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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Webster Parish

Local election results for Saturday, May 3, 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 3

Harold Newsom (Democrat) won with 57.5% of the vote.

  • Harold Newsom DemocratElected

    57.5% 312 votes

  • Rebecca "Beki" McGuffey Other partyDefeated

    42.5% 231 votes

By precinct in Webster Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Harold Newsom
Rebecca "Beki" McGuffey
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 525 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 18 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

543 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 7

Linda Kinsey (Democrat) won with 52.1% of the vote.

  • Linda Kinsey DemocratElected

    52.1% 318 votes

  • Douglas Culpepper Other partyDefeated

    47.9% 292 votes

By precinct in Webster Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Linda Kinsey
Douglas Culpepper
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 567 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 43 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

610 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

CITY OF MINDEN SALES TAX PROPOSITION SUMMARY: TO AUTHORIZE A 1/4% SALES TAX DEDICATED TO SALARIES OF CITY EMPLOYEES.

City of Minden, 1/4% Sales Tax, M & Council, salaries

Passed: 26.3% voted yes and 73.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Minden, State of Louisiana (the "City"), 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 levy and collect a tax of one fourth per cent (1/4%) (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 City, all as defined in La. R.S. 47:301 to 47:317, inclusive, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used solely for the purpose of salaries of City employees?

  • Yes

    26.3% 375 votes

  • NoDefeated

    73.7% 1,051 votes

By precinct in Webster 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 1,374 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 52 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,426 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct