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Richland 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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Parish offices

Police Juror, District 1

No one got a majority, so W. A. "Bill" Tatum (Democrat) and Howard Spradling (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • W. A. "Bill" Tatum DemocratIn runoff

    38.5% 300 votes

  • Howard Spradling RepublicanIn runoff

    27.1% 211 votes

  • Charles Clack RepublicanDefeated

    18.1% 141 votes

  • Andrew J. "Andy" Snider DemocratDefeated

    16.3% 127 votes

By precinct in Richland Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
W. A. "Bill" Tatum
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 736 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 43 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

779 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Delhi

Mayor, Town of Delhi

J. Lynn Lewis (Democrat) won with 61.1% of the vote.

  • J. Lynn Lewis DemocratElected

    61.1% 700 votes

  • "Ed" Coward DemocratDefeated

    38.9% 445 votes

By precinct in Richland Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
J. Lynn Lewis
"Ed" Coward
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,099 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 46 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,145 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Delhi

Gregg McKinney (Democrat) won with 51.2% of the vote.

  • Gregg McKinney DemocratElected

    51.2% 579 votes

  • Rufus Carter DemocratDefeated

    48.8% 552 votes

By precinct in Richland Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Gregg McKinney
Rufus Carter
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,086 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 45 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,131 votes cast.

Town of Mangham

Mayor, Town of Mangham

Robert Neal Harwell (Democrat) won with 93.4% of the vote.

  • Robert Neal Harwell DemocratElected

    93.4% 141 votes

  • Robert M. Ross RepublicanDefeated

    6.6% 10 votes

By precinct in Richland Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Robert Neal Harwell
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 146 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 5 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

151 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 2

No one got a majority, so Johnnie "Marie" Jordan Mathis (Democrat) and Darvin "Ray" Rieger (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Johnnie "Marie" Jordan Mathis DemocratIn runoff

    45.4% 609 votes

  • Darvin "Ray" Rieger RepublicanIn runoff

    28.1% 376 votes

  • Luckett C. Pittman Other partyDefeated

    26.5% 355 votes

By precinct in Richland Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Johnnie "Marie" Jordan Mathis
Darvin "Ray" Rieger
Luckett C. Pittman
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,237 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 103 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,340 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Richland 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 Richland Parish: Foster L. Campbell, Jr. 41.8%, Don Owen 38.4%, William A. "Rod" Guy 12.8%, "Jim" Crowley 7.0%.

  • 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 Richland 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 3,435 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 197 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

193,499 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 1-B MAINTENANCE TAX PROPOSITION (9.22 MILLS TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 9.22 MILLS TAX CONTINUATION FOR TEN (10) YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING, IMPROVING AND OPERATING THE HOSPITAL FACILITIES OF THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT THEREFOR.

Hospital Sevice Dist. #1B, 9.22 Mills Continuation, BOC, 10 Years

Passed: 71.2% voted yes and 28.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Hospital Service District No. 1-B of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy and collect a 9.22 mills tax (the "Tax") previously authorized at an election held on October 3, 1992, for an additional period of ten (10) years on all property subject to taxation in the District beginning with the year 2002 and ending with the year 2012, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, improving and operating the hospital facilities of the District, including the purchase of equipment therefor?

  • YesApproved

    71.2% 1,268 votes

  • No

    28.8% 513 votes

By precinct in Richland 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 1,648 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 133 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,781 votes cast.

WARD ONE RURAL FIRE DISTRICT PROPOSITION (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR WARD ONE RURAL FIRE DISTRICT TO CONTINUE TO LEVY A 10-YEAR 6.48-MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT IN AND FOR THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING PAYING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES AND SALARIES OF FIREMEN, AND ALL PURPOSES INCIDENTAL THERETO.

Wd. 1 Rural Fire Dist., 6.48 Mills - BOC

Passed: 75.1% voted yes and 24.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Ward One Rural Fire District of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special tax of six and forty-eight hundredths (6.48) mills on all property subject to taxation in said District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2003 and ending with the year 2012, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and salaries of firemen, and all purposes incidental thereto?

  • YesApproved

    75.1% 353 votes

  • No

    24.9% 117 votes

By precinct in Richland 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 462 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

470 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct