On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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Bush & Cheney (Republican) won with 52.6% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caldwell Parish: Bush & Cheney 65.1%, Gore & Lieberman 31.4%, Nader & LaDuke Green Party 0.9%, Buchanan & Foster Reform Party 1.5%.
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 Party
0.3%
5,483
Browne & Olivier Libertarian Party
0.2%
2,951
Harris & Trowe Socialist Workers Party
0.1%
1,103
Hagelin & Ticciati Natural Law Party
0.1%
1,075
No precinct map: Caldwell 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 Caldwell Parish: John C. Cooksey 73.9%, Roger Beall 21.8%, Sam Houston Melton, Jr. 2.7%, Raymond A. "Chuck" Dumas 1.6%.
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: Caldwell Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
179,473 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Village of Clarks, Prop #1, Wet/Dry, Mayor & BOA
Passed: 37.6% voted yes and 62.4% voted no.
Yes
37.6%88 votes
NoDefeated
62.4%146 votes
No precinct map: Caldwell Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
234 votes cast.
Village of Clarks, Prop #2, Wet Dry, Mayor & BOA
Passed: 26.1% voted yes and 73.9% voted no.
Yes
26.1%60 votes
NoDefeated
73.9%170 votes
No precinct map: Caldwell Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
230 votes cast.
Village of Clarks, Prop #3, Wet/Dry, Mayor & BOA
Passed: 25.8% voted yes and 74.2% voted no.
Yes
25.8%59 votes
NoDefeated
74.2%170 votes
No precinct map: Caldwell Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
229 votes cast.
Village of Clarks, Prop #4, Wet/Dry, Mayor & BOA
Passed: 33.5% voted yes and 66.5% voted no.
Yes
33.5%75 votes
NoDefeated
66.5%149 votes
No precinct map: Caldwell Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
224 votes cast.
Village of Clarks, Prop #5, Wet/Dry, Mayor & BOA
Passed: 27.3% voted yes and 72.7% voted no.
Yes
27.3%60 votes
NoDefeated
72.7%160 votes
No precinct map: Caldwell Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
220 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 Caldwell Parish: For 40.3%, Against 59.7%.
For
32.3%459,566 votes
AgainstDefeated
67.7%961,164 votes
No precinct map: Caldwell 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 Caldwell Parish: For 45.1%, Against 54.9%.
For
37.9%542,848 votes
AgainstDefeated
62.1%888,766 votes
No precinct map: Caldwell 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 Caldwell Parish: For 55.0%, Against 45.0%.
ForApproved
52.5%749,279 votes
Against
47.5%677,949 votes
No precinct map: Caldwell 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 Caldwell Parish: For 38.8%, Against 61.2%.
For
35.9%502,936 votes
AgainstDefeated
64.1%899,240 votes
No precinct map: Caldwell Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.