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Avoyelles 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

Town of Cottonport

Mayor, Town of Cottonport

Cleveland Carmouche (Democrat) won with 53.7% of the vote.

  • Cleveland Carmouche DemocratElected

    53.7% 547 votes

  • Paul A. Gauthier DemocratDefeated

    46.3% 472 votes

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

1,019 votes cast.

Town of Simmesport

Chief of Police, Town of Simmesport

Sylvester Callihan (Democrat) won with 56.5% of the vote.

  • Sylvester Callihan DemocratElected

    56.5% 423 votes

  • James Dwayne Dibble DemocratDefeated

    43.5% 326 votes

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

749 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Avoyelles 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 Avoyelles Parish: Bush & Cheney 50.0%, Gore & Lieberman 45.7%, Nader & LaDuke Green Party 1.2%, Buchanan & Foster Reform Party 1.8%.

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

1,765,656 votes cast.

U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District

John C. Cooksey (Republican) won with 69.1% of the vote.

This race covers 20 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: John C. Cooksey 68.0%, Roger Beall 24.9%, Sam Houston Melton, Jr. 3.6%, Raymond A. "Chuck" Dumas 3.5%.

  • John C. Cooksey RepublicanElected

    69.1% 123,975 votes

  • Roger Beall DemocratDefeated

    23.9% 42,977 votes

  • Sam Houston Melton, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    4.0% 7,186 votes

  • Raymond A. "Chuck" Dumas Other partyDefeated

    3.0% 5,335 votes

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

179,473 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

SW Avoyelles Waterwks Dis, 6.70 Mills, BOC

Passed: 63.1% voted yes and 36.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    63.1% 185 votes

  • No

    36.9% 108 votes

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

293 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 Avoyelles Parish: For 24.9%, Against 75.1%.

  • For

    32.3% 459,566 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    67.7% 961,164 votes

No precinct map: Avoyelles 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 Avoyelles Parish: For 31.9%, Against 68.1%.

  • For

    37.9% 542,848 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    62.1% 888,766 votes

No precinct map: Avoyelles 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 Avoyelles Parish: For 37.9%, Against 62.1%.

  • ForApproved

    52.5% 749,279 votes

  • Against

    47.5% 677,949 votes

No precinct map: Avoyelles 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 Avoyelles Parish: For 26.1%, Against 73.9%.

  • For

    35.9% 502,936 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    64.1% 899,240 votes

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

1,402,176 votes cast.