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Red River Parish

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

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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Coushatta

Mayor, Town of Coushatta

Archie Worsham (Democrat) won with 54.9% of the vote.

  • Archie Worsham DemocratElected

    54.9% 570 votes

  • Jerry W. Nash DemocratDefeated

    45.1% 468 votes

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

1,038 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District A

"Bill" Shelton (Republican) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • "Bill" Shelton RepublicanElected

    50.2% 710 votes

  • Tarfarire Taylor Babers DemocratDefeated

    49.8% 705 votes

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

1,415 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Red River 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 Red River Parish: Bush & Cheney 48.7%, Gore & Lieberman 48.1%, Nader & LaDuke Green Party 0.8%, Buchanan & Foster Reform Party 1.5%.

  • 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: Red River Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,765,656 votes cast.

U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District

"Jim" McCrery (Republican) won with 70.5% of the vote.

This race covers 12 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Red River Parish: "Jim" McCrery 71.3%, Phillip R. Green 22.3%, Michael "Mike" Taylor 3.5%, James Ronald Skains 2.9%.

  • "Jim" McCrery RepublicanElected

    70.5% 122,678 votes

  • Phillip R. Green DemocratDefeated

    25.1% 43,600 votes

  • Michael "Mike" Taylor Other partyDefeated

    2.3% 4,059 votes

  • James Ronald Skains Other partyDefeated

    2.1% 3,630 votes

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

173,967 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 Red River Parish: For 33.4%, Against 66.6%.

  • For

    32.3% 459,566 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    67.7% 961,164 votes

No precinct map: Red River 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 Red River Parish: For 36.6%, Against 63.4%.

  • For

    37.9% 542,848 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    62.1% 888,766 votes

No precinct map: Red River 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 Red River Parish: For 46.8%, Against 53.2%.

  • ForApproved

    52.5% 749,279 votes

  • Against

    47.5% 677,949 votes

No precinct map: Red River 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 Red River Parish: For 37.0%, Against 63.0%.

  • For

    35.9% 502,936 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    64.1% 899,240 votes

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

1,402,176 votes cast.