated

    12.5% 77 votes

  • David R. Stefferud RepublicanDefeated

    8.9% 55 votes

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

617 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishDiane WinstonTimothy D. LantripDavid R. StefferudTurnout
St. Tammany Parish82.4%3325.5%2212.2%49
Tangipahoa Parish71.5%15325.7%552.8%6

Statewide and federal races in Tangipahoa 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 Tangipahoa Parish: "Al" Gore 69.3%, Bill Bradley 23.5%, Lyndon H. LaRouche, Jr. 4.2%, "Randy" Crow 3.1%.

  • "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: Tangipahoa 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 Tangipahoa Parish: George W. Bush 83.4%, John McCain 8.1%, Alan Keyes 6.3%, "Steve" Forbes 1.3%.

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

102,912 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

P/W Council, 1% S/U Renewal

Passed: 60.8% voted yes and 39.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    60.8% 4,992 votes

  • No

    39.2% 3,224 votes

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

8,216 votes cast.