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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

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

  • Early voting and absentee ballot requests are now closed.
  • Mailed absentee ballots must reach your parish registrar of voters by Monday, November 2 at 4:30 p.m. A postmark does not count, so mail it early.
  • On election day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.

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Jefferson Parish

How the parish voted for Saturday, December 7, 2002, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Statewide and federal races in Jefferson Parish

U.S. Senator

Mary Landrieu (Democrat) won with 51.7% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Mary Landrieu 44.3%, Suzanne Haik Terrell 55.7%.

  • Mary Landrieu DemocratElected

    51.7% 638,654 votes

  • Suzanne Haik Terrell RepublicanDefeated

    48.3% 596,642 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Mary Landrieu
Suzanne Haik Terrell
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 122,845 votes cast at the polls in 259 precincts. The 3,713 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,235,296 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct