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.
Anna C. Simmons (Democrat) won with 58.3% of the vote.
Anna C. Simmons DemocratElected
58.3%3,577 votes
Lucia Sandoz DemocratDefeated
41.7%2,561 votes
By precinct in St. Landry Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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50 to 60%
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Anna C. Simmons
Lucia Sandoz
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,858 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 280 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
6,138 votes cast.
Alderman, District B, City of Opelousas
Gregory Troy Castain (Democrat) won with 55.7% of the vote.
Gregory Troy Castain DemocratElected
55.7%596 votes
Louis Butler, Sr. DemocratDefeated
44.3%474 votes
By precinct in St. Landry Parish
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Gregory Troy Castain
Louis Butler, Sr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,033 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 37 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,070 votes cast.
Alderman, District D, City of Opelousas
No one got a majority, so Huey "Hawk" Hawkins (Democrat) and "Charlie" McKinney (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Huey "Hawk" Hawkins DemocratIn runoff
50.0%433 votes
"Charlie" McKinney DemocratIn runoff
50.0%433 votes
By precinct in St. Landry Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Huey "Hawk" Hawkins
"Charlie" McKinney
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 830 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 36 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
866 votes cast.
Town of Arnaudville
Aldermen, Town of Arnaudville
Chaderick Hebert (Democrat), Remi Olivier (Democrat), and Elsie H. Lagrange (Democrat) won.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Landry Parish: Chaderick Hebert 19.7%, Remi Olivier 19.3%, Elsie H. Lagrange 18.6%, Todd M. Meche 15.3%.
Chaderick Hebert DemocratElected
19.4%256 votes
Remi Olivier DemocratElected
19.0%250 votes
Elsie H. Lagrange DemocratElected
18.6%245 votes
Todd M. Meche RepublicanDefeated
15.5%204 votes
2 other candidates: 27.5% together
Chester "Doc" Broussard Republican
13.9%
183
Bradley G. Hollier Democrat
13.6%
179
By precinct in St. Landry Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Chaderick Hebert
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,148 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 93 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
"Jonty" Coco (Democrat) won with 56.1% of the vote.
"Jonty" Coco DemocratElected
56.1%281 votes
Allen "Abby" Andrus DemocratDefeated
43.9%220 votes
By precinct in St. Landry Parish
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"Jonty" Coco
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 494 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 7 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
501 votes cast.
Town of Melville
Chief of Police, Town of Melville
John McKeel (Democrat) won with 57.5% of the vote.
John McKeel DemocratElected
57.5%398 votes
"Randy" Rowe DemocratDefeated
42.5%294 votes
By precinct in St. Landry Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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John McKeel
"Randy" Rowe
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 681 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 11 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
692 votes cast.
Town of Port Barre
Mayor, Town of Port Barre
John B. Fontenot (Democrat) won with 52.2% of the vote.
John B. Fontenot DemocratElected
52.2%486 votes
Roy Council DemocratDefeated
47.8%445 votes
By precinct in St. Landry Parish
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John B. Fontenot
Roy Council
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 918 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 13 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
931 votes cast.
Aldermen, Town of Port Barre
"Johnny" Ardoin (Democrat) and "Bobby" Soileau (Democrat) won.
"Johnny" Ardoin DemocratElected
28.6%465 votes
"Bobby" Soileau DemocratElected
26.5%432 votes
"Keith" Lejeune RepublicanDefeated
24.4%398 votes
Junius "Peanut" Tyler DemocratDefeated
20.5%333 votes
By precinct in St. Landry Parish
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"Johnny" Ardoin
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,605 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 23 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,628 votes cast.
Town of Sunset
Chief of Police, Town of Sunset
Alexcie Guillory, Sr. (Democrat) won with 53.8% of the vote.
Alexcie Guillory, Sr. DemocratElected
53.8%558 votes
Luis "Louie" Padilla DemocratDefeated
46.2%480 votes
By precinct in St. Landry Parish
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Alexcie Guillory, Sr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,002 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 36 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,038 votes cast.
Alderman, District 3, Town of Sunset
Joseph C. "Joe" Guidry, Jr. (Democrat) won with 57.3% of the vote.
Joseph C. "Joe" Guidry, Jr. DemocratElected
57.3%146 votes
Johnny Guilbeau DemocratDefeated
42.7%109 votes
By precinct in St. Landry Parish
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Joseph C. "Joe" Guidry, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 235 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 20 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
255 votes cast.
Alderman, District 4, Town of Sunset
Lonnie J. Cormier (Republican) won with 54.3% of the vote.
Lonnie J. Cormier RepublicanElected
54.3%121 votes
Patrick "Pat" Richard DemocratDefeated
45.7%102 votes
By precinct in St. Landry Parish
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Lonnie J. Cormier
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 217 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 6 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
223 votes cast.
Town of Washington
Mayor, Town of Washington
Joseph "Joe" Pitre (Democrat) won with 53.6% of the vote.
Joseph "Joe" Pitre DemocratElected
53.6%391 votes
Kirt Soileau DemocratDefeated
46.4%338 votes
By precinct in St. Landry Parish
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Joseph "Joe" Pitre
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 642 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 87 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
729 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in St. Landry 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. Landry Parish: Mary Landrieu 52.2%, Suzanne Haik Terrell 26.5%, John Cooksey 10.8%, "Tony" Perkins 6.3%.
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. Landry Parish
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Mary Landrieu
Suzanne Haik Terrell
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Shows the 23,444 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 718 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, 7th Congressional District
"Chris" John (Democrat) won with 86.8% of the vote.
This race covers 8 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Landry Parish: "Chris" John 91.3%, Roberto Valletta 8.7%.
"Chris" John DemocratElected
86.8%138,659 votes
Roberto Valletta Other partyDefeated
13.2%21,051 votes
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"Chris" John
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 21,119 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 660 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
159,710 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 14 MILLAGE PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 5 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, AND MAINTAINING GRAVITY DRAINAGE WORKS WITHIN AND FOR THE DISTRICT.
Gravity Drainage D No. 14, 5 Mills, BOC, 10 Year
Passed: 59.1% voted yes and 40.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall St. Landry Gravity Drainage District No. 14 of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of five (5) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2003 and ending with the year 2012, for the purpose of constructing, improving, and maintaining gravity drainage works within and for the District?
YesApproved
59.1%414 votes
No
40.9%286 votes
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No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 679 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 21 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
700 votes cast.
TOWN OF ARNAUDVILLE PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE TO LEVY A 7 MILLS TAX FOR 10 YEARS FOR SUPPLEMENTING THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING, ACQUIRING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE TOWN'S WATERWORKS SYSTEM, SEWER SYSTEM AND NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.
Town of Arnaudville, 7 Mills - Mayor & BOA
Passed: 67.4% voted yes and 32.6% voted no.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Landry Parish: Yes 66.8%, No 33.2%.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Arnaudville, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), be authorized to continue the levy of a special tax of seven (7) mills on all of the property subject to taxation in said Town for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2002 and ending with the year 2011, for the purpose of supplementing the cost of constructing, acquiring, improving, maintaining and operating the Town's waterworks system, sewer system and natural gas transmission and distribution system?
YesApproved
67.4%244 votes
No
32.6%118 votes
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 312 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 25 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Landry Parish: For 52.0%, Against 48.0%.
ForApproved
55.4%560,348 votes
Against
44.6%451,199 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 18,122 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 549 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. Landry Parish: For 50.8%, Against 49.2%.
ForApproved
51.3%534,985 votes
Against
48.7%506,938 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 19,294 votes cast at the polls in 85 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
1,041,923 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. Landry Parish: For 57.7%, Against 42.3%.
ForApproved
57.7%581,086 votes
Against
42.3%426,539 votes
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Shows the 18,619 votes cast at the polls in 85 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
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. Landry Parish: For 67.8%, Against 32.2%.
ForApproved
70.1%714,992 votes
Against
29.9%305,509 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 17,768 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 558 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. Landry Parish: For 44.4%, Against 55.6%.
For
39.2%389,693 votes
AgainstDefeated
60.8%604,163 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 17,615 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 552 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. Landry Parish: For 67.4%, Against 32.6%.
ForApproved
62.9%647,113 votes
Against
37.1%382,260 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 18,508 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 567 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. Landry Parish: For 65.2%, Against 34.8%.
ForApproved
68.1%677,606 votes
Against
31.9%317,956 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 17,313 votes cast at the polls in 85 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
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. Landry Parish: For 44.8%, Against 55.2%.
For
49.1%489,884 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.9%508,645 votes
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Shows the 17,501 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 560 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. Landry Parish: For 43.6%, Against 56.4%.
For
48.5%485,728 votes
AgainstDefeated
51.5%516,706 votes
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Shows the 17,455 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 573 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. Landry Parish: For 47.4%, Against 52.6%.
For
45.5%452,991 votes
AgainstDefeated
54.5%541,754 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 17,713 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 550 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. Landry Parish: For 47.8%, Against 52.2%.
For
47.5%467,722 votes
AgainstDefeated
52.5%516,788 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 17,322 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 552 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. Landry Parish: For 46.9%, Against 53.1%.
For
44.5%436,823 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.5%544,517 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 17,147 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 534 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.