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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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West Baton Rouge 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

City of Port Allen

Chief of Police, City of Port Allen

Harry Brown (Democrat) won with 51.6% of the vote.

  • Harry Brown DemocratElected

    51.6% 1,673 votes

  • Jeff Bergeron DemocratDefeated

    48.4% 1,569 votes

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

3,242 votes cast.

Town of Brusly

Chief of Police, Town of Brusly

Emmett Worley (Democrat) won with 57.4% of the vote.

  • Emmett Worley DemocratElected

    57.4% 671 votes

  • Paul D. Marionneaux DemocratDefeated

    42.6% 498 votes

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

1,169 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in West Baton Rouge 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: Bush & Cheney 48.4%, Gore & Lieberman 49.7%, Nader & LaDuke Green Party 0.7%, Buchanan & Foster Reform Party 0.6%.

  • 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: West Baton Rouge 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: Richard H. Baker 62.2%, Kathy J. Rogillio 35.6%, Michael S. Wolf 2.1%.

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

243,478 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: For 28.5%, Against 71.5%.

  • For

    32.3% 459,566 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    67.7% 961,164 votes

No precinct map: West Baton Rouge 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: For 31.9%, Against 68.1%.

  • For

    37.9% 542,848 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    62.1% 888,766 votes

No precinct map: West Baton Rouge 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: For 45.3%, Against 54.7%.

  • ForApproved

    52.5% 749,279 votes

  • Against

    47.5% 677,949 votes

No precinct map: West Baton Rouge 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: For 32.5%, Against 67.5%.

  • For

    35.9% 502,936 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    64.1% 899,240 votes

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

1,402,176 votes cast.