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Franklin Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 5, 2003. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 1

Lawrence Roberts (Other party) won with 55.2% of the vote.

  • Lawrence Roberts Other partyElected

    55.2% 303 votes

  • Jerry Eddard Martin RepublicanDefeated

    44.8% 246 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lawrence Roberts
Jerry Eddard Martin
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 475 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 74 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

549 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 3

James H. Harris (Other party) won with 81.8% of the vote.

  • James H. Harris Other partyElected

    81.8% 269 votes

  • Talmadge Roberts Other partyDefeated

    18.2% 60 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
James H. Harris
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 313 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 16 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

329 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 4

Ricky Donnell (Other party) won with 50.4% of the vote.

  • Ricky Donnell Other partyElected

    50.4% 209 votes

  • "Becky" Simmons RepublicanDefeated

    49.6% 206 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ricky Donnell
"Becky" Simmons
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 393 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 22 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

415 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 5

Louise Jones Johnson (Democrat) won with 57.0% of the vote.

  • Louise Jones Johnson DemocratElected

    57.0% 227 votes

  • Abe Credit, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    43.0% 171 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Louise Jones Johnson
Abe Credit, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 306 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 92 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

398 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 6

A. L. "Buddy" Rhodes (Other party) won with 70.5% of the vote.

  • A. L. "Buddy" Rhodes Other partyElected

    70.5% 308 votes

  • Ann B. Thompson Other partyDefeated

    29.5% 129 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
A. L. "Buddy" Rhodes
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 406 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 31 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

437 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct