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Morehouse 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

Village of Bonita

Mayor, Village of Bonita

Virgil Penn (Democrat) won with 58.6% of the vote.

  • Virgil Penn DemocratElected

    58.6% 85 votes

  • Michael J. "Mike" Lytle Other partyDefeated

    41.4% 60 votes

By precinct in Morehouse Parish

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

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

Shows the 139 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.

145 votes cast.

Village of Mer Rouge

Mayor, Village of Mer Rouge

T. J. Parker (Democrat) won with 68.5% of the vote.

  • T. J. Parker DemocratElected

    68.5% 178 votes

  • Robert A. "Bobby" Parker DemocratDefeated

    31.5% 82 votes

By precinct in Morehouse Parish

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

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

Shows the 237 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.

260 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 4th JDC, Election Section 2, Division C

Wilson Rambo (Other party) won with 57.3% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Morehouse Parish: Wilson Rambo 62.2%, David Verlander 37.8%.

  • Wilson Rambo Other partyElected

    57.3% 15,153 votes

  • David Verlander DemocratDefeated

    42.7% 11,304 votes

By precinct in Morehouse Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Wilson Rambo
David Verlander
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,980 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 533 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

26,457 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishWilson RamboDavid VerlanderTurnout
Morehouse Parish62.2%4,04837.8%2,465
Ouachita Parish55.7%11,10544.3%8,839

District Judge, 4th JDC, Election Section 2, Division F

Wendell Manning (Democrat) won with 68.3% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Morehouse Parish: Wendell Manning 80.5%, Marshall Sanson 9.8%, Charles R. Blaylock 9.7%.

  • Wendell Manning DemocratElected

    68.3% 17,245 votes

  • Marshall Sanson RepublicanDefeated

    17.2% 4,350 votes

  • Charles R. Blaylock RepublicanDefeated

    14.5% 3,651 votes

By precinct in Morehouse Parish

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

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

Shows the 5,544 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 484 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

25,246 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishWendell ManningMarshall SansonCharles R. BlaylockTurnout
Morehouse Parish80.5%4,8529.8%5929.7%584
Ouachita Parish64.5%12,39319.6%3,75816.0%3,067

City Judge, City Court, City of Bastrop

Merwin Brandon (Other party) won with 53.7% of the vote.

  • Merwin Brandon Other partyElected

    53.7% 2,641 votes

  • Phillip M. Lester DemocratDefeated

    46.3% 2,281 votes

By precinct in Morehouse Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Merwin Brandon
Phillip M. Lester
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,494 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 428 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,922 votes cast.

City Marshal, City Court, City of Bastrop

Roy Lee (Democrat) won with 62.0% of the vote.

  • Roy Lee DemocratElected

    62.0% 3,117 votes

  • Ernest Lee DemocratDefeated

    38.0% 1,913 votes

By precinct in Morehouse Parish

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

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

Shows the 4,600 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 430 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,030 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 7

Junie Kimball (Democrat) won with 54.1% of the vote.

  • Junie Kimball DemocratElected

    54.1% 73 votes

  • Terry W. Middlebrooks DemocratDefeated

    45.9% 62 votes

By precinct in Morehouse Parish

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

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

Shows the 124 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 11 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

135 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 2

Erwin "Hookey" Evans (Democrat) won with 76.6% of the vote.

  • Erwin "Hookey" Evans DemocratElected

    76.6% 134 votes

  • Tony Johnson RepublicanDefeated

    23.4% 41 votes

By precinct in Morehouse Parish

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

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

Shows the 165 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

175 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 6

David G. Thomas (Democrat) won with 66.2% of the vote.

  • David G. Thomas DemocratElected

    66.2% 364 votes

  • Mary Louise Davis Other partyDefeated

    33.8% 186 votes

By precinct in Morehouse Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
David G. Thomas
Mary Louise Davis
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 510 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 40 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

550 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Morehouse 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 Morehouse Parish: Foster L. Campbell, Jr. 55.8%, Don Owen 21.5%, William A. "Rod" Guy 13.0%, "Jim" Crowley 9.6%.

  • 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 Morehouse 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 5,860 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 516 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