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Caddo Parish

Local election results for Tuesday, November 5, 2002, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 4

Charlotte Crawley (Democrat) won with 51.3% of the vote.

  • Charlotte Crawley DemocratElected

    51.3% 2,738 votes

  • J. Michael Cook RepublicanDefeated

    48.7% 2,600 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

5,338 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 5

Lola B. May (Democrat) won with 51.5% of the vote.

  • Lola B. May DemocratElected

    51.5% 1,890 votes

  • Mildred B. Pugh DemocratDefeated

    48.5% 1,783 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

3,673 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 12

Willie L. Henderson (Democrat) won with 53.0% of the vote.

  • Willie L. Henderson DemocratElected

    53.0% 3,203 votes

  • "Rick" Middleton RepublicanDefeated

    47.0% 2,839 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

6,042 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Shreveport

Councilman, District A, City of Shreveport

Calvin "Ben" Lester (Democrat) won with 50.4% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caddo Parish: Calvin "Ben" Lester 50.4%, Michael D. Williams 49.6%.

  • Calvin "Ben" Lester DemocratElected

    50.4% 2,964 votes

  • Michael D. Williams DemocratDefeated

    49.6% 2,913 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

5,877 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishCalvin "Ben" LesterMichael D. WilliamsTurnout
Bossier Parish00
Caddo Parish50.4%2,96449.6%2,913

Councilman, District B, City of Shreveport

"Monty" Walford (Democrat) won with 54.0% of the vote.

  • "Monty" Walford DemocratElected

    54.0% 2,080 votes

  • Jerard L. Wills DemocratDefeated

    46.0% 1,775 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

3,855 votes cast.

Councilman, District D, City of Shreveport

Michael "Mike" Gibson (Republican) won with 55.8% of the vote.

  • Michael "Mike" Gibson RepublicanElected

    55.8% 5,280 votes

  • "Doug" Shurling RepublicanDefeated

    44.2% 4,175 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

9,455 votes cast.

Town of Vivian

Mayor, Town of Vivian

Hayward McCormick (Democrat) won with 50.8% of the vote.

  • Hayward McCormick DemocratElected

    50.8% 597 votes

  • Shirley Ray Bounds Other partyDefeated

    49.2% 578 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,175 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Vivian

Edwin "Ed" Beard (Republican) won with 54.1% of the vote.

  • Edwin "Ed" Beard RepublicanElected

    54.1% 632 votes

  • Sam Curry DemocratDefeated

    45.9% 536 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,168 votes cast.

Alderman at Large, Town of Vivian

"Doug" Beeman (Republican) won with 54.4% of the vote.

  • "Doug" Beeman RepublicanElected

    54.4% 601 votes

  • "Kenny" Bain RepublicanDefeated

    45.6% 504 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,105 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 2, Vivian District

Joe Caldwell (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.

  • Joe Caldwell DemocratElected

    51.0% 979 votes

  • Richard "Dick" Rein DemocratDefeated

    49.0% 940 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,919 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 3, Blanchard Dist.

Brian Anderson (Republican) won with 54.0% of the vote.

  • Brian Anderson RepublicanElected

    54.0% 2,872 votes

  • Paul W. Hough Other partyDefeated

    46.0% 2,448 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

5,320 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 6

T. A. "Tom" Hyer (Republican) won with 57.6% of the vote.

  • T. A. "Tom" Hyer RepublicanElected

    57.6% 1,326 votes

  • William D. Morgan DemocratDefeated

    42.4% 975 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,301 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Caddo 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 Caddo Parish: Mary Landrieu 52.3%, Suzanne Haik Terrell 25.7%, John Cooksey 12.6%, "Tony" Perkins 6.1%.

  • 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

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Caddo Parish: "Jim" McCrery 69.3%, John Milkovich 29.1%, "Bill" Jacobs 1.6%.

  • "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

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

160,093 votes cast.

PSC, District 5

Foster L. Campbell, Jr. (Democrat) won with 50.7% of the vote.

This race covers 24 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caddo Parish: Foster L. Campbell, Jr. 42.2%, Don Owen 57.8%.

  • Foster L. Campbell, Jr. DemocratElected

    50.7% 123,749 votes

  • Don Owen DemocratDefeated

    49.3% 120,413 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

244,162 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

CITY OF SHREVEPORT PROPOSITION ( SALES TAX INCREASE FOR POLICE AND FIRE SALARIES, BENEFITS AND EQUIPMENT) SUMMARY: FOUR-YEAR, * PERCENT ADDITIONAL SALES TAX TO BE LEVIED WITHIN THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT, TO BE EXPENDED BY THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT FOR SALARIES, BENEFITS, EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL FOR THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS.

City of Shreveport, 1/4% S & U - City Council

Passed: 77.2% voted yes and 22.8% voted no.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caddo Parish: Yes 77.2%, No 22.8%.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana (the "City"), under the provisions of La. R.S. 33:2711.15 and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, an additional tax of one-forth of one percent (1/4%) (the "Tax"), upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services, all as presently or thereafter defined in Chapter 2 of Subtitle II of Title 47 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 within the corporate limits of the City of Shreveport for a term not to exceed four years from and after the date such additional tax is first levied, with the avails or proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used solely and exclusively for salaries, benefits, equipment and personnel for the Police and Fire Departments of the City of Shreveport?

  • YesApproved

    77.2% 39,646 votes

  • No

    22.8% 11,696 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

51,342 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Bossier Parish73.0%5427.0%20
Caddo Parish77.2%39,59222.8%11,676

CITY OF SHREVEPORT PROPOSITION (DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT) SUMMARY: 25 YEAR, (IN LIEU OF THE EXISTING 5 YEAR AUTHORIZATION) 7.99 MILLS PROPERTY TAX TO BE LEVIED IN THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, TO BE EXPENDED BY THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR ADMINISTRATION, OPERATIONAL EXPENSES, ACQUIRING PROPERTY, PROJECT EXPENSES AND/OR THE RETIREMENT OF BONDS OR OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS.

City of Shreveport, 7.99 Mills-Downtown Dev. Dist.-City Council

Passed: 61.8% voted yes and 38.2% voted no.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caddo Parish: Yes 61.8%, No 38.2%.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana (the "City"), acting through the City Council as the governing authority thereof, be authorized to levy a special tax of Seven and Ninety-Nine Hundredths (7.99) mills on all property subject to taxation situated within the bounds of the Downtown Development District of the City of Shreveport (the "District") as defined by Act 554 of 1978, as amended by Act 411 of 1980 and Act 163 of 1984 (the "Act"), for a period of twenty-five (25) years (in lieu of the existing five (5) year authorization), beginning with the year 2002 and ending with the year 2027, with the proceeds of said tax to be used solely and exclusively for the purposes and benefit of the District, and to be expended by the Downtown Development Authority for administration, operational expenses, acquiring property, project expenses and/or the retirement of bonds or other evidences of indebtedness, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Act as the same now exists or may hereafter be amended?

  • YesApproved

    61.8% 30,212 votes

  • No

    38.2% 18,684 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

48,896 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Bossier Parish56.9%4143.1%31
Caddo Parish61.8%30,17138.2%18,653

LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CADDO PARISH LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT TO LEVY A ONE-TENTH OF ONE PERCENT (1/10%) TAX UPON THE SALE AT RETAIL , THE USE, THE LEASE OR RENTAL, THE CONSUMPTION, AND STORAGE FOR USE OR CONSUMPTION, OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY AND ON SALES OF SERVICES IN THE DISTRICT, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2003, TO BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE SALARIES, PENSION AND BENEFITS OF DEPUTY SHERIFFS OF THE CADDO PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

Law Enforcement District, P/W 1/10 % S&U, Sheriff

Passed: 75.5% voted yes and 24.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Caddo Parish Law Enforcement District, Parish of Caddo, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 30 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, Section 9003 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to levy and collect and adopt an ordinance providing for collection of a one-tenth of one percent (1/10%) tax upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the district, all as presently defined in La. R.S. 47:301 through La. R.S. 47:317, inclusive, to be dedicated and used (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administrating the Tax) for the purpose of providing additional funding for the salaries, pensions and benefits of Deputy Sheriffs of the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office, effective January 1, 2003.

  • YesApproved

    75.5% 47,904 votes

  • No

    24.5% 15,533 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

63,437 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 Caddo Parish: For 62.4%, Against 37.6%.

  • ForApproved

    55.4% 560,348 votes

  • Against

    44.6% 451,199 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Caddo Parish: For 49.6%, Against 50.4%.

  • ForApproved

    51.3% 534,985 votes

  • Against

    48.7% 506,938 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Caddo Parish: For 61.8%, Against 38.2%.

  • ForApproved

    57.7% 581,086 votes

  • Against

    42.3% 426,539 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Caddo Parish: For 77.4%, Against 22.6%.

  • ForApproved

    70.1% 714,992 votes

  • Against

    29.9% 305,509 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Caddo Parish: For 47.9%, Against 52.1%.

  • For

    39.2% 389,693 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    60.8% 604,163 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Caddo Parish: For 65.3%, Against 34.7%.

  • ForApproved

    62.9% 647,113 votes

  • Against

    37.1% 382,260 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Caddo Parish: For 74.7%, Against 25.3%.

  • ForApproved

    68.1% 677,606 votes

  • Against

    31.9% 317,956 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Caddo Parish: For 58.0%, Against 42.0%.

  • For

    49.1% 489,884 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    50.9% 508,645 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Caddo Parish: For 57.1%, Against 42.9%.

  • For

    48.5% 485,728 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    51.5% 516,706 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Caddo Parish: For 62.8%, Against 37.2%.

  • For

    45.5% 452,991 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    54.5% 541,754 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Caddo Parish: For 51.5%, Against 48.5%.

  • For

    47.5% 467,722 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    52.5% 516,788 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Caddo Parish: For 58.9%, Against 41.1%.

  • For

    44.5% 436,823 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    55.5% 544,517 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

981,340 votes cast.