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Franklin 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 Winnsboro

Councilman, District 1, City of Winnsboro

No one got a majority, so Clarence Sikes (Democrat) and Richard Mahoney (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Clarence Sikes DemocratIn runoff

    37.0% 77 votes

  • Richard Mahoney DemocratIn runoff

    32.7% 68 votes

  • Danny Fay Johnson DemocratDefeated

    30.3% 63 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Clarence Sikes
Richard Mahoney
Danny Fay Johnson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 180 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 28 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

208 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2, City of Winnsboro

No one got a majority, so John "Sonny" Dumas (Democrat) and Glenn Heckard (Other party) went to a runoff.

  • John "Sonny" Dumas DemocratIn runoff

    39.2% 100 votes

  • Glenn Heckard Other partyIn runoff

    28.2% 72 votes

  • Terry McGhee DemocratDefeated

    27.8% 71 votes

  • Paul Merrells DemocratDefeated

    4.7% 12 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John "Sonny" Dumas
Glenn Heckard
Terry McGhee
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 222 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 33 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

255 votes cast.

Councilman, District 3, City of Winnsboro

Betty Johnson (Democrat) won with 68.6% of the vote.

  • Betty Johnson DemocratElected

    68.6% 127 votes

  • Charles Brass DemocratDefeated

    31.4% 58 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

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

Shows the 140 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 45 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

185 votes cast.

Councilman, District 4, City of Winnsboro

John C. Tucker (Democrat) won with 58.1% of the vote.

  • John C. Tucker DemocratElected

    58.1% 158 votes

  • Lee Ann Bonner RepublicanDefeated

    41.9% 114 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John C. Tucker
Lee Ann Bonner
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 201 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 71 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

272 votes cast.

Councilman, District 5, City of Winnsboro

Woodrow Bell (Democrat) won with 65.9% of the vote.

  • Woodrow Bell DemocratElected

    65.9% 147 votes

  • David Green Other partyDefeated

    34.1% 76 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

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

Shows the 187 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 36 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

223 votes cast.

Town of Wisner

Mayor, Town of Wisner

Cary "Mugs" Cheek (Republican) won with 64.7% of the vote.

  • Cary "Mugs" Cheek RepublicanElected

    64.7% 198 votes

  • Lacie Hutto DemocratDefeated

    35.3% 108 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

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

Shows the 282 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 24 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

306 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Wisner

Billy Cureington (Democrat) won with 82.6% of the vote.

  • Billy Cureington DemocratElected

    82.6% 257 votes

  • Charles C. Rayborn DemocratDefeated

    9.3% 29 votes

  • Douglas G. Beach Other partyDefeated

    8.0% 25 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

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

Shows the 287 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 24 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

311 votes cast.

Village of Baskin

Mayor, Village of Baskin

Jean S. Clark (Republican) won with 72.5% of the vote.

  • Jean S. Clark RepublicanElected

    72.5% 66 votes

  • Floyd D. Stanley Other partyDefeated

    27.5% 25 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

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

Shows the 79 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.

91 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Village of Baskin

No one got a majority, so "Dan" Chase (Republican) and Tommy Hendry (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Dan" Chase RepublicanIn runoff

    40.7% 37 votes

  • Tommy Hendry DemocratIn runoff

    35.2% 32 votes

  • James Prince Other partyDefeated

    24.2% 22 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

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

Shows the 79 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.

91 votes cast.

Aldermen, Village of Baskin

Billy Joe Cupp (Other party), Gloria Lively (Democrat), and Danny Barber (Other party) won.

  • Billy Joe Cupp Other partyElected

    28.9% 69 votes

  • Gloria Lively DemocratElected

    25.9% 62 votes

  • Danny Barber Other partyElected

    21.8% 52 votes

  • Kevin Fife Other partyDefeated

    10.9% 26 votes

2 other candidates: 12.6% together
Homer Prince Democrat6.7%16
Sandra Prince Other party5.9%14

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

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

Shows the 205 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 34 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

239 votes cast.

Village of Gilbert

Chief of Police, Village of Gilbert

No one got a majority, so Ty Britt (Other party) and James Smith (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Ty Britt Other partyIn runoff

    49.0% 101 votes

  • James Smith DemocratIn runoff

    29.1% 60 votes

  • Leo Miller Other partyDefeated

    21.8% 45 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

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

Shows the 186 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 20 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

206 votes cast.

Aldermen, Village of Gilbert

"Mike" Stephens (Other party), Lois Haralson (Other party), and Lovie Ezell (Other party) won.

  • "Mike" Stephens Other partyElected

    31.8% 162 votes

  • Lois Haralson Other partyElected

    27.5% 140 votes

  • Lovie Ezell Other partyElected

    26.9% 137 votes

  • Stuart H. Roane Other partyDefeated

    13.8% 70 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Mike" Stephens
Lovie Ezell
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 456 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 53 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

509 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Constable, Justice of the Peace District 3

Glynn R. Day (Democrat) won with 52.9% of the vote.

  • Glynn R. Day DemocratElected

    52.9% 74 votes

  • Roddie J. Emfinger RepublicanDefeated

    47.1% 66 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Glynn R. Day
Roddie J. Emfinger
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 125 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.

140 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace District 6

Danny Richardson (Other party) won with 57.1% of the vote.

  • Danny Richardson Other partyElected

    57.1% 230 votes

  • Talmadge Roberts Other partyDefeated

    42.9% 173 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Danny Richardson
Talmadge Roberts
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 371 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 32 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

403 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace District 7

Dale Mason (Other party) won with 52.8% of the vote.

  • Dale Mason Other partyElected

    52.8% 76 votes

  • Curtis Harris Other partyDefeated

    47.2% 68 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Dale Mason
Curtis Harris
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 127 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 17 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

144 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Franklin 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 Franklin Parish: Foster L. Campbell, Jr. 50.6%, Don Owen 31.6%, William A. "Rod" Guy 10.2%, "Jim" Crowley 7.6%.

  • 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 Franklin 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
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,391 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 382 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