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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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St. Bernard Parish

Local election results for Tuesday, November 5, 2002, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward K

Myrty Alfonso (Democrat) won with 51.1% of the vote.

  • Myrty Alfonso DemocratElected

    51.1% 809 votes

  • Melvin Guerra DemocratDefeated

    48.9% 775 votes

No precinct map: St. Bernard Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,584 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in St. Bernard 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 St. Bernard Parish: Mary Landrieu 43.8%, Suzanne Haik Terrell 41.7%, John Cooksey 7.2%, "Tony" Perkins 5.1%.

  • 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 Democrat1.9%23,553
Patrick E. "Live Wire" Landry Other party0.8%10,442
James Lemann Other party0.3%3,866
Gary D. Robbins Other party0.2%2,423
Ernest Edward Skillman, Jr. Republican0.1%1,668

No precinct map: St. Bernard Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 St. Bernard Parish: W. J. " Billy" Tauzin 88.5%, William Beier 8.2%, David Iwancio 3.3%.

  • 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

No precinct map: St. Bernard Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

150,342 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PARISHWIDE COUNCIL PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10-YEAR 8-MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR CONSTRUCTING, ACQUIRING, IMPROVING, OPERATING AND/OR MAINTAINING PARISH JAIL FACILITIES.

P/W Council, 8 Mills, Council, 10 Year - Jail Facility

Passed: 29.1% voted yes and 70.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of St. Bernard, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy an eight (8) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2003 and ending with the year 2012, for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, improving, operating and/or maintaining Parish jail facilities?

  • Yes

    29.1% 4,791 votes

  • NoDefeated

    70.9% 11,663 votes

No precinct map: St. Bernard Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

16,454 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 St. Bernard Parish: For 46.1%, Against 53.9%.

  • ForApproved

    55.4% 560,348 votes

  • Against

    44.6% 451,199 votes

No precinct map: St. Bernard Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 St. Bernard Parish: For 55.1%, Against 44.9%.

  • ForApproved

    51.3% 534,985 votes

  • Against

    48.7% 506,938 votes

No precinct map: St. Bernard Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 St. Bernard Parish: For 49.9%, Against 50.1%.

  • ForApproved

    57.7% 581,086 votes

  • Against

    42.3% 426,539 votes

No precinct map: St. Bernard Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 St. Bernard Parish: For 72.4%, Against 27.6%.

  • ForApproved

    70.1% 714,992 votes

  • Against

    29.9% 305,509 votes

No precinct map: St. Bernard Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 St. Bernard Parish: For 39.3%, Against 60.7%.

  • For

    39.2% 389,693 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    60.8% 604,163 votes

No precinct map: St. Bernard Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 St. Bernard Parish: For 62.3%, Against 37.7%.

  • ForApproved

    62.9% 647,113 votes

  • Against

    37.1% 382,260 votes

No precinct map: St. Bernard Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 St. Bernard Parish: For 68.0%, Against 32.0%.

  • ForApproved

    68.1% 677,606 votes

  • Against

    31.9% 317,956 votes

No precinct map: St. Bernard Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 St. Bernard Parish: For 49.8%, Against 50.2%.

  • For

    49.1% 489,884 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    50.9% 508,645 votes

No precinct map: St. Bernard Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 St. Bernard Parish: For 48.4%, Against 51.6%.

  • For

    48.5% 485,728 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    51.5% 516,706 votes

No precinct map: St. Bernard Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 St. Bernard Parish: For 42.4%, Against 57.6%.

  • For

    45.5% 452,991 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    54.5% 541,754 votes

No precinct map: St. Bernard Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 St. Bernard Parish: For 45.6%, Against 54.4%.

  • For

    47.5% 467,722 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    52.5% 516,788 votes

No precinct map: St. Bernard Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 St. Bernard Parish: For 39.4%, Against 60.6%.

  • For

    44.5% 436,823 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    55.5% 544,517 votes

No precinct map: St. Bernard Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

981,340 votes cast.