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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

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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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St. James Parish

How the parish voted for Saturday, November 17, 2001, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Statewide and federal races in St. James Parish

Associate Justice, 6th Supreme Court District

John L. Weimer (Democrat) won with 50.9% of the vote.

This race covers 12 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. James Parish: John L. Weimer 46.0%, Mary Hotard Becnel 54.0%.

  • John L. Weimer DemocratElected

    50.9% 32,592 votes

  • Mary Hotard Becnel DemocratDefeated

    49.1% 31,443 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John L. Weimer
Mary Hotard Becnel
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,032 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 90 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

64,035 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct