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.
Willis Farris (Democrat) won with 55.5% of the vote.
Willis Farris DemocratElected
55.5%701 votes
Ronald Harvey DemocratDefeated
44.5%562 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Willis Farris
Ronald Harvey
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,169 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 94 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,263 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 8
M. Gene Haymon (Republican) won with 54.4% of the vote.
M. Gene Haymon RepublicanElected
54.4%799 votes
Sherman Busby DemocratDefeated
45.6%670 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
M. Gene Haymon
Sherman Busby
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,368 votes cast at the polls in 10 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
1,469 votes cast.
Courts and judges
Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 2
Rodney E. Haymon (Democrat) won with 50.1% of the vote.
Rodney E. Haymon DemocratElected
50.1%943 votes
Rhonda Dixon DemocratDefeated
49.9%941 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Rodney E. Haymon
Rhonda Dixon
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,719 votes cast at the polls in 8 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
1,884 votes cast.
Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 5
Paul Snell (Democrat) won with 52.3% of the vote.
Paul Snell DemocratElected
52.3%369 votes
Mammie LaCaze Nolen DemocratDefeated
47.7%337 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Paul Snell
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 686 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. 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
706 votes cast.
Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 4
Billy Ray Foley (Democrat) won with 56.7% of the vote.
Billy Ray Foley DemocratElected
56.7%439 votes
Curtis R. Wilson DemocratDefeated
43.3%335 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Billy Ray Foley
Curtis R. Wilson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 737 votes cast at the polls in 15 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
774 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Vernon 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 Vernon Parish: Mary Landrieu 42.1%, Suzanne Haik Terrell 16.6%, John Cooksey 22.3%, "Tony" Perkins 12.5%.
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 Vernon 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
John Cooksey
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,178 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 600 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, 4th Congressional District
"Jim" McCrery (Republican) won with 71.6% of the vote.
This race covers 13 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Vernon Parish: "Jim" McCrery 75.2%, John Milkovich 22.8%, "Bill" Jacobs 2.0%.
"Jim" McCrery RepublicanElected
71.6%114,649 votes
John Milkovich DemocratDefeated
26.4%42,340 votes
"Bill" Jacobs Other partyDefeated
1.9%3,104 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Jim" McCrery
John Milkovich
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 8,532 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 582 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
160,093 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 Vernon Parish: For 37.7%, Against 62.3%.
ForApproved
55.4%560,348 votes
Against
44.6%451,199 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,155 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 554 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 Vernon Parish: For 43.6%, Against 56.4%.
ForApproved
51.3%534,985 votes
Against
48.7%506,938 votes
By precinct in Vernon 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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For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,337 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 538 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 Vernon Parish: For 39.5%, Against 60.5%.
ForApproved
57.7%581,086 votes
Against
42.3%426,539 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,249 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 523 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 Vernon Parish: For 61.4%, Against 38.6%.
ForApproved
70.1%714,992 votes
Against
29.9%305,509 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,552 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 522 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 Vernon Parish: For 32.7%, Against 67.3%.
For
39.2%389,693 votes
AgainstDefeated
60.8%604,163 votes
By precinct in Vernon 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 7,279 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 529 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 Vernon Parish: For 65.5%, Against 34.5%.
ForApproved
62.9%647,113 votes
Against
37.1%382,260 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,734 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 553 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 Vernon Parish: For 57.1%, Against 42.9%.
ForApproved
68.1%677,606 votes
Against
31.9%317,956 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,463 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 537 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 Vernon Parish: For 31.8%, Against 68.2%.
For
49.1%489,884 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.9%508,645 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,323 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 529 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 Vernon Parish: For 31.6%, Against 68.4%.
For
48.5%485,728 votes
AgainstDefeated
51.5%516,706 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,476 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 535 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 Vernon Parish: For 38.6%, Against 61.4%.
For
45.5%452,991 votes
AgainstDefeated
54.5%541,754 votes
By precinct in Vernon 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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For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,357 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 520 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 Vernon Parish: For 32.4%, Against 67.6%.
For
47.5%467,722 votes
AgainstDefeated
52.5%516,788 votes
By precinct in Vernon 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 7,354 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 523 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 Vernon Parish: For 38.7%, Against 61.3%.
For
44.5%436,823 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.5%544,517 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,247 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 500 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.