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.
Judge, Court of Appeal, 4th Circuit, 1st District, Division A
Edwin A. Lombard (Democrat) won with 50.0% of the vote.
Edwin A. Lombard DemocratElected
50.0%56,738 votes
Sidney Cates DemocratDefeated
50.0%56,697 votes
By precinct in Orleans Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Edwin A. Lombard
Sidney Cates
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 112,096 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 1,339 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
113,435 votes cast.
Judge, Criminal District Court, Section C
Benedict "Ben" Willard (Democrat) won with 55.9% of the vote.
Benedict "Ben" Willard DemocratElected
55.9%58,689 votes
Sandra Cabrina Jenkins DemocratDefeated
44.1%46,282 votes
By precinct in Orleans Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Benedict "Ben" Willard
Sandra Cabrina Jenkins
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 103,754 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 1,217 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
104,971 votes cast.
Judge, Criminal District Court, Section J
Darryl Derbigny (Democrat) won with 54.1% of the vote.
Darryl Derbigny DemocratElected
54.1%54,563 votes
Tim McElroy DemocratDefeated
45.9%46,299 votes
By precinct in Orleans Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Darryl Derbigny
Tim McElroy
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 99,669 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 1,193 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
100,862 votes cast.
District Attorney
Eddie Jordan (Democrat) won with 51.7% of the vote.
Eddie Jordan DemocratElected
51.7%62,155 votes
Dale Atkins DemocratDefeated
48.3%57,977 votes
By precinct in Orleans Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Eddie Jordan
Dale Atkins
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 118,716 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 1,416 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
120,132 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Orleans 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 Orleans Parish: Mary Landrieu 75.0%, Suzanne Haik Terrell 16.8%, John Cooksey 3.5%, "Tony" Perkins 1.9%.
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 Orleans 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 124,923 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 1,452 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, 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 Orleans Parish: David Vitter 74.9%, Monica L. Monica 18.1%, Robert Namer 2.5%, Ian P. Hawxhurst 4.6%.
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 Orleans 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 14,557 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 231 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Orleans Parish: William J. Jefferson 65.7%, Irma Muse Dixon 22.5%, "Silky" Sullivan 7.5%, Clarence "Buddy" Hunt 2.5%.
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 Orleans 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
Irma Muse Dixon
"Silky" Sullivan
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 105,616 votes cast at the polls in 392 precincts. The 1,129 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
142,156 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
LAKE FOREST ESTATES IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: A SPECIAL ANNUAL FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($385) FOR EIGHT (8) YEARS ON ALL TAXABLE REAL PROPERTY IN THE LAKE FOREST ESTATES IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR PROMOTING AND ENCOURAGING THE BEAUTIFICATION, SECURITY AND OVERALL BETTERMENT OF THE LAKE FOREST ESTATES IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.
Lake Forest Estates, $385 Annual Fee, Council, 8 Years
Passed: 72.3% voted yes and 27.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of New Orleans levy a special annual fee, to be called the Lake Forest Estates Improvement District's fee, on all taxable real property situated within the boundaries of the Lake Forest Estates Improvement District (which District is comprised of Lake Forest Estates Number One and Lake Forest Estates Number Two subdivisions) as specified by Resolution R-02-595 of the City Council of New Orleans in the amount of three hundred eighty-five dollars ($385) for eight (8) years, beginning in 2003 and ending in 2010, to be used solely and exclusively for promoting and encouraging the beautification, security and overall betterment of the Lake Forest Estates Improvement District as determined and managed by the Board of Directors of the Lake Forest Estates Association?
YesApproved
72.3%259 votes
No
27.7%99 votes
By precinct in Orleans 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 341 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 17 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
358 votes cast.
LAKE TERRACE CRIME PREVENTION DISTRICT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AN EIGHT YEAR SPECIAL ANNUAL FEE OF THREE-HUNDRED DOLLARS ($300) ON ALL IMPROVED PARCELS OF LAND, EXCEPT THAT THE FEE SHALL BE SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS ($700) FOR EACH IMPROVED PARCEL WITH THREE (3) OR MORE FAMILY UNITS, IN THE LAKE TERRACE CRIME PREVENTION DISTRICT TO AID IN CRIME PREVENTION AND TO ENHANCE THE SECURITY OF DISTRICT RESIDENTS BY PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE PRESENCE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL IN THE DISTRICT.
Lake Terrace Crime Prev D, $300 Annual Fee, Council _-- 8 Years
Passed: 68.3% voted yes and 31.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of New Orleans levy a special annual fee, to be called the Lake Terrace Crime Prevention District's fee, on all improved parcels of land situated within the boundaries of the Lake Terrace Crime Prevention District (which District is comprised of the area of the Parish of Orleans bounded by the centerlines of Robert E. Lee Boulevard and St. Bernard Avenue, the shoreline of Lake Pontchartrain and the centerlines of Lakeshore Drive and Pratt Drive) as specified by Resolution R-02-531 of the City Council of New Orleans in the amount of three hundred ($300), except that the fee shall be seven hundred dollars ($700) for each improved parcel with three (3) or more family units, for eight (8) years, beginning in 2003 and ending in 2010, to be used solely and exclusively to aid in crime prevention and to enhance the security of District residents by providing for an increase in the presence of law enforcement personnel in the Lake Terrace Crime Prevention District as determined and managed by the Board of Commissioners of the Lake Terrace Crime Prevention District which additional increase in law enforcement personnel provided for by the proceeds of this fee shall be supplemental to and not in lieu of personnel and services provided in the District by the New Orleans Police Department?
YesApproved
68.3%368 votes
No
31.7%171 votes
By precinct in Orleans 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 538 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 1 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
539 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 Orleans Parish: For 68.1%, Against 31.9%.
ForApproved
55.4%560,348 votes
Against
44.6%451,199 votes
By precinct in Orleans 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 102,385 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 1,247 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 Orleans Parish: For 66.7%, Against 33.3%.
ForApproved
51.3%534,985 votes
Against
48.7%506,938 votes
By precinct in Orleans Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 106,961 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 1,285 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 Orleans Parish: For 64.5%, Against 35.5%.
ForApproved
57.7%581,086 votes
Against
42.3%426,539 votes
By precinct in Orleans Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 99,743 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 1,089 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 Orleans Parish: For 66.7%, Against 33.3%.
ForApproved
70.1%714,992 votes
Against
29.9%305,509 votes
By precinct in Orleans 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 100,928 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 1,301 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 Orleans Parish: For 41.9%, Against 58.1%.
For
39.2%389,693 votes
AgainstDefeated
60.8%604,163 votes
By precinct in Orleans 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 99,404 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 1,258 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 Orleans Parish: For 60.3%, Against 39.7%.
ForApproved
62.9%647,113 votes
Against
37.1%382,260 votes
By precinct in Orleans 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 101,401 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 1,257 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 Orleans Parish: For 74.9%, Against 25.1%.
ForApproved
68.1%677,606 votes
Against
31.9%317,956 votes
By precinct in Orleans 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 98,009 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 1,299 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 Orleans Parish: For 62.8%, Against 37.2%.
For
49.1%489,884 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.9%508,645 votes
By precinct in Orleans 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 100,195 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 1,280 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 Orleans Parish: For 60.2%, Against 39.8%.
For
48.5%485,728 votes
AgainstDefeated
51.5%516,706 votes
By precinct in Orleans Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
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For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 98,743 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 1,269 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 Orleans Parish: For 51.2%, Against 48.8%.
For
45.5%452,991 votes
AgainstDefeated
54.5%541,754 votes
By precinct in Orleans 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 99,527 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 1,013 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 Orleans Parish: For 51.2%, Against 48.8%.
For
47.5%467,722 votes
AgainstDefeated
52.5%516,788 votes
By precinct in Orleans 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 97,329 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 1,234 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 Orleans Parish: For 45.2%, Against 54.8%.
For
44.5%436,823 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.5%544,517 votes
By precinct in Orleans 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
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 99,340 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 1,234 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.