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Evangeline Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 12, 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 1

Lonnie Sonnier (Democrat) won with 54.5% of the vote.

  • Lonnie Sonnier DemocratElected

    54.5% 556 votes

  • Renee F. Tate DemocratDefeated

    29.9% 305 votes

  • Lester Arvie, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    15.6% 159 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lonnie Sonnier
Renee F. Tate
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 799 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 221 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,020 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 4

Wayne Dardeau (Democrat) won with 52.9% of the vote.

  • Wayne Dardeau DemocratElected

    52.9% 480 votes

  • Randy Deville DemocratDefeated

    32.8% 298 votes

  • Hampton L. Dupre Other partyDefeated

    14.3% 130 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Wayne Dardeau
Randy Deville
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 733 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 175 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

908 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 7

"Dan" Hoffpauir (Democrat) won with 56.1% of the vote.

  • "Dan" Hoffpauir DemocratElected

    56.1% 668 votes

  • Albert Zackrie, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    43.9% 523 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Dan" Hoffpauir
Albert Zackrie, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 926 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 265 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,191 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 9

Scott Limoges (Republican) won with 53.8% of the vote.

  • Scott Limoges RepublicanElected

    53.8% 604 votes

  • Derell J. Ardoin DemocratDefeated

    46.2% 519 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Scott Limoges
Derell J. Ardoin
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 790 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 333 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,123 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 13

Clement LaFleur, Jr. (Democrat) won with 60.1% of the vote.

  • Clement LaFleur, Jr. DemocratElected

    60.1% 685 votes

  • Curley "Coach" Dossman DemocratDefeated

    31.2% 355 votes

  • Herbert "DD" Alfred DemocratDefeated

    8.7% 99 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Clement LaFleur, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 730 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 409 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,139 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Ville Platte

Mayor, City of Ville Platte

"Phil" Lemoine (Democrat) won with 86.2% of the vote.

  • "Phil" Lemoine DemocratElected

    86.2% 2,855 votes

  • Barney Deshotel RepublicanDefeated

    13.8% 456 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Phil" Lemoine
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,167 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,144 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,311 votes cast.

Chief of Police, City of Ville Platte

Romeo J. Hargrove (Democrat) won with 60.5% of the vote.

  • Romeo J. Hargrove DemocratElected

    60.5% 2,104 votes

  • John Veillon DemocratDefeated

    39.5% 1,372 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Romeo J. Hargrove
John Veillon
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,298 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,178 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,476 votes cast.

Town of Basile

Mayor, Town of Basile

Berline Boone (Democrat) won with 73.9% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Evangeline Parish: Berline Boone 73.9%, Charlotte Smith 26.1%.

  • Berline Boone DemocratElected

    73.9% 471 votes

  • Charlotte Smith DemocratDefeated

    26.1% 166 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

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

Shows the 599 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 38 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

637 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishBerline BooneCharlotte SmithTurnout
Acadia Parish00
Evangeline Parish73.9%47126.1%166

Chief of Police, Town of Basile

Allen Ivory, Jr. (Democrat) won with 62.5% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Evangeline Parish: Allen Ivory, Jr. 62.5%, Patrick Comeaux 30.1%, Curtis Arceneaux 7.4%.

  • Allen Ivory, Jr. DemocratElected

    62.5% 399 votes

  • Patrick Comeaux DemocratDefeated

    30.1% 192 votes

  • Curtis Arceneaux DemocratDefeated

    7.4% 47 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Allen Ivory, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 600 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 38 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

638 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishAllen Ivory, Jr.Patrick ComeauxCurtis ArceneauxTurnout
Acadia Parish000
Evangeline Parish62.5%39930.1%1927.4%47

Town of Mamou

Mayor, Town of Mamou

No one got a majority, so James S. Fontenot (Democrat) and Warren Pierrotti (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • James S. Fontenot DemocratIn runoff

    36.7% 570 votes

  • Warren Pierrotti DemocratIn runoff

    24.8% 385 votes

  • "Randy" Young DemocratDefeated

    22.7% 353 votes

  • Barry J. Rozas DemocratDefeated

    15.7% 244 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
James S. Fontenot
Warren Pierrotti
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,198 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 354 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,552 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Mamou

No one got a majority, so Herman Celestine (Democrat) and Charles "Tiny" Israel (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Herman Celestine DemocratIn runoff

    41.2% 633 votes

  • Charles "Tiny" Israel DemocratIn runoff

    32.3% 497 votes

  • Roger Dale McGee DemocratDefeated

    26.5% 407 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Herman Celestine
Charles "Tiny" Israel
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,183 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 354 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,537 votes cast.

Alderman at Large, Town of Mamou

No one got a majority, so Emelie Breaux Frazer (Other party) and Essie Rose Holland (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Emelie Breaux Frazer Other partyIn runoff

    36.9% 526 votes

  • Essie Rose Holland DemocratIn runoff

    33.9% 483 votes

  • "Buzz" Fontenot Other partyDefeated

    29.2% 417 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Emelie Breaux Frazer
Essie Rose Holland
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,081 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 345 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,426 votes cast.

Alderman, District 1, Town of Mamou

Ricky Fontenot (Democrat) won with 75.0% of the vote.

  • Ricky Fontenot DemocratElected

    75.0% 288 votes

  • Priscilla "Sell" Thomas DemocratDefeated

    25.0% 96 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

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

Shows the 310 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 74 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

384 votes cast.

Alderman, District 2, Town of Mamou

Wilda Chamberlain (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.

  • Wilda Chamberlain DemocratElected

    51.0% 180 votes

  • Scott Christ DemocratDefeated

    49.0% 173 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

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

Shows the 277 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 76 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

353 votes cast.

Alderman, District 3, Town of Mamou

Jody Soileau (Democrat) won with 66.1% of the vote.

  • Jody Soileau DemocratElected

    66.1% 251 votes

  • Minerva G. Baker DemocratDefeated

    26.6% 101 votes

  • Willie Shillow DemocratDefeated

    7.4% 28 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

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

Shows the 275 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 105 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

380 votes cast.

Alderman, District 4, Town of Mamou

J. L. Saucier (Democrat) won with 58.8% of the vote.

  • J. L. Saucier DemocratElected

    58.8% 203 votes

  • David S. Cloud DemocratDefeated

    23.2% 80 votes

  • Harris McGee DemocratDefeated

    18.0% 62 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

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

Shows the 254 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 91 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

345 votes cast.

Village of Chataignier

Chief of Police, Village of Chataignier

Paul Allen, Jr. (Democrat) won with 58.8% of the vote.

  • Paul Allen, Jr. DemocratElected

    58.8% 114 votes

  • Joseph H. Simien DemocratDefeated

    41.2% 80 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Paul Allen, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 179 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 15 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

194 votes cast.

Village of Turkey Creek

Council Members, Village of Turkey Creek

Bert Keith Campbell (Democrat), Billy "Neal" King, Jr. (Democrat), and W. L. Chapelle (Democrat) won.

  • Bert Keith Campbell DemocratElected

    21.4% 92 votes

  • Billy "Neal" King, Jr. DemocratElected

    20.7% 89 votes

  • W. L. Chapelle DemocratElected

    18.1% 78 votes

  • Johnny Ray "Buddy" Fontenot DemocratDefeated

    16.5% 71 votes

2 other candidates: 23.3% together
Kurry W. Stewart Democrat13.0%56
W. M. Johnson Democrat10.2%44

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Bert Keith Campbell
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 403 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 27 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

430 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 13th JDC, Division A

J. Larry Vidrine (Democrat) won with 53.8% of the vote.

  • J. Larry Vidrine DemocratElected

    53.8% 6,375 votes

  • "Kathy" Fontenot-Meyers DemocratDefeated

    46.2% 5,479 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
J. Larry Vidrine
"Kathy" Fontenot-Meyers
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 8,569 votes cast at the polls in 60 precincts. The 3,285 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

11,854 votes cast.

District Judge, 13th JDC, Division B

Thomas "Tom" Fuselier (Democrat) won with 59.6% of the vote.

  • Thomas "Tom" Fuselier DemocratElected

    59.6% 7,173 votes

  • Charles Tate DemocratDefeated

    40.4% 4,872 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Thomas "Tom" Fuselier
Charles Tate
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 8,769 votes cast at the polls in 60 precincts. The 3,276 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

12,045 votes cast.

Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 4

R. E. Chaffin (Democrat) won with 77.7% of the vote.

  • R. E. Chaffin DemocratElected

    77.7% 845 votes

  • Charline Thomas Other partyDefeated

    22.3% 243 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
R. E. Chaffin
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 864 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 224 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,088 votes cast.

Constable(s), Justice of the Peace Ward 3

No one got a majority, so Huey Vidrine (Democrat) and Clifton J. Fruge (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Huey Vidrine DemocratIn runoff

    36.7% 897 votes

  • Clifton J. Fruge DemocratIn runoff

    34.6% 846 votes

  • Johnny R. Berzas DemocratDefeated

    28.7% 701 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Huey Vidrine
Clifton J. Fruge
Johnny R. Berzas
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,825 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 619 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,444 votes cast.

Constable(s), Justice of the Peace Ward 4

No one got a majority, so "Tim" Causey (Democrat) and John "Tippy" Deshotel (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Tim" Causey DemocratIn runoff

    47.8% 541 votes

  • John "Tippy" Deshotel DemocratIn runoff

    32.9% 372 votes

  • Ricky P. Vidrine DemocratDefeated

    19.3% 218 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Tim" Causey
John "Tippy" Deshotel
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 907 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 224 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,131 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 7 PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 6.25 MILLS TAX CONTINUATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING, MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE DISTRICT.

SD No. 7 of 2nd PJ Ward, 6.25 Mills, SB, 10 Year

Passed: 66.9% voted yes and 33.1% voted no.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Evangeline Parish: Yes 68.9%, No 31.1%.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 7 of the Second Police Jury Ward of the Parish of Evangeline, Louisiana, and the Seventh Police Jury Ward of the Parish of Acadia, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a six and twenty-five hundredths (6.25) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten years beginning with the year 2003 and ending with the year 2012, for the purpose of operating, maintaining and improving public school facilities in the District?

  • YesApproved

    66.9% 508 votes

  • No

    33.1% 251 votes

By precinct in Evangeline 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 598 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 48 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

759 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Acadia Parish55.8%6344.2%50
Evangeline Parish68.9%44531.1%201

WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 12.81 MILLS TAX RENEWAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING, OPERATING AND EXTENDING THE WATERWORKS FACILITIES OF THE DISTRICT.

Waterworks District No. 1, 12.81 Mills Renewal, BOC, 10 Year

Passed: 61.6% voted yes and 38.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Waterworks District No. 1 of the Parish of Evangeline, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a twelve and eighty-one hundredths (12.81) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten years beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining, operating and extending the waterworks facilities of the District?

  • YesApproved

    61.6% 321 votes

  • No

    38.4% 200 votes

By precinct in Evangeline 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 397 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 124 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

521 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct