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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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Rapides Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 6, 2002. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Pineville

Mayor, City of Pineville

Clarence Ray Fields (Democrat) won with 78.9% of the vote.

  • Clarence Ray Fields DemocratElected

    78.9% 2,373 votes

  • Irving Wainwright III DemocratDefeated

    21.1% 636 votes

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

3,009 votes cast.

Alderman, District 1, City of Pineville

"Joe" Bishop (Democrat) won with 80.4% of the vote.

  • "Joe" Bishop DemocratElected

    80.4% 308 votes

  • "Bob" Haselman RepublicanDefeated

    19.6% 75 votes

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

383 votes cast.

Alderman, District 2, City of Pineville

Kevin Dorn (Democrat) won with 74.2% of the vote.

  • Kevin Dorn DemocratElected

    74.2% 581 votes

  • Gary Baden DemocratDefeated

    25.8% 202 votes

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

783 votes cast.

Alderman, District 4, City of Pineville

"Tom" Bouchie (Republican) won with 57.7% of the vote.

  • "Tom" Bouchie RepublicanElected

    57.7% 348 votes

  • Andre' Martin Other partyDefeated

    42.3% 255 votes

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

603 votes cast.

Alderman, District 5, City of Pineville

Randy King (Democrat) won with 71.6% of the vote.

  • Randy King DemocratElected

    71.6% 511 votes

  • "Tom" Ryder Other partyDefeated

    28.4% 203 votes

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

714 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE RECALL OF ROBERT L. COX, JR., MAYOR, TOWN OF CHENEYVILLE

Recall Robert L. Cox, Jr, Referendum, Mayor, Town of Cheneyville

Passed: 65.6% voted yes and 34.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE RECALL OF ROBERT L. COX, JR., MAYOR, TOWN OF CHENEYVILLE FOR THE RECALL O AGAINST THE RECALL O

  • YesApproved

    65.6% 185 votes

  • No

    34.4% 97 votes

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

282 votes cast.