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Vernon 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 Vernon Parish: Gerald Johnson 66.7%, Robert C. "Robt" Griffith 33.3%.

  • Gerald Johnson DemocratElected

    69.2% 1,192 votes

  • Robert C. "Robt" Griffith Other partyDefeated

    30.8% 530 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

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

Shows the 0 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 3 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

City of Leesville

Mayor, City of Leesville

No one got a majority, so Jim Shapkoff (Democrat) and Robert Rose (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Jim Shapkoff DemocratIn runoff

    43.1% 637 votes

  • Robert Rose RepublicanIn runoff

    36.6% 542 votes

  • Rodney G. Wells DemocratDefeated

    20.3% 300 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jim Shapkoff
Robert Rose
Rodney G. Wells
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,259 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 220 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,479 votes cast.

Councilman, District 1, City of Leesville

Pat Martinez (Democrat) won with 52.1% of the vote.

  • Pat Martinez DemocratElected

    52.1% 183 votes

  • Charles Babineaux DemocratDefeated

    47.9% 168 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Charles Babineaux
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 310 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 41 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

351 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2, City of Leesville

No one got a majority, so Steve Kennedy (Democrat) and William Thomas (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Steve Kennedy DemocratIn runoff

    43.0% 190 votes

  • William Thomas DemocratIn runoff

    37.8% 167 votes

  • Sullivan Battiste DemocratDefeated

    19.2% 85 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

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

Shows the 345 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 97 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

442 votes cast.

Town of New Llano

Mayor, Town of New Llano

Freddie Boswell (Democrat) won with 74.0% of the vote.

  • Freddie Boswell DemocratElected

    74.0% 535 votes

  • Patricia T. Williams DemocratDefeated

    26.0% 188 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

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

Shows the 631 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 92 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

723 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of New Llano

Tommy Sermons (Democrat) won with 89.6% of the vote.

  • Tommy Sermons DemocratElected

    89.6% 647 votes

  • Bob Allen RepublicanDefeated

    10.4% 75 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

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

Shows the 629 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 93 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

722 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of New Llano

Carolyn H. Todd (Other party), Charlotte M. Cooper (Democrat), Danny Hunt (Democrat), Charlie Balthrop (Democrat), and Ervin Wilson (Democrat) won.

  • Carolyn H. Todd Other partyElected

    14.7% 430 votes

  • Charlotte M. Cooper DemocratElected

    14.4% 420 votes

  • Danny Hunt DemocratElected

    12.5% 364 votes

  • Charlie Balthrop DemocratElected

    11.0% 322 votes

  • Ervin Wilson DemocratElected

    10.6% 310 votes

5 other candidates: 36.7% together
Bruce Cryer Republican9.5%276
Ronald Mammano Other party8.0%234
Bruce "B.A." Harris Republican7.9%231
L. C. Castile Democrat6.9%200
Janett Munley Republican4.5%131

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Carolyn H. Todd
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,536 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 382 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,918 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

WEST VERNON PARISH WATERWORKS DISTRICT PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 10 MILLS TAX CONTINUATION FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING THE WATERWORKS SYSTEM OF THE DISTRICT.

W. Vernon Waterworks Dist, 10 Mills - BOC

Passed: 49.3% voted yes and 50.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall West Vernon Parish Waterworks District, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a ten (10) mills tax on all property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2002 and ending with the year 2011, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating the waterworks system of the District?

  • Yes

    49.3% 103 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.7% 106 votes

By precinct in Vernon 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 197 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 12 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

209 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct