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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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St. John the Baptist Parish

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.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 8

"Russ" Wise (Other party) won with 51.5% of the vote.

  • "Russ" Wise Other partyElected

    51.5% 993 votes

  • Michael "Mike" Maggiore DemocratDefeated

    48.5% 936 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Russ" Wise
Michael "Mike" Maggiore
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,816 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 113 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,929 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 4

William H. "Bill" Favor (Democrat) won with 53.4% of the vote.

  • William H. "Bill" Favor DemocratElected

    53.4% 1,055 votes

  • Donald "Tyran" Williams DemocratDefeated

    46.6% 919 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
William H. "Bill" Favor
Donald "Tyran" Williams
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,892 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 82 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,974 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace District 2

Albert A. Burl III (Democrat) won with 56.1% of the vote.

  • Albert A. Burl III DemocratElected

    56.1% 1,058 votes

  • Brent "Beno" Duhon, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    43.9% 829 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Albert A. Burl III
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,846 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 41 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,887 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in St. John the Baptist 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. John the Baptist Parish: Bush & Cheney 41.9%, Gore & Lieberman 55.0%, Nader & LaDuke Green Party 0.9%, Buchanan & Foster Reform Party 1.2%.

  • 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

By precinct in St. John the Baptist 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 17,177 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 536 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 St. John the Baptist Parish: W. J. "Billy" Tauzin 64.7%, Edwin J. "Eddie" Albares 17.5%, Anita W. Rosenthal 9.9%, Dion Bourque 8.0%.

  • 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

By precinct in St. John the Baptist Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
W. J. "Billy" Tauzin
Edwin J. "Eddie" Albares
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 10,450 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 550 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

183,960 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. John the Baptist Parish: For 30.0%, Against 70.0%.

  • For

    32.3% 459,566 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    67.7% 961,164 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 10,268 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 519 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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. John the Baptist Parish: For 37.0%, Against 63.0%.

  • For

    37.9% 542,848 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    62.1% 888,766 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 10,247 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 528 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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. John the Baptist Parish: For 54.2%, Against 45.8%.

  • ForApproved

    52.5% 749,279 votes

  • Against

    47.5% 677,949 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist 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 10,356 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 523 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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. John the Baptist Parish: For 32.8%, Against 67.2%.

  • For

    35.9% 502,936 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    64.1% 899,240 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist 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 10,210 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 512 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,402,176 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct