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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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Washington Parish

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

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Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 8

Jack Whaley (Democrat) won with 56.9% of the vote.

  • Jack Whaley DemocratElected

    56.9% 738 votes

  • Jerome Warren, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    43.1% 559 votes

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

1,297 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Washington 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 Washington Parish: Bush & Cheney 53.2%, Gore & Lieberman 43.8%, Nader & LaDuke Green Party 0.7%, Buchanan & Foster Reform Party 1.1%.

  • 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: Washington 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 Washington Parish: David Vitter 72.2%, Michael A. Armato 12.8%, Cary J. Deaton 9.0%, Martin A. Rosenthal 2.8%.

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

237,810 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 Washington Parish: For 36.8%, Against 63.2%.

  • For

    32.3% 459,566 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    67.7% 961,164 votes

No precinct map: Washington 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 Washington Parish: For 41.0%, Against 59.0%.

  • For

    37.9% 542,848 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    62.1% 888,766 votes

No precinct map: Washington 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 Washington Parish: For 54.0%, Against 46.0%.

  • ForApproved

    52.5% 749,279 votes

  • Against

    47.5% 677,949 votes

No precinct map: Washington 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 Washington Parish: For 37.9%, Against 62.1%.

  • For

    35.9% 502,936 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    64.1% 899,240 votes

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

1,402,176 votes cast.