On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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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.
Richard Mahoney (Democrat) won with 50.9% of the vote.
Richard Mahoney DemocratElected
50.9%136 votes
Clarence Sikes DemocratDefeated
49.1%131 votes
By precinct in Franklin Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Richard Mahoney
Clarence Sikes
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 241 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 26 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
267 votes cast.
Councilman, District 2, City of Winnsboro
John "Sonny" Dumas (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.
John "Sonny" Dumas DemocratElected
51.0%172 votes
Glenn Heckard Other partyDefeated
49.0%165 votes
By precinct in Franklin Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
John "Sonny" Dumas
Glenn Heckard
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 273 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 64 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
337 votes cast.
Village of Baskin
Chief of Police, Village of Baskin
Tommy Hendry (Democrat) won with 57.0% of the vote.
Tommy Hendry DemocratElected
57.0%53 votes
"Dan" Chase RepublicanDefeated
43.0%40 votes
By precinct in Franklin Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Tommy Hendry
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 87 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 6 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
93 votes cast.
Village of Gilbert
Chief of Police, Village of Gilbert
Ty Britt (Other party) won with 53.8% of the vote.
Ty Britt Other partyElected
53.8%134 votes
James Smith DemocratDefeated
46.2%115 votes
By precinct in Franklin Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Ty Britt
James Smith
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 233 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 16 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
249 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Franklin 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 Franklin Parish: Mary Landrieu 33.9%, Suzanne Haik Terrell 19.8%, John Cooksey 35.1%, "Tony" Perkins 6.8%.
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 Democrat
1.9%
23,553
Patrick E. "Live Wire" Landry Other party
0.8%
10,442
James Lemann Other party
0.3%
3,866
Gary D. Robbins Other party
0.2%
2,423
Ernest Edward Skillman, Jr. Republican
0.1%
1,668
By precinct in Franklin 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
John Cooksey
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,830 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 464 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Franklin Parish: Rodney Alexander 23.1%, Lee Fletcher 28.1%, Clyde C. Holloway 16.5%, Robert J. Barham 27.3%.
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. Democrat
2.5%
4,595
Jack Wright Republican
1.9%
3,581
Vinson Mouser Other party
0.6%
1,145
By precinct in Franklin 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
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,716 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 469 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Franklin Parish: Foster L. Campbell, Jr. 62.6%, Don Owen 37.4%.
Foster L. Campbell, Jr. DemocratElected
50.7%123,749 votes
Don Owen DemocratDefeated
49.3%120,413 votes
By precinct in Franklin 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 5,169 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 442 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Franklin Parish: For 60.8%, Against 39.2%.
ForApproved
55.4%560,348 votes
Against
44.6%451,199 votes
By precinct in Franklin Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,448 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 407 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Franklin Parish: For 51.6%, Against 48.4%.
ForApproved
51.3%534,985 votes
Against
48.7%506,938 votes
By precinct in Franklin Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,476 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 410 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Franklin Parish: For 65.1%, Against 34.9%.
ForApproved
57.7%581,086 votes
Against
42.3%426,539 votes
By precinct in Franklin Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
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For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,564 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 414 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Franklin Parish: For 59.8%, Against 40.2%.
ForApproved
70.1%714,992 votes
Against
29.9%305,509 votes
By precinct in Franklin Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,509 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 399 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Franklin Parish: For 37.7%, Against 62.3%.
For
39.2%389,693 votes
AgainstDefeated
60.8%604,163 votes
By precinct in Franklin Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,342 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 409 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Franklin Parish: For 63.6%, Against 36.4%.
ForApproved
62.9%647,113 votes
Against
37.1%382,260 votes
By precinct in Franklin Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,611 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 401 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Franklin Parish: For 59.7%, Against 40.3%.
ForApproved
68.1%677,606 votes
Against
31.9%317,956 votes
By precinct in Franklin Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,403 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 418 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Franklin Parish: For 41.2%, Against 58.8%.
For
49.1%489,884 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.9%508,645 votes
By precinct in Franklin 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 4,316 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 414 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Franklin Parish: For 44.3%, Against 55.7%.
For
48.5%485,728 votes
AgainstDefeated
51.5%516,706 votes
By precinct in Franklin Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,524 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 412 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Franklin Parish: For 38.0%, Against 62.0%.
For
45.5%452,991 votes
AgainstDefeated
54.5%541,754 votes
By precinct in Franklin Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,369 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 411 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Franklin Parish: For 48.7%, Against 51.3%.
For
47.5%467,722 votes
AgainstDefeated
52.5%516,788 votes
By precinct in Franklin Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
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For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,359 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 409 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Franklin Parish: For 30.9%, Against 69.1%.
For
44.5%436,823 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.5%544,517 votes
By precinct in Franklin Parish
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55 to 65%
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For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,327 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 405 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.