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.
Diane Sambola (Republican) won with 66.0% of the vote.
Diane Sambola RepublicanElected
66.0%2,956 votes
Sherwood B. Loyd DemocratDefeated
34.0%1,522 votes
By precinct in St. Tammany Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Diane Sambola
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,282 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 196 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,478 votes cast.
Cities, towns, and villages
Village of Folsom
Aldermen, Village of Folsom
Ronald W. "Ronnie" Holliday (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.
Ronald W. "Ronnie" Holliday DemocratElected
50.2%103 votes
John Mathies RepublicanDefeated
49.8%102 votes
By precinct in St. Tammany Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
John Mathies
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 192 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. 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
205 votes cast.
Courts and judges
Constable(s), Justice of the Peace Ward 4
Michael Hand (Republican) won with 52.0% of the vote.
Michael Hand RepublicanElected
52.0%6,624 votes
Jimmy M. Taylor RepublicanDefeated
48.0%6,104 votes
By precinct in St. Tammany Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Michael Hand
Jimmy M. Taylor
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 12,371 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 357 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
12,728 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in St. Tammany 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. Tammany Parish: Mary Landrieu 30.1%, Suzanne Haik Terrell 46.5%, John Cooksey 12.4%, "Tony" Perkins 9.7%.
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. Tammany 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 56,178 votes cast at the polls in 131 precincts. The 1,828 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, 1st Congressional District
David Vitter (Republican) won with 81.5% of the vote.
This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Tammany Parish: David Vitter 83.5%, Monica L. Monica 9.3%, Robert Namer 4.0%, Ian P. Hawxhurst 3.1%.
David Vitter RepublicanElected
81.5%147,117 votes
Monica L. Monica RepublicanDefeated
11.2%20,268 votes
Robert Namer RepublicanDefeated
4.0%7,229 votes
Ian P. Hawxhurst Other partyDefeated
3.3%5,956 votes
By precinct in St. Tammany Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
David Vitter
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 54,542 votes cast at the polls in 131 precincts. The 1,778 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
180,570 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 12 MILLS PROPERTY TAX DEDICATED TO PROVIDING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR DEPUTIES OF THE ST. TAMMANY PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE, TOGETHER WITH HIRING ADDITIONAL DEPUTIES AND ACQUIRING NECESSARY LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT.
Law Enforcement District, 12 Mills, Sheriff, 10 Years
Passed: 46.0% voted yes and 54.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of twelve (12) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2003 and ending with the year 2012, dedicated to providing additional funds for salaries and benefits for deputies of the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, together with hiring additional deputies and acquiring necessary law enforcement vehicles and equipment?
Yes
46.0%25,070 votes
NoDefeated
54.0%29,429 votes
By precinct in St. Tammany Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Over 65%
Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 52,733 votes cast at the polls in 131 precincts. The 1,766 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
54,499 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. Tammany Parish: For 59.6%, Against 40.4%.
ForApproved
55.4%560,348 votes
Against
44.6%451,199 votes
By precinct in St. Tammany 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 51,244 votes cast at the polls in 131 precincts. The 1,725 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. Tammany Parish: For 53.6%, Against 46.4%.
ForApproved
51.3%534,985 votes
Against
48.7%506,938 votes
By precinct in St. Tammany 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 52,811 votes cast at the polls in 131 precincts. The 1,753 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. Tammany Parish: For 55.2%, Against 44.8%.
ForApproved
57.7%581,086 votes
Against
42.3%426,539 votes
By precinct in St. Tammany 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 49,661 votes cast at the polls in 131 precincts. The 1,700 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. Tammany Parish: For 79.3%, Against 20.7%.
ForApproved
70.1%714,992 votes
Against
29.9%305,509 votes
By precinct in St. Tammany 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 51,513 votes cast at the polls in 131 precincts. The 1,759 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. Tammany Parish: For 36.2%, Against 63.8%.
For
39.2%389,693 votes
AgainstDefeated
60.8%604,163 votes
By precinct in St. Tammany 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 50,313 votes cast at the polls in 131 precincts. The 1,749 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. Tammany Parish: For 57.1%, Against 42.9%.
ForApproved
62.9%647,113 votes
Against
37.1%382,260 votes
By precinct in St. Tammany 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 51,401 votes cast at the polls in 131 precincts. The 1,755 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. Tammany Parish: For 73.8%, Against 26.2%.
ForApproved
68.1%677,606 votes
Against
31.9%317,956 votes
By precinct in St. Tammany 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 50,196 votes cast at the polls in 131 precincts. The 1,756 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. Tammany Parish: For 54.8%, Against 45.2%.
For
49.1%489,884 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.9%508,645 votes
By precinct in St. Tammany 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 50,709 votes cast at the polls in 131 precincts. The 1,743 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. Tammany Parish: For 53.7%, Against 46.3%.
For
48.5%485,728 votes
AgainstDefeated
51.5%516,706 votes
By precinct in St. Tammany 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 50,555 votes cast at the polls in 131 precincts. The 1,729 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. Tammany Parish: For 41.7%, Against 58.3%.
For
45.5%452,991 votes
AgainstDefeated
54.5%541,754 votes
By precinct in St. Tammany 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 50,493 votes cast at the polls in 131 precincts. The 1,703 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. Tammany Parish: For 51.1%, Against 48.9%.
For
47.5%467,722 votes
AgainstDefeated
52.5%516,788 votes
By precinct in St. Tammany 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 49,730 votes cast at the polls in 131 precincts. The 1,703 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. Tammany Parish: For 48.4%, Against 51.6%.
For
44.5%436,823 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.5%544,517 votes
By precinct in St. Tammany 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 50,064 votes cast at the polls in 131 precincts. The 1,668 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.