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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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Calcasieu 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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Assessor

Richard Cole, Jr. (Democrat) won with 64.8% of the vote.

  • Richard Cole, Jr. DemocratElected

    64.8% 33,477 votes

  • "Pam" Sturrock RepublicanDefeated

    35.2% 18,157 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

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

Shows the 50,332 votes cast at the polls in 110 precincts. The 1,302 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

51,634 votes cast.

School board

Member of School Board, District 2

Sheral "Cookie" LaVergne (Democrat) won with 57.4% of the vote.

  • Sheral "Cookie" LaVergne DemocratElected

    57.4% 1,912 votes

  • Denton F. Henrich DemocratDefeated

    42.6% 1,417 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Sheral "Cookie" LaVergne
Denton F. Henrich
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,275 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 54 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,329 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 5

Dale Bernard (Democrat) won with 62.9% of the vote.

  • Dale Bernard DemocratElected

    62.9% 1,769 votes

  • Charles Cox RepublicanDefeated

    37.1% 1,043 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Dale Bernard
Charles Cox
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,721 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 91 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,812 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 13

"Billy" Breaux (Republican) won with 59.1% of the vote.

  • "Billy" Breaux RepublicanElected

    59.1% 2,246 votes

  • "Ricky" Blackwell DemocratDefeated

    40.9% 1,557 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

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

Shows the 3,608 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 195 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,803 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 14

"J. L." Franklin (Democrat) won with 54.7% of the vote.

  • "J. L." Franklin DemocratElected

    54.7% 1,226 votes

  • Elray Victorian DemocratDefeated

    45.3% 1,014 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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." Franklin
Elray Victorian
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,213 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 27 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,240 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of DeQuincy

Councilman, District 3, City of DeQuincy

Lawrence Henagan (Democrat) won with 52.0% of the vote.

  • Lawrence Henagan DemocratElected

    52.0% 115 votes

  • Judy Landry DemocratDefeated

    48.0% 106 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

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

Shows the 214 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. 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.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 14th JDC, Election Section 2, Division C

Guy Bradberry (Democrat) won with 56.8% of the vote.

  • Guy Bradberry DemocratElected

    56.8% 14,636 votes

  • William J. "Bill" Cutrera DemocratDefeated

    43.2% 11,148 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Guy Bradberry
William J. "Bill" Cutrera
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 25,174 votes cast at the polls in 67 precincts. The 610 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

25,784 votes cast.

City Judge, City Court, City of Sulphur

Charles Schrumpf (Democrat) won with 57.1% of the vote.

  • Charles Schrumpf DemocratElected

    57.1% 7,477 votes

  • Skipper M. Drost RepublicanDefeated

    42.9% 5,612 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Charles Schrumpf
Skipper M. Drost
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 12,563 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 526 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

13,089 votes cast.

City Marshal, City Court, City of Sulphur

"Billy" Guidry (Democrat) won with 53.1% of the vote.

  • "Billy" Guidry DemocratElected

    53.1% 6,138 votes

  • "Mike" Williams RepublicanDefeated

    46.9% 5,411 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Billy" Guidry
"Mike" Williams
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 11,029 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 520 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

11,549 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Calcasieu 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 Calcasieu Parish: Mary Landrieu 45.5%, Suzanne Haik Terrell 24.8%, John Cooksey 8.8%, "Tony" Perkins 16.8%.

  • 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 Calcasieu 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
Suzanne Haik Terrell
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 51,565 votes cast at the polls in 110 precincts. The 1,361 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, 7th Congressional District

"Chris" John (Democrat) won with 86.8% of the vote.

This race covers 8 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: "Chris" John 89.7%, Roberto Valletta 10.3%.

  • "Chris" John DemocratElected

    86.8% 138,659 votes

  • Roberto Valletta Other partyDefeated

    13.2% 21,051 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

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

Shows the 49,950 votes cast at the polls in 110 precincts. The 1,300 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

159,710 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

CITY OF SULPHUR PROPOSITION (HOME RULE CHARTER) SUMMARY: TO INCREASE THE COMPENSATION OF COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR THE CITY OF SULPHUR, LOUISIANA FROM $350.00 TO $750.00 PER MONTH.

City of Sulphur, HRC-Increase Comp. of Cncl Mbrs, City Cncl

Passed: 28.0% voted yes and 72.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Article II, Section 2-05 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, Compensation for Sulphur City Council, be approved as follows: The compensation of council members shall be $750.00 per month. Council members shall be reimbursed for properly vouchered expenses incurred in conducting business of the City while outside the City.

  • Yes

    28.0% 1,819 votes

  • NoDefeated

    72.0% 4,672 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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 6,190 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 301 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,491 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 Calcasieu Parish: For 54.2%, Against 45.8%.

  • ForApproved

    55.4% 560,348 votes

  • Against

    44.6% 451,199 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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 47,157 votes cast at the polls in 110 precincts. The 1,293 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 Calcasieu Parish: For 54.9%, Against 45.1%.

  • ForApproved

    51.3% 534,985 votes

  • Against

    48.7% 506,938 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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 48,893 votes cast at the polls in 110 precincts. The 1,317 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 Calcasieu Parish: For 54.9%, Against 45.1%.

  • ForApproved

    57.7% 581,086 votes

  • Against

    42.3% 426,539 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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 46,826 votes cast at the polls in 110 precincts. The 1,304 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 Calcasieu Parish: For 72.8%, Against 27.2%.

  • ForApproved

    70.1% 714,992 votes

  • Against

    29.9% 305,509 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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 47,052 votes cast at the polls in 110 precincts. The 1,305 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 Calcasieu Parish: For 41.2%, Against 58.8%.

  • For

    39.2% 389,693 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    60.8% 604,163 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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 46,558 votes cast at the polls in 110 precincts. The 1,304 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 Calcasieu Parish: For 75.8%, Against 24.2%.

  • ForApproved

    62.9% 647,113 votes

  • Against

    37.1% 382,260 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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 47,728 votes cast at the polls in 110 precincts. The 1,310 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 Calcasieu Parish: For 72.6%, Against 27.4%.

  • ForApproved

    68.1% 677,606 votes

  • Against

    31.9% 317,956 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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 45,894 votes cast at the polls in 110 precincts. The 1,316 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 Calcasieu Parish: For 39.7%, Against 60.3%.

  • For

    49.1% 489,884 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    50.9% 508,645 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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

Shows the 46,560 votes cast at the polls in 110 precincts. The 1,302 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 Calcasieu Parish: For 37.7%, Against 62.3%.

  • For

    48.5% 485,728 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    51.5% 516,706 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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 46,191 votes cast at the polls in 110 precincts. The 1,306 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 Calcasieu Parish: For 46.4%, Against 53.6%.

  • For

    45.5% 452,991 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    54.5% 541,754 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 46,894 votes cast at the polls in 110 precincts. The 1,300 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 Calcasieu Parish: For 53.3%, Against 46.7%.

  • For

    47.5% 467,722 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    52.5% 516,788 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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 46,373 votes cast at the polls in 110 precincts. The 1,297 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 Calcasieu Parish: For 44.8%, Against 55.2%.

  • For

    44.5% 436,823 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    55.5% 544,517 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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 46,411 votes cast at the polls in 110 precincts. The 1,283 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