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Ascension Parish

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.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 2

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.

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.

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.

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.

4,912 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishAlvin Turner, Jr.Phyllis A. SouthallTurnout
Ascension Parish80.9%1,71219.1%403
Assumption Parish53.1%38146.9%337
St. James Parish75.9%1,57824.1%501

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.

23,828 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"Tom" Kliebert"Joe" WileyLeroy LaicheTurnout
Ascension Parish30.5%3,99649.8%6,52419.6%2,572
Assumption Parish57.1%2,80326.1%1,28016.8%826
St. James Parish69.4%4,04514.4%83916.2%943

Justice of the Peace, 1st Justice Court

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.

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.

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.

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.

15,076 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct