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.
Donnie W. Williams, Sr. (Republican) won with 63.1% of the vote.
Donnie W. Williams, Sr. RepublicanElected
63.1%1,734 votes
Marcy P. Murray RepublicanDefeated
36.9%1,013 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Donnie W. Williams, Sr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,564 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 183 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,747 votes cast.
Cities, towns, and villages
City of Hammond
Mayor, City of Hammond
Mayson H. Foster (Republican) won with 54.6% of the vote.
Mayson H. Foster RepublicanElected
54.6%2,488 votes
Louis J. Tallo DemocratDefeated
45.4%2,070 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa 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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Mayson H. Foster
Louis J. Tallo
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,101 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 457 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,558 votes cast.
Council Member, District 1, City of Hammond
Curtis Wilson (Democrat) won with 59.6% of the vote.
Curtis Wilson DemocratElected
59.6%597 votes
Johnny E. Blount DemocratDefeated
40.4%405 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Curtis Wilson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 889 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 113 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 votes cast.
Council Member, District 3, City of Hammond
Willie Grant Jackson (Democrat) won with 50.8% of the vote.
Willie Grant Jackson DemocratElected
50.8%466 votes
Osa Betts-Williams DemocratDefeated
49.2%452 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Willie Grant Jackson
Osa Betts-Williams
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 817 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 101 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
918 votes cast.
Council Member, District 5, City of Hammond
"Nicky" Muscarello (Republican) won with 53.0% of the vote.
"Nicky" Muscarello RepublicanElected
53.0%527 votes
Frank J. van Mullem RepublicanDefeated
47.0%467 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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"Nicky" Muscarello
Frank J. van Mullem
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 914 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 80 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
994 votes cast.
Town of Kentwood
Council Members, Town of Kentwood
Jim F. "Jimbo" Slaven (Other party) won with 54.3% of the vote.
Jim F. "Jimbo" Slaven Other partyElected
54.3%395 votes
Ferrie Gene Blackmon DemocratDefeated
45.7%333 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Jim F. "Jimbo" Slaven
Ferrie Gene Blackmon
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 685 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 43 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
728 votes cast.
Courts and judges
District Judge, 21st JDC, Division F
Jefferson D. Hughes III (Republican) won with 61.5% of the vote.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Jefferson D. Hughes III 67.6%, Robert H. Harrison, Jr. 32.4%.
Jefferson D. Hughes III RepublicanElected
61.5%31,042 votes
Robert H. Harrison, Jr. RepublicanDefeated
38.5%19,436 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Jefferson D. Hughes III
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 21,358 votes cast at the polls in 80 precincts. The 1,016 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Brad Bridges (Democrat) won with 53.0% of the vote.
Brad Bridges DemocratElected
53.0%681 votes
"Greg" Burton DemocratDefeated
47.0%603 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Brad Bridges
"Greg" Burton
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,224 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 60 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,284 votes cast.
Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 3
"Sal" Cuti (Democrat) won with 55.5% of the vote.
"Sal" Cuti DemocratElected
55.5%1,384 votes
Jonathon Foster DemocratDefeated
44.5%1,110 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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"Sal" Cuti
Jonathon Foster
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,402 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 92 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,494 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Tangipahoa 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 Tangipahoa Parish: Mary Landrieu 42.8%, Suzanne Haik Terrell 34.0%, John Cooksey 10.4%, "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 Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Mary Landrieu
Suzanne Haik Terrell
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 23,280 votes cast at the polls in 80 precincts. The 1,108 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 Tangipahoa Parish: David Vitter 81.1%, Monica L. Monica 10.8%, Robert Namer 5.0%, 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 Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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David Vitter
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 21,287 votes cast at the polls in 80 precincts. The 1,010 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.
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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 44.9%, Against 55.1%.
ForApproved
55.4%560,348 votes
Against
44.6%451,199 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 20,759 votes cast at the polls in 80 precincts. The 917 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 51.4%, Against 48.6%.
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 21,363 votes cast at the polls in 80 precincts. The 936 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 48.7%, Against 51.3%.
ForApproved
57.7%581,086 votes
Against
42.3%426,539 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 21,295 votes cast at the polls in 80 precincts. The 928 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 73.7%, Against 26.3%.
ForApproved
70.1%714,992 votes
Against
29.9%305,509 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 21,142 votes cast at the polls in 80 precincts. The 942 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 43.4%, Against 56.6%.
For
39.2%389,693 votes
AgainstDefeated
60.8%604,163 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 21,150 votes cast at the polls in 80 precincts. The 939 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 72.0%, Against 28.0%.
ForApproved
62.9%647,113 votes
Against
37.1%382,260 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 21,779 votes cast at the polls in 80 precincts. The 976 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 67.6%, Against 32.4%.
ForApproved
68.1%677,606 votes
Against
31.9%317,956 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 21,493 votes cast at the polls in 80 precincts. The 950 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 46.6%, Against 53.4%.
For
49.1%489,884 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.9%508,645 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 21,083 votes cast at the polls in 80 precincts. The 943 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 47.9%, Against 52.1%.
For
48.5%485,728 votes
AgainstDefeated
51.5%516,706 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 21,464 votes cast at the polls in 80 precincts. The 954 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 48.9%, Against 51.1%.
For
45.5%452,991 votes
AgainstDefeated
54.5%541,754 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 21,121 votes cast at the polls in 80 precincts. The 929 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 42.0%, Against 58.0%.
For
47.5%467,722 votes
AgainstDefeated
52.5%516,788 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 20,964 votes cast at the polls in 80 precincts. The 920 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 53.9%, Against 46.1%.
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 21,124 votes cast at the polls in 80 precincts. The 913 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.