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Tangipahoa 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 Amite City

Mayor, Town of Amite City

Reggie Goldsby (Democrat) won with 51.8% of the vote.

  • Reggie Goldsby DemocratElected

    51.8% 1,077 votes

  • Blair Edwards DemocratDefeated

    48.2% 1,004 votes

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

2,081 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Amite City

Parker C. "Chuck" Gabriel (Democrat) won with 53.4% of the vote.

  • Parker C. "Chuck" Gabriel DemocratElected

    53.4% 1,085 votes

  • Terry Tullos DemocratDefeated

    46.6% 945 votes

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

2,030 votes cast.

Council Member, District 3, Town of Amite City

Buddy Bel (Democrat) won with 59.1% of the vote.

  • Buddy Bel DemocratElected

    59.1% 263 votes

  • Spec McClendon DemocratDefeated

    40.9% 182 votes

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

445 votes cast.

Council Member, District 4, Town of Amite City

Vesta "V. J." Adams (Democrat) won with 64.0% of the vote.

  • Vesta "V. J." Adams DemocratElected

    64.0% 224 votes

  • Hugh "Buddy" Till RepublicanDefeated

    36.0% 126 votes

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

350 votes cast.

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 Tangipahoa Parish: Thomas H. "Tom" McVea 53.3%, Myron Hall 46.7%.

  • Thomas H. "Tom" McVea RepublicanElected

    52.2% 9,161 votes

  • Myron Hall DemocratDefeated

    47.8% 8,385 votes

No precinct map: Tangipahoa 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 Tangipahoa 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 Tangipahoa Parish: Bush & Cheney 55.0%, Gore & Lieberman 42.6%, Nader & LaDuke Green Party 1.1%, Buchanan & Foster Reform Party 0.8%.

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

1,765,656 votes cast.

U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District

David Vitter (Republican) won with 80.5% of the vote.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: David Vitter 75.0%, Michael A. Armato 15.6%, Cary J. Deaton 6.8%, Martin A. Rosenthal 1.5%.

  • David Vitter RepublicanElected

    80.5% 191,379 votes

  • Michael A. Armato DemocratDefeated

    12.6% 29,935 votes

  • Cary J. Deaton DemocratDefeated

    4.6% 10,982 votes

  • Martin A. Rosenthal Other partyDefeated

    1.3% 3,129 votes

  • John Paul "Jack" Simanonok Other partyDefeated

    1.0% 2,385 votes

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

237,810 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Law Enforcement District, 10 Mills Renewal, P/W, Sheriff

Passed: 68.8% voted yes and 31.2% voted no.

  • YesApproved

    68.8% 20,879 votes

  • No

    31.2% 9,479 votes

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

30,358 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 32.3%, Against 67.7%.

  • For

    32.3% 459,566 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    67.7% 961,164 votes

No precinct map: Tangipahoa 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 35.2%, Against 64.8%.

  • For

    37.9% 542,848 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    62.1% 888,766 votes

No precinct map: Tangipahoa 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 51.3%, Against 48.7%.

  • ForApproved

    52.5% 749,279 votes

  • Against

    47.5% 677,949 votes

No precinct map: Tangipahoa 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 36.3%, Against 63.7%.

  • For

    35.9% 502,936 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    64.1% 899,240 votes

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

1,402,176 votes cast.