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Bienville Parish

Local election results for Saturday, January 18, 2003. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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State Legislature

State Senator, 36th Senatorial District

No one got a majority, so Robert Adley (Democrat) and Jerry Lott (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: Robert Adley 44.3%, Jerry Lott 20.0%, John "Doug" Frye 10.5%, John Cucci 4.3%.

  • Robert Adley DemocratIn runoff

    45.1% 6,564 votes

  • Jerry Lott DemocratIn runoff

    17.8% 2,595 votes

  • John "Doug" Frye DemocratDefeated

    11.3% 1,640 votes

  • John Cucci RepublicanDefeated

    9.6% 1,402 votes

3 other candidates: 16.2% together
Henry D. "Hank" Meachum Democrat9.6%1,397
T. E. "Gene" Coleman Republican5.6%819
Jack Cook Democrat1.0%148

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Robert Adley
Jerry Lott
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,262 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 110 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

14,565 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Bienville ParishRobert Adley44.3%
Bossier ParishRobert Adley48.8%
Claiborne ParishRobert Adley30.9%
Webster ParishRobert Adley44.5%

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PARISHWIDE POLICE JURY PROPOSITION (SALES TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE TO LEVY A 1% SALES AND USE TAX FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL AND PUBLIC ROADS AND BRIDGES IN THE PARISH.

P/W Police Jury, 1% S&U - PJ

Passed: 75.2% voted yes and 24.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Bienville, State of Louisiana (the "Parish") under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to continue to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax") upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Parish, all as defined in La. R.S. 47:301 through 47:317, for a period of ten (10) years from and after July 1, 2004, with the avails or proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used as follows: First: to provide for the collection and disposal of solid waste within and for the Parish, including the payment of contracts providing therefor and acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating equipment and facilities necessary therefor; and Second: the remaining proceeds of the Tax to be used for constructing, improving and maintaining public roads and bridges in the Parish (but no proceeds will be used for salaries)?

  • YesApproved

    75.2% 1,416 votes

  • No

    24.8% 466 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,776 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 106 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,882 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct