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.
Isaac Fields, Jr. (Democrat) won with 55.1% of the vote.
Isaac Fields, Jr. DemocratElected
55.1%1,022 votes
Robert N. Amacker, Jr. DemocratDefeated
44.9%834 votes
By precinct in East Carroll Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Isaac Fields, Jr.
Robert N. Amacker, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,433 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 423 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,856 votes cast.
Chief of Police, Town of Lake Providence
No one got a majority, so Renee Blockwood Jones (Democrat) and Aaron "Rudy" Threats (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Renee Blockwood Jones DemocratIn runoff
34.2%627 votes
Aaron "Rudy" Threats DemocratIn runoff
29.6%543 votes
Polee Love, Jr. DemocratDefeated
26.8%491 votes
George "George L" Jackson DemocratDefeated
9.4%173 votes
By precinct in East Carroll Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Renee Blockwood Jones
Aaron "Rudy" Threats
Polee Love, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,421 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 413 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,834 votes cast.
Aldermen, Town of Lake Providence
Amos Wright (Democrat), Ray Frazier (Democrat), Michael Kelly (Democrat), Leland Jong (Democrat), and Alfred J. Young (Democrat) won.
Amos Wright DemocratElected
11.2%916 votes
Ray Frazier DemocratElected
10.9%895 votes
Michael Kelly DemocratElected
10.8%883 votes
Leland Jong DemocratElected
10.4%856 votes
Alfred J. Young DemocratElected
10.3%848 votes
6 other candidates: 46.4% together
John L. Frantom Republican
9.6%
788
Don W. Bailey Democrat
8.7%
716
Sherry L. Kirksey Democrat
8.0%
655
Roger F. Shoemaker Democrat
7.4%
606
Solomon Anthony Armstrong Democrat
7.1%
586
Virginia Lockhart Democrat
5.5%
449
By precinct in East Carroll Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Amos Wright
Ray Frazier
Michael Kelly
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,423 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 1,775 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
8,198 votes cast.
Courts and judges
District Attorney, 6th JDC
James D. "Buddy" Caldwell (Democrat) won with 55.9% of the vote.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Carroll Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 57.7%, Raymond "Ray" Cannon 42.3%.
James D. "Buddy" Caldwell DemocratElected
55.9%4,987 votes
Raymond "Ray" Cannon DemocratDefeated
44.1%3,931 votes
By precinct in East Carroll Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
James D. "Buddy" Caldwell
Raymond "Ray" Cannon
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,164 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 531 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Statewide and federal races in East Carroll 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 East Carroll Parish: Foster L. Campbell, Jr. 55.9%, Don Owen 25.2%, William A. "Rod" Guy 9.0%, "Jim" Crowley 10.0%.
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 East Carroll 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.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,987 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 404 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
LAKE PROVIDENCE PORT COMMISSION PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE TO LEVY A 40 YEAR, 3.79 MILLS TAX FOR PROVIDING FUNDS FOR LAKE PROVIDENCE PORT COMMISSION FOR THE CARRYING OUT OF ITS POWERS, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON INDEBTEDNESS INCURRED BY THE COMMISSION.
Lake Providence Port Comm, P/W 3.79 Mills, BOC, 40 Years
Passed: 57.2% voted yes and 42.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Lake Providence Port Commission (the "Commission"), be authorized to continue to levy a three and seventy-nine hundredths (3.79) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in East Carroll Parish for a period of forty (40) years, beginning with the year 2003 and ending with the year 2042, for the purpose of providing funds for the Commission for the carrying out of its powers, including the payment of principal of and interest on indebtedness incurred by the Commission?
YesApproved
57.2%1,103 votes
No
42.8%826 votes
By precinct in East Carroll Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,436 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 493 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,929 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 1 (SALES TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE TO LEVY A 1% SALES AND USE TAX FOR AN ADDITIONAL 5 YEAR PERIOD FOR CONSTRUCTING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING PARISH PUBLIC ROADS, PARISH PUBLIC DRAINAGE CANALS, PARISH PUBLIC BRIDGES AND ALSO WITH 10% OF THE PROCEEDS OF SAID TAX TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR INSURANCE PREMIUMS OF THE EAST CARROLL PARISH POLICE JURY.
P/W Police Jury, Prop #1 1% S&U Cont., PJ, 5 Year
Passed: 59.8% voted yes and 40.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of East Carroll, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29(A) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to continue to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, 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 upon the sale of service, as presently defined in R.S. 47:301 to 47:304, inclusive, for an additional period of five (5) years, with the avails or proceeds of the Tax (after paying reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be used exclusively for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining Parish public roads, Parish public drainage canals, Parish public bridges and also with ten percent (10%) of the proceeds of said Tax to be used exclusively for insurance premiums of the East Carroll Parish Police Jury?
YesApproved
59.8%1,155 votes
No
40.2%777 votes
By precinct in East Carroll 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 1,439 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 493 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,932 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 2 (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE TO LEVY A 10 YEAR, 6.37 MILLS TAX FOR CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND ADMINISTERING PARISH PUBLIC DRAINAGE AND CANALS, DITCHES AND OTHER PUBLIC DRAINAGE FACILITIES.
Shall the Parish of East Carroll, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to continue to levy a six and thirty-seven hundredths (6.37) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2003 and ending with the year 2012, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and administering Parish public drainage and canals, ditches and other public drainage facilities?
YesApproved
60.6%1,170 votes
No
39.4%761 votes
By precinct in East Carroll 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 1,435 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 496 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,931 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 3 (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE TO LEVY A 10 YEAR, 6.37 MILLS TAX FOR CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND ADMINISTERING PARISH ROADS AND BRIDGES.
Shall the Parish of East Carroll, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to continue to levy a six and thirty-seven hundredths (6.37) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2003 and ending with the year 2012, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and administering Parish roads and bridges?
YesApproved
59.8%1,124 votes
No
40.2%755 votes
By precinct in East Carroll 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 1,384 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 495 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,879 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 4 (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE TO LEVY A 5 YEAR, 3.72 MILLS TAX CONTINUATION TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND ADMINISTERING OF THE EAST CARROLL PARISH HEALTH UNIT.
Shall the Parish of East Carroll, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to continue to levy a three and seventy-two hundredths (3.72) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2003 and ending with the year 2007, to be used exclusively for the operation, maintenance and administering the East Carroll Parish Health Unit?
YesApproved
59.7%1,146 votes
No
40.3%773 votes
By precinct in East Carroll 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 1,422 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 497 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.