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.
Martha Woodard Andrus (Democrat) won with 63.3% of the vote.
Martha Woodard Andrus DemocratElected
63.3%602 votes
Birdex Copeland, Jr. DemocratDefeated
36.7%349 votes
By precinct in Lincoln Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Martha Woodard Andrus
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 910 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 41 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
951 votes cast.
City of Ruston
Alderman, Ward 5, City of Ruston
Marie Riggs (Democrat) won with 57.7% of the vote.
Marie Riggs DemocratElected
57.7%513 votes
David Hedgepeth RepublicanDefeated
42.3%376 votes
By precinct in Lincoln Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Marie Riggs
David Hedgepeth
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 821 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 68 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
889 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Lincoln 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 Lincoln Parish: Mary Landrieu 39.6%, Suzanne Haik Terrell 19.6%, John Cooksey 29.5%, "Tony" Perkins 8.2%.
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 Lincoln 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
John Cooksey
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 11,490 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 591 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, 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 Lincoln Parish: Rodney Alexander 35.0%, Lee Fletcher 25.3%, Clyde C. Holloway 12.8%, Robert J. Barham 23.4%.
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. Democrat
2.5%
4,595
Jack Wright Republican
1.9%
3,581
Vinson Mouser Other party
0.6%
1,145
By precinct in Lincoln 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
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 11,327 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 582 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
184,657 votes cast.
PSC, District 5
Foster L. Campbell, Jr. (Democrat) won with 50.7% of the vote.
This race covers 24 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lincoln Parish: Foster L. Campbell, Jr. 56.5%, Don Owen 43.5%.
Foster L. Campbell, Jr. DemocratElected
50.7%123,749 votes
Don Owen DemocratDefeated
49.3%120,413 votes
By precinct in Lincoln Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Foster L. Campbell, Jr.
Don Owen
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 10,454 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 548 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
244,162 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
PROPOSITION NO. 1 SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO SELL BEVERAGES OF ALCOHOLIC CONTENT CONTAINING NOT MORE THAN SIX PERCENT ALCOHOL BY VOLUME BY PACKAGE ONLY AND NOT FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES IN THE CITY.
City of Ruston, Prop. #1 - 6% Package Alcohol - Mayor,BOA
Passed: 56.8% voted yes and 43.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the sale of beverages of alcoholic content containing not more than six percent alcohol by volume be permitted by package only and not for consumption on the premises in the City of Ruston?
YesApproved
56.8%2,699 votes
No
43.2%2,053 votes
By precinct in Lincoln 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 4,403 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 349 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,752 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 2 SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO SELL BEVERAGES OF ALCOHOLIC CONTENT CONTAINING NOT MORE THAN SIX PERCENT ALCOHOL BY VOLUME FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES IN THE CITY.
City of Ruston, Prop. #2 - 6% Consumption Alcohol - Mayor,BOA
Passed: 58.3% voted yes and 41.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the sale of beverages of alcoholic content containing not more than six percent alcohol by volume for consumption on the premises be permitted in the City of Ruston?
YesApproved
58.3%2,753 votes
No
41.7%1,966 votes
By precinct in Lincoln Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,373 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 346 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,719 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 3 SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO SELL BEVERAGE ALCOHOL CONTAINING ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT ALCOHOL BY VOLUME AND ABOVE FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES IN THE CITY.
City of Ruston, Prop. #3 -1/2% Consumption Alcohol- Mayor,BOA
Passed: 36.9% voted yes and 63.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the sale of beverage alcohol containing one-half of one percent alcohol by volume and above for consumption on the premises be permitted in the City of Ruston?
Yes
36.9%1,708 votes
NoDefeated
63.1%2,927 votes
By precinct in Lincoln 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 4,293 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 342 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,635 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 4 SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO SELL BEVERAGE CONTAINING ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT ALCOHOL BY VOLUME AND ABOVE BY PACKAGE ONLY AND NOT FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES IN THE CITY.
City of Ruston, Prop. #4 - 1/2% Package Alcohol - Mayor, BOA
Passed: 33.4% voted yes and 66.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the sale of beverages of alcoholic content containing one-half of one percent alcohol by volume and above by the package only and not for consumption on the premises be permitted in the City of Ruston?
Yes
33.4%1,547 votes
NoDefeated
66.6%3,082 votes
By precinct in Lincoln 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 4,288 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 341 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,629 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 5 SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO SELL BEVERAGES OF HIGH AND LOW ALCOHOLIC CONTENT PERMITTED ONLY ON THE PREMISES OF RESTAURANT ESTABLISHMENTS WHICH HAVE BEEN ISSUED AN "R" PERMIT AS DEFINED BY LAW IN THE CITY.
City of Ruston, Prop. #5 - Restaurants - Mayor & BOA
Passed: 55.8% voted yes and 44.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the sale of beverages of high and low alcoholic content be permitted only on the premises of restaurant establishments which have been issued an "R" permit as defined by law in the City of Ruston?
YesApproved
55.8%2,615 votes
No
44.2%2,071 votes
By precinct in Lincoln 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 4,337 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 349 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,686 votes cast.
PARISHWIDE POLICE JURY PROPOSITION (REDEDICATION) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR THE PARISH OF LINCOLN, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO EXPEND THE PROCEEDS OF ITS ISSUE OF $5,300,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AUTHORIZED AT AN ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 7, 2000, BOTH FOR (I) THE ORIGINAL PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING PUBLIC LIBRARIES FOR THE PARISH AND ACQUIRING EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS THEREFOR, AND (II) THE ADDITIONAL PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, MODIFYING AND IMPROVING AN EXISTING BUILDING AND THE PROPERTY UPON WHICH IT IS SITUATED TO SERVE AS THE MAIN PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR SAID PARISH AND ACQUIRING EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS THEREFOR.
Shall the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to expend the proceeds of its issue of $5,300,000 of General Obligation Bonds authorized at an election held within the Parish on November 7, 2000, both for (i) the original purpose of constructing and improving public libraries for the Parish and acquiring equipment and furnishings therefor, and (ii) the additional purpose of acquiring, modifying and improving an existing building and the property upon which it is situated to serve as the main public library for the Parish and acquiring equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
53.1%4,863 votes
No
46.9%4,287 votes
By precinct in Lincoln 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 8,577 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 573 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
9,150 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 Lincoln Parish: For 59.5%, Against 40.5%.
ForApproved
55.4%560,348 votes
Against
44.6%451,199 votes
By precinct in Lincoln Parish
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 8,190 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 383 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 Lincoln Parish: For 52.5%, Against 47.5%.
ForApproved
51.3%534,985 votes
Against
48.7%506,938 votes
By precinct in Lincoln Parish
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 8,300 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 544 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 Lincoln Parish: For 62.6%, Against 37.4%.
ForApproved
57.7%581,086 votes
Against
42.3%426,539 votes
By precinct in Lincoln Parish
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 8,361 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 532 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 Lincoln Parish: For 63.9%, Against 36.1%.
ForApproved
70.1%714,992 votes
Against
29.9%305,509 votes
By precinct in Lincoln Parish
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 8,329 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 549 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 Lincoln Parish: For 38.4%, Against 61.6%.
For
39.2%389,693 votes
AgainstDefeated
60.8%604,163 votes
By precinct in Lincoln Parish
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 8,318 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 543 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 Lincoln Parish: For 63.8%, Against 36.2%.
ForApproved
62.9%647,113 votes
Against
37.1%382,260 votes
By precinct in Lincoln Parish
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 8,602 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 545 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 Lincoln Parish: For 63.0%, Against 37.0%.
ForApproved
68.1%677,606 votes
Against
31.9%317,956 votes
By precinct in Lincoln Parish
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 8,144 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 551 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 Lincoln Parish: For 42.4%, Against 57.6%.
For
49.1%489,884 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.9%508,645 votes
By precinct in Lincoln Parish
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 8,207 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 539 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 Lincoln Parish: For 42.3%, Against 57.7%.
For
48.5%485,728 votes
AgainstDefeated
51.5%516,706 votes
By precinct in Lincoln Parish
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 8,391 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 547 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 Lincoln Parish: For 48.4%, Against 51.6%.
For
45.5%452,991 votes
AgainstDefeated
54.5%541,754 votes
By precinct in Lincoln Parish
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 8,164 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 540 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 Lincoln Parish: For 42.6%, Against 57.4%.
For
47.5%467,722 votes
AgainstDefeated
52.5%516,788 votes
By precinct in Lincoln Parish
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 8,257 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 533 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 Lincoln Parish: For 40.0%, Against 60.0%.
For
44.5%436,823 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.5%544,517 votes
By precinct in Lincoln Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 8,079 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 535 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.