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Allen Parish

Local election results for Tuesday, November 5, 2002, including statewide races. 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 7

Charles Nevils (Democrat) won with 50.4% of the vote.

  • Charles Nevils DemocratElected

    50.4% 673 votes

  • Lyndon Livingston DemocratDefeated

    49.6% 663 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Charles Nevils
Lyndon Livingston
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,280 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 56 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,336 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Oberlin

Alderman, District 2, Town of Oberlin

"Becky" Manuel (Democrat) won with 56.9% of the vote.

  • "Becky" Manuel DemocratElected

    56.9% 70 votes

  • Troy Meaux RepublicanDefeated

    43.1% 53 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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

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

Shows the 94 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 29 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

123 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 3

E. O. "Cobb" Alexander (Democrat) won with 51.2% of the vote.

  • E. O. "Cobb" Alexander DemocratElected

    51.2% 310 votes

  • Johnny Cole DemocratDefeated

    48.8% 296 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
E. O. "Cobb" Alexander
Johnny Cole
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 591 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 15 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

606 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Allen Parish

U.S. Senator

No one got a majority, so Mary Landrieu (Democrat) and Suzanne Haik Terrell (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Allen Parish: Mary Landrieu 44.7%, Suzanne Haik Terrell 19.2%, John Cooksey 14.9%, "Tony" Perkins 13.8%.

  • Mary Landrieu DemocratIn runoff

    46.0% 573,347 votes

  • Suzanne Haik Terrell RepublicanIn runoff

    27.2% 339,506 votes

  • John Cooksey RepublicanDefeated

    13.8% 171,752 votes

  • "Tony" Perkins RepublicanDefeated

    9.6% 119,776 votes

5 other candidates: 3.4% together
Raymond Brown Democrat1.9%23,553
Patrick E. "Live Wire" Landry Other party0.8%10,442
James Lemann Other party0.3%3,866
Gary D. Robbins Other party0.2%2,423
Ernest Edward Skillman, Jr. Republican0.1%1,668

By precinct in Allen Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Mary Landrieu
John Cooksey
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,711 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 188 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,246,333 votes cast.

U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District

"Jim" McCrery (Republican) won with 71.6% of the vote.

This race covers 13 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Allen Parish: "Jim" McCrery 47.4%, John Milkovich 45.5%, "Bill" Jacobs 7.1%.

  • "Jim" McCrery RepublicanElected

    71.6% 114,649 votes

  • John Milkovich DemocratDefeated

    26.4% 42,340 votes

  • "Bill" Jacobs Other partyDefeated

    1.9% 3,104 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Jim" McCrery
John Milkovich
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,274 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 126 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

160,093 votes cast.

U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District

No one got a majority, so Rodney Alexander (Democrat) and Lee Fletcher (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 22 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Allen Parish: Rodney Alexander 29.5%, Lee Fletcher 15.0%, Clyde C. Holloway 44.8%, Robert J. Barham 3.2%.

  • Rodney Alexander DemocratIn runoff

    28.7% 52,952 votes

  • Lee Fletcher RepublicanIn runoff

    24.5% 45,278 votes

  • Clyde C. Holloway RepublicanDefeated

    23.1% 42,573 votes

  • Robert J. Barham RepublicanDefeated

    18.7% 34,533 votes

3 other candidates: 5.0% together
Sam Houston Melton, Jr. Democrat2.5%4,595
Jack Wright Republican1.9%3,581
Vinson Mouser Other party0.6%1,145

By precinct in Allen Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Rodney Alexander
Clyde C. Holloway
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,668 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 53 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

184,657 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

ROAD DISTRICT NO. 5 PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 5.12 TAX CONTINUATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING PARISH ROADS AND BRIDGES WITHIN THE DISTRICT.

Road District No. 5, 5.12 Mills - PJ

Passed: 57.4% voted yes and 42.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. 5 of the Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a five and twelve hundredths (5.12) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2003 and ending with the year 2012, for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining Parish roads and bridges within the District?

  • YesApproved

    57.4% 971 votes

  • No

    42.6% 720 votes

By precinct in Allen 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 1,653 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 38 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,691 votes cast.

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 4 (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 10.58 MILLS TAX CONTINUATION FOR IMPROVING, FURNISHING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING PUBLIC SCHOOL HOUSES AND BUILDINGS IN THE DISTRICT.

School District No. 4, 10.58 Mills Continuation, SB, 10 Year

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

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 4 of the Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of ten and fifty-eight hundredths (10.58) mills on all the property subject to taxation within said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2003 and ending with the year 2012, for the purpose of improving, furnishing, operating and maintaining public school houses and buildings in said District?

  • YesApproved

    71.2% 255 votes

  • No

    28.8% 103 votes

By precinct in Allen 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 350 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

358 votes cast.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Changes to Legislative Session

Passed: 55.4% voted for and 44.6% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Allen Parish: For 42.4%, Against 57.6%.

  • ForApproved

    55.4% 560,348 votes

  • Against

    44.6% 451,199 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,122 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 167 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,011,547 votes cast.

Amendment 2

Ind. & joint income tax schedule

Passed: 51.3% voted for and 48.7% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Allen Parish: For 45.7%, Against 54.3%.

  • ForApproved

    51.3% 534,985 votes

  • Against

    48.7% 506,938 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,317 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 170 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,041,923 votes cast.

Amendment 3

Procedure for the Legis.to adj.appropriations

Passed: 57.7% voted for and 42.3% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Allen Parish: For 46.3%, Against 53.7%.

  • ForApproved

    57.7% 581,086 votes

  • Against

    42.3% 426,539 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,287 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 177 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,007,625 votes cast.

Amendment 4

Removal of public employees from employment

Passed: 70.1% voted for and 29.9% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Allen Parish: For 59.0%, Against 41.0%.

  • ForApproved

    70.1% 714,992 votes

  • Against

    29.9% 305,509 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,286 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 160 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,020,501 votes cast.

Amendment 5

St.Bd. of Commerce to contract ad valorem tax

Passed: 39.2% voted for and 60.8% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Allen Parish: For 30.7%, Against 69.3%.

  • For

    39.2% 389,693 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    60.8% 604,163 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,079 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 168 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

993,856 votes cast.

Amendment 6

Budget estimate to fund law enforce.& fire

Passed: 62.9% voted for and 37.1% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Allen Parish: For 64.8%, Against 35.2%.

  • ForApproved

    62.9% 647,113 votes

  • Against

    37.1% 382,260 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,433 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 170 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,029,373 votes cast.

Amendment 7

Homestead exemption assessment level

Passed: 68.1% voted for and 31.9% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Allen Parish: For 55.6%, Against 44.4%.

  • ForApproved

    68.1% 677,606 votes

  • Against

    31.9% 317,956 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,186 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 172 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

995,562 votes cast.

Amendment 8

Higher education to invest in stock up to 50%

Passed: 49.1% voted for and 50.9% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Allen Parish: For 31.8%, Against 68.2%.

  • For

    49.1% 489,884 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    50.9% 508,645 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,117 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 169 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

998,529 votes cast.

Amendment 9

Permit investment in stock Med. Trust Fund

Passed: 48.5% voted for and 51.5% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Allen Parish: For 35.3%, Against 64.7%.

  • For

    48.5% 485,728 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    51.5% 516,706 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,319 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 178 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,002,434 votes cast.

Amendment 10

Programs to assist farmers

Passed: 45.5% voted for and 54.5% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Allen Parish: For 38.0%, Against 62.0%.

  • For

    45.5% 452,991 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    54.5% 541,754 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,190 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 168 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

994,745 votes cast.

Amendment 11

Exemption from ad valorem on drilling rigs

Passed: 47.5% voted for and 52.5% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Allen Parish: For 41.2%, Against 58.8%.

  • For

    47.5% 467,722 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    52.5% 516,788 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,179 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 167 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

984,510 votes cast.

Amendment 12

Qualifications of Coroner, Livingston Parish

Passed: 44.5% voted for and 55.5% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Allen Parish: For 34.7%, Against 65.3%.

  • For

    44.5% 436,823 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    55.5% 544,517 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,045 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 160 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

981,340 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct