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Beauregard Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 6, 2002. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of DeRidder

Mayor, City of DeRidder

Gerald Johnson (Democrat) won with 69.2% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Beauregard Parish: Gerald Johnson 69.2%, Robert C. "Robt" Griffith 30.8%.

  • Gerald Johnson DemocratElected

    69.2% 1,192 votes

  • Robert C. "Robt" Griffith Other partyDefeated

    30.8% 530 votes

By precinct in Beauregard Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Gerald Johnson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,501 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 218 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,722 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishGerald JohnsonRobert C. "Robt" GriffithTurnout
Beauregard Parish69.2%1,19030.8%529
Vernon Parish66.7%233.3%1

Councilman, District 1, City of DeRidder

Estella Scott (Democrat) won with 72.1% of the vote.

  • Estella Scott DemocratElected

    72.1% 251 votes

  • Frank J. Foitek RepublicanDefeated

    27.9% 97 votes

By precinct in Beauregard Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Estella Scott
Frank J. Foitek
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 300 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 48 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

348 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2, City of DeRidder

Jonnie F. Mango (Democrat) won with 54.8% of the vote.

  • Jonnie F. Mango DemocratElected

    54.8% 188 votes

  • Clifton Bowers DemocratDefeated

    45.2% 155 votes

By precinct in Beauregard Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jonnie F. Mango
Clifton Bowers
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 310 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 33 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

343 votes cast.

Town of Merryville

Mayor, Town of Merryville

No one got a majority, so Charles E. Hudson (Democrat) and Foy W. Rhodes (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Charles E. Hudson DemocratIn runoff

    45.2% 204 votes

  • Foy W. Rhodes DemocratIn runoff

    31.5% 142 votes

  • Margaret L. Krasso DemocratDefeated

    23.3% 105 votes

By precinct in Beauregard Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Charles E. Hudson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 433 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 18 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

451 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Merryville

Harvie "Pee Wee" Droddy (Democrat) won with 66.0% of the vote.

  • Harvie "Pee Wee" Droddy DemocratElected

    66.0% 293 votes

  • James "Jim" Brown DemocratDefeated

    29.5% 131 votes

  • Casey Whitehead Other partyDefeated

    4.5% 20 votes

By precinct in Beauregard Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Harvie "Pee Wee" Droddy
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 426 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 18 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

444 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Merryville

David Eaves (Democrat), Webb Stark (Democrat), Ronald K. Perkins (Democrat), Beaver B. Knighton (Democrat), and Walter E. Bruns (Democrat) won.

  • David Eaves DemocratElected

    15.1% 311 votes

  • Webb Stark DemocratElected

    14.3% 295 votes

  • Ronald K. Perkins DemocratElected

    14.0% 289 votes

  • Beaver B. Knighton DemocratElected

    12.1% 249 votes

  • Walter E. Bruns DemocratElected

    10.3% 213 votes

4 other candidates: 34.3% together
George E. Betts Republican10.0%206
"Mickey" Whitaker Democrat9.0%185
Sammy Cole Republican8.4%174
Clyde Kellogg Democrat7.0%144

By precinct in Beauregard Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
David Eaves
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,976 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 90 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,066 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PARISHWIDE POLICE JURY PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 1.12 MILLS PROPERTY TAX WITH THE PROCEEDS TO BE DEDICATED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING IMPROVEMENTS TO AND MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING THE USO-WAR MEMORIAL CIVIC CENTER.

P/W Police Jury, 1.12 Mills

Passed: 70.9% voted yes and 29.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Beauregard, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of one and twelve hundredths (1.12) mills (the "Tax") on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2002 and ending with the year 2011, with the proceeds of the Tax to be dedicated solely and used exclusively for the purpose of constructing improvements to and maintaining and/or operating the first USO known as the War Memorial Civic Center on South Pine Street, DeRidder, Louisiana?

  • YesApproved

    70.9% 2,717 votes

  • No

    29.1% 1,116 votes

By precinct in Beauregard Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,494 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 339 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,833 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct