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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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LaSalle 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

Town of Jena

Mayor, Town of Jena

James Robbins (Democrat) won with 53.3% of the vote.

  • James Robbins DemocratElected

    53.3% 680 votes

  • Dale E. Willis DemocratDefeated

    46.7% 595 votes

By precinct in LaSalle Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
James Robbins
Dale E. Willis
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,056 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 219 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,275 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in LaSalle 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 LaSalle Parish: Mary Landrieu 21.1%, Suzanne Haik Terrell 9.7%, John Cooksey 61.6%, "Tony" Perkins 3.5%.

  • 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 LaSalle 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,199 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 518 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, 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 LaSalle Parish: Rodney Alexander 15.2%, Lee Fletcher 32.7%, Clyde C. Holloway 41.1%, Robert J. Barham 6.5%.

  • 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. Democrat2.5%4,595
Jack Wright Republican1.9%3,581
Vinson Mouser Other party0.6%1,145

By precinct in LaSalle 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
Clyde C. Holloway
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,090 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 515 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

184,657 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PARISHWIDE POLICE JURY PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEARS, 1.21 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR MAINTAINING, OPERATING, CONSTRUCTING AND SUPPORT OF ALL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE LASALLE PARISH HEALTH UNIT.

P/W Police Jury, 1.21 Mills Cont, PJ, 10 Yr, Health Unit

Passed: 70.6% voted yes and 29.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of LaSalle, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a one and twenty-one hundredths (1.21) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, for the purpose of maintaining, operating, constructing and support of all public health services under the supervision of the LaSalle Parish Health Unit?

  • YesApproved

    70.6% 2,907 votes

  • No

    29.4% 1,209 votes

By precinct in LaSalle 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 3,611 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 505 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,116 votes cast.

RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 22 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 7 MILLS TAX FOR EQUIPPING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IN RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 22.

Recreation Dist. No. 22, 7 Mills, BOC, 10 Year

Passed: 65.0% voted yes and 35.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Recreation District No. 22 of the Parish of LaSalle, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a seven (7) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, for the purpose of equipping, maintaining and operating recreational facilities in the District?

  • YesApproved

    65.0% 617 votes

  • No

    35.0% 332 votes

By precinct in LaSalle 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 870 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 79 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

949 votes cast.

ROAD DISTRICT NO. 2 PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEARS, 7.54 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR PURCHASING EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT UPKEEP, ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION, AND DRAINAGE AND ROAD MAINTENANCE.

Road District No. 2, 7.54 Mills Cont., PJ, 10 Years

Passed: 69.8% voted yes and 30.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. 2, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a seven and fifty-four hundredths (7.54) mills tax on all the 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 purchasing equipment, equipment upkeep, road and bridge construction, drainage and road maintenance for the District?

  • YesApproved

    69.8% 309 votes

  • No

    30.2% 134 votes

By precinct in LaSalle 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 386 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 57 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

443 votes cast.

ROAD DISTRICT NO. 5 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEARS, 10 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR PURCHASING EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT UPKEEP, ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION, DRAINAGE AND ROAD MAINTENANCE.

Road District No. 5, 10 Mills, PJ, 10 Years

Passed: 65.9% voted yes and 34.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. 5, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a ten (10) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2003 and ending with the year 2012, for the purpose of purchasing equipment, equipment upkeep, road and bridge construction, drainage and road maintenance in the District?

  • YesApproved

    65.9% 412 votes

  • No

    34.1% 213 votes

By precinct in LaSalle 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 511 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 114 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

625 votes cast.

ROAD DISTRICT NO. 6 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEARS, 10 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR PURCHASING EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT UPKEEP, ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION, DRAINAGE AND ROAD MAINTENANCE.

Road District No. 6, 10 Mills, PJ, 10 Year

Passed: 61.6% voted yes and 38.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. 6, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a ten (10) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2003 and ending with the year 2012, for the purpose of purchasing equipment, equipment upkeep, road and bridge construction, drainage and road maintenance in the District?

  • YesApproved

    61.6% 279 votes

  • No

    38.4% 174 votes

By precinct in LaSalle 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 390 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 63 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

453 votes cast.

ROAD DISTRICT NO. 8 PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEARS, 7.17 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR PURCHASING EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT UPKEEP, ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION, DRAINAGE AND ROAD MAINTENANCE.

Road District No. 8, 7.17 Mills Cont., PJ, 10 Years

Passed: 69.5% voted yes and 30.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. 8, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a seven and seventeen hundredths (7.17) mills tax on all the 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 purchasing equipment, equipment upkeep, road and bridge construction, drainage and road maintenance for the District?

  • YesApproved

    69.5% 291 votes

  • No

    30.5% 128 votes

By precinct in LaSalle 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 390 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 29 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

419 votes cast.

ROAD DISTRICT NO. 10 PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 5 YEARS, 7.02 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE.

Road District No. 10, 7.02 Mills Cont., PJ, 5 Years

Passed: 72.9% voted yes and 27.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. 10, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a seven and two-hundredths (7.02) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2008, for the purpose of road and bridge construction and maintenance for the District, title to which shall be in the public?

  • YesApproved

    72.9% 210 votes

  • No

    27.1% 78 votes

By precinct in LaSalle 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 244 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 44 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

288 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 LaSalle Parish: For 64.6%, Against 35.4%.

  • ForApproved

    55.4% 560,348 votes

  • Against

    44.6% 451,199 votes

By precinct in LaSalle Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,139 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 483 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 LaSalle Parish: For 62.0%, Against 38.0%.

  • ForApproved

    51.3% 534,985 votes

  • Against

    48.7% 506,938 votes

By precinct in LaSalle Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,157 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 483 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 LaSalle Parish: For 66.8%, Against 33.2%.

  • ForApproved

    57.7% 581,086 votes

  • Against

    42.3% 426,539 votes

By precinct in LaSalle Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,158 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 455 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 LaSalle Parish: For 73.2%, Against 26.8%.

  • ForApproved

    70.1% 714,992 votes

  • Against

    29.9% 305,509 votes

By precinct in LaSalle Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,182 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 456 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 LaSalle Parish: For 57.9%, Against 42.1%.

  • For

    39.2% 389,693 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    60.8% 604,163 votes

By precinct in LaSalle Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,087 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 428 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 LaSalle Parish: For 68.1%, Against 31.9%.

  • ForApproved

    62.9% 647,113 votes

  • Against

    37.1% 382,260 votes

By precinct in LaSalle Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,191 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 468 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 LaSalle Parish: For 71.2%, Against 28.8%.

  • ForApproved

    68.1% 677,606 votes

  • Against

    31.9% 317,956 votes

By precinct in LaSalle Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,115 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 474 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 LaSalle Parish: For 26.3%, Against 73.7%.

  • For

    49.1% 489,884 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    50.9% 508,645 votes

By precinct in LaSalle 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 3,118 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 468 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 LaSalle Parish: For 29.0%, Against 71.0%.

  • For

    48.5% 485,728 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    51.5% 516,706 votes

By precinct in LaSalle Parish

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Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,144 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 413 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 LaSalle Parish: For 59.1%, Against 40.9%.

  • For

    45.5% 452,991 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    54.5% 541,754 votes

By precinct in LaSalle 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 3,056 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 412 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 LaSalle Parish: For 60.2%, Against 39.8%.

  • For

    47.5% 467,722 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    52.5% 516,788 votes

By precinct in LaSalle Parish

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Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,076 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 410 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 LaSalle Parish: For 25.7%, Against 74.3%.

  • For

    44.5% 436,823 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    55.5% 544,517 votes

By precinct in LaSalle Parish

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Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,091 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 404 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