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Bienville 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 1

Dan K. Loe (Democrat) won with 58.3% of the vote.

  • Dan K. Loe DemocratElected

    58.3% 533 votes

  • Jesse W. Adams DemocratDefeated

    41.7% 381 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

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

Shows the 699 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 215 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

914 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 2

Esther Ballard Sullivan (Other party) won with 56.9% of the vote.

  • Esther Ballard Sullivan Other partyElected

    56.9% 447 votes

  • Kenny Wayne Vernon Other partyDefeated

    43.1% 339 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

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

Shows the 516 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 270 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

786 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 3

Johnnie Thomas (Democrat) won with 52.0% of the vote.

  • Johnnie Thomas DemocratElected

    52.0% 396 votes

  • Anthony V. Jenkins Other partyDefeated

    48.0% 366 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Johnnie Thomas
Anthony V. Jenkins
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 701 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 61 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

762 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 4

Clarence "Bud" Mason (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • Clarence "Bud" Mason DemocratElected

    50.2% 382 votes

  • Bonita Reliford DemocratDefeated

    49.8% 379 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Clarence "Bud" Mason
Bonita Reliford
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 753 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

761 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 7

No one got a majority, so Richard Walker (Democrat) and Talton Barron (Other party) went to a runoff.

  • Richard Walker DemocratIn runoff

    44.8% 337 votes

  • Talton Barron Other partyIn runoff

    37.1% 279 votes

  • Peggy Martin Walls Other partyDefeated

    18.1% 136 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

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

Shows the 726 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 26 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

752 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Arcadia

Mayor, Town of Arcadia

Eugene Smith (Democrat) won with 53.2% of the vote.

  • Eugene Smith DemocratElected

    53.2% 677 votes

  • Peggy C. Gantt DemocratDefeated

    46.8% 595 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Eugene Smith
Peggy C. Gantt
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 856 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 416 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,272 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Arcadia

Victor W. Rogers (Democrat) won with 60.2% of the vote.

  • Victor W. Rogers DemocratElected

    60.2% 763 votes

  • "Don" Smith DemocratDefeated

    39.8% 505 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Victor W. Rogers
"Don" Smith
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 853 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 415 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,268 votes cast.

Town of Gibsland

Mayor, Town of Gibsland

No one got a majority, so Odis Key (Democrat) and Janell G. Harris (Other party) went to a runoff.

  • Odis Key DemocratIn runoff

    48.5% 215 votes

  • Janell G. Harris Other partyIn runoff

    26.6% 118 votes

  • Charles Andrews Other partyDefeated

    24.8% 110 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

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

Shows the 405 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 38 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

443 votes cast.

Town of Ringgold

Mayor, Town of Ringgold

Robert P. "Bob" Corley (Democrat) won with 51.6% of the vote.

  • Robert P. "Bob" Corley DemocratElected

    51.6% 345 votes

  • Aaron Spainhour Other partyDefeated

    48.4% 324 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Robert P. "Bob" Corley
Aaron Spainhour
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 662 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 7 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

669 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Ringgold

Lawson Bradley (Democrat) won with 56.8% of the vote.

  • Lawson Bradley DemocratElected

    56.8% 383 votes

  • Hezekiah Caldwell DemocratDefeated

    43.2% 291 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

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

Shows the 668 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 6 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

674 votes cast.

Village of Castor

Mayor, Village of Castor

Lane Freeman (Other party) won with 60.7% of the vote.

  • Lane Freeman Other partyElected

    60.7% 68 votes

  • Charles Harper Other partyDefeated

    39.3% 44 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

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

Shows the 106 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.

112 votes cast.

Aldermen, Village of Castor

Mark Plunkett (Other party), Frank Sullivan (Other party), and Sally Gray (Democrat) won.

  • Mark Plunkett Other partyElected

    19.4% 62 votes

  • Frank Sullivan Other partyElected

    18.1% 58 votes

  • Sally Gray DemocratElected

    17.8% 57 votes

  • Roger G. Page Other partyDefeated

    15.6% 50 votes

3 other candidates: 29.1% together
Sandra T. Sanford Other party11.9%38
"Yankee Tom" Schloer Other party11.3%36
"Bill" Chaves Other party5.9%19

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

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

Shows the 304 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 16 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

320 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Attorney, 2nd JDC

Walter May (Democrat) won with 56.4% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: Walter May 58.1%, David M. Newell 41.9%.

  • Walter May DemocratElected

    56.4% 7,809 votes

  • David M. Newell DemocratDefeated

    43.6% 6,032 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Walter May
David M. Newell
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,540 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 601 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

13,841 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishWalter MayDavid M. NewellTurnout
Bienville Parish58.1%2,98941.9%2,152
Claiborne Parish51.6%2,10448.4%1,973
Jackson Parish58.7%2,71641.3%1,907

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 1

No one got a majority, so Elizabeth M. "Liz" Parker (Other party) and David Cook (Other party) went to a runoff.

  • Elizabeth M. "Liz" Parker Other partyIn runoff

    38.5% 631 votes

  • David Cook Other partyIn runoff

    34.1% 559 votes

  • David Pickett Other partyDefeated

    27.3% 447 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Elizabeth M. "Liz" Parker
David Cook
David Pickett
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,171 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 466 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,637 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 5

R. Yale Poland (Other party) won with 62.8% of the vote.

  • R. Yale Poland Other partyElected

    62.8% 392 votes

  • Joshua Ponder Other partyDefeated

    37.2% 232 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

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

Shows the 612 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 12 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

624 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Bienville Parish

PSC, District 5

No one got a majority, so Foster L. Campbell, Jr. (Democrat) and Don Owen (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 24 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: Foster L. Campbell, Jr. 52.4%, Don Owen 36.8%, William A. "Rod" Guy 4.1%, "Jim" Crowley 6.7%.

  • Foster L. Campbell, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    42.8% 82,877 votes

  • Don Owen DemocratIn runoff

    41.0% 79,305 votes

  • William A. "Rod" Guy RepublicanDefeated

    9.6% 18,506 votes

  • "Jim" Crowley Other partyDefeated

    6.6% 12,811 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Foster L. Campbell, Jr.
Don Owen
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,542 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 570 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

193,499 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

VILLAGE OF SALINE PROPOSITION (SALES TAX) SUMMARY: 1% SALES AND USE TAX TO BE DEDICATED AND USED FOR ANY LAWFUL CORPORATE PURPOSE.

Village of Saline, 1% S&U, Mayor & BOA, any lawful corp. pur

Passed: 43.4% voted yes and 56.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Village of Saline, State of Louisiana (the "Village"), 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 storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Village, all as defined in La. R.S. 47:301 to 47:317, inclusive, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used for any lawful corporate purpose?

  • Yes

    43.4% 33 votes

  • NoDefeated

    56.6% 43 votes

By precinct in Bienville 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 76 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct.

76 votes cast.

WARD SEVEN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 5 MILLS TAX CONTINUATION FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING, AND/OR OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT IN AND FOR WARD SEVEN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, INCLUDING PAYING THE COSTS OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES AND CHARGES FOR FIRE HYDRANT RENTALS AND SERVICE.

Ward Seven FPD, 5 Mills Continuation, BOC, 10 Year

Passed: 68.0% voted yes and 32.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Ward Seven Fire Protection District of the Parish of Bienville, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a five (5) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten years beginning with the year 2002 and ending with the year 2011, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, including paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and charges for fire hydrant rentals and service?

  • YesApproved

    68.0% 396 votes

  • No

    32.0% 186 votes

By precinct in Bienville 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 567 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 15 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

582 votes cast.

WARDS FOUR AND FIVE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 5 MILLS TAX CONTINUATION FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING, AND/OR OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT IN AND FOR WARDS FOUR AND FIVE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, INCLUDING PAYING THE COSTS OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES AND CHARGES FOR FIRE HYDRANT RENTALS AND SERVICE.

Wards Four and Five FPD, 5 Mills Tax Continuation, BOC, 10 Year

Passed: 71.1% voted yes and 28.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Wards Four and Five Fire Protection District of the Parish of Bienville, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a five (5) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten years beginning with the year 2002 and ending with the year 2011, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, including paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and charges for fire hydrant rentals and service?

  • YesApproved

    71.1% 754 votes

  • No

    28.9% 306 votes

By precinct in Bienville 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 1,050 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,060 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct