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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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Ouachita Parish

Local election results for Saturday, February 15, 2003. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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State Legislature

State Representative, 13th Representative District

No one got a majority, so James R. "Jim" Fannin (Democrat) and Todd Culpepper (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: James R. "Jim" Fannin 23.8%, Todd Culpepper 40.9%, Leslie Thompson 5.6%, Ben Young 27.8%.

  • James R. "Jim" Fannin DemocratIn runoff

    30.8% 2,092 votes

  • Todd Culpepper DemocratIn runoff

    30.2% 2,048 votes

  • Leslie Thompson DemocratDefeated

    21.1% 1,432 votes

  • Ben Young RepublicanDefeated

    12.5% 848 votes

  • Loyd I. Sowers DemocratDefeated

    5.4% 363 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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%
Todd Culpepper
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 248 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 4 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,783 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Bienville ParishTodd Culpepper29.3%
Jackson ParishTodd Culpepper33.7%
Lincoln ParishBen Young39.7%
Ouachita ParishTodd Culpepper40.9%
Winn ParishJames R. "Jim" Fannin50.7%

Turnout by precinct