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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On election day, polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.
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How the parish voted for Tuesday, November 7, 2000, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
Bush & Cheney (Republican) won with 52.6% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Bush & Cheney 58.6%, Gore & Lieberman 39.3%, Nader & LaDuke Green Party 1.3%, Buchanan & Foster Reform Party 0.6%.
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
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Bush & Cheney
Gore & Lieberman
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 129,929 votes cast at the polls in 193 precincts. The 49,222 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,765,656 votes cast.
U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District
David Vitter (Republican) won with 80.5% of the vote.
This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: David Vitter 81.8%, Michael A. Armato 12.5%, Cary J. Deaton 3.6%, Martin A. Rosenthal 1.2%.
David Vitter RepublicanElected
80.5%191,379 votes
Michael A. Armato DemocratDefeated
12.6%29,935 votes
Cary J. Deaton DemocratDefeated
4.6%10,982 votes
Martin A. Rosenthal Other partyDefeated
1.3%3,129 votes
John Paul "Jack" Simanonok Other partyDefeated
1.0%2,385 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
David Vitter
Michael A. Armato
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 78,502 votes cast at the polls in 141 precincts. The 28,678 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
237,810 votes cast.
U.S. Representative, 3rd Congressional District
W. J. "Billy" Tauzin (Republican) won with 78.0% of the vote.
This race covers 13 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: W. J. "Billy" Tauzin 79.8%, Edwin J. "Eddie" Albares 8.4%, Anita W. Rosenthal 9.4%, Dion Bourque 2.4%.
W. J. "Billy" Tauzin RepublicanElected
78.0%143,446 votes
Edwin J. "Eddie" Albares Other partyDefeated
9.2%16,908 votes
Anita W. Rosenthal Other partyDefeated
7.3%13,488 votes
Dion Bourque Other partyDefeated
5.5%10,118 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
W. J. "Billy" Tauzin
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,813 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 1,284 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
183,960 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 Jefferson Parish: For 28.1%, Against 71.9%.
For
32.3%459,566 votes
AgainstDefeated
67.7%961,164 votes
By precinct in Jefferson 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 113,251 votes cast at the polls in 193 precincts. The 42,518 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Jefferson Parish: For 37.3%, Against 62.7%.
For
37.9%542,848 votes
AgainstDefeated
62.1%888,766 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
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 115,232 votes cast at the polls in 193 precincts. The 43,179 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Jefferson Parish: For 58.7%, Against 41.3%.
ForApproved
52.5%749,279 votes
Against
47.5%677,949 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
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 114,821 votes cast at the polls in 193 precincts. The 43,043 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Jefferson Parish: For 31.6%, Against 68.4%.
For
35.9%502,936 votes
AgainstDefeated
64.1%899,240 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
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 112,919 votes cast at the polls in 193 precincts. The 42,391 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.