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.
Paul Hargrove (Republican) won with 51.0% of the vote.
Paul Hargrove RepublicanElected
51.0%4,378 votes
Walter M. "Walt" Caldwell IV RepublicanDefeated
49.0%4,212 votes
By precinct in Ouachita Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Paul Hargrove
Walter M. "Walt" Caldwell IV
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 8,323 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 267 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
8,590 votes cast.
School board
Member of School Board, District 5, City of Monroe
Rodney McFarland, Sr. (Democrat) won with 57.3% of the vote.
Rodney McFarland, Sr. DemocratElected
57.3%984 votes
Lavargne Gunn-Ford DemocratDefeated
42.7%732 votes
By precinct in Ouachita Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Rodney McFarland, Sr.
Lavargne Gunn-Ford
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,674 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 42 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,716 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Ouachita 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 Ouachita Parish: Mary Landrieu 33.8%, Suzanne Haik Terrell 18.6%, John Cooksey 37.6%, "Tony" Perkins 7.7%.
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 Ouachita 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
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 40,375 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 1,513 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 Ouachita Parish: Rodney Alexander 25.4%, Lee Fletcher 30.7%, Clyde C. Holloway 9.3%, Robert J. Barham 29.4%.
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 Ouachita 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 40,180 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 1,499 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 Ouachita Parish: Foster L. Campbell, Jr. 58.9%, Don Owen 41.1%.
Foster L. Campbell, Jr. DemocratElected
50.7%123,749 votes
Don Owen DemocratDefeated
49.3%120,413 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 36,287 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 1,405 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
CITY OF WEST MONROE PROPOSITION (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 1.64 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR IMPROVING, REPAIRING AND MAINTAINING THE PUBLIC STREETS OF THE CITY.
City of West Monroe, 1.64 Mills, Mayor & BOA, 10 Year - Street
Passed: 78.0% voted yes and 22.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of West Monroe, State of Louisiana (the "City"), continue to levy a special tax of one and sixty four hundredths (1.64) mills on all property subject to taxation in the City for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2003 and ending with the year 2012, for the purpose of improving, repairing and maintaining the public streets of the City?
YesApproved
78.0%1,578 votes
No
22.0%444 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 1,925 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 97 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,022 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 Ouachita Parish: For 57.8%, Against 42.2%.
ForApproved
55.4%560,348 votes
Against
44.6%451,199 votes
By precinct in Ouachita Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Over 65%
For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 32,200 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 1,379 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 Ouachita Parish: For 45.3%, Against 54.7%.
ForApproved
51.3%534,985 votes
Against
48.7%506,938 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 32,462 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 1,412 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 Ouachita Parish: For 62.0%, Against 38.0%.
ForApproved
57.7%581,086 votes
Against
42.3%426,539 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 32,412 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 1,381 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 Ouachita Parish: For 59.8%, Against 40.2%.
ForApproved
70.1%714,992 votes
Against
29.9%305,509 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 32,542 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 1,393 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 Ouachita Parish: For 32.2%, Against 67.8%.
For
39.2%389,693 votes
AgainstDefeated
60.8%604,163 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 31,414 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 1,391 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 Ouachita Parish: For 65.8%, Against 34.2%.
ForApproved
62.9%647,113 votes
Against
37.1%382,260 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 32,999 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 1,407 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 Ouachita Parish: For 55.5%, Against 44.5%.
ForApproved
68.1%677,606 votes
Against
31.9%317,956 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 31,945 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 1,412 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 Ouachita Parish: For 37.2%, Against 62.8%.
For
49.1%489,884 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.9%508,645 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 31,705 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 1,398 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 Ouachita Parish: For 38.1%, Against 61.9%.
For
48.5%485,728 votes
AgainstDefeated
51.5%516,706 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 32,481 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 1,414 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 Ouachita Parish: For 40.0%, Against 60.0%.
For
45.5%452,991 votes
AgainstDefeated
54.5%541,754 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 31,485 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 1,393 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 Ouachita Parish: For 40.4%, Against 59.6%.
For
47.5%467,722 votes
AgainstDefeated
52.5%516,788 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 31,395 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 1,392 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 Ouachita Parish: For 33.4%, Against 66.6%.
For
44.5%436,823 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.5%544,517 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 31,194 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 1,378 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.