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.
Wayne F. Richard (Democrat) won with 53.5% of the vote.
Wayne F. Richard DemocratElected
53.5%272 votes
Michael Bellon DemocratDefeated
46.5%236 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Wayne F. Richard
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 493 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 15 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
508 votes cast.
Council Members, Town of Elton
Tracie Doescher Treme (Other party) and Durffey Joseph Fontenot, Jr. (Other party) won.
Tracie Doescher Treme Other partyElected
36.4%296 votes
Durffey Joseph Fontenot, Jr. Other partyElected
34.1%277 votes
George Foster, Jr. DemocratDefeated
29.5%240 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Tracie Doescher Treme
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 789 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 24 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
813 votes cast.
Courts and judges
Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 2
Cursey "Jr." Marcantel (Democrat) won with 50.7% of the vote.
Cursey "Jr." Marcantel DemocratElected
50.7%350 votes
"Bubba" Langley DemocratDefeated
49.3%340 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Cursey "Jr." Marcantel
"Bubba" Langley
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 669 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 21 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
690 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Jefferson Davis 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 Davis Parish: Mary Landrieu 41.6%, Suzanne Haik Terrell 25.9%, John Cooksey 13.1%, "Tony" Perkins 14.4%.
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 Davis 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 7,885 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 283 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, 7th Congressional District
"Chris" John (Democrat) won with 86.8% of the vote.
This race covers 8 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Davis Parish: "Chris" John 88.4%, Roberto Valletta 11.6%.
"Chris" John DemocratElected
86.8%138,659 votes
Roberto Valletta Other partyDefeated
13.2%21,051 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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"Chris" John
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,233 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 271 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
159,710 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
JEFFERSON DAVIS CENTRAL WATERWORKS DISTRICT PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE THE LEVY OF A 9.9 MILLS TAX FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING OR OPERATING WATERWORKS FACILITIES IN THE JEFFERSON DAVIS CENTRAL WATERWORKS DISTRICT.
Central Waterworks Dist., 9.9 Mills, BOC, 10 Years
Passed: 77.0% voted yes and 23.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Jefferson Davis Central Waterworks District, Jefferson Davis Parish, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a tax of nine and nine tenths (9.9) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating waterworks facilities in the District?
YesApproved
77.0%517 votes
No
23.0%154 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 653 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 18 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
671 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 Davis Parish: For 49.4%, Against 50.6%.
ForApproved
55.4%560,348 votes
Against
44.6%451,199 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 6,481 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 254 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 Davis Parish: For 50.2%, Against 49.8%.
ForApproved
51.3%534,985 votes
Against
48.7%506,938 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 6,777 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 253 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 Davis Parish: For 48.7%, Against 51.3%.
ForApproved
57.7%581,086 votes
Against
42.3%426,539 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 6,557 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 253 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 Davis Parish: For 70.7%, Against 29.3%.
ForApproved
70.1%714,992 votes
Against
29.9%305,509 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,686 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 252 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 Davis Parish: For 38.5%, Against 61.5%.
For
39.2%389,693 votes
AgainstDefeated
60.8%604,163 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 6,528 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 250 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 Davis Parish: For 73.9%, Against 26.1%.
ForApproved
62.9%647,113 votes
Against
37.1%382,260 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 6,739 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 253 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 Davis Parish: For 67.1%, Against 32.9%.
ForApproved
68.1%677,606 votes
Against
31.9%317,956 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,612 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 255 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 Davis Parish: For 35.0%, Against 65.0%.
For
49.1%489,884 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.9%508,645 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 6,504 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 251 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 Davis Parish: For 33.5%, Against 66.5%.
For
48.5%485,728 votes
AgainstDefeated
51.5%516,706 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 6,526 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 256 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 Davis Parish: For 42.7%, Against 57.3%.
For
45.5%452,991 votes
AgainstDefeated
54.5%541,754 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,478 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 251 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 Davis Parish: For 58.4%, Against 41.6%.
For
47.5%467,722 votes
AgainstDefeated
52.5%516,788 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,562 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 247 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 Davis Parish: For 43.1%, Against 56.9%.
For
44.5%436,823 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.5%544,517 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,276 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 240 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.