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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Avoyelles 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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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Bunkie

Alderman, District 1, City of Bunkie

Lemuel Bassett (Democrat) won with 52.9% of the vote.

  • Lemuel Bassett DemocratElected

    52.9% 117 votes

  • Donald Johnson DemocratDefeated

    47.1% 104 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lemuel Bassett
Donald Johnson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 214 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 7 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

221 votes cast.

Alderman, District 2, City of Bunkie

Albert James Kelley (Democrat) won with 58.1% of the vote.

  • Albert James Kelley DemocratElected

    58.1% 180 votes

  • Marvin Crawford DemocratDefeated

    41.9% 130 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Albert James Kelley
Marvin Crawford
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 286 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 24 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

310 votes cast.

Town of Mansura

Chief of Police, Town of Mansura

Phillip "Pecan" Lucas (Democrat) won with 50.5% of the vote.

  • Phillip "Pecan" Lucas DemocratElected

    50.5% 331 votes

  • John Johnson DemocratDefeated

    49.5% 325 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Phillip "Pecan" Lucas
John Johnson
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 596 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 60 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

656 votes cast.

Courts and judges

City Marshal, City Court, City of Marksville

Floyd Voinche, Sr. (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • Floyd Voinche, Sr. DemocratElected

    50.2% 1,317 votes

  • Fergus "Tony" Saucier DemocratDefeated

    49.8% 1,308 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Floyd Voinche, Sr.
Fergus "Tony" Saucier
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,522 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 103 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,625 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Avoyelles 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 Avoyelles Parish: Mary Landrieu 44.3%, Suzanne Haik Terrell 14.2%, John Cooksey 29.6%, "Tony" Perkins 5.7%.

  • 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 Avoyelles 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 10,375 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 286 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, 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 Avoyelles Parish: Rodney Alexander 27.2%, Lee Fletcher 20.3%, Clyde C. Holloway 39.2%, Robert J. Barham 5.5%.

  • 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 Avoyelles 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
Lee Fletcher
Clyde C. Holloway
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 10,521 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 284 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

184,657 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 Avoyelles Parish: For 52.5%, Against 47.5%.

  • ForApproved

    55.4% 560,348 votes

  • Against

    44.6% 451,199 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 7,027 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 240 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 Avoyelles Parish: For 46.6%, Against 53.4%.

  • ForApproved

    51.3% 534,985 votes

  • Against

    48.7% 506,938 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 7,047 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 245 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 Avoyelles Parish: For 58.3%, Against 41.7%.

  • ForApproved

    57.7% 581,086 votes

  • Against

    42.3% 426,539 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 7,348 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 226 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 Avoyelles Parish: For 64.2%, Against 35.8%.

  • ForApproved

    70.1% 714,992 votes

  • Against

    29.9% 305,509 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 7,177 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 225 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 Avoyelles Parish: For 40.4%, Against 59.6%.

  • For

    39.2% 389,693 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    60.8% 604,163 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 6,790 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 208 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 Avoyelles Parish: For 60.3%, Against 39.7%.

  • ForApproved

    62.9% 647,113 votes

  • Against

    37.1% 382,260 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 7,319 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 241 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 Avoyelles Parish: For 60.8%, Against 39.2%.

  • ForApproved

    68.1% 677,606 votes

  • Against

    31.9% 317,956 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 6,965 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 238 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 Avoyelles Parish: For 43.3%, Against 56.7%.

  • For

    49.1% 489,884 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    50.9% 508,645 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 6,842 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 229 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 Avoyelles Parish: For 46.4%, Against 53.6%.

  • For

    48.5% 485,728 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    51.5% 516,706 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 7,084 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 201 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 Avoyelles Parish: For 43.8%, Against 56.2%.

  • For

    45.5% 452,991 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    54.5% 541,754 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 6,862 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 204 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 Avoyelles Parish: For 44.6%, Against 55.4%.

  • For

    47.5% 467,722 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    52.5% 516,788 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 6,803 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 207 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 Avoyelles Parish: For 35.4%, Against 64.6%.

  • For

    44.5% 436,823 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    55.5% 544,517 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 6,751 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 199 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