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Tangipahoa Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 7, 2000. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Amite City

Mayor, Town of Amite City

No one got a majority, so Reggie Goldsby (Democrat) and Blair Edwards (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Reggie Goldsby DemocratIn runoff

    46.0% 800 votes

  • Blair Edwards DemocratIn runoff

    44.2% 769 votes

  • Johnny "Nick" Duncan Other partyDefeated

    9.7% 169 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Reggie Goldsby
Blair Edwards
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,525 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 213 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,738 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Amite City

No one got a majority, so Parker C. "Chuck" Gabriel (Democrat) and Terry Tullos (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Parker C. "Chuck" Gabriel DemocratIn runoff

    47.1% 808 votes

  • Terry Tullos DemocratIn runoff

    40.1% 687 votes

  • David M. Wallace Other partyDefeated

    12.8% 220 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Parker C. "Chuck" Gabriel
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,508 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 207 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,715 votes cast.

Council Member, District 1, Town of Amite City

Walter Daniels (Democrat) won with 53.4% of the vote.

  • Walter Daniels DemocratElected

    53.4% 196 votes

  • Thaddeus Richardson DemocratDefeated

    38.4% 141 votes

  • Robert Landrews DemocratDefeated

    8.2% 30 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Walter Daniels
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 323 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 44 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

367 votes cast.

Council Member, District 2, Town of Amite City

Jonathan Foster (Democrat) won with 54.0% of the vote.

  • Jonathan Foster DemocratElected

    54.0% 128 votes

  • Glyniss V. Gordon DemocratDefeated

    46.0% 109 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jonathan Foster
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 211 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 26 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

237 votes cast.

Council Member, District 3, Town of Amite City

No one got a majority, so Buddy Bel (Democrat) and Spec McClendon (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Buddy Bel DemocratIn runoff

    47.3% 183 votes

  • Spec McClendon DemocratIn runoff

    19.4% 75 votes

  • Jerry L. Daniels DemocratDefeated

    16.3% 63 votes

  • Willis A. Floyd DemocratDefeated

    9.0% 35 votes

  • James E. Harvey DemocratDefeated

    8.0% 31 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Buddy Bel
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 327 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 60 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

387 votes cast.

Council Member, District 4, Town of Amite City

No one got a majority, so Vesta "V. J." Adams (Democrat) and Hugh "Buddy" Till (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Vesta "V. J." Adams DemocratIn runoff

    41.7% 131 votes

  • Hugh "Buddy" Till RepublicanIn runoff

    29.9% 94 votes

  • Glenda Sharkey DemocratDefeated

    28.3% 89 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Vesta "V. J." Adams
Hugh "Buddy" Till
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 281 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 33 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

314 votes cast.

Town of Independence

Alderman, Town of Independence

Steve "Eddie" Anthony (Democrat) won with 61.4% of the vote.

  • Steve "Eddie" Anthony DemocratElected

    61.4% 267 votes

  • Freddie Baglio DemocratDefeated

    38.6% 168 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Steve "Eddie" Anthony
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 428 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 7 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

435 votes cast.

Town of Roseland

Mayor, Town of Roseland

Charles Bracey (Democrat) won with 57.5% of the vote.

  • Charles Bracey DemocratElected

    57.5% 288 votes

  • Jerry Ellzey DemocratDefeated

    42.5% 213 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Charles Bracey
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 278 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 223 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

501 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Roseland

Tommy Cutrer (Democrat) won with 76.2% of the vote.

  • Tommy Cutrer DemocratElected

    76.2% 390 votes

  • Shaun Houeye DemocratDefeated

    23.8% 122 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Tommy Cutrer
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 284 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 228 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

512 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Roseland

Roy D. Burton, Sr. (Democrat), John H. Pritchett (Democrat), Monroe Perry, Jr. (Democrat), Paula Hughes (Democrat), and Anthony "Bud" Distefano (Democrat) won.

  • Roy D. Burton, Sr. DemocratElected

    18.9% 374 votes

  • John H. Pritchett DemocratElected

    18.5% 366 votes

  • Monroe Perry, Jr. DemocratElected

    18.2% 361 votes

  • Paula Hughes DemocratElected

    16.7% 331 votes

  • Anthony "Bud" Distefano DemocratElected

    15.1% 298 votes

1 other candidate: 12.6% together
Frederick "Rick" Widas Democrat12.6%250

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Roy D. Burton, Sr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,057 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 923 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,980 votes cast.

Village of Tangipahoa

Mayor, Village of Tangipahoa

James Fultz (Democrat) won with 71.2% of the vote.

  • James Fultz DemocratElected

    71.2% 173 votes

  • Andrew J. Matthews, Jr. Other partyDefeated

    28.8% 70 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
James Fultz
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 241 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 2 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

243 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Village of Tangipahoa

Richard Banks (Democrat) won with 75.2% of the vote.

  • Richard Banks DemocratElected

    75.2% 182 votes

  • Darrell Martin DemocratDefeated

    24.8% 60 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Richard Banks
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 240 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 2 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

242 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 62nd Representative District

No one got a majority, so Thomas H. "Tom" McVea (Republican) and Myron Hall (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Thomas H. "Tom" McVea 6.2%, Myron Hall 5.2%, Matt Blalock 6.0%, "Chuck" Reed 38.1%.

  • Thomas H. "Tom" McVea RepublicanIn runoff

    30.8% 2,686 votes

  • Myron Hall DemocratIn runoff

    18.4% 1,609 votes

  • Matt Blalock RepublicanDefeated

    17.1% 1,489 votes

  • "Chuck" Reed DemocratDefeated

    17.0% 1,484 votes

  • Brenda Braud RepublicanDefeated

    16.8% 1,464 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,117 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 46 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8,732 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
East Baton Rouge ParishThomas H. "Tom" McVea34.1%
East Feliciana ParishMyron Hall33.6%
Livingston Parish"Chuck" Reed49.8%
St. Helena Parish"Chuck" Reed36.7%
Tangipahoa ParishBrenda Braud44.5%
West Feliciana ParishThomas H. "Tom" McVea66.4%

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Town of Roseland, 10 Mills, Mayor and BOA

Passed: 56.3% voted yes and 43.7% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    56.3% 210 votes

  • No

    43.7% 163 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 179 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 194 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

373 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct