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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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Lincoln Parish

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

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School board

Member of School Board, Ward 1, District C

Lisa Best (Republican) won with 58.0% of the vote.

  • Lisa Best RepublicanElected

    58.0% 663 votes

  • Jim Shrell RepublicanDefeated

    42.0% 480 votes

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

1,143 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Lincoln 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 Lincoln Parish: Bush & Cheney 55.9%, Gore & Lieberman 41.4%, Nader & LaDuke Green Party 0.7%, 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

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

1,765,656 votes cast.

U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District

John C. Cooksey (Republican) won with 69.1% of the vote.

This race covers 20 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lincoln Parish: John C. Cooksey 66.6%, Roger Beall 25.5%, Sam Houston Melton, Jr. 4.8%, Raymond A. "Chuck" Dumas 3.1%.

  • John C. Cooksey RepublicanElected

    69.1% 123,975 votes

  • Roger Beall DemocratDefeated

    23.9% 42,977 votes

  • Sam Houston Melton, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    4.0% 7,186 votes

  • Raymond A. "Chuck" Dumas Other partyDefeated

    3.0% 5,335 votes

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

179,473 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Grambling, Wet/Dry, Mayor & Council

Passed: 43.2% voted yes and 56.8% voted no.

  • Yes

    43.2% 593 votes

  • NoDefeated

    56.8% 779 votes

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

1,372 votes cast.

Parishwide Police Jury, Prop. #1, Bond, PJ

Passed: 57.0% voted yes and 43.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    57.0% 6,873 votes

  • No

    43.0% 5,176 votes

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

12,049 votes cast.

Parishwide Police Jury, Prop. #2, 11 Mills, PJ

Passed: 52.7% voted yes and 47.3% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    52.7% 6,316 votes

  • No

    47.3% 5,659 votes

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

11,975 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 Lincoln Parish: For 41.5%, Against 58.5%.

  • For

    32.3% 459,566 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    67.7% 961,164 votes

No precinct map: Lincoln 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 Lincoln Parish: For 41.9%, Against 58.1%.

  • For

    37.9% 542,848 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    62.1% 888,766 votes

No precinct map: Lincoln 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 Lincoln Parish: For 54.8%, Against 45.2%.

  • ForApproved

    52.5% 749,279 votes

  • Against

    47.5% 677,949 votes

No precinct map: Lincoln 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 Lincoln Parish: For 43.1%, Against 56.9%.

  • For

    35.9% 502,936 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    64.1% 899,240 votes

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

1,402,176 votes cast.