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Allen Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 5, 2002. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 1

Alma W. Johnson (Democrat) won with 53.2% of the vote.

  • Alma W. Johnson DemocratElected

    53.2% 208 votes

  • Willie V. Jackson DemocratDefeated

    46.8% 183 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Alma W. Johnson
Willie V. Jackson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 372 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 19 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

391 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 2

Marjorie L. Sanderson (Republican) won with 72.3% of the vote.

  • Marjorie L. Sanderson RepublicanElected

    72.3% 753 votes

  • Alice Marie Swarthout DemocratDefeated

    27.7% 288 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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

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

Shows the 1,003 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 38 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,041 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 6

Michael W. Unkel (Democrat) won with 53.4% of the vote.

  • Michael W. Unkel DemocratElected

    53.4% 418 votes

  • Carolyn S. Manuel DemocratDefeated

    46.6% 365 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Michael W. Unkel
Carolyn S. Manuel
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 732 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 51 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

783 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 7

No one got a majority, so Charles Nevils (Democrat) and Lyndon Livingston (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Charles Nevils DemocratIn runoff

    49.5% 576 votes

  • Lyndon Livingston DemocratIn runoff

    42.4% 494 votes

  • Melissa Doucet Davis RepublicanDefeated

    8.1% 94 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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

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

Shows the 1,095 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 69 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,164 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Elizabeth

Chief of Police, Town of Elizabeth

Roger Droddy (Democrat) won with 64.7% of the vote.

  • Roger Droddy DemocratElected

    64.7% 110 votes

  • Cindy Saucier RepublicanDefeated

    35.3% 60 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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

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

Shows the 156 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 14 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

170 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Elizabeth

Nettie Clark (Republican), James W. Doxey (Republican), Shirley Smith (Democrat), Michael Melder (Republican), and Alan Shane Ware (Democrat) won.

  • Nettie Clark RepublicanElected

    20.5% 159 votes

  • James W. Doxey RepublicanElected

    18.9% 147 votes

  • Shirley Smith DemocratElected

    18.1% 141 votes

  • Michael Melder RepublicanElected

    17.9% 139 votes

  • Alan Shane Ware DemocratElected

    17.8% 138 votes

1 other candidate: 6.8% together
Bonnie Ardoin Democrat6.8%53

By precinct in Allen Parish

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

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

Shows the 707 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 70 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

777 votes cast.

Town of Kinder

Council Member, at Large, Town of Kinder

Bennie Earl Pelican (Democrat) won with 60.2% of the vote.

  • Bennie Earl Pelican DemocratElected

    60.2% 377 votes

  • Lucius Joe Smith DemocratDefeated

    39.8% 249 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Bennie Earl Pelican
Lucius Joe Smith
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 575 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 51 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

626 votes cast.

Council Member, District 1, Town of Kinder

Ferda Wycoff (Democrat) won with 58.2% of the vote.

  • Ferda Wycoff DemocratElected

    58.2% 106 votes

  • Alton Jack DemocratDefeated

    41.8% 76 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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

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

Shows the 163 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 19 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

182 votes cast.

Council Member, District 2, Town of Kinder

Lowell Keys (Democrat) won with 71.4% of the vote.

  • Lowell Keys DemocratElected

    71.4% 85 votes

  • Joseph "Moon" Evans DemocratDefeated

    28.6% 34 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lowell Keys
Joseph "Moon" Evans
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 108 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 11 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

119 votes cast.

Town of Oberlin

Mayor, Town of Oberlin

"Phil" Beard (Democrat) won with 86.0% of the vote.

  • "Phil" Beard DemocratElected

    86.0% 728 votes

  • "Danny" Taylor Other partyDefeated

    14.0% 119 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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

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

Shows the 674 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 173 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

847 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Oberlin

Richard Young (Democrat) won with 57.0% of the vote.

  • Richard Young DemocratElected

    57.0% 498 votes

  • "Jeff" Manuel DemocratDefeated

    29.7% 260 votes

  • Wayne Courville DemocratDefeated

    13.3% 116 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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

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

Shows the 699 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 175 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

874 votes cast.

Alderman, District 1, Town of Oberlin

Mark Manuel (Democrat) won with 52.6% of the vote.

  • Mark Manuel DemocratElected

    52.6% 144 votes

  • Sally Pitre DemocratDefeated

    47.4% 130 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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

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

Shows the 211 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 63 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

274 votes cast.

Alderman, District 2, Town of Oberlin

No one got a majority, so "Becky" Manuel (Democrat) and Troy Meaux (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • "Becky" Manuel DemocratIn runoff

    49.1% 82 votes

  • Troy Meaux RepublicanIn runoff

    32.3% 54 votes

  • Dorothy J. Akins DemocratDefeated

    18.6% 31 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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

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

Shows the 112 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 55 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

167 votes cast.

Village of Reeves

Mayor, Village of Reeves

Shelley Tyler (Democrat) won with 58.6% of the vote.

  • Shelley Tyler DemocratElected

    58.6% 58 votes

  • "Jeanne" Markway DemocratDefeated

    41.4% 41 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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

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

Shows the 97 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 2 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

99 votes cast.

Aldermen, Village of Reeves

"Buddy" Estay (Democrat), Scott Ralph Walker (Republican), and Waylin Bertrand (Democrat) won.

  • "Buddy" Estay DemocratElected

    26.6% 73 votes

  • Scott Ralph Walker RepublicanElected

    20.8% 57 votes

  • Waylin Bertrand DemocratElected

    20.4% 56 votes

  • Sampson Pitre DemocratDefeated

    13.9% 38 votes

2 other candidates: 18.2% together
"Cindy" Rozas Democrat12.8%35
Susanna Reeves Bourque Democrat5.5%15

By precinct in Allen Parish

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

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

Shows the 268 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 6 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

274 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Attorney, 33rd JDC

"Doug" Hebert, Jr. (Democrat) won with 57.5% of the vote.

  • "Doug" Hebert, Jr. DemocratElected

    57.5% 3,847 votes

  • E. David Deshotels, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    42.5% 2,838 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Doug" Hebert, Jr.
E. David Deshotels, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,210 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 475 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,685 votes cast.

City Judge, City Court, City of Oakdale

Perrell Fuselier (Democrat) won with 63.2% of the vote.

  • Perrell Fuselier DemocratElected

    63.2% 1,715 votes

  • Craig Jones DemocratDefeated

    36.8% 997 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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

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

Shows the 2,592 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 120 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,712 votes cast.

City Marshal, City Court, City of Oakdale

Donald Doyle (Democrat) won with 66.4% of the vote.

  • Donald Doyle DemocratElected

    66.4% 1,791 votes

  • Kenneth "Hammer" Miller DemocratDefeated

    20.7% 558 votes

  • Bobby J. Buxton DemocratDefeated

    12.9% 348 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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

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

Shows the 2,578 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 119 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,697 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 3

No one got a majority, so E. O. "Cobb" Alexander (Democrat) and Johnny Cole (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • E. O. "Cobb" Alexander DemocratIn runoff

    35.1% 194 votes

  • Johnny Cole DemocratIn runoff

    31.9% 176 votes

  • Robert Neil Cole DemocratDefeated

    21.0% 116 votes

  • Dawn Perkins DemocratDefeated

    12.0% 66 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
E. O. "Cobb" Alexander
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 535 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 17 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

552 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct