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Lafourche Parish

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

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Member, Greater Lafourche Port Commission, Division B

Harry Cheramie (Democrat) won with 57.5% of the vote.

  • Harry Cheramie DemocratElected

    57.5% 4,541 votes

  • Terry Serigny DemocratDefeated

    42.5% 3,358 votes

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

7,899 votes cast.

Member, Greater Lafourche Port Commission, Division H

Jimmie "Beau" Martin, Jr. (Republican) won with 51.5% of the vote.

  • Jimmie "Beau" Martin, Jr. RepublicanElected

    51.5% 4,076 votes

  • Rodney "PT" Terrebonne DemocratDefeated

    48.5% 3,839 votes

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

7,915 votes cast.

Member, Reg.& Unexp.Term, Greater Lafourche Port Commission, Division C

Jimmy "T-Jim" Lafont (Democrat) won with 57.9% of the vote.

  • Jimmy "T-Jim" Lafont DemocratElected

    57.9% 4,484 votes

  • Chester Cheramie DemocratDefeated

    42.1% 3,255 votes

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

7,739 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Golden Meadow

Councilmen, Town of Golden Meadow

Gwendolyn C. Theriot (Republican) and David "Dave" Adams (Democrat) won.

  • Gwendolyn C. Theriot RepublicanElected

    33.0% 655 votes

  • David "Dave" Adams DemocratElected

    22.9% 454 votes

  • Linton Doucet DemocratDefeated

    22.7% 451 votes

  • Nolty "Coon" Griffin DemocratDefeated

    21.4% 424 votes

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

1,984 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Lafourche 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 Lafourche Parish: Bush & Cheney 53.9%, Gore & Lieberman 42.5%, Nader & LaDuke Green Party 1.2%, 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 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: Lafourche Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,765,656 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 Lafourche Parish: W. J. "Billy" Tauzin 76.9%, Edwin J. "Eddie" Albares 8.3%, Anita W. Rosenthal 7.9%, Dion Bourque 6.9%.

  • 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

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

183,960 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Thibodaux, Prop.#1, HRC, City Council

Passed: 44.1% voted for and 55.9% voted against.

  • For

    44.1% 1,913 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    55.9% 2,422 votes

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

4,335 votes cast.

Fire Protect. Dist. No. 9, 10 Mills, BOC

Passed: 56.4% voted yes and 43.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    56.4% 197 votes

  • No

    43.6% 152 votes

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

349 votes cast.

Juvenile Justice Comm., Prop. #1 - 3.20 Mills Renewal - P/W, BOC

Passed: 43.8% voted yes and 56.2% voted no.

  • Yes

    43.8% 11,936 votes

  • NoDefeated

    56.2% 15,295 votes

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

27,231 votes cast.

Juvenile Justice Comm., Prop. #2 - 1 Mill, P/W, BOC

Passed: 30.5% voted yes and 69.5% voted no.

  • Yes

    30.5% 8,095 votes

  • NoDefeated

    69.5% 18,445 votes

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

26,540 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 Lafourche Parish: For 22.8%, Against 77.2%.

  • For

    32.3% 459,566 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    67.7% 961,164 votes

No precinct map: Lafourche 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 Lafourche Parish: For 28.1%, Against 71.9%.

  • For

    37.9% 542,848 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    62.1% 888,766 votes

No precinct map: Lafourche 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 Lafourche Parish: For 41.2%, Against 58.8%.

  • ForApproved

    52.5% 749,279 votes

  • Against

    47.5% 677,949 votes

No precinct map: Lafourche 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 Lafourche Parish: For 23.1%, Against 76.9%.

  • For

    35.9% 502,936 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    64.1% 899,240 votes

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

1,402,176 votes cast.