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Assumption Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 4, 2003, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Sheriff

"Mike" Waguespack (Democrat) won with 61.8% of the vote.

  • "Mike" Waguespack DemocratElected

    61.8% 6,376 votes

  • Toby Thibodeaux DemocratDefeated

    22.7% 2,344 votes

  • Raymond Thomas, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    15.4% 1,591 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

10,311 votes cast.

Clerk of Court

Darlene Landry (Democrat) won with 59.0% of the vote.

  • Darlene Landry DemocratElected

    59.0% 6,026 votes

  • Maurice Southall DemocratDefeated

    22.2% 2,267 votes

  • Kenneth "Duck" Peltier DemocratDefeated

    11.9% 1,211 votes

  • "Joe" Harrison Other partyDefeated

    7.0% 714 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

10,218 votes cast.

Assessor

Wayne "Cat" Blanchard (Democrat) won with 73.1% of the vote.

  • Wayne "Cat" Blanchard DemocratElected

    73.1% 7,030 votes

  • Mark "Byrd" Simoneaux DemocratDefeated

    26.9% 2,591 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

9,621 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 1

No one got a majority, so Patrick Lawless (Democrat) and Patricia Brooks (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Patrick Lawless DemocratIn runoff

    35.0% 401 votes

  • Patricia Brooks DemocratIn runoff

    27.0% 309 votes

  • Willie Reed DemocratDefeated

    23.1% 265 votes

  • Darryl Ovide DemocratDefeated

    14.9% 171 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,146 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 2

No one got a majority, so "Jeff Big Daddy" Naquin (Democrat) and Charles Breaux, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Jeff Big Daddy" Naquin DemocratIn runoff

    42.5% 503 votes

  • Charles Breaux, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    33.4% 395 votes

  • Lawrence Gros DemocratDefeated

    15.9% 188 votes

  • Michael Brower RepublicanDefeated

    8.2% 97 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,183 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 3

Douglas Ohmer (Democrat) won with 50.4% of the vote.

  • Douglas Ohmer DemocratElected

    50.4% 532 votes

  • Irving Comeaux DemocratDefeated

    49.6% 524 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,056 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 4

No one got a majority, so Keith Wade (Democrat) and Patrick Johnson (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Keith Wade DemocratIn runoff

    35.1% 343 votes

  • Patrick Johnson DemocratIn runoff

    30.3% 296 votes

  • Corey Thibodeaux RepublicanDefeated

    21.1% 206 votes

  • Chester Joseph DemocratDefeated

    13.5% 132 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

977 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 6

Calvin "JC" James (Democrat) won with 62.9% of the vote.

  • Calvin "JC" James DemocratElected

    62.9% 736 votes

  • Harriet Rivere Blanchard DemocratDefeated

    21.3% 249 votes

  • Daniel "Jack" Washington DemocratDefeated

    10.3% 120 votes

  • Curtis Johnson DemocratDefeated

    5.6% 65 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,170 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 8

No one got a majority, so Todd Foles (Democrat) and Jeremy Landry (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Todd Foles DemocratIn runoff

    33.0% 450 votes

  • Jeremy Landry DemocratIn runoff

    27.5% 375 votes

  • Herbert Aucoin DemocratDefeated

    24.3% 332 votes

  • Paul Hebert RepublicanDefeated

    15.2% 208 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,365 votes cast.

Police Juror, Ward 9

Myron Matherne (Democrat) won with 65.1% of the vote.

  • Myron Matherne DemocratElected

    65.1% 818 votes

  • Adam Mayon DemocratDefeated

    34.9% 439 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,257 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 21st Senatorial District

"Butch" Gautreaux (Democrat) won with 88.3% of the vote.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: "Butch" Gautreaux 90.8%, Edwin "Eddie Black" Albares 9.2%.

  • "Butch" Gautreaux DemocratElected

    88.3% 31,936 votes

  • Edwin "Eddie Black" Albares DemocratDefeated

    11.7% 4,250 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

36,186 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"Butch" GautreauxEdwin "Eddie Black" AlbaresTurnout
Assumption Parish90.8%8,1339.2%822
Lafourche Parish86.9%1,89113.1%284
St. Martin Parish88.5%52311.5%68
St. Mary Parish88.8%13,19311.2%1,672
Terrebonne Parish85.4%8,19614.6%1,404

State Representative, 51st Representative District

Carla Blanchard Dartez (Democrat) won with 80.1% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: Carla Blanchard Dartez 82.9%, "Joey" Aucoin 17.1%.

  • Carla Blanchard Dartez DemocratElected

    80.1% 9,794 votes

  • "Joey" Aucoin DemocratDefeated

    19.9% 2,440 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

12,234 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishCarla Blanchard Dartez"Joey" AucoinTurnout
Assumption Parish82.9%2,91517.1%601
St. Mary Parish86.9%3,80213.1%575
Terrebonne Parish70.9%3,07729.1%1,264

State Representative, 58th Representative District

Roy Quezaire (Democrat) won with 85.5% of the vote.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: Roy Quezaire 83.2%, Wayne Lawson 16.8%.

  • Roy Quezaire DemocratElected

    85.5% 13,896 votes

  • Wayne Lawson Other partyDefeated

    14.5% 2,357 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

16,253 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishRoy QuezaireWayne LawsonTurnout
Ascension Parish84.6%5,03215.4%917
Assumption Parish83.2%90416.8%182
Iberville Parish83.3%2,47716.7%497
St. James Parish86.3%3,95913.7%631
St. John the Baptist Parish92.1%1,5247.9%130

State Representative, 60th Representative District

No one got a majority, so Karen Gaudet St. Germain (Democrat) and Emma Devillier (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: Karen Gaudet St. Germain 66.8%, Emma Devillier 28.7%, Shannon P. Ourso 4.5%.

  • Karen Gaudet St. Germain DemocratIn runoff

    47.4% 8,573 votes

  • Emma Devillier DemocratIn runoff

    40.8% 7,389 votes

  • Shannon P. Ourso DemocratDefeated

    11.8% 2,139 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

18,101 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishKaren Gaudet St. GermainEmma DevillierShannon P. OursoTurnout
Ascension Parish61.6%24125.8%10112.5%49
Assumption Parish66.8%3,34128.7%1,4374.5%224
Iberville Parish38.6%3,84646.2%4,60615.2%1,518
West Baton Rouge Parish41.8%1,14545.5%1,24512.7%348

Statewide and federal races in Assumption Parish

Attorney General

Charles C. Foti, Jr. (Democrat) won with 53.5% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: Charles C. Foti, Jr. 61.1%, Suzanne Haik Terrell 38.9%.

  • Charles C. Foti, Jr. DemocratElected

    53.5% 689,179 votes

  • Suzanne Haik Terrell RepublicanDefeated

    46.5% 597,917 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,287,096 votes cast.

Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry

"Bob" Odom (Democrat) won with 65.6% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: "Bob" Odom 75.0%, "Don" Johnson 25.0%.

  • "Bob" Odom DemocratElected

    65.6% 822,682 votes

  • "Don" Johnson RepublicanDefeated

    34.4% 430,856 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,253,538 votes cast.

Commissioner of Insurance

No one got a majority, so Robert Wooley (Democrat) and "Dan" Kyle (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: Robert Wooley 38.2%, "Dan" Kyle 19.8%, E. "No Fault" Fletcher 19.3%, John Brent "T-T" Fontenot 14.0%.

  • Robert Wooley DemocratIn runoff

    37.1% 467,084 votes

  • "Dan" Kyle RepublicanIn runoff

    33.7% 424,961 votes

  • E. "No Fault" Fletcher DemocratDefeated

    10.4% 130,722 votes

  • John Brent "T-T" Fontenot RepublicanDefeated

    9.9% 124,963 votes

2 other candidates: 8.9% together
William E. "Coach" Johnson Democrat6.1%77,237
Jim R. Bell Other party2.8%35,280

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,260,247 votes cast.

Governor

No one got a majority, so "Bobby" Jindal (Republican) and Kathleen Babineaux Blanco (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 21.9%, Kathleen Babineaux Blanco 22.7%, Richard Ieyoub 23.1%, Claude "Buddy" Leach 13.9%.

  • "Bobby" Jindal RepublicanIn runoff

    32.5% 443,389 votes

  • Kathleen Babineaux Blanco DemocratIn runoff

    18.4% 250,136 votes

  • Richard Ieyoub DemocratDefeated

    16.4% 223,513 votes

  • Claude "Buddy" Leach DemocratDefeated

    13.8% 187,872 votes

13 other candidates: 18.9% together
Randy Ewing Democrat9.1%123,936
"Hunt" Downer Republican6.2%84,718
Alan Allgood Republican0.6%7,866
Patrick Henry "Dat" Barthel Democrat0.5%7,338
Patrick "Live Wire" Landry Other party0.5%7,195
Edward "Eddie" Mangin Other party0.5%6,745
J. D. "Boudreaux" Estilette Other party0.5%6,439
J. E. Jumonville, Jr. Democrat0.3%3,410
John M. "Doc" Simoneaux, Jr. Other party0.2%3,280
Quentin R. Brown, Jr. Other party0.2%2,414
"Mike" Stagg Democrat0.1%1,667
Richard McCoy Democrat0.1%1,513
Fred Robertson Democrat0.1%1,093

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,362,524 votes cast.

Lieutenant Governor

"Mitch" Landrieu (Democrat) won with 52.7% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: "Mitch" Landrieu 63.3%, Clyde C. Holloway 10.9%, Melinda Schwegmann 13.8%, Kirt Bennett 8.8%.

  • "Mitch" Landrieu DemocratElected

    52.7% 674,803 votes

  • Clyde C. Holloway RepublicanDefeated

    19.5% 249,668 votes

  • Melinda Schwegmann RepublicanDefeated

    16.8% 215,402 votes

  • Kirt Bennett RepublicanDefeated

    8.5% 108,293 votes

2 other candidates: 2.6% together
J. F. "Rick" Ankesheiln Republican1.3%17,208
Karl E. Schorr Republican1.2%15,505

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,280,879 votes cast.

Secretary of State

W. Fox McKeithen (Republican) won with 72.3% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: W. Fox McKeithen 68.2%, "Al" Donovan 26.5%, Scott Lewis 5.3%.

  • W. Fox McKeithen RepublicanElected

    72.3% 916,235 votes

  • "Al" Donovan DemocratDefeated

    22.4% 284,125 votes

  • Scott Lewis Other partyDefeated

    5.3% 66,969 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,267,329 votes cast.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

$35 Million ann. to Wetlands Con. Res. Fund

Passed: 67.1% voted for and 32.9% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: For 71.0%, Against 29.0%.

  • ForApproved

    67.1% 731,662 votes

  • Against

    32.9% 358,177 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,089,839 votes cast.

Amendment 2

Establishes LA Coastal Restoration Fund

Passed: 67.9% voted for and 32.1% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: For 72.2%, Against 27.8%.

  • ForApproved

    67.9% 737,543 votes

  • Against

    32.1% 349,088 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,086,631 votes cast.

Amendment 3

Aut. Leg. limit recovery aff. Coastal Wetland

Passed: 60.5% voted for and 39.5% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: For 64.2%, Against 35.8%.

  • ForApproved

    60.5% 626,935 votes

  • Against

    39.5% 408,691 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,035,626 votes cast.

Amendment 4

Auth. BESE to oper. failing elem/sec public

Passed: 59.8% voted for and 40.2% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: For 60.2%, Against 39.8%.

  • ForApproved

    59.8% 647,950 votes

  • Against

    40.2% 435,826 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,083,776 votes cast.

Amendment 5

Rev. mbrshp. Bd. of Dir. of LA Workers' Comp.

Passed: 56.3% voted for and 43.7% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: For 55.1%, Against 44.9%.

  • ForApproved

    56.3% 594,979 votes

  • Against

    43.7% 461,483 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,056,462 votes cast.

Amendment 6

Chng. certain TIMED project descriptions

Passed: 61.0% voted for and 39.0% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: For 55.4%, Against 44.6%.

  • ForApproved

    61.0% 636,973 votes

  • Against

    39.0% 407,981 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,044,954 votes cast.

Amendment 7

Auth. a state infra. bank to loan infra. pro.

Passed: 43.1% voted for and 56.9% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: For 40.2%, Against 59.8%.

  • For

    43.1% 449,005 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    56.9% 592,315 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,041,320 votes cast.

Amendment 8

Exemp. offshore drilling rigs from pro. tax

Passed: 55.9% voted for and 44.1% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: For 49.0%, Against 51.0%.

  • ForApproved

    55.9% 589,355 votes

  • Against

    44.1% 464,487 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,053,842 votes cast.

Amendment 9

Lottery Pro. Fund monies go to edu./comp./pro

Passed: 64.0% voted for and 36.0% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: For 67.6%, Against 32.4%.

  • ForApproved

    64.0% 689,025 votes

  • Against

    36.0% 388,076 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,077,101 votes cast.

Amendment 10

Auth. leg. creating a sys. of Admin. Law

Passed: 40.2% voted for and 59.8% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: For 39.3%, Against 60.7%.

  • For

    40.2% 414,603 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    59.8% 617,185 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,031,788 votes cast.

Amendment 11

Budget Stab. Fund - mineral rev. class. chng.

Passed: 58.5% voted for and 41.5% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: For 56.2%, Against 43.8%.

  • ForApproved

    58.5% 599,147 votes

  • Against

    41.5% 425,246 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,024,393 votes cast.

Amendment 12

Clarifies const. pro. pri. ownshp. not contra

Passed: 55.2% voted for and 44.8% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: For 54.3%, Against 45.7%.

  • ForApproved

    55.2% 574,307 votes

  • Against

    44.8% 466,914 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,041,221 votes cast.

Amendment 13

Auth. local gov'ts to use rev. to acq. immov.

Passed: 41.1% voted for and 58.9% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: For 40.2%, Against 59.8%.

  • For

    41.1% 425,615 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    58.9% 610,608 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,036,223 votes cast.

Amendment 14

Prohibits leg. aud. from pol. act. for 2 yrs.

Passed: 48.0% voted for and 52.0% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: For 47.1%, Against 52.9%.

  • For

    48.0% 498,205 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    52.0% 539,499 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,037,704 votes cast.

Amendment 15

Jud. reaches mand. retire. age to finish term

Passed: 53.3% voted for and 46.7% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: For 50.3%, Against 49.7%.

  • ForApproved

    53.3% 572,690 votes

  • Against

    46.7% 501,829 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,074,519 votes cast.