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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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Washington 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

Town of Franklinton

Aldermen, Town of Franklinton

Wayne Fleming (Democrat), John L. Daniel (Democrat), T. J. Butler, Jr. (Democrat), Florence R. Manning (Democrat), and William R. "Bill" Durden (Democrat) won.

  • Wayne Fleming DemocratElected

    19.0% 644 votes

  • John L. Daniel DemocratElected

    18.4% 626 votes

  • T. J. Butler, Jr. DemocratElected

    18.2% 619 votes

  • Florence R. Manning DemocratElected

    16.7% 566 votes

  • William R. "Bill" Durden DemocratElected

    14.8% 503 votes

2 other candidates: 12.9% together
Walter L. "Coach" Johnson Democrat11.2%380
E. J. Hanhart Other party1.8%60

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

3,398 votes cast.

Village of Varnado

Mayor, Village of Varnado

Paris Sumrall (Other party) won with 66.2% of the vote.

  • Paris Sumrall Other partyElected

    66.2% 98 votes

  • Dora Lee Mohon DemocratDefeated

    33.8% 50 votes

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

148 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 8

No one got a majority, so Jack Whaley (Democrat) and Jerome Warren, Sr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Jack Whaley DemocratIn runoff

    49.8% 445 votes

  • Jerome Warren, Sr. DemocratIn runoff

    41.7% 372 votes

  • W. Wayne Holloway RepublicanDefeated

    8.5% 76 votes

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

893 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Bogalusa, Prop #1, 7.79 Mills Rededication, COB

Passed: 68.4% voted yes and 31.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    68.4% 1,251 votes

  • No

    31.6% 579 votes

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

1,830 votes cast.

City of Bogalusa, Prop #2, 4 Mills, COB

Passed: 65.4% voted yes and 34.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    65.4% 1,180 votes

  • No

    34.6% 625 votes

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

1,805 votes cast.

City of Bogalusa, Prop #3, 1/3% S/U Tax, COB

Passed: 57.4% voted yes and 42.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    57.4% 1,028 votes

  • No

    42.6% 763 votes

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

1,791 votes cast.