On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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Local election results for Saturday, October 5, 2002, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
Jody Elisar (Democrat) won with 52.2% of the vote.
Jody Elisar DemocratElected
52.2%982 votes
Paul J. Nizzo DemocratDefeated
47.8%899 votes
By precinct in Ascension Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Jody Elisar
Paul J. Nizzo
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,801 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 80 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,881 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 4, Seat B
John D. Murphy (Democrat) won with 56.5% of the vote.
John D. Murphy DemocratElected
56.5%1,414 votes
Pat Bell DemocratDefeated
43.5%1,090 votes
By precinct in Ascension Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
John D. Murphy
Pat Bell
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,393 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 111 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,504 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 6, Seat A
Steve A. Broussard (Democrat) won with 76.2% of the vote.
Steve A. Broussard DemocratElected
76.2%2,396 votes
Lorraine Wimberly RepublicanDefeated
23.8%747 votes
By precinct in Ascension Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Steve A. Broussard
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,935 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 208 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,143 votes cast.
Courts and judges
District Judge, 23rd JDC, Election Section 1, Division E
Alvin Turner, Jr. (Democrat) won with 74.7% of the vote.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: Alvin Turner, Jr. 80.9%, Phyllis A. Southall 19.1%.
Alvin Turner, Jr. DemocratElected
74.7%3,671 votes
Phyllis A. Southall DemocratDefeated
25.3%1,241 votes
By precinct in Ascension Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Alvin Turner, Jr.
Phyllis A. Southall
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,055 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 60 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
District Judge, 23rd JDC, Election Section 2, Division B
No one got a majority, so "Tom" Kliebert (Democrat) and "Joe" Wiley (Republican) went to a runoff.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: "Tom" Kliebert 30.5%, "Joe" Wiley 49.8%, Leroy Laiche 19.6%.
"Tom" Kliebert DemocratIn runoff
45.5%10,844 votes
"Joe" Wiley RepublicanIn runoff
36.3%8,643 votes
Leroy Laiche DemocratDefeated
18.2%4,341 votes
By precinct in Ascension Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Tom" Kliebert
"Joe" Wiley
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 12,425 votes cast at the polls in 52 precincts. The 667 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Andrew Falcon (Democrat) won with 71.2% of the vote.
Andrew Falcon DemocratElected
71.2%1,843 votes
Rudolph Mitchell DemocratDefeated
28.8%744 votes
By precinct in Ascension Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Andrew Falcon
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,513 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 74 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,587 votes cast.
Justice of the Peace, 3rd Justice Court
No one got a majority, so Jamie F. Braud (Democrat) and Charles Hebert (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Jamie F. Braud DemocratIn runoff
49.0%3,121 votes
Charles Hebert DemocratIn runoff
39.7%2,525 votes
Hugh "Man" Denham RepublicanDefeated
11.3%718 votes
By precinct in Ascension Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Jamie F. Braud
Charles Hebert
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,983 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 381 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
6,364 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Ascension Parish
PSC, District 1
Jack "Jay" Blossman, Jr. (Republican) won with 67.9% of the vote.
This race covers 12 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: Jack "Jay" Blossman, Jr. 69.9%, John F. Schwegmann 30.1%.
Jack "Jay" Blossman, Jr. RepublicanElected
67.9%104,963 votes
John F. Schwegmann Other partyDefeated
32.1%49,643 votes
By precinct in Ascension Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Jack "Jay" Blossman, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,916 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 244 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
154,606 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
PARISH-WIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR THE PARISH-WIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ASCENSION PARISH, LOUISIANA, TO CONTINUE TO LEVY A 10-YEAR 2-1/2 MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF GIVING ADDITIONAL AID AND SUPPORT TO PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ASCENSION PARISH.
P/W School District, 2 1/2 Mill Continuation, SB, 10 Year
Passed: 71.3% voted yes and 28.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish-wide School District of Ascension Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of two and one-half (2-1/2) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2003 and ending with the year 2012, for the purpose of giving additional aid and support to the public elementary and secondary schools in said Parish?
YesApproved
71.3%10,743 votes
No
28.7%4,333 votes
By precinct in Ascension 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 14,356 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 720 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.