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Tangipahoa 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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Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 1

No one got a majority, so Wm. David Sellers (Democrat) and Peggy D. Simmons (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Wm. David Sellers DemocratIn runoff

    44.7% 271 votes

  • Peggy D. Simmons DemocratIn runoff

    31.0% 188 votes

  • Glen A. Booty DemocratDefeated

    12.7% 77 votes

  • Layton Gill RepublicanDefeated

    11.6% 70 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Wm. David Sellers
Peggy D. Simmons
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 584 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 22 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

606 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

CONSOLIDATED GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: CONTINUATION OF THE 10-YEAR, 5-MILL SPECIAL PROPERTY TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING OR OPERATING DRAINAGE WORKS OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT, AND IMPLEMENTING A COMPREHENSIVE MASTER DRAINAGE PLAN WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF CONSOLIDATED GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1.

Cons Gravit Drain Dist #1, 5 Mills, BOC

Passed: 73.9% voted yes and 26.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, Louisiana, be authorized to continue to levy and collect a special tax of five (5) mills on all property subject to taxation in said District, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2002 and ending with the year 2011, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating drainage works of public improvement, and implementing a comprehensive master drainage plan within the territorial limits of said District?

  • YesApproved

    73.9% 580 votes

  • No

    26.1% 205 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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

Shows the 759 votes cast at the polls in 47 precincts. The 26 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

785 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct