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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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De Soto Parish

Local election results for Tuesday, November 7, 2000, including statewide races. 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 Logansport

Chief of Police, Town of Logansport

Pam Thomas (Democrat) won with 61.1% of the vote.

  • Pam Thomas DemocratElected

    61.1% 411 votes

  • Roland Taylor DemocratDefeated

    38.9% 262 votes

By precinct in De Soto Parish

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

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

Shows the 653 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 20 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

673 votes cast.

Village of South Mansfield

Mayor, Village of South Mansfield

Dessie Lee Pattterson (Democrat) won with 54.8% of the vote.

  • Dessie Lee Pattterson DemocratElected

    54.8% 68 votes

  • Alan L. Yarbrough DemocratDefeated

    45.2% 56 votes

By precinct in De Soto Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Dessie Lee Pattterson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 123 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 1 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

124 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 1

Helen Y. Holmes (Democrat) won with 64.5% of the vote.

  • Helen Y. Holmes DemocratElected

    64.5% 451 votes

  • Dianne B. Mason DemocratDefeated

    35.5% 248 votes

By precinct in De Soto Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Helen Y. Holmes
Dianne B. Mason
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 674 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 25 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

699 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in De Soto 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 De Soto Parish: Bush & Cheney 49.6%, Gore & Lieberman 47.5%, Nader & LaDuke Green Party 0.6%, Buchanan & Foster Reform Party 0.9%.

  • 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

By precinct in De Soto Parish

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

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

Shows the 9,512 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 1,084 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,765,656 votes cast.

U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District

"Jim" McCrery (Republican) won with 70.5% of the vote.

This race covers 12 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In De Soto Parish: "Jim" McCrery 74.5%, Phillip R. Green 21.3%, Michael "Mike" Taylor 2.4%, James Ronald Skains 1.7%.

  • "Jim" McCrery RepublicanElected

    70.5% 122,678 votes

  • Phillip R. Green DemocratDefeated

    25.1% 43,600 votes

  • Michael "Mike" Taylor Other partyDefeated

    2.3% 4,059 votes

  • James Ronald Skains Other partyDefeated

    2.1% 3,630 votes

By precinct in De Soto Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Jim" McCrery
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,924 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 933 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

173,967 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Ambulance Service Dist., 4 Mills, BOC

Passed: 59.8% voted yes and 40.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    59.8% 4,181 votes

  • No

    40.2% 2,816 votes

By precinct in De Soto 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 6,142 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 855 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,997 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 De Soto Parish: For 36.5%, Against 63.5%.

  • For

    32.3% 459,566 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    67.7% 961,164 votes

By precinct in De Soto Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,089 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 793 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 De Soto Parish: For 43.1%, Against 56.9%.

  • For

    37.9% 542,848 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    62.1% 888,766 votes

By precinct in De Soto Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,054 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 806 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 De Soto Parish: For 55.5%, Against 44.5%.

  • ForApproved

    52.5% 749,279 votes

  • Against

    47.5% 677,949 votes

By precinct in De Soto Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,219 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 821 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 De Soto Parish: For 40.6%, Against 59.4%.

  • For

    35.9% 502,936 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    64.1% 899,240 votes

By precinct in De Soto Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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

Shows the 5,922 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 775 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,402,176 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct