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.
Peter Dale (Republican) won with 60.2% of the vote.
Peter Dale RepublicanElected
60.2%2,962 votes
John J. Doyle III DemocratDefeated
39.8%1,960 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Peter Dale
John J. Doyle III
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,778 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 144 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,922 votes cast.
Courts and judges
Justice of the Peace, 8th Justice Court
Roscoe W. Lewis (Democrat) won with 59.4% of the vote.
Roscoe W. Lewis DemocratElected
59.4%1,430 votes
Frank Edward Dotson DemocratDefeated
40.6%977 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Roscoe W. Lewis
Frank Edward Dotson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,396 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 11 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,407 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Jefferson 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 Jefferson Parish: Mary Landrieu 41.5%, Suzanne Haik Terrell 40.7%, John Cooksey 10.0%, "Tony" Perkins 6.2%.
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 Jefferson 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 114,403 votes cast at the polls in 259 precincts. The 1,796 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, 1st Congressional District
David Vitter (Republican) won with 81.5% of the vote.
This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: David Vitter 83.3%, Monica L. Monica 10.2%, Robert Namer 3.8%, Ian P. Hawxhurst 2.6%.
David Vitter RepublicanElected
81.5%147,117 votes
Monica L. Monica RepublicanDefeated
11.2%20,268 votes
Robert Namer RepublicanDefeated
4.0%7,229 votes
Ian P. Hawxhurst Other partyDefeated
3.3%5,956 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
David Vitter
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 73,084 votes cast at the polls in 160 precincts. The 1,286 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
180,570 votes cast.
U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District
William J. Jefferson (Democrat) won with 63.5% of the vote.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: William J. Jefferson 57.0%, Irma Muse Dixon 12.6%, "Silky" Sullivan 21.1%, Clarence "Buddy" Hunt 4.3%.
William J. Jefferson DemocratElected
63.5%90,310 votes
Irma Muse Dixon DemocratDefeated
20.0%28,480 votes
"Silky" Sullivan RepublicanDefeated
10.9%15,440 votes
Clarence "Buddy" Hunt DemocratDefeated
2.9%4,137 votes
Wayne E. Clement Other partyDefeated
2.7%3,789 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
William J. Jefferson
"Silky" Sullivan
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 35,030 votes cast at the polls in 91 precincts. The 381 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
142,156 votes cast.
U.S. Representative, 3rd Congressional District
W. J. " Billy" Tauzin (Republican) won with 86.7% of the vote.
This race covers 13 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: W. J. " Billy" Tauzin 89.8%, William Beier 7.4%, David Iwancio 2.8%.
W. J. " Billy" Tauzin RepublicanElected
86.7%130,323 votes
William Beier Other partyDefeated
8.6%12,964 votes
David Iwancio Other partyDefeated
4.7%7,055 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
W. J. " Billy" Tauzin
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,290 votes cast at the polls in 8 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
150,342 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
JEFFERSON PARISH CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSITION 1 SUMMARY: THE FOLLOWING PROPOSITION WOULD AMEND THE JEFFERSON PARISH CHARTER, EFFECTIVE UPON APPROVAL BY THE ELECTORATE, TO ESTABLISH THE AUTHORITY AND PROCEDURE FOR THE PARISH PRESIDENT TO VETO INDIVIDUAL APPROPRIATION ITEMS IN BUDGET ORDINANCES.
P/W Charter Amendment, Prop #1 Authority For Pres. to Veto Items
Passed: 66.0% voted yes and 34.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
"Shall Sections 2.07 (D)(2) and 2.07 (D)(3) of the Jefferson Parish Charter be amended as stated in Sections 1 and 2 of Jefferson Parish Ordinance No. 21621, as amended, adopted on July 17, 2002?"
YesApproved
66.0%67,116 votes
No
34.0%34,611 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 100,092 votes cast at the polls in 259 precincts. The 1,635 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
101,727 votes cast.
JEFFERSON PARISH CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSITION 2 SUMMARY: THE FOLLOWING PROPOSITION WOULD AMEND THE JEFFERSON PARISH CHARTER, EFFECTIVE UPON APPROVAL BY THE ELECTORATE, TO DIVIDE JEFFERSON PARISH INTO FIVE COUNCIL DISTRICTS WITH ONE COUNCIL MEMBER ELECTED FROM EACH DISTRICT AND TWO ELECTED AT LARGE PARISH-WIDE, WITH ONE OF THE AT-LARGE MEMBERS TO BE ELECTED BY THE COUNCIL TO SERVE AS COUNCIL CHAIRMAN.
P/W Charter Amendment, Prop #2 Divide into 5 cncl dist + 2 @lrg
Passed: 57.6% voted yes and 42.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
"Shall Sections 2.02 (A), 2.03 (A)(1) and 2.06 (A) of the Jefferson Parish Charter be amended as stated in Sections 3, 4 and 5 of Jefferson Parish Ordinance No. 21621, as amended, adopted on July 17, 2002?"
YesApproved
57.6%58,381 votes
No
42.4%43,019 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 99,763 votes cast at the polls in 259 precincts. The 1,637 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
101,400 votes cast.
JEFFERSON PARISH CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSITION 3 SUMMARY: THE FOLLOWING PROPOSITION WOULD AMEND THE JEFFERSON PARISH CHARTER, EFFECTIVE UPON APPROVAL BY THE ELECTORATE, TO CORRECT A TYPOGRAPHICAL DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE SECTION OF THE CHARTER PERTAINING TO TERM LIMITS FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THE SECTION OF THE CHARTER PERTAINING TO TERM LIMITS FOR THE PARISH PRESIDENT; TO CORRECT A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR REGARDING APPROPRIATIONS BY EMERGENCY ORDINANCE; TO RENAME THE ZONING APPEALS BOARD AS THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS; TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF THE PARISH PRESIDENT TO ESTABLISH ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS; AND TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR AMENDMENT OF THE CHARTER BY INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM.
P/W Charter Amendment, Prop #3 Correct Term Limits, Cncl
Passed: 57.2% voted yes and 42.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
"Shall Sections 2.03 (D), 2.07 (F)(1), 4.06, 4.07, and 6.07 of the Jefferson Parish Charter be amended as stated in Sections 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 of Jefferson Parish Ordinance No. 21621, as amended, adopted on July 17, 2002?"
YesApproved
57.2%57,455 votes
No
42.8%42,982 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 98,818 votes cast at the polls in 259 precincts. The 1,619 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
100,437 votes cast.
JEFFERSON PARISH CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSITION 4 SUMMARY: THE FOLLOWING PROPOSITION WOULD AMEND THE JEFFERSON PARISH CHARTER, EFFECTIVE UPON APPROVAL BY THE ELECTORATE, TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE BY WHICH THE TERM LIMITS FOR AN INCUMBENT ELECTED OFFICIAL OF THE PARISH MAY BE WAIVED BY PETITION.
P/W Charter Amendment, Prop #4 Establish a procedure for term limits
Passed: 24.7% voted yes and 75.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
"Shall Section 3.01.5 of the Jefferson Parish charter be amended and shall Section 2.03 (E) be added to the Jefferson Parish Charter as stated in Sections 11 and 12 of Jefferson Parish Ordinance No. 21621, as amended, adopted on July 17, 2002?"
Yes
24.7%25,061 votes
NoDefeated
75.3%76,274 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 99,694 votes cast at the polls in 259 precincts. The 1,641 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
101,335 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 Jefferson Parish: For 62.9%, Against 37.1%.
ForApproved
55.4%560,348 votes
Against
44.6%451,199 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 101,526 votes cast at the polls in 259 precincts. The 1,603 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 Jefferson Parish: For 54.4%, Against 45.6%.
ForApproved
51.3%534,985 votes
Against
48.7%506,938 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 104,488 votes cast at the polls in 259 precincts. The 1,641 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 Jefferson Parish: For 60.1%, Against 39.9%.
ForApproved
57.7%581,086 votes
Against
42.3%426,539 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 98,418 votes cast at the polls in 259 precincts. The 1,592 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 Jefferson Parish: For 76.3%, Against 23.7%.
ForApproved
70.1%714,992 votes
Against
29.9%305,509 votes
By precinct in Jefferson 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 101,173 votes cast at the polls in 259 precincts. The 1,636 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 Jefferson Parish: For 35.9%, Against 64.1%.
For
39.2%389,693 votes
AgainstDefeated
60.8%604,163 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 97,799 votes cast at the polls in 259 precincts. The 1,610 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 Jefferson Parish: For 56.3%, Against 43.7%.
ForApproved
62.9%647,113 votes
Against
37.1%382,260 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 99,579 votes cast at the polls in 259 precincts. The 1,618 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 Jefferson Parish: For 75.3%, Against 24.7%.
ForApproved
68.1%677,606 votes
Against
31.9%317,956 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 96,928 votes cast at the polls in 259 precincts. The 1,639 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 Jefferson Parish: For 54.8%, Against 45.2%.
For
49.1%489,884 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.9%508,645 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 97,363 votes cast at the polls in 259 precincts. The 1,626 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 Jefferson Parish: For 53.5%, Against 46.5%.
For
48.5%485,728 votes
AgainstDefeated
51.5%516,706 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 96,741 votes cast at the polls in 259 precincts. The 1,594 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 Jefferson Parish: For 39.8%, Against 60.2%.
For
45.5%452,991 votes
AgainstDefeated
54.5%541,754 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 96,884 votes cast at the polls in 259 precincts. The 1,582 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 Jefferson Parish: For 53.4%, Against 46.6%.
For
47.5%467,722 votes
AgainstDefeated
52.5%516,788 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 95,242 votes cast at the polls in 259 precincts. The 1,574 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 Jefferson Parish: For 43.6%, Against 56.4%.
For
44.5%436,823 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.5%544,517 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 95,620 votes cast at the polls in 259 precincts. The 1,560 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.