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.
Karen Y. Davion Layton (Democrat) won with 54.4% of the vote.
Karen Y. Davion Layton DemocratElected
54.4%361 votes
Edwina Glover Ricks DemocratDefeated
45.6%302 votes
By precinct in Grant Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Karen Y. Davion Layton
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 604 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 59 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
663 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Grant 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 Grant Parish: Mary Landrieu 31.0%, Suzanne Haik Terrell 15.6%, John Cooksey 38.3%, "Tony" Perkins 9.8%.
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 Grant 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
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,765 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 193 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, 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 Grant Parish: "Jim" McCrery 72.8%, John Milkovich 23.2%, "Bill" Jacobs 4.0%.
"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
By precinct in Grant Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Jim" McCrery
John Milkovich
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,184 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 179 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
160,093 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 Grant Parish: For 44.9%, Against 55.1%.
ForApproved
55.4%560,348 votes
Against
44.6%451,199 votes
By precinct in Grant 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 3,779 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 171 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 Grant Parish: For 38.3%, Against 61.7%.
ForApproved
51.3%534,985 votes
Against
48.7%506,938 votes
By precinct in Grant 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 3,825 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 168 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 Grant Parish: For 46.1%, Against 53.9%.
ForApproved
57.7%581,086 votes
Against
42.3%426,539 votes
By precinct in Grant 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 3,834 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 172 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 Grant Parish: For 61.7%, Against 38.3%.
ForApproved
70.1%714,992 votes
Against
29.9%305,509 votes
By precinct in Grant 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 3,897 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 168 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 Grant Parish: For 31.1%, Against 68.9%.
For
39.2%389,693 votes
AgainstDefeated
60.8%604,163 votes
By precinct in Grant 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 3,778 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 172 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 Grant Parish: For 56.7%, Against 43.3%.
ForApproved
62.9%647,113 votes
Against
37.1%382,260 votes
By precinct in Grant 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 3,968 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 174 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 Grant Parish: For 56.7%, Against 43.3%.
ForApproved
68.1%677,606 votes
Against
31.9%317,956 votes
By precinct in Grant 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 3,846 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 172 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 Grant Parish: For 39.4%, Against 60.6%.
For
49.1%489,884 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.9%508,645 votes
By precinct in Grant 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 3,803 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 169 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 Grant Parish: For 39.8%, Against 60.2%.
For
48.5%485,728 votes
AgainstDefeated
51.5%516,706 votes
By precinct in Grant 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 3,852 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 167 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 Grant Parish: For 36.3%, Against 63.7%.
For
45.5%452,991 votes
AgainstDefeated
54.5%541,754 votes
By precinct in Grant 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 3,802 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 166 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 Grant Parish: For 36.8%, Against 63.2%.
For
47.5%467,722 votes
AgainstDefeated
52.5%516,788 votes
By precinct in Grant 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 3,789 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 166 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 Grant Parish: For 35.3%, Against 64.7%.
For
44.5%436,823 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.5%544,517 votes
By precinct in Grant 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 3,751 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 160 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.