1999Final results
1999 election for Louisiana Governor
Governor · Louisiana
Mike Foster (R) won with 62.2% of the vote, defeating William Jefferson (D) by 32.6 points.
Mike FosterRepublican · winner
62.2%805,203
William JeffersonDemocrat
29.5%382,445
Tom GreeneRepublican
2.7%35,434
Phil PreisDemocrat
1.8%23,445
Berl BushDemocrat
1.0%12,496
Belinda AlexandrenkoReform
0.7%8,978
Messiah Darryl Paul WardDemocrat
0.6%7,645
Bob McElroyDemocrat
0.6%7,511
Charles V. BelloneDemocrat
0.4%5,432
Sid BaronIndependent
0.3%3,669
Ronnie Glynn JohnsonIndependent
0.2%2,946
1,295,204 votes
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The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1999
Races before and after
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The candidates
Mike Foster (R)William Jefferson (D)
Also on the ballot: Tom Greene (Republican), 2.7%; Phil Preis (Democrat), 1.8%; Berl Bush (Democrat), 1.0%; Belinda Alexandrenko (Reform), 0.7%; Messiah Darryl Paul Ward (Democrat), 0.6%; Bob McElroy (Democrat), 0.6%; Charles V. Bellone (Democrat), 0.4%; Sid Baron (Independent), 0.3%; Ronnie Glynn Johnson (Independent), 0.2%