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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How the parish voted for Tuesday, November 5, 2002, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
Statewide and federal races in Pointe Coupee 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 Pointe Coupee Parish: Mary Landrieu 53.1%, Suzanne Haik Terrell 21.5%, John Cooksey 8.1%, "Tony" Perkins 11.8%.
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 Pointe Coupee 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 7,554 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 171 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 Pointe Coupee Parish: Rodney Alexander 48.3%, Lee Fletcher 2.3%, Clyde C. Holloway 37.7%, Robert J. Barham 3.6%.
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 Pointe Coupee 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
Clyde C. Holloway
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,618 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 69 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.
U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District
Richard H. Baker (Republican) won with 84.0% of the vote.
This race covers 9 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Pointe Coupee Parish: Richard H. Baker 84.6%, "Rick" Moscatello 15.4%.
Richard H. Baker RepublicanElected
84.0%146,932 votes
"Rick" Moscatello Other partyDefeated
16.0%27,898 votes
By precinct in Pointe Coupee Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Richard H. Baker
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,558 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 86 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
174,830 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 Pointe Coupee Parish: For 46.8%, Against 53.2%.
ForApproved
55.4%560,348 votes
Against
44.6%451,199 votes
By precinct in Pointe Coupee 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 5,350 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 147 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 Pointe Coupee Parish: For 48.8%, Against 51.2%.
ForApproved
51.3%534,985 votes
Against
48.7%506,938 votes
By precinct in Pointe Coupee 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 5,584 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 147 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 Pointe Coupee Parish: For 58.5%, Against 41.5%.
ForApproved
57.7%581,086 votes
Against
42.3%426,539 votes
By precinct in Pointe Coupee 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 5,614 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 149 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 Pointe Coupee Parish: For 64.5%, Against 35.5%.
ForApproved
70.1%714,992 votes
Against
29.9%305,509 votes
By precinct in Pointe Coupee 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 5,530 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 142 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 Pointe Coupee Parish: For 34.8%, Against 65.2%.
For
39.2%389,693 votes
AgainstDefeated
60.8%604,163 votes
By precinct in Pointe Coupee 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 5,260 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 147 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 Pointe Coupee Parish: For 62.1%, Against 37.9%.
ForApproved
62.9%647,113 votes
Against
37.1%382,260 votes
By precinct in Pointe Coupee 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 5,663 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 147 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 Pointe Coupee Parish: For 58.3%, Against 41.7%.
ForApproved
68.1%677,606 votes
Against
31.9%317,956 votes
By precinct in Pointe Coupee 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 5,341 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 147 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 Pointe Coupee Parish: For 41.8%, Against 58.2%.
For
49.1%489,884 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.9%508,645 votes
By precinct in Pointe Coupee 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 5,265 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 145 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 Pointe Coupee Parish: For 44.9%, Against 55.1%.
For
48.5%485,728 votes
AgainstDefeated
51.5%516,706 votes
By precinct in Pointe Coupee 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 5,486 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 145 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 Pointe Coupee Parish: For 38.1%, Against 61.9%.
For
45.5%452,991 votes
AgainstDefeated
54.5%541,754 votes
By precinct in Pointe Coupee 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 5,262 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 139 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 Pointe Coupee Parish: For 36.2%, Against 63.8%.
For
47.5%467,722 votes
AgainstDefeated
52.5%516,788 votes
By precinct in Pointe Coupee 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 5,262 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 142 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 Pointe Coupee Parish: For 39.2%, Against 60.8%.
For
44.5%436,823 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.5%544,517 votes
By precinct in Pointe Coupee 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 5,166 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 138 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.