Washington Parish

Sheriff

No one got a majority, so Aubrey Jones (Democrat) and Robert J. "Bobby" Crowe (Democrat) went to a runoff.

14,322 votes cast.

Parish President

M. E. "Toye" Taylor (Democrat) won with 59.0% of the vote.

13,848 votes cast.

Council Member, District 1

"Ken" Wheat (Democrat) won with 61.3% of the vote.

1,813 votes cast.

Council Member, District 4

Rodney Brown (Democrat) won with 57.9% of the vote.

1,400 votes cast.

Council Member, District 6

Marvin Thomas (Democrat) won with 53.6% of the vote.

1,745 votes cast.

Council Member, District 7

Darwin Sharp (Democrat) won with 55.3% of the vote.

2,367 votes cast.

State Senator, 12th Senatorial District

No one got a majority, so Ben Nevers (Democrat) and Richard Tanner (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: Ben Nevers 71.8%, Richard Tanner 7.1%, Weldon Russell 4.4%, Ivory Dyson 5.5%.

40,256 votes cast.

State Representative, 75th Representative District

No one got a majority, so Richard Ned Thomas (Democrat) and Harold L. Ritchie (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: Richard Ned Thomas 29.3%, Harold L. Ritchie 27.2%, Benjamin B. "Benny" Rayburn, Jr. 15.2%, "Brad" Lewis 11.6%.

13,598 votes cast.

Attorney General

Charles C. Foti, Jr. (Democrat) won with 53.5% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: Charles C. Foti, Jr. 57.6%, Suzanne Haik Terrell 42.4%.

1,287,096 votes cast.

Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry

"Bob" Odom (Democrat) won with 65.6% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: "Bob" Odom 73.1%, "Don" Johnson 26.9%.

1,253,538 votes cast.

Commissioner of Insurance

No one got a majority, so Robert Wooley (Democrat) and "Dan" Kyle (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: Robert Wooley 33.1%, "Dan" Kyle 20.0%, E. "No Fault" Fletcher 16.4%, John Brent "T-T" Fontenot 17.8%.

1,260,247 votes cast.

Governor

No one got a majority, so "Bobby" Jindal (Republican) and Kathleen Babineaux Blanco (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 27.6%, Kathleen Babineaux Blanco 16.1%, Richard Ieyoub 21.7%, Claude "Buddy" Leach 13.5%.

1,362,524 votes cast.

Lieutenant Governor

"Mitch" Landrieu (Democrat) won with 52.7% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: "Mitch" Landrieu 57.9%, Clyde C. Holloway 13.2%, Melinda Schwegmann 20.1%, Kirt Bennett 6.4%.

1,280,879 votes cast.

Secretary of State

W. Fox McKeithen (Republican) won with 72.3% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: W. Fox McKeithen 71.9%, "Al" Donovan 18.0%, Scott Lewis 10.1%.

1,267,329 votes cast.

BESE, 6th District

No one got a majority, so Polly Broussard (Republican) and "Buddy" Bel (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: Polly Broussard 47.4%, "Buddy" Bel 35.0%, Noel Hammatt 17.7%.

177,337 votes cast.

COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR THE WASHINGTON PARISH COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT TO LEVY AN ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY MONTHLY TELEPHONE SERVICE CHARGE FOR RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS TELEPHONE SERVICE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, ACQUIRING, BUILDING, IMPROVING, EQUIPPING AND/OR OPERATING AND MAINTAINING A 9-1-1 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY AND IMPROVEMENTS TO ENHANCE THE DISTRICT'S ABILITY TO RECEIVE AND PROCESS EMERGENCY CALLS MADE TO THE 9-1-1 SYSTEM.

Communications Dist., P/W Add. $2.50 Telephone Serv. Chg. - BOC

Passed: 37.5% voted yes and 62.5% voted no.

7,940 votes cast.

Amendment 1

$35 Million ann. to Wetlands Con. Res. Fund

Passed: 67.1% voted for and 32.9% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: For 54.2%, Against 45.8%.

1,089,839 votes cast.

Amendment 2

Establishes LA Coastal Restoration Fund

Passed: 67.9% voted for and 32.1% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: For 54.6%, Against 45.4%.

1,086,631 votes cast.

Amendment 3

Aut. Leg. limit recovery aff. Coastal Wetland

Passed: 60.5% voted for and 39.5% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: For 52.7%, Against 47.3%.

1,035,626 votes cast.

Amendment 4

Auth. BESE to oper. failing elem/sec public

Passed: 59.8% voted for and 40.2% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: For 55.0%, Against 45.0%.

1,083,776 votes cast.

Amendment 5

Rev. mbrshp. Bd. of Dir. of LA Workers' Comp.

Passed: 56.3% voted for and 43.7% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: For 45.5%, Against 54.5%.

1,056,462 votes cast.

Amendment 6

Chng. certain TIMED project descriptions

Passed: 61.0% voted for and 39.0% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: For 45.3%, Against 54.7%.

1,044,954 votes cast.

Amendment 7

Auth. a state infra. bank to loan infra. pro.

Passed: 43.1% voted for and 56.9% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: For 35.9%, Against 64.1%.

1,041,320 votes cast.

Amendment 8

Exemp. offshore drilling rigs from pro. tax

Passed: 55.9% voted for and 44.1% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: For 44.5%, Against 55.5%.

1,053,842 votes cast.

Amendment 9

Lottery Pro. Fund monies go to edu./comp./pro

Passed: 64.0% voted for and 36.0% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: For 59.8%, Against 40.2%.

1,077,101 votes cast.

Amendment 10

Auth. leg. creating a sys. of Admin. Law

Passed: 40.2% voted for and 59.8% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: For 33.0%, Against 67.0%.

1,031,788 votes cast.

Amendment 11

Budget Stab. Fund - mineral rev. class. chng.

Passed: 58.5% voted for and 41.5% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: For 44.1%, Against 55.9%.

1,024,393 votes cast.

Amendment 12

Clarifies const. pro. pri. ownshp. not contra

Passed: 55.2% voted for and 44.8% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: For 49.6%, Against 50.4%.

1,041,221 votes cast.

Amendment 13

Auth. local gov'ts to use rev. to acq. immov.

Passed: 41.1% voted for and 58.9% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: For 38.3%, Against 61.7%.

1,036,223 votes cast.

Amendment 14

Prohibits leg. aud. from pol. act. for 2 yrs.

Passed: 48.0% voted for and 52.0% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: For 45.4%, Against 54.6%.

1,037,704 votes cast.

Amendment 15

Jud. reaches mand. retire. age to finish term

Passed: 53.3% voted for and 46.7% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: For 49.3%, Against 50.7%.

1,074,519 votes cast.