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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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Jefferson 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

City of Harahan

Chief of Police, City of Harahan

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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.

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

Under 55%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.

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

Under 55%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.

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

Under 55%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.

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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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 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.

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

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
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.

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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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 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.

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

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
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.

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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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 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.

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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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 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.

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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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 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.

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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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 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.

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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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 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.

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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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 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.

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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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 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.

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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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 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.

981,340 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct