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.
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 Morehouse Parish: Mary Landrieu 37.9%, Suzanne Haik Terrell 16.0%, John Cooksey 35.4%, "Tony" Perkins 6.3%.
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 Morehouse 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 8,098 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 480 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 Morehouse Parish: Rodney Alexander 26.7%, Lee Fletcher 13.8%, Clyde C. Holloway 4.2%, Robert J. Barham 49.9%.
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 Morehouse 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
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 8,017 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 476 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 Morehouse Parish: Foster L. Campbell, Jr. 67.9%, Don Owen 32.1%.
Foster L. Campbell, Jr. DemocratElected
50.7%123,749 votes
Don Owen DemocratDefeated
49.3%120,413 votes
By precinct in Morehouse 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.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,226 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 430 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
BONNE IDEE GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT PROPOSITION (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10-YEAR 1.35 MILL PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR CONSTRUCTION, DEVELOPMENT, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION (LIMITED TO THE UPPER BANKS OF THE BONNE IDEE) OF GRAVITY DRAINAGE WORKS IN AND FOR BONNE IDEE GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF ELECTION COSTS.
Bonne Idee Gravity D. D., 1.35 Mills, BOC, 10 Year
Passed: 69.9% voted yes and 30.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Bonne Idee Gravity Drainage District of the Parish of Morehouse, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special tax of one and thirty-five hundredths (1.35) mills, 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 construction, development, maintenance and operation (limited to the upper banks of the Bonne Idee) of gravity drainage works in and for the District, including the payment of election costs?
YesApproved
69.9%306 votes
No
30.1%132 votes
By precinct in Morehouse 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 426 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 12 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
438 votes cast.
VILLAGE OF MER ROUGE PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10-YEAR, 3.5 MILLS TAX CONTINUATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING, IMPROVING AND REPAIRING THE STREETS AND PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF MER ROUGE.
Village of Mer Rouge, 3.5 Mills, Mayor & BOA, 10 Year, Street
Passed: 79.0% voted yes and 21.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Village of Mer Rouge, State of Louisiana (the "Village"), continue to levy and collect a special tax of three and one-half (3.5) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Village, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2002 and ending with the year 2011, for the purpose of maintaining, improving and repairing the streets and public thoroughfares within the corporate limits of the Village?
YesApproved
79.0%173 votes
No
21.0%46 votes
By precinct in Morehouse 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 198 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. 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
219 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 Morehouse Parish: For 55.3%, Against 44.7%.
ForApproved
55.4%560,348 votes
Against
44.6%451,199 votes
By precinct in Morehouse 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 5,868 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 438 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 Morehouse Parish: For 49.7%, Against 50.3%.
ForApproved
51.3%534,985 votes
Against
48.7%506,938 votes
By precinct in Morehouse 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 5,923 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 462 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 Morehouse Parish: For 61.3%, Against 38.7%.
ForApproved
57.7%581,086 votes
Against
42.3%426,539 votes
By precinct in Morehouse 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 6,078 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 443 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 Morehouse Parish: For 64.2%, Against 35.8%.
ForApproved
70.1%714,992 votes
Against
29.9%305,509 votes
By precinct in Morehouse 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 6,008 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 442 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 Morehouse Parish: For 28.9%, Against 71.1%.
For
39.2%389,693 votes
AgainstDefeated
60.8%604,163 votes
By precinct in Morehouse 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 5,703 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 443 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 Morehouse Parish: For 71.2%, Against 28.8%.
ForApproved
62.9%647,113 votes
Against
37.1%382,260 votes
By precinct in Morehouse 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 6,235 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 453 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 Morehouse Parish: For 62.2%, Against 37.8%.
ForApproved
68.1%677,606 votes
Against
31.9%317,956 votes
By precinct in Morehouse 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 5,816 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 446 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 Morehouse Parish: For 32.0%, Against 68.0%.
For
49.1%489,884 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.9%508,645 votes
By precinct in Morehouse 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 5,726 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 432 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 Morehouse Parish: For 34.1%, Against 65.9%.
For
48.5%485,728 votes
AgainstDefeated
51.5%516,706 votes
By precinct in Morehouse 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 6,045 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 445 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 Morehouse Parish: For 36.4%, Against 63.6%.
For
45.5%452,991 votes
AgainstDefeated
54.5%541,754 votes
By precinct in Morehouse 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 5,754 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 445 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 Morehouse Parish: For 34.7%, Against 65.3%.
For
47.5%467,722 votes
AgainstDefeated
52.5%516,788 votes
By precinct in Morehouse 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 5,712 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 439 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 Morehouse Parish: For 30.7%, Against 69.3%.
For
44.5%436,823 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.5%544,517 votes
By precinct in Morehouse 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 5,672 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 424 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.