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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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Caldwell 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

Village of Clarks

Mayor, Village of Clarks

John Eason (Democrat) won with 55.8% of the vote.

  • John Eason DemocratElected

    55.8% 150 votes

  • Marilyn Franklin DemocratDefeated

    44.2% 119 votes

By precinct in Caldwell Parish

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

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

Shows the 248 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 21 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

269 votes cast.

Village of Grayson

Chief of Police, Village of Grayson

Henry Dale (Democrat) won with 50.3% of the vote.

  • Henry Dale DemocratElected

    50.3% 150 votes

  • Dennis W. Nugent DemocratDefeated

    49.7% 148 votes

By precinct in Caldwell Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Henry Dale
Dennis W. Nugent
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 231 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 67 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

298 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 37th JDC

Don C. Burns (Democrat) won with 54.3% of the vote.

  • Don C. Burns DemocratElected

    54.3% 2,208 votes

  • James E. Mixon RepublicanDefeated

    45.7% 1,855 votes

By precinct in Caldwell Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Don C. Burns
James E. Mixon
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,607 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 456 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,063 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Caldwell 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 Caldwell Parish: Mary Landrieu 29.6%, Suzanne Haik Terrell 14.6%, John Cooksey 47.2%, "Tony" Perkins 5.1%.

  • 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

By precinct in Caldwell 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 3,626 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 450 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 Caldwell Parish: Rodney Alexander 21.1%, Lee Fletcher 43.2%, Clyde C. Holloway 18.3%, Robert J. Barham 12.4%.

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

Shows the 3,535 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 433 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

184,657 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 Caldwell Parish: Foster L. Campbell, Jr. 59.8%, Don Owen 40.2%.

  • Foster L. Campbell, Jr. DemocratElected

    50.7% 123,749 votes

  • Don Owen DemocratDefeated

    49.3% 120,413 votes

By precinct in Caldwell Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Foster L. Campbell, Jr.
Don Owen
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,070 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 407 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

244,162 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 Caldwell Parish: For 48.5%, Against 51.5%.

  • ForApproved

    55.4% 560,348 votes

  • Against

    44.6% 451,199 votes

By precinct in Caldwell 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 2,599 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 369 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 Caldwell Parish: For 51.1%, Against 48.9%.

  • ForApproved

    51.3% 534,985 votes

  • Against

    48.7% 506,938 votes

By precinct in Caldwell 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 2,673 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 371 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 Caldwell Parish: For 55.1%, Against 44.9%.

  • ForApproved

    57.7% 581,086 votes

  • Against

    42.3% 426,539 votes

By precinct in Caldwell 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 2,599 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 368 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 Caldwell Parish: For 55.2%, Against 44.8%.

  • ForApproved

    70.1% 714,992 votes

  • Against

    29.9% 305,509 votes

By precinct in Caldwell 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 2,628 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 382 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 Caldwell Parish: For 32.8%, Against 67.2%.

  • For

    39.2% 389,693 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    60.8% 604,163 votes

By precinct in Caldwell 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 2,601 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 367 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 Caldwell Parish: For 56.3%, Against 43.7%.

  • ForApproved

    62.9% 647,113 votes

  • Against

    37.1% 382,260 votes

By precinct in Caldwell 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 2,682 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 375 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 Caldwell Parish: For 52.9%, Against 47.1%.

  • ForApproved

    68.1% 677,606 votes

  • Against

    31.9% 317,956 votes

By precinct in Caldwell 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 2,592 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 379 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 Caldwell Parish: For 35.4%, Against 64.6%.

  • For

    49.1% 489,884 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    50.9% 508,645 votes

By precinct in Caldwell 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 2,579 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 371 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 Caldwell Parish: For 36.6%, Against 63.4%.

  • For

    48.5% 485,728 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    51.5% 516,706 votes

By precinct in Caldwell 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 2,680 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 371 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 Caldwell Parish: For 41.1%, Against 58.9%.

  • For

    45.5% 452,991 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    54.5% 541,754 votes

By precinct in Caldwell 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 2,567 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 365 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 Caldwell Parish: For 43.0%, Against 57.0%.

  • For

    47.5% 467,722 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    52.5% 516,788 votes

By precinct in Caldwell 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 2,577 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 363 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 Caldwell Parish: For 32.4%, Against 67.6%.

  • For

    44.5% 436,823 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    55.5% 544,517 votes

By precinct in Caldwell 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 2,491 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 354 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