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St. Helena Parish

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

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State Legislature

State Representative, 62nd Representative District

Thomas H. "Tom" McVea (Republican) won with 52.2% of the vote.

This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Helena Parish: Thomas H. "Tom" McVea 40.9%, Myron Hall 59.1%.

  • Thomas H. "Tom" McVea RepublicanElected

    52.2% 9,161 votes

  • Myron Hall DemocratDefeated

    47.8% 8,385 votes

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

17,546 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishThomas H. "Tom" McVeaMyron HallTurnout
East Baton Rouge Parish65.4%2,42334.6%1,282
East Feliciana Parish42.1%1,96657.9%2,699
Livingston Parish36.6%72363.4%1,252
St. Helena Parish40.9%63559.1%919
Tangipahoa Parish53.3%1,94246.7%1,699
West Feliciana Parish73.4%1,47226.6%534

Statewide and federal races in St. Helena 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 St. Helena Parish: Bush & Cheney 37.4%, Gore & Lieberman 58.2%, Nader & LaDuke Green Party 1.2%, 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: St. Helena Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,765,656 votes cast.

U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District

Richard H. Baker (Republican) won with 68.0% of the vote.

This race covers 9 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Helena Parish: Richard H. Baker 62.0%, Kathy J. Rogillio 34.7%, Michael S. Wolf 3.3%.

  • Richard H. Baker RepublicanElected

    68.0% 165,637 votes

  • Kathy J. Rogillio DemocratDefeated

    29.7% 72,192 votes

  • Michael S. Wolf Other partyDefeated

    2.3% 5,649 votes

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

243,478 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire Prot. Dist. No. Four, Prop. #1, Bond, PJ

Passed: 74.4% voted yes and 25.6% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    74.4% 392 votes

  • No

    25.6% 135 votes

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527 votes cast.

Fire Prot. Dist. No. Four, Prop. #2, 6 Mills, PJ

Passed: 72.0% voted yes and 28.0% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    72.0% 373 votes

  • No

    28.0% 145 votes

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518 votes cast.

Recreation & Parks Dist., 5 Mills, BOC

Passed: 42.4% voted yes and 57.6% voted no.

  • Yes

    42.4% 1,419 votes

  • NoDefeated

    57.6% 1,930 votes

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3,349 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 St. Helena Parish: For 32.6%, Against 67.4%.

  • For

    32.3% 459,566 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    67.7% 961,164 votes

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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 St. Helena Parish: For 38.4%, Against 61.6%.

  • For

    37.9% 542,848 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    62.1% 888,766 votes

No precinct map: St. Helena 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 St. Helena Parish: For 49.3%, Against 50.7%.

  • ForApproved

    52.5% 749,279 votes

  • Against

    47.5% 677,949 votes

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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 St. Helena Parish: For 33.8%, Against 66.2%.

  • For

    35.9% 502,936 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    64.1% 899,240 votes

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

1,402,176 votes cast.