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.
Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Glyn Nale
John E. Ellis
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 747 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 18 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
765 votes cast.
Courts and judges
Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 1
Herman Senn, Jr. (Republican) won with 58.0% of the vote.
Herman Senn, Jr. RepublicanElected
58.0%1,303 votes
Arthur C. "Boots" Hackney DemocratDefeated
42.0%943 votes
By precinct in Union Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Herman Senn, Jr.
Arthur C. "Boots" Hackney
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,153 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 93 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,246 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Union 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 Union Parish: Mary Landrieu 32.2%, Suzanne Haik Terrell 18.4%, John Cooksey 40.0%, "Tony" Perkins 5.9%.
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 Union 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
John Cooksey
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,834 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 192 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, 5th Congressional District
No one got a majority, so Rodney Alexander (Democrat) and Lee Fletcher (Republican) went to a runoff.
This race covers 22 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Union Parish: Rodney Alexander 22.6%, Lee Fletcher 27.7%, Clyde C. Holloway 13.2%, Robert J. Barham 31.6%.
Rodney Alexander DemocratIn runoff
28.7%52,952 votes
Lee Fletcher RepublicanIn runoff
24.5%45,278 votes
Clyde C. Holloway RepublicanDefeated
23.1%42,573 votes
Robert J. Barham RepublicanDefeated
18.7%34,533 votes
3 other candidates: 5.0% together
Sam Houston Melton, Jr. Democrat
2.5%
4,595
Jack Wright Republican
1.9%
3,581
Vinson Mouser Other party
0.6%
1,145
By precinct in Union Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Rodney Alexander
Lee Fletcher
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,698 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 188 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
184,657 votes cast.
PSC, District 5
Foster L. Campbell, Jr. (Democrat) won with 50.7% of the vote.
This race covers 24 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Union Parish: Foster L. Campbell, Jr. 62.6%, Don Owen 37.4%.
Foster L. Campbell, Jr. DemocratElected
50.7%123,749 votes
Don Owen DemocratDefeated
49.3%120,413 votes
By precinct in Union Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Foster L. Campbell, Jr.
Don Owen
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,115 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 187 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
244,162 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 Union Parish: For 49.2%, Against 50.8%.
ForApproved
55.4%560,348 votes
Against
44.6%451,199 votes
By precinct in Union Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,268 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 177 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 Union Parish: For 46.1%, Against 53.9%.
ForApproved
51.3%534,985 votes
Against
48.7%506,938 votes
By precinct in Union Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,315 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 178 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 Union Parish: For 55.7%, Against 44.3%.
ForApproved
57.7%581,086 votes
Against
42.3%426,539 votes
By precinct in Union Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,442 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 162 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 Union Parish: For 53.2%, Against 46.8%.
ForApproved
70.1%714,992 votes
Against
29.9%305,509 votes
By precinct in Union Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,278 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 171 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 Union Parish: For 26.5%, Against 73.5%.
For
39.2%389,693 votes
AgainstDefeated
60.8%604,163 votes
By precinct in Union Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,096 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 151 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 Union Parish: For 63.3%, Against 36.7%.
ForApproved
62.9%647,113 votes
Against
37.1%382,260 votes
By precinct in Union Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,432 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 176 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 Union Parish: For 49.3%, Against 50.7%.
ForApproved
68.1%677,606 votes
Against
31.9%317,956 votes
By precinct in Union Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,202 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 172 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 Union Parish: For 29.8%, Against 70.2%.
For
49.1%489,884 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.9%508,645 votes
By precinct in Union Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,164 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 168 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 Union Parish: For 31.1%, Against 68.9%.
For
48.5%485,728 votes
AgainstDefeated
51.5%516,706 votes
By precinct in Union Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,320 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 168 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 Union Parish: For 36.0%, Against 64.0%.
For
45.5%452,991 votes
AgainstDefeated
54.5%541,754 votes
By precinct in Union Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,147 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 164 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 Union Parish: For 35.0%, Against 65.0%.
For
47.5%467,722 votes
AgainstDefeated
52.5%516,788 votes
By precinct in Union Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,119 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 165 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 Union Parish: For 30.1%, Against 69.9%.
For
44.5%436,823 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.5%544,517 votes
By precinct in Union Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,075 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 161 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.