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West Baton Rouge 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 IX

Michael "Mike" Maranto (Democrat) won with 51.3% of the vote.

  • Michael "Mike" Maranto DemocratElected

    51.3% 269 votes

  • J. Keith Patin RepublicanDefeated

    48.7% 255 votes

By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Michael "Mike" Maranto
J. Keith Patin
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 499 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 25 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

524 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District VI

Paul C. Pattan, Sr. (Democrat) won with 71.8% of the vote.

  • Paul C. Pattan, Sr. DemocratElected

    71.8% 371 votes

  • Haywood Morgan, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    28.2% 146 votes

By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Paul C. Pattan, Sr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 470 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 47 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

517 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District VIII

Jason Manola (Democrat) won with 54.2% of the vote.

  • Jason Manola DemocratElected

    54.2% 553 votes

  • Carey T. Denstel DemocratDefeated

    28.8% 294 votes

  • Prince E. Gray, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    17.0% 173 votes

By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish

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

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

Shows the 937 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 83 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,020 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Attorney, 18th JDC

Richard J. "Ricky" Ward, Jr. (Democrat) won with 67.4% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: Richard J. "Ricky" Ward, Jr. 64.4%, John W. Wilbert 35.6%.

  • Richard J. "Ricky" Ward, Jr. DemocratElected

    67.4% 17,013 votes

  • John W. Wilbert DemocratDefeated

    32.6% 8,244 votes

By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Richard J. "Ricky" Ward, Jr.
John W. Wilbert
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,186 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 383 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

25,257 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishRichard J. "Ricky" Ward, Jr.John W. WilbertTurnout
Iberville Parish57.5%6,86242.5%5,082
Pointe Coupee Parish84.8%6,56715.2%1,177
West Baton Rouge Parish64.4%3,58435.6%1,985

City Judge, City Court, City of Port Allen

William T. "Will" Kleinpeter (Republican) won with 66.0% of the vote.

  • William T. "Will" Kleinpeter RepublicanElected

    66.0% 1,765 votes

  • Victor J. Woods, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    34.0% 908 votes

By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
William T. "Will" Kleinpeter
Victor J. Woods, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,414 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 259 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,673 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 2

Marie H. Richard (Democrat) won with 64.2% of the vote.

  • Marie H. Richard DemocratElected

    64.2% 751 votes

  • Travis Rivet Other partyDefeated

    35.8% 419 votes

By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Marie H. Richard
Travis Rivet
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,117 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 53 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,170 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 4

Sam J. Fontana (Democrat) won with 81.8% of the vote.

  • Sam J. Fontana DemocratElected

    81.8% 315 votes

  • Melinda Leonard RepublicanDefeated

    18.2% 70 votes

By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish

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

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

Shows the 346 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 39 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

385 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 2

Ronald J. Richard (Democrat) won with 59.1% of the vote.

  • Ronald J. Richard DemocratElected

    59.1% 696 votes

  • Robert Perrault DemocratDefeated

    40.9% 482 votes

By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ronald J. Richard
Robert Perrault
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,125 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 53 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,178 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 4

Melvin J. Lamotte, Sr. (Democrat) won with 63.0% of the vote.

  • Melvin J. Lamotte, Sr. DemocratElected

    63.0% 244 votes

  • Joe F. Howell DemocratDefeated

    37.0% 143 votes

By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Melvin J. Lamotte, Sr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 351 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 36 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

387 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct