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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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.
Ben Richard (Democrat) won with 61.1% of the vote.
Ben Richard DemocratElected
61.1%847 votes
Matt Dossman Other partyDefeated
38.9%540 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Ben Richard
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,301 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 86 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,387 votes cast.
Alderman, Town of Welsh
S. Kent Daniel (Republican) won with 54.5% of the vote.
S. Kent Daniel RepublicanElected
54.5%740 votes
Joseph L. "Joe" van Ness RepublicanDefeated
45.5%619 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
S. Kent Daniel
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,278 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 81 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,359 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis Parish: Bush & Cheney 55.4%, Gore & Lieberman 41.1%, Nader & LaDuke Green Party 1.1%, Buchanan & Foster Reform Party 1.3%.
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 Davis 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 11,573 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 973 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, 7th Congressional District
Chris John (Democrat) won with 83.3% of the vote.
This race covers 10 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Davis Parish: Chris John 85.8%, Michael P. Harris 14.2%.
Chris John DemocratElected
83.3%152,796 votes
Michael P. Harris Other partyDefeated
16.7%30,687 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Chris John
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,741 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 882 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
183,483 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Road Sales Tax Dist. No.1, 2% S/U Tax, PJ
Passed: 37.6% voted yes and 62.4% voted no.
Yes
37.6%1,692 votes
NoDefeated
62.4%2,807 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 4,022 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 477 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,499 votes cast.
Town of Elton, 10 Year, 1% Sales and Use Tax, Mayor & BOA
Passed: 68.2% voted yes and 31.8% voted no.
YesApproved
68.2%283 votes
No
31.8%132 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 406 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 9 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
415 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 Davis Parish: For 31.2%, Against 68.8%.
For
32.3%459,566 votes
AgainstDefeated
67.7%961,164 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 8,927 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 870 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 Davis Parish: For 35.7%, Against 64.3%.
For
37.9%542,848 votes
AgainstDefeated
62.1%888,766 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 9,043 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 876 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 Davis Parish: For 43.7%, Against 56.3%.
ForApproved
52.5%749,279 votes
Against
47.5%677,949 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 9,055 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 888 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 Davis Parish: For 30.3%, Against 69.7%.
For
35.9%502,936 votes
AgainstDefeated
64.1%899,240 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 8,758 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 868 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.