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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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Bossier Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 20, 2001. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 2

Henry Burns (Democrat) won with 75.2% of the vote.

  • Henry Burns DemocratElected

    75.2% 279 votes

  • Paul Baker Other partyDefeated

    24.8% 92 votes

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

371 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Shreveport

Councilman, District A, City of Shreveport

No one got a majority, so Michael D. Williams (Democrat) and Pearl Huckaby (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Michael D. Williams , Pearl Huckaby , James Robinson , Matthew Tisby .

  • Michael D. Williams DemocratIn runoff

    34.1% 764 votes

  • Pearl Huckaby DemocratIn runoff

    30.3% 680 votes

  • James Robinson DemocratDefeated

    28.3% 635 votes

  • Matthew Tisby Other partyDefeated

    7.2% 162 votes

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

2,241 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMichael D. WilliamsPearl HuckabyJames RobinsonMatthew TisbyTurnout
Bossier Parish0000
Caddo Parish34.1%76430.3%68028.3%6357.2%162

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Bossier City, 9 Mills, City Council

Passed: 39.3% voted yes and 60.7% voted no.

  • Yes

    39.3% 1,040 votes

  • NoDefeated

    60.7% 1,604 votes

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

2,644 votes cast.