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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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East Baton Rouge Parish

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

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Mayor-President, Metro Council, City of Baton Rouge

Bobby R. Simpson (Republican) won with 56.9% of the vote.

  • Bobby R. Simpson RepublicanElected

    56.9% 93,952 votes

  • Melvin L. "Kip" Holden DemocratDefeated

    43.1% 71,087 votes

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

165,039 votes cast.

Councilman, Metro District 1

Wayne "Spider" Carter (Democrat) won with 52.2% of the vote.

  • Wayne "Spider" Carter DemocratElected

    52.2% 7,775 votes

  • William N. "Bill" Wicker RepublicanDefeated

    47.8% 7,115 votes

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

14,890 votes cast.

Councilman, Metro District 2

Ulysses "Bones" Addison (Democrat) won with 52.6% of the vote.

  • Ulysses "Bones" Addison DemocratElected

    52.6% 4,831 votes

  • Joe Jenkins DemocratDefeated

    47.4% 4,355 votes

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

9,186 votes cast.

Councilman, Metro District 7

Byron Sharper (Democrat) won with 56.1% of the vote.

  • Byron Sharper DemocratElected

    56.1% 5,713 votes

  • W. T. Winfield DemocratDefeated

    43.9% 4,473 votes

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

10,186 votes cast.

Councilman, Metro District 11

David Boneno (Republican) won with 73.2% of the vote.

  • David Boneno RepublicanElected

    73.2% 12,702 votes

  • Richard Bullock DemocratDefeated

    26.8% 4,653 votes

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

17,355 votes cast.

Councilman, Metro District 12

James T. "Jim" Benham (Republican) won with 50.7% of the vote.

  • James T. "Jim" Benham RepublicanElected

    50.7% 7,204 votes

  • R. J. "Smokie" Bourgeois Other partyDefeated

    49.3% 7,008 votes

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

14,212 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 62nd Representative District

Thomas H. "Tom" McVea (Republican) won with 52.2% of the vote.

This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: Thomas H. "Tom" McVea 65.4%, Myron Hall 34.6%.

  • Thomas H. "Tom" McVea RepublicanElected

    52.2% 9,161 votes

  • Myron Hall DemocratDefeated

    47.8% 8,385 votes

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

17,546 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishThomas H. "Tom" McVeaMyron HallTurnout
East Baton Rouge Parish65.4%2,42334.6%1,282
East Feliciana Parish42.1%1,96657.9%2,699
Livingston Parish36.6%72363.4%1,252
St. Helena Parish40.9%63559.1%919
Tangipahoa Parish53.3%1,94246.7%1,699
West Feliciana Parish73.4%1,47226.6%534

Statewide and federal races in East Baton Rouge 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 East Baton Rouge Parish: Bush & Cheney 52.7%, Gore & Lieberman 45.3%, Nader & LaDuke Green Party 1.2%, Buchanan & Foster Reform Party 0.4%.

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

1,765,656 votes cast.

U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District

Richard H. Baker (Republican) won with 68.0% of the vote.

This race covers 9 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: Richard H. Baker 66.7%, Kathy J. Rogillio 31.1%, Michael S. Wolf 2.2%.

  • Richard H. Baker RepublicanElected

    68.0% 165,637 votes

  • Kathy J. Rogillio DemocratDefeated

    29.7% 72,192 votes

  • Michael S. Wolf Other partyDefeated

    2.3% 5,649 votes

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

243,478 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Alsen/St. Irma FPD No. 9, Renewal of 32.00 Per Annum Service Chg, MC

Passed: 74.5% voted yes and 25.5% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    74.5% 304 votes

  • No

    25.5% 104 votes

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

408 votes cast.

Brownsfield FPD No. 3, Renew $32.00/Annum Serv.Chg., City Council

Passed: 66.3% voted yes and 33.7% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    66.3% 2,421 votes

  • No

    33.7% 1,232 votes

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

3,653 votes cast.

Central FPD No. 4, Renewal, BOC

Passed: 70.1% voted yes and 29.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    70.1% 9,912 votes

  • No

    29.9% 4,231 votes

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

14,143 votes cast.

Chaneyville FPD No. 7, Renewal 32.00 Per Annum service Charge, MC

Passed: 64.3% voted yes and 35.7% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    64.3% 897 votes

  • No

    35.7% 497 votes

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

1,394 votes cast.

City of Baton Rouge, 6 Mills, Metro Council

Passed: 65.9% voted yes and 34.1% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    65.9% 51,888 votes

  • No

    34.1% 26,872 votes

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

78,760 votes cast.

Pride FPD No. 8, Renew $32.00/Annum Ser.Chg., City Council

Passed: 72.1% voted yes and 27.9% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    72.1% 1,172 votes

  • No

    27.9% 454 votes

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

1,626 votes cast.

St. George FPD No. 2, Service Charge, BOC

Passed: 77.4% voted yes and 22.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    77.4% 26,496 votes

  • No

    22.6% 7,737 votes

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

34,233 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 East Baton Rouge Parish: For 32.6%, Against 67.4%.

  • For

    32.3% 459,566 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    67.7% 961,164 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge 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 East Baton Rouge Parish: For 39.3%, Against 60.7%.

  • For

    37.9% 542,848 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    62.1% 888,766 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge 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 East Baton Rouge Parish: For 52.7%, Against 47.3%.

  • ForApproved

    52.5% 749,279 votes

  • Against

    47.5% 677,949 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge 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 East Baton Rouge Parish: For 36.3%, Against 63.7%.

  • For

    35.9% 502,936 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    64.1% 899,240 votes

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

1,402,176 votes cast.