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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Vernon Parish

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.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 3

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Democrat1.9%23,553
Patrick E. "Live Wire" Landry Other party0.8%10,442
James Lemann Other party0.3%3,866
Gary D. Robbins Other party0.2%2,423
Ernest Edward Skillman, Jr. Republican0.1%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.

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.

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%
For
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.

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

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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.

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

Under 55%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.

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

Under 55%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.

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.

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

Under 55%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.

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

Under 55%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.

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

Under 55%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.

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

Under 55%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.

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

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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.

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.

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

Under 55%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.

981,340 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct