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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

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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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Bienville Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 7, 2000. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

Village of Saline

Alderman, Village of Saline

Freddie B. Hood (Democrat) won with 62.6% of the vote.

  • Freddie B. Hood DemocratElected

    62.6% 62 votes

  • Willie D. Cheatwood RepublicanDefeated

    37.4% 37 votes

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

99 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 11th Representative District

Richard "Rick" Gallot, Jr. (Democrat) won with 57.9% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: Richard "Rick" Gallot, Jr. 58.2%, Ellen D. Smiley 8.5%, Huey Dean 7.7%, Beverly K. Spearman 25.7%.

  • Richard "Rick" Gallot, Jr. DemocratElected

    57.9% 3,617 votes

  • Ellen D. Smiley DemocratDefeated

    15.9% 996 votes

  • Huey Dean Other partyDefeated

    14.3% 892 votes

  • Beverly K. Spearman DemocratDefeated

    11.9% 747 votes

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

6,252 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishRichard "Rick" Gallot, Jr.Ellen D. SmileyHuey DeanBeverly K. SpearmanTurnout
Bienville Parish58.2%3568.5%527.7%4725.7%157
Claiborne Parish33.6%83830.8%76828.3%7077.3%181
Lincoln Parish81.3%2,3483.6%1044.3%12410.8%312
Union Parish29.1%7527.9%725.4%1437.6%97