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Orleans 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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Courts and judges

Judge, Court of Appeal, 4th Circuit, 1st District, Division A

No one got a majority, so Sidney Cates (Democrat) and Edwin A. Lombard (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Sidney Cates DemocratIn runoff

    43.2% 31,869 votes

  • Edwin A. Lombard DemocratIn runoff

    37.6% 27,699 votes

  • Yvonne L. Hughes DemocratDefeated

    19.2% 14,178 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Sidney Cates
Edwin A. Lombard
Yvonne L. Hughes
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 72,468 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 1,278 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

73,746 votes cast.

Judge, Court of Appeal, 4th Circuit, 1st District, Division B

Leon A. Cannizzaro, Jr. (Democrat) won with 52.5% of the vote.

  • Leon A. Cannizzaro, Jr. DemocratElected

    52.5% 39,993 votes

  • Sonja M. Spears DemocratDefeated

    47.5% 36,150 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Leon A. Cannizzaro, Jr.
Sonja M. Spears
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 74,813 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 1,330 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

76,143 votes cast.

Judge, Civil District Court, Division K

Herbert Cade (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.

  • Herbert Cade DemocratElected

    51.0% 36,639 votes

  • Mavis Early DemocratDefeated

    49.0% 35,174 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

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

Shows the 70,543 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 1,270 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

71,813 votes cast.

Judge, Criminal District Court, Section B

Patrick Quinlan (Democrat) won with 57.2% of the vote.

  • Patrick Quinlan DemocratElected

    57.2% 37,908 votes

  • Yancy Carter DemocratDefeated

    42.8% 28,404 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Patrick Quinlan
Yancy Carter
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 65,089 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 1,223 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

66,312 votes cast.

Judge, Criminal District Court, Section C

No one got a majority, so Benedict "Ben" Willard (Democrat) and Sandra Cabrina Jenkins (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Benedict "Ben" Willard DemocratIn runoff

    46.2% 31,258 votes

  • Sandra Cabrina Jenkins DemocratIn runoff

    25.3% 17,101 votes

  • Harry S. Tervalon DemocratDefeated

    23.5% 15,904 votes

  • Michael H. Idoyaga Other partyDefeated

    5.0% 3,409 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Benedict "Ben" Willard
Sandra Cabrina Jenkins
Harry S. Tervalon
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 66,451 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 1,221 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

67,672 votes cast.

Judge, Criminal District Court, Section F

Dennis J. Waldron (Democrat) won with 65.2% of the vote.

  • Dennis J. Waldron DemocratElected

    65.2% 43,840 votes

  • Ermence DeBose-Parent DemocratDefeated

    34.8% 23,368 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Dennis J. Waldron
Ermence DeBose-Parent
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 65,965 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 1,243 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

67,208 votes cast.

Judge, Criminal District Court, Section J

No one got a majority, so Darryl Derbigny (Democrat) and Tim McElroy (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Darryl Derbigny DemocratIn runoff

    42.8% 27,458 votes

  • Tim McElroy DemocratIn runoff

    40.7% 26,099 votes

  • A. F. "Sonny" Armond DemocratDefeated

    16.5% 10,611 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Darryl Derbigny
Tim McElroy
A. F. "Sonny" Armond
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 62,977 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 1,191 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

64,168 votes cast.

Magistrate

Gerard J. Hansen (Democrat) won with 62.6% of the vote.

  • Gerard J. Hansen DemocratElected

    62.6% 40,028 votes

  • Curklin Atkins DemocratDefeated

    37.4% 23,872 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Gerard J. Hansen
Curklin Atkins
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 62,719 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 1,181 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

63,900 votes cast.

District Attorney

No one got a majority, so Eddie Jordan (Democrat) and Dale Atkins (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Eddie Jordan DemocratIn runoff

    34.7% 27,798 votes

  • Dale Atkins DemocratIn runoff

    23.9% 19,143 votes

  • James Gray DemocratDefeated

    20.5% 16,436 votes

  • Franz Zibilich DemocratDefeated

    12.1% 9,674 votes

4 other candidates: 8.7% together
Morris Reed Democrat3.6%2,883
Gary Wainwright Democrat3.3%2,609
Dolores "Dolly" Mason Smith Republican1.6%1,257
Paul Mirarchi Massa Other party0.3%252

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Eddie Jordan
Dale Atkins
James Gray
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 78,699 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 1,353 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

80,052 votes cast.

Judge, Juvenile Court, Section A

Ernestine S. Gray (Democrat) won with 68.1% of the vote.

  • Ernestine S. Gray DemocratElected

    68.1% 46,456 votes

  • Sherry Watters DemocratDefeated

    31.9% 21,732 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ernestine S. Gray
Sherry Watters
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 66,985 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 1,203 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

68,188 votes cast.

Judge, Juvenile Court, Section D

Lawrence L. "Larry" Lagarde, Jr. (Democrat) won with 53.6% of the vote.

  • Lawrence L. "Larry" Lagarde, Jr. DemocratElected

    53.6% 35,217 votes

  • Yolanda J. King DemocratDefeated

    46.4% 30,480 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lawrence L. "Larry" Lagarde, Jr.
Yolanda J. King
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 64,513 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 1,184 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

65,697 votes cast.

Judge, Municipal Court

John A. Shea (Democrat) won with 53.9% of the vote.

  • John A. Shea DemocratElected

    53.9% 39,093 votes

  • Marie A. Bookman DemocratDefeated

    31.4% 22,774 votes

  • George Chaney DemocratDefeated

    14.8% 10,726 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John A. Shea
Marie A. Bookman
George Chaney
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 71,319 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 1,274 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

72,593 votes cast.

Constable, 1st City Court

Lambert C. Boissiere III (Democrat) won with 84.9% of the vote.

  • Lambert C. Boissiere III DemocratElected

    84.9% 55,151 votes

  • "Gene" Dooling RepublicanDefeated

    15.1% 9,787 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lambert C. Boissiere III
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 63,855 votes cast at the polls in 402 precincts. The 1,083 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

64,938 votes cast.

Other races

Recorder of Mortgages

Desiree M. Charbonnet (Democrat) won with 69.5% of the vote.

  • Desiree M. Charbonnet DemocratElected

    69.5% 48,935 votes

  • Michael "Mike" McCrossen DemocratDefeated

    30.5% 21,518 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Desiree M. Charbonnet
Michael "Mike" McCrossen
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 69,281 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 1,172 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

70,453 votes cast.

Register of Conveyances

Gasper J. Schiro (Democrat) won with 71.2% of the vote.

  • Gasper J. Schiro DemocratElected

    71.2% 50,413 votes

  • Donald Ray Pryor DemocratDefeated

    28.8% 20,378 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Gasper J. Schiro
Donald Ray Pryor
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 69,527 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 1,264 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

70,791 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Orleans Parish

PSC, District 1

Jack "Jay" Blossman, Jr. (Republican) won with 67.9% of the vote.

This race covers 12 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Orleans Parish: Jack "Jay" Blossman, Jr. 60.2%, John F. Schwegmann 39.8%.

  • Jack "Jay" Blossman, Jr. RepublicanElected

    67.9% 104,963 votes

  • John F. Schwegmann Other partyDefeated

    32.1% 49,643 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jack "Jay" Blossman, Jr.
John F. Schwegmann
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 13,386 votes cast at the polls in 75 precincts. The 273 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

154,606 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

AUDUBON AREA SECURITY DISTRICT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AN EIGHT YEAR SPECIAL ANNUAL FEE NOT TO EXCEED THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($325) UPON ALL TAXABLE REAL PROPERTY IN THE AUDUBON AREA SECURITY DISTRICT FOR THE PRIMARY OBJECT AND PURPOSE OF PROMOTING AND ENCOURAGING THE SECURITY OF THE AUDUBON AREA SECURITY DISTRICT.

Audubon Area Security Dst, Annual Fee not to exceed $325.00, Cncl -8Yr

Passed: 83.0% voted yes and 17.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of New Orleans levy a special annual fee, to be called the Audubon Area Security District's fee, on all taxable real property situated within the boundaries of the Audubon Area Security District (which District is comprised of that area of the Parish of Orleans lying within the following perimeter: Exposition Boulevard to St. Charles Avenue to Arabella Street to Hurst Street to Nashville Avenue to Prytania Street and back to Exposition Boulevard) as specified by Resolution R-02-355 of the City Council of New Orleans in an amount not to exceed three hundred twenty-five dollars ($325) annually for eight (8) years, beginning in 2003 and ending in 2010, to be used solely and exclusively for the primary object and purpose of promoting and encouraging the security of the Audubon Area Security District as determined and managed by the Board of Directors of the Audubon Area Security District?

  • YesApproved

    83.0% 298 votes

  • No

    17.0% 61 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 337 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 22 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

359 votes cast.

GARDEN DISTRICT'S SECURITY DISTRICT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: RENEWAL OF A SPECIAL ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX, SUBJECT TO THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, NOT TO EXCEED NINETEEN (19) MILLS FOR SEVEN (7) YEARS ON ALL TAXABLE REAL PROPERTY IN THE GARDEN DISTRICT'S SECURITY DISTRICT FOR PROMOTING AND ENCOURAGING THE SECURITY OF THE GARDEN DISTRICT'S SECURITY DISTRICT.

Garden Dist. Sec. Dist., 19 Mills - Council

Passed: 78.3% voted yes and 21.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of New Orleans renew the levy of a special annual ad valorem tax, subject to the homestead exemption, to be called the Garden District's Security District's tax, on all taxable real property situated within the boundaries of the Garden District's Security District (which District is comprised of the area of the Parish of Orleans bounded by, and including both sides of Carondelet Street, Jackson Avenue, Magazine Street and Louisiana Avenue) as specified by Resolution R-02-304 of the City Council of New Orleans in an amount not to exceed nineteen (19) mills annually for seven (7) years, beginning in 2004 and ending in 2010, to be used solely and exclusively for promoting and encouraging the security of the Garden District's Security District as determined and managed by the Board of Commissioners of the Garden District's Security District?

  • YesApproved

    78.3% 665 votes

  • No

    21.7% 184 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 779 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 70 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

849 votes cast.

LAKE VISTA CRIME PREVENTION DISTRICT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AN EIGHT YEAR SPECIAL ANNUAL FEE OF THREE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($350) ON ALL IMPROVED PARCELS OF LAND, EXCEPT THAT THE FEE SHALL BE SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS ($700) FOR EACH IMPROVED PARCEL WITH THREE (3) OR MORE FAMILY UNITS, IN THE LAKE VISTA CRIME PREVENTION DISTRICT TO AID IN CRIME PREVENTION AND TO ENHANCE THE SECURITY OF DISTRICT RESIDENTS BY PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE PRESENCE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL IN THE DISTRICT.

Lake Vista Crime Prevent., Annual Fee - City Council

Passed: 39.2% voted yes and 60.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of New Orleans levy a special annual fee, to be called the Lake Vista Crime Prevention District's fee, on all improved parcels of land situated within the boundaries of the Lake Vista Crime Prevention District (which District is comprised of the area of the Parish of Orleans bounded by the centerlines of Robert E. Lee Boulevard, Marconi Drive, Beauregard Avenue and Lakeshore Drive) as specified by Resolution R-02-356 (As Amended) of the City Council of New Orleans in the amount of three hundred fifty dollars ($350), except that the fee shall be seven hundred dollars ($700) for each improved parcel with three (3) or more family units, for eight (8) years, beginning in 2003 and ending in 2010, to be used solely and exclusively to aid in crime prevention and to enhance the security of District residents by providing for an increase in the presence of law enforcement personnel in the Lake Vista Crime Prevention District as determined and managed by the Board of Commissioners of the Lake Vista Crime Prevention District which additional increase in law enforcement personnel provided for by the proceeds of this fee shall be supplemental to and not in lieu of personnel and services provided in the District by the New Orleans Police Department?

  • Yes

    39.2% 293 votes

  • NoDefeated

    60.8% 455 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 736 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 12 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

748 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct