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Bossier 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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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Shreveport

Mayor, City of Shreveport

Keith Hightower (Democrat) won with 74.5% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Keith Hightower 76.9%, Vernon D. Adams 23.1%.

  • Keith Hightower DemocratElected

    74.5% 31,084 votes

  • Vernon D. Adams RepublicanDefeated

    25.5% 10,620 votes

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

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

Shows the 39 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts.

41,704 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishKeith HightowerVernon D. AdamsTurnout
Bossier Parish76.9%3023.1%9
Caddo Parish74.5%31,05425.5%10,611

Councilman, District A, City of Shreveport

No one got a majority, so Michael D. Williams (Democrat) and Calvin "Ben" Lester (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Michael D. Williams , Calvin "Ben" Lester , Larry English , George Lewis III .

  • Michael D. Williams DemocratIn runoff

    35.4% 1,875 votes

  • Calvin "Ben" Lester DemocratIn runoff

    26.0% 1,378 votes

  • Larry English DemocratDefeated

    23.1% 1,224 votes

  • George Lewis III DemocratDefeated

    15.6% 826 votes

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

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

Shows the 0 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct.

5,303 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMichael D. WilliamsCalvin "Ben" LesterLarry EnglishGeorge Lewis IIITurnout
Bossier Parish0000
Caddo Parish35.4%1,87526.0%1,37823.1%1,22415.6%826

Councilman, District C, City of Shreveport

Thomas G. Carmody, Jr. (Republican) won with 84.2% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Thomas G. Carmody, Jr. 73.7%, Don W. King 26.3%.

  • Thomas G. Carmody, Jr. RepublicanElected

    84.2% 6,370 votes

  • Don W. King DemocratDefeated

    15.8% 1,193 votes

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Thomas G. Carmody, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 38 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts.

7,563 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishThomas G. Carmody, Jr.Don W. KingTurnout
Bossier Parish73.7%2826.3%10
Caddo Parish84.3%6,34215.7%1,183

Town of Plain Dealing

Mayor, Town of Plain Dealing

David Smith (Republican) won with 60.6% of the vote.

  • David Smith RepublicanElected

    60.6% 217 votes

  • "Ed" Cater DemocratDefeated

    39.4% 141 votes

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

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

Shows the 346 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 12 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

358 votes cast.

Aldermen, District 1, Town of Plain Dealing

Carole T. Boggs (Democrat) and Charlotte Giles Hamiter (Democrat) won.

  • Carole T. Boggs DemocratElected

    41.0% 241 votes

  • Charlotte Giles Hamiter DemocratElected

    32.8% 193 votes

  • Linda Hamiter DemocratDefeated

    26.2% 154 votes

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Carole T. Boggs
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 565 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 23 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

588 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Attorney, 26th JDC

No one got a majority, so John "Schuyler" Marvin (Democrat) and "Mike" Boggs (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: John "Schuyler" Marvin 37.4%, "Mike" Boggs 31.3%, Michael J. Nerren 31.3%.

  • John "Schuyler" Marvin DemocratIn runoff

    45.1% 12,212 votes

  • "Mike" Boggs RepublicanIn runoff

    28.1% 7,614 votes

  • Michael J. Nerren RepublicanDefeated

    26.8% 7,243 votes

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John "Schuyler" Marvin
"Mike" Boggs
Michael J. Nerren
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 16,483 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 765 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

27,069 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJohn "Schuyler" Marvin"Mike" BoggsMichael J. NerrenTurnout
Bossier Parish37.4%6,45131.3%5,39131.3%5,406
Webster Parish58.7%5,76122.6%2,22318.7%1,837

City Judge, City Court, City of Bossier City

Thomas A. "Tommy" Wilson, Jr. (Republican) won with 58.9% of the vote.

  • Thomas A. "Tommy" Wilson, Jr. RepublicanElected

    58.9% 5,360 votes

  • "Mike" Daniel RepublicanDefeated

    41.1% 3,745 votes

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Thomas A. "Tommy" Wilson, Jr.
"Mike" Daniel
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 8,751 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 354 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

9,105 votes cast.

City Judge, City Court, Election Dist. 2, Division C, City of Shreveport

LaLeshia Walker Alford (Democrat) won with 52.0% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: LaLeshia Walker Alford 32.4%, Terri Anderson-Scott 67.6%.

  • LaLeshia Walker Alford DemocratElected

    52.0% 8,277 votes

  • Terri Anderson-Scott DemocratDefeated

    48.0% 7,648 votes

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Terri Anderson-Scott
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 37 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts.

15,925 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishLaLeshia Walker AlfordTerri Anderson-ScottTurnout
Bossier Parish32.4%1267.6%25
Caddo Parish52.0%8,26548.0%7,623

Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 1

"Tom" Carleton (Republican) won with 54.6% of the vote.

  • "Tom" Carleton RepublicanElected

    54.6% 1,855 votes

  • Bryan "Scotty" Gibson RepublicanDefeated

    45.4% 1,545 votes

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Tom" Carleton
Bryan "Scotty" Gibson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,318 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 82 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,400 votes cast.

Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 3

Paula Carter (Other party) and Jack Cook (Democrat) won.

  • Paula Carter Other partyElected

    42.4% 619 votes

  • Jack Cook DemocratElected

    31.3% 456 votes

  • Eugene Rowe DemocratDefeated

    26.3% 384 votes

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

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

Shows the 1,362 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 97 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,459 votes cast.

Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 4

Julia Ann Budwah (Democrat) won with 60.0% of the vote.

  • Julia Ann Budwah DemocratElected

    60.0% 102 votes

  • Jerry Huddleston DemocratDefeated

    40.0% 68 votes

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Julia Ann Budwah
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 167 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

170 votes cast.

Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 5

Patricia Cathcart (Democrat) won with 59.6% of the vote.

  • Patricia Cathcart DemocratElected

    59.6% 1,239 votes

  • Matthew "Matt" Wright DemocratDefeated

    40.4% 840 votes

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Patricia Cathcart
Matthew "Matt" Wright
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,902 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 177 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,079 votes cast.

Constable(s), Justice of the Peace District 5

Gary Cathcart (Democrat) won with 65.7% of the vote.

  • Gary Cathcart DemocratElected

    65.7% 1,302 votes

  • "Angie" DeMoss DemocratDefeated

    34.3% 679 votes

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Gary Cathcart
"Angie" DeMoss
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,803 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 178 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,981 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Bossier 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 Bossier Parish: Foster L. Campbell, Jr. 32.8%, Don Owen 54.8%, William A. "Rod" Guy 6.6%, "Jim" Crowley 5.9%.

  • 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 Bossier 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 16,555 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 765 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

193,499 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct