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.
G. B. "Sonny" Hall (Democrat) won with 78.9% of the vote.
G. B. "Sonny" Hall DemocratElected
78.9%239 votes
Roy R. Jones DemocratDefeated
21.1%64 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
G. B. "Sonny" Hall
Roy R. Jones
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 247 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 56 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
303 votes cast.
Alderman, District E, City of Mansfield
Alvin Ray Woodley (Democrat) won with 54.0% of the vote.
Alvin Ray Woodley DemocratElected
54.0%143 votes
Betty Carter DemocratDefeated
46.0%122 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Alvin Ray Woodley
Betty Carter
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 225 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 40 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
265 votes cast.
Town of Keachi
Mayor, Town of Keachi
Terry W. Magee (Democrat) won with 63.4% of the vote.
Terry W. Magee DemocratElected
63.4%64 votes
Leslie S. Prudhome, Sr. RepublicanDefeated
36.6%37 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Terry W. Magee
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 100 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 1 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
101 votes cast.
Village of Grand Cane
Mayor, Village of Grand Cane
Linda Scott Brown (Republican) won with 77.6% of the vote.
Linda Scott Brown RepublicanElected
77.6%59 votes
Elton Eugene "Gene" Crocker DemocratDefeated
22.4%17 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Linda Scott Brown
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 74 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.
Results by precinct
76 votes cast.
Aldermen, Village of Grand Cane
Rhonda Hughes Meek (Republican), Shelton Allison Farmer (Democrat), and William John "Billy" Franklin (Democrat) won.
Rhonda Hughes Meek RepublicanElected
31.7%58 votes
Shelton Allison Farmer DemocratElected
27.3%50 votes
William John "Billy" Franklin DemocratElected
21.3%39 votes
Donna G. Crocker Other partyDefeated
19.7%36 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Rhonda Hughes Meek
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 177 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.
Results by precinct
183 votes cast.
Courts and judges
District Judge, 11th JDC, Division B
Charles B. Adams (Republican) won with 50.5% of the vote.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In De Soto Parish: Charles B. Adams 66.1%, John W. "Billy" Pickett 33.9%.
Charles B. Adams RepublicanElected
50.5%5,774 votes
John W. "Billy" Pickett DemocratDefeated
49.5%5,653 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Charles B. Adams
John W. "Billy" Pickett
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,200 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 333 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 2
Gloria J. McPhearson (Democrat) won with 80.8% of the vote.
Gloria J. McPhearson DemocratElected
80.8%1,014 votes
Earl T. Brown Other partyDefeated
19.2%241 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Gloria J. McPhearson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,218 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 37 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,255 votes cast.
Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 4
James W. "Jim" McLamb (Democrat) won with 50.8% of the vote.
James W. "Jim" McLamb DemocratElected
50.8%1,047 votes
Wilbur T. Purvis, Jr. DemocratDefeated
36.1%744 votes
Boss Ray Anderson, Sr. DemocratDefeated
13.1%271 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
James W. "Jim" McLamb
Wilbur T. Purvis, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,830 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 232 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,062 votes cast.
Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 5
"Pat" Chamberlin (Democrat) won with 56.5% of the vote.
"Pat" Chamberlin DemocratElected
56.5%249 votes
Clifton D. Rambin DemocratDefeated
43.5%192 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Pat" Chamberlin
Clifton D. Rambin
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 421 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 20 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
441 votes cast.
Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 6
Leslie Wheless Turner (Republican) won with 51.6% of the vote.
Leslie Wheless Turner RepublicanElected
51.6%342 votes
Joe C. Liles RepublicanDefeated
48.4%321 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Leslie Wheless Turner
Joe C. Liles
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 656 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 7 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
663 votes cast.
Constable, Justice of the Peace District 1
Hollis Powell Holmes (Democrat) won with 75.1% of the vote.
Hollis Powell Holmes DemocratElected
75.1%340 votes
Christopher W. Greer RepublicanDefeated
24.9%113 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Hollis Powell Holmes
Christopher W. Greer
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 434 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 19 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
453 votes cast.
Constable, Justice of the Peace District 2
Troy "Bubba" Yopp III (Other party) won with 61.9% of the vote.
Troy "Bubba" Yopp III Other partyElected
61.9%762 votes
Donna G. Hayes DemocratDefeated
38.1%470 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Troy "Bubba" Yopp III
Donna G. Hayes
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,196 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 36 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,232 votes cast.
Constable, Justice of the Peace District 5
Linda Wilburn Davidson (Democrat) won with 59.2% of the vote.
Linda Wilburn Davidson DemocratElected
59.2%252 votes
Margie I. Rambin Other partyDefeated
40.8%174 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Linda Wilburn Davidson
Margie I. Rambin
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 406 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 20 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
426 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in De Soto 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 De Soto Parish: Foster L. Campbell, Jr. 33.2%, Don Owen 54.3%, William A. "Rod" Guy 4.7%, "Jim" Crowley 7.8%.
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 De Soto 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 4,967 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 336 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
193,499 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 5 PROPOSITION (MILLAGE) SUMMARY: 5-YEAR, 5-MILL TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN AND FOR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 5, INCLUDING THE PURCHASE OF FIRE TRUCKS AND OTHER FIRE FIGHTING AND EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AND THE PAYMENT OF THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES.
Fire Prot. District 5, 5 Mills, BOC, 5 Year
Passed: 66.7% voted yes and 33.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District 5 of the Parish of DeSoto, State of Louisiana (the "District") levy a five (5) mill tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2003 and ending with the year 2007, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating facilities and equipment to provide fire protection and emergency medical services in and for the District, including the purchase of fire trucks and other fire fighting and emergency equipment and the payment of the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?
YesApproved
66.7%226 votes
No
33.3%113 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 325 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 14 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.