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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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Acadia Parish

Local election results for Tuesday, November 7, 2000, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

Village of Estherwood

Alderman, Village of Estherwood

Ricky LeBlanc (Democrat) won with 62.0% of the vote.

  • Ricky LeBlanc DemocratElected

    62.0% 178 votes

  • Frances K. Guillory DemocratDefeated

    38.0% 109 votes

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

287 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Acadia Parish

President

Bush & Cheney (Republican) won with 52.6% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Bush & Cheney 59.4%, Gore & Lieberman 38.3%, Nader & LaDuke Green Party 1.0%, Buchanan & Foster Reform Party 1.1%.

  • Bush & Cheney RepublicanElected

    52.6% 927,871 votes

  • Gore & Lieberman DemocratDefeated

    44.9% 792,344 votes

  • Nader & LaDuke Green PartyDefeated

    1.2% 20,473 votes

  • Buchanan & Foster Reform PartyDefeated

    0.8% 14,356 votes

4 other candidates: 0.6% together
Phillips & Frazier Constitution Party0.3%5,483
Browne & Olivier Libertarian Party0.2%2,951
Harris & Trowe Socialist Workers Party0.1%1,103
Hagelin & Ticciati Natural Law Party0.1%1,075

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

1,765,656 votes cast.

U.S. Representative, 7th Congressional District

Chris John (Democrat) won with 83.3% of the vote.

This race covers 10 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Chris John 85.1%, Michael P. Harris 14.9%.

  • Chris John DemocratElected

    83.3% 152,796 votes

  • Michael P. Harris Other partyDefeated

    16.7% 30,687 votes

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

183,483 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Rayne, Wet/Dry, Mayor & BOA

Passed: 59.3% voted yes and 40.7% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    59.3% 1,814 votes

  • No

    40.7% 1,247 votes

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

3,061 votes cast.

First Ward Drainage Dist., Prop. #1 5 Mills Renewal, BOC

Passed: 49.1% voted yes and 50.9% voted no.

  • Yes

    49.1% 2,128 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.9% 2,207 votes

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

4,335 votes cast.

First Ward Drainage Dist., Prop. #2, 3 Mills Additional, BOC

Passed: 38.4% voted yes and 61.6% voted no.

  • Yes

    38.4% 1,653 votes

  • NoDefeated

    61.6% 2,647 votes

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

4,300 votes cast.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

creates "Louisiana, Inc." (economic develop.)

Passed: 32.3% voted for and 67.7% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: For 29.5%, Against 70.5%.

  • For

    32.3% 459,566 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    67.7% 961,164 votes

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

1,420,730 votes cast.

Amendment 2

deletes fed.inc.tax deduct.from state inc.tax

Passed: 37.9% voted for and 62.1% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: For 29.5%, Against 70.5%.

  • For

    37.9% 542,848 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    62.1% 888,766 votes

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

1,431,614 votes cast.

Amendment 3

Sales/Use Tax: NOT EFFECTIVE, C.A.#2 FAILED

Passed: 52.5% voted for and 47.5% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: For 38.6%, Against 61.4%.

  • ForApproved

    52.5% 749,279 votes

  • Against

    47.5% 677,949 votes

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

1,427,228 votes cast.

Amendment 4

auth.local gov.to donate revenue for ind.dev.

Passed: 35.9% voted for and 64.1% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: For 30.3%, Against 69.7%.

  • For

    35.9% 502,936 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    64.1% 899,240 votes

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

1,402,176 votes cast.