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.
No one got a majority, so "Benny" Rousselle (Democrat) and Clyde A. Giordano (Democrat) went to a runoff.
"Benny" Rousselle DemocratIn runoff
38.8%3,354 votes
Clyde A. Giordano DemocratIn runoff
29.1%2,518 votes
Janice H. Acosta DemocratDefeated
25.0%2,163 votes
Tyronne Edwards Other partyDefeated
7.1%610 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Benny" Rousselle
Clyde A. Giordano
Janice H. Acosta
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,995 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 650 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
8,645 votes cast.
Member of Parish Council, District 1
No one got a majority, so Brandy Lafrance (Republican) and John L. Barthelemy, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Brandy Lafrance RepublicanIn runoff
42.6%532 votes
John L. Barthelemy, Jr. DemocratIn runoff
39.6%494 votes
Dalon Bienemy DemocratDefeated
16.4%205 votes
Ronald J. Matthews DemocratDefeated
1.4%18 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Brandy Lafrance
John L. Barthelemy, Jr.
Dalon Bienemy
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,195 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 54 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,249 votes cast.
Member of Parish Council, District 2
"Rick" Fremin (Democrat) won with 62.7% of the vote.
"Rick" Fremin DemocratElected
62.7%552 votes
"Larry" Rousselle DemocratDefeated
37.3%328 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
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"Rick" Fremin
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 776 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 104 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
880 votes cast.
Member of Parish Council, District 4
No one got a majority, so "Mike" Mudge (Democrat) and Irvin Juneau (Democrat) went to a runoff.
"Mike" Mudge DemocratIn runoff
41.3%333 votes
Irvin Juneau DemocratIn runoff
29.0%234 votes
Wayne C. Giordano RepublicanDefeated
15.6%126 votes
Rick Morin RepublicanDefeated
8.6%69 votes
Dale D. Verdin RepublicanDefeated
5.5%44 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Mike" Mudge
Irvin Juneau
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 710 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 96 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
806 votes cast.
Member of Parish Council, District 5
"Steve" Vaughn (Democrat) won with 52.0% of the vote.
"Steve" Vaughn DemocratElected
52.0%536 votes
Konrad Becnel DemocratDefeated
48.0%494 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Steve" Vaughn
Konrad Becnel
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 935 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 95 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,030 votes cast.
Member of Parish Council, District 6
Amos Cormier, Jr. (Democrat) won with 52.7% of the vote.
Amos Cormier, Jr. DemocratElected
52.7%537 votes
Burghart H. Turner Other partyDefeated
31.7%323 votes
William A. "Bill" Hardin RepublicanDefeated
15.6%159 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Amos Cormier, Jr.
Burghart H. Turner
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 956 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 63 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,019 votes cast.
Member of Parish Council, District 7
No one got a majority, so "Jay" Friedman (Democrat) and Aretha Riley Etienne (Democrat) went to a runoff.
"Jay" Friedman DemocratIn runoff
32.0%281 votes
Aretha Riley Etienne DemocratIn runoff
20.7%182 votes
"Stan" Thornton RepublicanDefeated
19.0%167 votes
Bartol "John" Taliancich, Jr. DemocratDefeated
12.7%112 votes
3 other candidates: 15.6% together
Ralph L. Johnson Democrat
6.9%
61
"Joe" Bulot Democrat
5.5%
48
Ray "C.C." Gallet Democrat
3.2%
28
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Jay" Friedman
Aretha Riley Etienne
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 818 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 61 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
879 votes cast.
Member of Parish Council, District 8
Lynda Banta (Democrat) won with 66.4% of the vote.
Lynda Banta DemocratElected
66.4%502 votes
"Eddie" B. Portie DemocratDefeated
33.6%254 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
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Lynda Banta
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 716 votes cast at the polls in 3 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
756 votes cast.
Member of Parish Council, District 9
No one got a majority, so "Joe" Clark (Democrat) and Norma Smith (Democrat) went to a runoff.
"Joe" Clark DemocratIn runoff
41.7%342 votes
Norma Smith DemocratIn runoff
31.5%259 votes
Walter "Walnut" Latham DemocratDefeated
16.3%134 votes
Rennie L. Coludrovich, Sr. RepublicanDefeated
10.5%86 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Joe" Clark
Norma Smith
Walter "Walnut" Latham
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 795 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 26 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
821 votes cast.
School board
Member of School Board, District 1
No one got a majority, so Wendy Barthelemy Gray (Democrat) and Byron "B.J." Williams, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Wendy Barthelemy Gray DemocratIn runoff
39.5%469 votes
Byron "B.J." Williams, Jr. DemocratIn runoff
37.0%439 votes
Trent A. Tinson, Sr. DemocratDefeated
13.1%156 votes
George E. Stemmons DemocratDefeated
10.4%123 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Wendy Barthelemy Gray
Byron "B.J." Williams, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,134 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 53 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,187 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 4
Joyce Lamkin (Democrat) won with 52.9% of the vote.
Joyce Lamkin DemocratElected
52.9%405 votes
Benny Puckett RepublicanDefeated
47.1%360 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
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Over 60%
Joyce Lamkin
Benny Puckett
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 676 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 89 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
765 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 6
No one got a majority, so Carlton M. LaFrance (Democrat) and "Fran" Dobson (Republican) went to a runoff.
Carlton M. LaFrance DemocratIn runoff
35.9%363 votes
"Fran" Dobson RepublicanIn runoff
30.7%310 votes
Anthony "Tony" Duplessis Other partyDefeated
21.9%221 votes
Gina L. Williamson Williams DemocratDefeated
11.6%117 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Carlton M. LaFrance
"Fran" Dobson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 948 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 63 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,011 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 7
Paul Lemaire, Jr. (Democrat) won with 63.4% of the vote.
Paul Lemaire, Jr. DemocratElected
63.4%537 votes
Michael Baham Other partyDefeated
22.1%187 votes
Bartol "John" Taliancich, Sr. DemocratDefeated
14.5%123 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Paul Lemaire, Jr.
Michael Baham
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 786 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 61 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
847 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 8
Bobby L. Benefield (Republican) won with 55.8% of the vote.
Bobby L. Benefield RepublicanElected
55.8%376 votes
Helen Barrois RepublicanDefeated
44.2%298 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Bobby L. Benefield
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 640 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 34 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
674 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 9
Betty Ann Dinette (Democrat) won with 58.1% of the vote.
Betty Ann Dinette DemocratElected
58.1%466 votes
William "Billy" Mertz RepublicanDefeated
41.9%336 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Betty Ann Dinette
William "Billy" Mertz
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 776 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 26 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
802 votes cast.
Courts and judges
District Attorney, 25th JDC
Darryl W. Bubrig, Sr. (Democrat) won with 71.2% of the vote.
Darryl W. Bubrig, Sr. DemocratElected
71.2%5,859 votes
Terry W. Sercovich RepublicanDefeated
28.8%2,373 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
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Darryl W. Bubrig, Sr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,590 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 642 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
8,232 votes cast.
Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 5
Trish Buras (Democrat) won with 53.5% of the vote.
Trish Buras DemocratElected
53.5%344 votes
Samuel C. Pizzolato DemocratDefeated
46.5%299 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
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Trish Buras
Samuel C. Pizzolato
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 626 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 17 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
643 votes cast.
Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 6
Davey L. Naquin, Jr. (Republican) won with 83.7% of the vote.
Davey L. Naquin, Jr. RepublicanElected
83.7%2,423 votes
Wayne Taylor RepublicanDefeated
16.3%473 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Davey L. Naquin, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,586 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 310 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,896 votes cast.
Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 7
No one got a majority, so Stanley Gaudet (Democrat) and Paul C. Macaluso, Jr. (Republican) went to a runoff.
Stanley Gaudet DemocratIn runoff
34.0%255 votes
Paul C. Macaluso, Jr. RepublicanIn runoff
30.0%225 votes
"Pat" McCabe DemocratDefeated
13.3%100 votes
Easten "Matthew" Sullen, Jr. DemocratDefeated
11.6%87 votes
Steve D. Fetter DemocratDefeated
11.1%83 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Stanley Gaudet
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 664 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 86 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
750 votes cast.
Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 8
Hillary E. Turner (Democrat) won with 53.2% of the vote.
Hillary E. Turner DemocratElected
53.2%177 votes
Lorne "Boo" Landry DemocratDefeated
46.8%156 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Hillary E. Turner
Lorne "Boo" Landry
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 330 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
333 votes cast.
Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 6
"Debbie" Naquin (Republican) won with 59.4% of the vote.
"Debbie" Naquin RepublicanElected
59.4%1,720 votes
William "Bill" Fortmayer, Jr. Other partyDefeated
25.1%727 votes
"Mitch" Cota RepublicanDefeated
15.6%451 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Debbie" Naquin
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,588 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 310 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,898 votes cast.
Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 7
David L. Freeman (Republican) won with 52.4% of the vote.
David L. Freeman RepublicanElected
52.4%286 votes
"Claudia" Laigast DemocratDefeated
47.6%260 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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David L. Freeman
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 471 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 75 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
546 votes cast.
Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 8
Andria "Pal" Barthelemy (Democrat) won with 64.1% of the vote.
Andria "Pal" Barthelemy DemocratElected
64.1%205 votes
Rosina Philippe DemocratDefeated
35.9%115 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Andria "Pal" Barthelemy
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 317 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
320 votes cast.
Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 10
Martha Sue Callais Cook (Democrat) won with 61.1% of the vote.
Martha Sue Callais Cook DemocratElected
61.1%805 votes
Shelia St. Ann Borden DemocratDefeated
38.9%512 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Martha Sue Callais Cook
Shelia St. Ann Borden
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,238 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 79 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,317 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Plaquemines 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 Plaquemines Parish: Jack "Jay" Blossman, Jr. 56.5%, John F. Schwegmann 43.5%.
Jack "Jay" Blossman, Jr. RepublicanElected
67.9%104,963 votes
John F. Schwegmann Other partyDefeated
32.1%49,643 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines 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 6,861 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 596 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
154,606 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
PARISHWIDE COUNCIL PROPOSITION (SALES TAX) SUMMARY: 1% SALES AND USE TAX FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING IMPROVEMENTS AND EXTENSIONS TO THE PARISHWIDE SEWERAGE COLLECTION AND TREATMENT FACILITIES AND THE WATERWORKS TREATMENT AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES, WITH THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX BEING SUBJECT TO FUNDING INTO BONDS.
P/W Council, 1% S&U, Parish Council, 20 Years
Passed: 40.4% voted yes and 59.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax"), upon the retail at sale, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on the sales of service in the Parish all as defined in La. R.S. 47:301 through La. R.S. 47:317, inclusive, for a period of twenty (20) years from the date of the first levy of said tax (beginning January 1, 2003), with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, operating and maintaining improvements and extensions to the parishwide sewerage collection and treatment facilities and the waterworks treatment and distribution facilities, and shall the Parish be further authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds, to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana, including particularly Sub-Part F, Part III, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950?
Yes
40.4%2,878 votes
NoDefeated
59.6%4,246 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
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Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,485 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 639 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
7,124 votes cast.
HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (MILLAGE) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 3 MILLS TAX FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING HOSPITAL FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT OF AND FOR THE DISTRICT, FOR THE DEDICATED PURPOSES OF RENOVATING AND MODERNIZING THE EXISTING HOSPITAL FACILITY AND THE EXISTING MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING ADJACENT TO THE HOSPITAL FACILITY, NEW CONSTRUCTION, MEDICAL CAMPUS AND SITE IMPROVEMENT, CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT, NEW SERVICE START-UP EXPENSES, AND PROFESSIONAL AND REGULATORY FEES AND EXPENSES RELATIVE TO THE AFOREMENTIONED ITEMS.
P/W Hospital Srvc Dist #1, 3 Mills, BOC, 10 Years
Passed: 52.5% voted yes and 47.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Hospital Service District No. 1 of the Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of three (3) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2002 and ending with the year 2011, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating hospital facilities and equipment of and for the District, for the dedicated purposes of renovating and modernizing the existing hospital facility and the existing medical office building adjacent to the hospital facility, new construction, medical campus and site improvement, capital equipment, maintenance and repair of facilities and equipment, new service start-up expenses, and professional and regulatory fees and expenses relative to the aforementioned items?
YesApproved
52.5%3,765 votes
No
47.5%3,410 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,539 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 636 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.