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.
Eugene "Gene" Louque (Democrat) won with 61.0% of the vote.
Eugene "Gene" Louque DemocratElected
61.0%784 votes
Terry J. Borne DemocratDefeated
39.0%501 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Eugene "Gene" Louque
Terry J. Borne
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,269 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 16 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,285 votes cast.
Alderman, District 2, Town of Gramercy
John Doucet (Democrat) won with 50.6% of the vote.
John Doucet DemocratElected
50.6%235 votes
Gary "Body-Shop" Bourgeois RepublicanDefeated
49.4%229 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
John Doucet
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 456 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
464 votes cast.
Town of Lutcher
Chief of Police, Town of Lutcher
Corey Pittman (Democrat) won with 52.6% of the vote.
Corey Pittman DemocratElected
52.6%930 votes
Kerry D. Melancon DemocratDefeated
47.4%839 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Corey Pittman
Kerry D. Melancon
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,729 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 40 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,769 votes cast.
Courts and judges
District Judge, 23rd JDC, Election Section 2, Division B
"Tom" Kliebert (Democrat) won with 57.0% of the vote.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. James Parish: "Tom" Kliebert 82.1%, "Joe" Wiley 17.9%.
"Tom" Kliebert DemocratElected
57.0%18,763 votes
"Joe" Wiley RepublicanDefeated
43.0%14,158 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Tom" Kliebert
"Joe" Wiley
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,867 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 120 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 6
Eileen "Candy" Jasmin (Democrat) won with 59.8% of the vote.
Eileen "Candy" Jasmin DemocratElected
59.8%666 votes
Stanley C. "Lollypop" Bazile DemocratDefeated
40.2%447 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Eileen "Candy" Jasmin
Stanley C. "Lollypop" Bazile
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,083 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 30 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,113 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in St. James 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. James Parish: Mary Landrieu 60.5%, Suzanne Haik Terrell 21.6%, John Cooksey 5.5%, "Tony" Perkins 6.8%.
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 St. James 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 8,187 votes cast at the polls in 28 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
1,246,333 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. James Parish: W. J. " Billy" Tauzin 84.1%, William Beier 9.8%, David Iwancio 6.1%.
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 St. James 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 6,520 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 122 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 St. James Parish: For 53.5%, Against 46.5%.
ForApproved
55.4%560,348 votes
Against
44.6%451,199 votes
By precinct in St. James 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 5,039 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 130 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 St. James Parish: For 54.9%, Against 45.1%.
ForApproved
51.3%534,985 votes
Against
48.7%506,938 votes
By precinct in St. James 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 5,343 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 129 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 St. James Parish: For 54.2%, Against 45.8%.
ForApproved
57.7%581,086 votes
Against
42.3%426,539 votes
By precinct in St. James 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 5,136 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 129 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 St. James Parish: For 65.3%, Against 34.7%.
ForApproved
70.1%714,992 votes
Against
29.9%305,509 votes
By precinct in St. James 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 5,103 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 130 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 St. James Parish: For 35.0%, Against 65.0%.
For
39.2%389,693 votes
AgainstDefeated
60.8%604,163 votes
By precinct in St. James 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 4,838 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 127 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 St. James Parish: For 67.2%, Against 32.8%.
ForApproved
62.9%647,113 votes
Against
37.1%382,260 votes
By precinct in St. James 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 5,368 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 131 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 St. James Parish: For 61.5%, Against 38.5%.
ForApproved
68.1%677,606 votes
Against
31.9%317,956 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,004 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 131 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 St. James Parish: For 48.0%, Against 52.0%.
For
49.1%489,884 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.9%508,645 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,918 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 127 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 St. James Parish: For 47.1%, Against 52.9%.
For
48.5%485,728 votes
AgainstDefeated
51.5%516,706 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,006 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 132 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 St. James Parish: For 32.5%, Against 67.5%.
For
45.5%452,991 votes
AgainstDefeated
54.5%541,754 votes
By precinct in St. James 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 4,838 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 125 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 St. James Parish: For 37.3%, Against 62.7%.
For
47.5%467,722 votes
AgainstDefeated
52.5%516,788 votes
By precinct in St. James 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 4,836 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 122 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 St. James Parish: For 36.5%, Against 63.5%.
For
44.5%436,823 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.5%544,517 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,717 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 127 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.