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Vernon Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 5, 2002. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 2

"Ricky" Reese (Republican) won with 67.3% of the vote.

  • "Ricky" Reese RepublicanElected

    67.3% 764 votes

  • Danny O. Self DemocratDefeated

    32.7% 372 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Ricky" Reese
Danny O. Self
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,023 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 113 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,136 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 3

No one got a majority, so Willis Farris (Democrat) and Ronald Harvey (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Willis Farris DemocratIn runoff

    49.4% 461 votes

  • Ronald Harvey DemocratIn runoff

    34.6% 323 votes

  • "Tommy" Cochran DemocratDefeated

    16.1% 150 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Willis Farris
Ronald Harvey
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 859 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 75 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

934 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 4

W. R. "Randy" Martin (Democrat) won with 57.5% of the vote.

  • W. R. "Randy" Martin DemocratElected

    57.5% 483 votes

  • Marjorie Eddlemon Decker DemocratDefeated

    24.3% 204 votes

  • Stanley Fletcher DemocratDefeated

    12.4% 104 votes

  • Johnnie Koenck DemocratDefeated

    5.8% 49 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
W. R. "Randy" Martin
Marjorie Eddlemon Decker
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 770 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 70 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

840 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 7

Gaye McKee (Democrat) won with 82.5% of the vote.

  • Gaye McKee DemocratElected

    82.5% 486 votes

  • "Hank" Williams DemocratDefeated

    17.5% 103 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

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

Shows the 569 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 20 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

589 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 8

No one got a majority, so M. Gene Haymon (Republican) and Sherman Busby (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • M. Gene Haymon RepublicanIn runoff

    34.1% 458 votes

  • Sherman Busby DemocratIn runoff

    31.2% 419 votes

  • Gerald H. Smith RepublicanDefeated

    17.5% 236 votes

  • Joseph "Tramp" Perry DemocratDefeated

    17.2% 232 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
M. Gene Haymon
Sherman Busby
Gerald H. Smith
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,232 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 113 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,345 votes cast.

Member(s) of School Board, District 1

Betty Westerchil (Democrat), Robert Pynes, Jr. (Democrat), James K. Armes III (Democrat), "Mel" Harris (Republican), and Mark Smith (Democrat) won.

  • Betty Westerchil DemocratElected

    14.9% 1,192 votes

  • Robert Pynes, Jr. DemocratElected

    14.5% 1,163 votes

  • James K. Armes III DemocratElected

    13.8% 1,102 votes

  • "Mel" Harris RepublicanElected

    11.2% 896 votes

  • Mark Smith DemocratElected

    10.8% 862 votes

5 other candidates: 34.8% together
Gerald Burns Other party8.6%685
Linda West Democrat8.3%661
Dickie Bailes Republican8.1%648
William H. "Bill" Sexson Republican5.2%415
Jaymie Mitchell Smith Republican4.7%374

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Betty Westerchil
Robert Pynes, Jr.
James K. Armes III
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,794 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 1,204 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,998 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Hornbeck

Aldermen, Town of Hornbeck

Tom Reeks (Other party), Jose Chavez (Republican), "Barb" Evans (Democrat), Doyle Carpenter (Democrat), and Lawrence Trotti (Democrat) won.

  • Tom Reeks Other partyElected

    16.8% 95 votes

  • Jose Chavez RepublicanElected

    15.7% 89 votes

  • "Barb" Evans DemocratElected

    15.0% 85 votes

  • Doyle Carpenter DemocratElected

    14.8% 84 votes

  • Lawrence Trotti DemocratElected

    14.3% 81 votes

2 other candidates: 23.3% together
Terri Whiddon Democrat12.4%70
Greg Lantier Other party11.0%62

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

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

Shows the 504 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 62 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

566 votes cast.

Town of Rosepine

Aldermen, Town of Rosepine

Carol Bosley (Democrat), "Jimmy" Cryer (Democrat), "Kenneth" Harper (Democrat), Jerry D. Wells (Democrat), and Todd Fazio (Other party) won.

  • Carol Bosley DemocratElected

    17.8% 177 votes

  • "Jimmy" Cryer DemocratElected

    13.1% 130 votes

  • "Kenneth" Harper DemocratElected

    12.5% 124 votes

  • Jerry D. Wells DemocratElected

    11.6% 115 votes

  • Todd Fazio Other partyElected

    11.3% 112 votes

4 other candidates: 33.7% together
Karen Thibodeau Democrat10.2%101
Dwain Ducote Republican9.3%92
Damon Johnson Republican9.1%90
Lowery Harvey Democrat5.2%52

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

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

Shows the 947 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 46 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

993 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 2

No one got a majority, so Rodney E. Haymon (Democrat) and Rhonda Dixon (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Rodney E. Haymon DemocratIn runoff

    43.9% 711 votes

  • Rhonda Dixon DemocratIn runoff

    35.8% 579 votes

  • Dan M. Horn DemocratDefeated

    12.8% 207 votes

  • "Ann" Martin DemocratDefeated

    7.5% 121 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Rodney E. Haymon
Rhonda Dixon
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,435 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 183 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,618 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 5

No one got a majority, so Paul Snell (Democrat) and Mammie LaCaze Nolen (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Paul Snell DemocratIn runoff

    34.1% 140 votes

  • Mammie LaCaze Nolen DemocratIn runoff

    24.1% 99 votes

  • Jerry Sesvold RepublicanDefeated

    23.9% 98 votes

  • Melinda Shepard Other partyDefeated

    17.8% 73 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Paul Snell
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 393 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 17 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

410 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 8

Ruby Oleta Boswell (Democrat) won with 71.0% of the vote.

  • Ruby Oleta Boswell DemocratElected

    71.0% 450 votes

  • Donnie Sue Hughes Other partyDefeated

    29.0% 184 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ruby Oleta Boswell
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 587 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 47 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

634 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 2

Roger Smart (Democrat) won with 61.9% of the vote.

  • Roger Smart DemocratElected

    61.9% 1,012 votes

  • Steven Haug, Sr. RepublicanDefeated

    24.9% 407 votes

  • Kenneth "Mickey" Stockton Other partyDefeated

    7.6% 124 votes

  • "Jim" Weekley DemocratDefeated

    5.7% 93 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Roger Smart
Steven Haug, Sr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,453 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 183 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,636 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 3

Russell M. Brack (Other party) won with 63.3% of the vote.

  • Russell M. Brack Other partyElected

    63.3% 465 votes

  • Shane Jeane Other partyDefeated

    36.7% 270 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Russell M. Brack
Shane Jeane
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 687 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 48 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

735 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 4

No one got a majority, so Billy Ray Foley (Democrat) and Curtis R. Wilson (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Billy Ray Foley DemocratIn runoff

    42.7% 341 votes

  • Curtis R. Wilson DemocratIn runoff

    30.7% 245 votes

  • Johnny Rhodes DemocratDefeated

    26.6% 212 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Billy Ray Foley
Curtis R. Wilson
Johnny Rhodes
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 727 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 71 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

798 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 6

Joe Collins (Democrat) won with 67.5% of the vote.

  • Joe Collins DemocratElected

    67.5% 374 votes

  • Joe Parker DemocratDefeated

    32.5% 180 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

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

Shows the 496 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 58 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

554 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 8

R.H. "Ronnie" Hagan (Democrat) won with 60.8% of the vote.

  • R.H. "Ronnie" Hagan DemocratElected

    60.8% 401 votes

  • "Matt" Poe DemocratDefeated

    39.2% 258 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
R.H. "Ronnie" Hagan
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 612 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 47 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

659 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct