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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Vermilion Parish

Local election results for Saturday, May 4, 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 Abbeville

Councilman at Large, City of Abbeville

Norman Broussard (Democrat) won with 50.4% of the vote.

  • Norman Broussard DemocratElected

    50.4% 1,164 votes

  • Ronald Darby DemocratDefeated

    49.6% 1,146 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

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

Shows the 2,207 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 103 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,310 votes cast.

City of Kaplan

Mayor, City of Kaplan

Levi J. Schexnider (Democrat) won with 51.5% of the vote.

  • Levi J. Schexnider DemocratElected

    51.5% 1,006 votes

  • Brent D. Frith DemocratDefeated

    48.5% 947 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Levi J. Schexnider
Brent D. Frith
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,828 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 125 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,953 votes cast.

Alderman, At Large, City of Kaplan

Linda Hardee (Democrat) won with 54.8% of the vote.

  • Linda Hardee DemocratElected

    54.8% 1,061 votes

  • Richard LeBouef DemocratDefeated

    45.2% 876 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

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

Shows the 1,813 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 124 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,937 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

ROAD SALES TAX DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: ONE PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX TO BE DEDICATED TO PAY THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, AND RESURFACING PARISH ROADS IN THE DISTRICT; WITH THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX TO BE SUBJECT TO BEING FUNDED INTO BONDS.

Road Sales Tax Dist No. 1, 1% S & U Tax, PJ

Passed: 36.0% voted yes and 64.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road Sales Tax District No. 1 of the Parish of Vermilion, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax") upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the distribution and storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services within the District, all as presently defined in R.S. 47:301 through 47:317, with the proceeds of the Tax to be dedicated and used for the purposes of constructing, improving, and resurfacing Parish roads in the District; and further, shall the District be authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds to be issued in series from time to time for such capital purposes, to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana, including Sub-Part F, Part III, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended?

  • Yes

    36.0% 872 votes

  • NoDefeated

    64.0% 1,551 votes

By precinct in Vermilion 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 2,407 votes cast at the polls in 44 precincts. The 16 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,423 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct