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.
"Benny" Rousselle (Democrat) won with 55.7% of the vote.
"Benny" Rousselle DemocratElected
55.7%5,430 votes
Clyde A. Giordano DemocratDefeated
44.3%4,310 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Benny" Rousselle
Clyde A. Giordano
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,086 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 654 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
9,740 votes cast.
Member of Parish Council, District 1
John L. Barthelemy, Jr. (Democrat) won with 51.7% of the vote.
John L. Barthelemy, Jr. DemocratElected
51.7%745 votes
Brandy Lafrance RepublicanDefeated
48.3%696 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
John L. Barthelemy, Jr.
Brandy Lafrance
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,341 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 100 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,441 votes cast.
Member of Parish Council, District 4
"Mike" Mudge (Democrat) won with 53.2% of the vote.
"Mike" Mudge DemocratElected
53.2%505 votes
Irvin Juneau DemocratDefeated
46.8%444 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Mike" Mudge
Irvin Juneau
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 849 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 100 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
949 votes cast.
Member of Parish Council, District 7
"Jay" Friedman (Democrat) won with 55.8% of the vote.
"Jay" Friedman DemocratElected
55.8%507 votes
Aretha Riley Etienne DemocratDefeated
44.2%402 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Jay" Friedman
Aretha Riley Etienne
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 849 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 60 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
909 votes cast.
Member of Parish Council, District 9
"Joe" Clark (Democrat) won with 57.4% of the vote.
"Joe" Clark DemocratElected
57.4%537 votes
Norma Smith DemocratDefeated
42.6%399 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Joe" Clark
Norma Smith
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 910 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 26 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
936 votes cast.
School board
Member of School Board, District 1
Byron "B.J." Williams, Jr. (Democrat) won with 54.0% of the vote.
Byron "B.J." Williams, Jr. DemocratElected
54.0%620 votes
Wendy Barthelemy Gray DemocratDefeated
46.0%528 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Byron "B.J." Williams, Jr.
Wendy Barthelemy Gray
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,054 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 94 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,148 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 6
Carlton M. LaFrance (Democrat) won with 59.2% of the vote.
Carlton M. LaFrance DemocratElected
59.2%699 votes
"Fran" Dobson RepublicanDefeated
40.8%482 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Carlton M. LaFrance
"Fran" Dobson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,110 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 71 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,181 votes cast.
Courts and judges
Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 7
Paul C. Macaluso, Jr. (Republican) won with 51.3% of the vote.
Paul C. Macaluso, Jr. RepublicanElected
51.3%443 votes
Stanley Gaudet DemocratDefeated
48.7%420 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Paul C. Macaluso, Jr.
Stanley Gaudet
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 795 votes cast at the polls in 2 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
863 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Plaquemines 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 Plaquemines Parish: Mary Landrieu 49.3%, Suzanne Haik Terrell 36.3%, John Cooksey 6.1%, "Tony" Perkins 4.4%.
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 Plaquemines 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 8,929 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 632 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, 3rd Congressional District
W. J. " Billy" Tauzin (Republican) won with 86.7% of the vote.
This race covers 13 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: W. J. " Billy" Tauzin 86.5%, William Beier 9.8%, David Iwancio 3.6%.
W. J. " Billy" Tauzin RepublicanElected
86.7%130,323 votes
William Beier Other partyDefeated
8.6%12,964 votes
David Iwancio Other partyDefeated
4.7%7,055 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
W. J. " Billy" Tauzin
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 8,237 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 609 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
150,342 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 Plaquemines Parish: For 49.4%, Against 50.6%.
ForApproved
55.4%560,348 votes
Against
44.6%451,199 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,384 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 574 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 Plaquemines Parish: For 50.4%, Against 49.6%.
ForApproved
51.3%534,985 votes
Against
48.7%506,938 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines 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 7,561 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 586 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 Plaquemines Parish: For 48.1%, Against 51.9%.
ForApproved
57.7%581,086 votes
Against
42.3%426,539 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines 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 7,193 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 596 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 Plaquemines Parish: For 67.1%, Against 32.9%.
ForApproved
70.1%714,992 votes
Against
29.9%305,509 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines 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 7,334 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 589 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 Plaquemines Parish: For 38.9%, Against 61.1%.
For
39.2%389,693 votes
AgainstDefeated
60.8%604,163 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines 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 7,199 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 588 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 Plaquemines Parish: For 61.0%, Against 39.0%.
ForApproved
62.9%647,113 votes
Against
37.1%382,260 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines 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 7,466 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 596 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 Plaquemines Parish: For 65.1%, Against 34.9%.
ForApproved
68.1%677,606 votes
Against
31.9%317,956 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,035 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 599 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 Plaquemines Parish: For 49.2%, Against 50.8%.
For
49.1%489,884 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.9%508,645 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines 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 7,146 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 588 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 Plaquemines Parish: For 48.7%, Against 51.3%.
For
48.5%485,728 votes
AgainstDefeated
51.5%516,706 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines 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 7,214 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 596 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 Plaquemines Parish: For 42.1%, Against 57.9%.
For
45.5%452,991 votes
AgainstDefeated
54.5%541,754 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines 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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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,217 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 572 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 Plaquemines Parish: For 44.1%, Against 55.9%.
For
47.5%467,722 votes
AgainstDefeated
52.5%516,788 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines 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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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,092 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 574 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 Plaquemines Parish: For 43.4%, Against 56.6%.
For
44.5%436,823 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.5%544,517 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,231 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 566 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.