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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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Lincoln Parish

Local election results 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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State Legislature

State Representative, 12th Representative District

No one got a majority, so Hollis Downs (Republican) and Chuck Earle (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lincoln Parish: Hollis Downs 35.6%, Chuck Earle 16.0%, Ty Bromell 28.2%, James "Jim" Ball 20.1%.

  • Hollis Downs RepublicanIn runoff

    30.5% 4,206 votes

  • Chuck Earle RepublicanIn runoff

    30.4% 4,200 votes

  • Ty Bromell RepublicanDefeated

    20.0% 2,757 votes

  • James "Jim" Ball DemocratDefeated

    19.2% 2,647 votes

By precinct in Lincoln 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%
Hollis Downs
Chuck Earle
Ty Bromell
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,515 votes cast at the polls in 27 precincts. The 625 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

13,810 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishHollis DownsChuck EarleTy BromellJames "Jim" BallTurnout
Lincoln Parish35.6%2,54516.0%1,14528.2%2,01620.1%1,434
Morehouse Parish12.4%3448.7%13424.7%6814.2%39
Union Parish25.4%1,62745.7%2,92110.5%67318.4%1,174

Statewide and federal races in Lincoln 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 Lincoln Parish: Mary Landrieu 45.6%, Suzanne Haik Terrell 54.4%.

  • Mary Landrieu DemocratElected

    51.7% 638,654 votes

  • Suzanne Haik Terrell RepublicanDefeated

    48.3% 596,642 votes

By precinct in Lincoln 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 10,814 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 818 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.

U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District

Rodney Alexander (Democrat) won with 50.3% of the vote.

This race covers 22 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lincoln Parish: Rodney Alexander 49.6%, Lee Fletcher 50.4%.

  • Rodney Alexander DemocratElected

    50.3% 86,718 votes

  • Lee Fletcher RepublicanDefeated

    49.7% 85,744 votes

By precinct in Lincoln 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 10,634 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 813 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

172,462 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct