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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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Richland 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 Richland 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 Richland 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 Richland 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,728 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 320 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 Richland Parish: Rodney Alexander 47.4%, Lee Fletcher 52.6%.

  • Rodney Alexander DemocratElected

    50.3% 86,718 votes

  • Lee Fletcher RepublicanDefeated

    49.7% 85,744 votes

By precinct in Richland 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 5,689 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 321 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