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Caddo 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

"Steve" Prator (Republican) won with 79.7% of the vote.

  • "Steve" Prator RepublicanElected

    79.7% 45,495 votes

  • Robert Creamer DemocratDefeated

    12.5% 7,123 votes

  • Roy Randall Tabor DemocratDefeated

    7.8% 4,446 votes

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

57,064 votes cast.

Parish Commission Member, District 2

Rose Wilson McCulloch (Democrat) won with 78.0% of the vote.

  • Rose Wilson McCulloch DemocratElected

    78.0% 2,742 votes

  • Ronald "Twin" Robinson DemocratDefeated

    22.0% 773 votes

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

3,515 votes cast.

Parish Commission Member, District 6

No one got a majority, so Lindora Baker (Democrat) and "Ken" Epperson, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Lindora Baker DemocratIn runoff

    36.2% 1,147 votes

  • "Ken" Epperson, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    27.8% 881 votes

  • Michael A. Brown DemocratDefeated

    25.0% 791 votes

  • Herschel Brown DemocratDefeated

    11.0% 348 votes

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

3,167 votes cast.

Parish Commission Member, District 7

No one got a majority, so Willie "JC" Critton (Democrat) and Stephanie Lynch (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Willie "JC" Critton DemocratIn runoff

    35.6% 1,264 votes

  • Stephanie Lynch DemocratIn runoff

    34.6% 1,227 votes

  • "Rod" Caston DemocratDefeated

    29.8% 1,055 votes

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

3,546 votes cast.

Parish Commission Member, District 9

"Bob" Brown (Republican) won with 79.1% of the vote.

  • "Bob" Brown RepublicanElected

    79.1% 4,126 votes

  • Del Johnson DemocratDefeated

    20.9% 1,089 votes

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

5,215 votes cast.

Parish Commission Member, District 10

No one got a majority, so David F. Cox (Republican) and Kayla W. King (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • David F. Cox RepublicanIn runoff

    45.1% 1,527 votes

  • Kayla W. King RepublicanIn runoff

    38.2% 1,293 votes

  • "Ben" Arnold Other partyDefeated

    16.7% 566 votes

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

3,386 votes cast.

Parish Commission Member, District 11

"Ron" Webb (Republican) won with 67.7% of the vote.

  • "Ron" Webb RepublicanElected

    67.7% 2,872 votes

  • "Jimbo" Davlin DemocratDefeated

    32.3% 1,369 votes

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

4,241 votes cast.

Parish Commission Member, District 12

No one got a majority, so Wendell Collins (Republican) and Clifford Collins (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Wendell Collins RepublicanIn runoff

    41.1% 1,800 votes

  • Clifford Collins DemocratIn runoff

    37.8% 1,654 votes

  • Reginald Johnson DemocratDefeated

    21.1% 924 votes

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

4,378 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Vivian

Mayor, Town of Vivian

No one got a majority, so Stephen G. Taylor (Other party) and Shirley Ray Bounds (Other party) went to a runoff.

  • Stephen G. Taylor Other partyIn runoff

    47.6% 501 votes

  • Shirley Ray Bounds Other partyIn runoff

    24.3% 256 votes

  • Sam Curry DemocratDefeated

    16.8% 177 votes

  • "Randy" Slagle DemocratDefeated

    9.3% 98 votes

  • Glenn Miles Other partyDefeated

    2.0% 21 votes

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

1,053 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 37th Senatorial District

Max T. Malone (Republican) won with 59.6% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caddo Parish: Max T. Malone 59.6%, "Don" Pierson, Jr. 40.4%.

  • Max T. Malone RepublicanElected

    59.6% 14,790 votes

  • "Don" Pierson, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    40.4% 10,010 votes

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

24,800 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMax T. Malone"Don" Pierson, Jr.Turnout
Bossier Parish59.7%6,35840.3%4,294
Caddo Parish59.6%8,43240.4%5,716

State Senator, 38th Senatorial District

No one got a majority, so Sherri Smith Cheek (Republican) and Forrest Davis (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caddo Parish: Sherri Smith Cheek 37.7%, Forrest Davis 30.5%, "Doug" Shurling 18.1%, Ted Roberts 13.7%.

  • Sherri Smith Cheek RepublicanIn runoff

    35.3% 10,458 votes

  • Forrest Davis DemocratIn runoff

    31.7% 9,403 votes

  • "Doug" Shurling RepublicanDefeated

    18.2% 5,387 votes

  • Ted Roberts RepublicanDefeated

    14.9% 4,410 votes

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

29,658 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishSherri Smith CheekForrest Davis"Doug" ShurlingTed RobertsTurnout
Caddo Parish37.7%8,21630.5%6,64118.1%3,94713.7%2,993
De Soto Parish28.5%2,24235.1%2,76218.3%1,44018.0%1,417

State Senator, 39th Senatorial District

No one got a majority, so Lydia Patrice Jackson (Democrat) and Theron "T. J." Jackson (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Lydia Patrice Jackson DemocratIn runoff

    47.2% 11,171 votes

  • Theron "T. J." Jackson DemocratIn runoff

    22.4% 5,307 votes

  • John D. "Johnny" Reid DemocratDefeated

    12.9% 3,055 votes

  • James Edward Green DemocratDefeated

    9.8% 2,317 votes

  • James F. "Jim" Slagle Other partyDefeated

    7.7% 1,819 votes

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

23,669 votes cast.

State Representative, 1st Representative District

Roy "Hoppy" Hopkins (Democrat) won with 70.4% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caddo Parish: Roy "Hoppy" Hopkins 70.1%, Kirby Kelly 23.7%, Phillip Green 6.2%.

  • Roy "Hoppy" Hopkins DemocratElected

    70.4% 7,428 votes

  • Kirby Kelly DemocratDefeated

    23.1% 2,441 votes

  • Phillip Green DemocratDefeated

    6.4% 677 votes

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

10,546 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishRoy "Hoppy" HopkinsKirby KellyPhillip GreenTurnout
Bossier Parish74.9%56715.7%1199.4%71
Caddo Parish70.1%6,86123.7%2,3226.2%606

State Representative, 2nd Representative District

Roy Burrell (Democrat) won with 81.3% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caddo Parish: Roy Burrell 82.4%, Martin Dale Bryant 17.6%.

  • Roy Burrell DemocratElected

    81.3% 5,359 votes

  • Martin Dale Bryant RepublicanDefeated

    18.7% 1,235 votes

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

6,594 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishRoy BurrellMartin Dale BryantTurnout
Bossier Parish66.7%31833.3%159
Caddo Parish82.4%5,04117.6%1,076

State Representative, 3rd Representative District

Ernest Baylor, Jr. (Democrat) won with 51.7% of the vote.

  • Ernest Baylor, Jr. DemocratElected

    51.7% 3,788 votes

  • Barbara Norton DemocratDefeated

    48.3% 3,537 votes

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

7,325 votes cast.

State Representative, 4th Representative District

Cedric Bradford Glover (Democrat) won with 62.3% of the vote.

  • Cedric Bradford Glover DemocratElected

    62.3% 5,902 votes

  • Patrick C. Williams DemocratDefeated

    37.7% 3,567 votes

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

9,469 votes cast.

State Representative, 6th Representative District

No one got a majority, so "Mike" Powell (Republican) and Raymond S. Alley (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caddo Parish: "Mike" Powell 44.4%, Raymond S. Alley 17.6%, Scott Hughes 13.6%, Barrow Peacock 14.5%.

  • "Mike" Powell RepublicanIn runoff

    43.8% 5,508 votes

  • Raymond S. Alley RepublicanIn runoff

    16.9% 2,125 votes

  • Scott Hughes RepublicanDefeated

    15.0% 1,881 votes

  • Barrow Peacock RepublicanDefeated

    13.5% 1,694 votes

  • Henry McQueen DemocratDefeated

    10.9% 1,370 votes

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

12,578 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Bossier Parish"Mike" Powell39.2%
Caddo Parish"Mike" Powell44.4%

Courts and judges

District Judge, 1st JDC, Election Section 3, Division E

No one got a majority, so Michael "Mike" Pitman (Republican) and "Pete" King (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Michael "Mike" Pitman RepublicanIn runoff

    36.9% 7,598 votes

  • "Pete" King RepublicanIn runoff

    35.8% 7,371 votes

  • Walter Gerhardt DemocratDefeated

    27.3% 5,631 votes

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

20,600 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Caddo 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 Caddo Parish: Charles C. Foti, Jr. 50.6%, Suzanne Haik Terrell 49.4%.

  • Charles C. Foti, Jr. DemocratElected

    53.5% 689,179 votes

  • Suzanne Haik Terrell RepublicanDefeated

    46.5% 597,917 votes

No precinct map: Caddo 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 Caddo Parish: "Bob" Odom 64.1%, "Don" Johnson 35.9%.

  • "Bob" Odom DemocratElected

    65.6% 822,682 votes

  • "Don" Johnson RepublicanDefeated

    34.4% 430,856 votes

No precinct map: Caddo 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 Caddo Parish: Robert Wooley 41.4%, "Dan" Kyle 39.9%, E. "No Fault" Fletcher 4.3%, John Brent "T-T" Fontenot 4.6%.

  • 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: Caddo 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 Caddo Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 33.0%, Kathleen Babineaux Blanco 12.9%, Richard Ieyoub 14.9%, Claude "Buddy" Leach 19.6%.

  • "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: Caddo 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 Caddo Parish: "Mitch" Landrieu 55.2%, Clyde C. Holloway 16.0%, Melinda Schwegmann 18.5%, Kirt Bennett 7.0%.

  • "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: Caddo 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 Caddo Parish: W. Fox McKeithen 68.9%, "Al" Donovan 27.6%, Scott Lewis 3.6%.

  • 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: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,267,329 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (SERVICE CHARGE) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO LEVY AND COLLECT A SERVICE CHARGE NOT TO EXCEED $75.00 PER YEAR ON EACH RESIDENTIAL DWELLING AND COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE FOR THE PURPOSE OF FIRE PROTECTION, EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION AND ALL EMERGENCY SERVICE INCIDENTAL THERETO.

Fire District #1, Service Charge - Fire Prot. & Emerg. - BOC

Passed: 56.8% voted yes and 43.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Caddo Parish Fire District No. 1 of the Parish of Caddo, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect a service charge not to exceed Seventy Five Dollars ($75.00) per year on each residential dwelling and commercial structure subject to taxation in the District pursuant to La. R.S. 40:1502.10, beginning with the year 2003, for the purpose of fire protection, emergency medical transportation and all emergency service incidental thereto?

  • YesApproved

    56.8% 2,018 votes

  • No

    43.2% 1,534 votes

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

3,552 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 Caddo Parish: For 61.4%, Against 38.6%.

  • ForApproved

    67.1% 731,662 votes

  • Against

    32.9% 358,177 votes

No precinct map: Caddo 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 Caddo Parish: For 62.1%, Against 37.9%.

  • ForApproved

    67.9% 737,543 votes

  • Against

    32.1% 349,088 votes

No precinct map: Caddo 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 Caddo Parish: For 57.9%, Against 42.1%.

  • ForApproved

    60.5% 626,935 votes

  • Against

    39.5% 408,691 votes

No precinct map: Caddo 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 Caddo Parish: For 57.2%, Against 42.8%.

  • ForApproved

    59.8% 647,950 votes

  • Against

    40.2% 435,826 votes

No precinct map: Caddo 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 Caddo Parish: For 59.1%, Against 40.9%.

  • ForApproved

    56.3% 594,979 votes

  • Against

    43.7% 461,483 votes

No precinct map: Caddo 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 Caddo Parish: For 61.7%, Against 38.3%.

  • ForApproved

    61.0% 636,973 votes

  • Against

    39.0% 407,981 votes

No precinct map: Caddo 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 Caddo Parish: For 49.3%, Against 50.7%.

  • For

    43.1% 449,005 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    56.9% 592,315 votes

No precinct map: Caddo 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 Caddo Parish: For 53.9%, Against 46.1%.

  • ForApproved

    55.9% 589,355 votes

  • Against

    44.1% 464,487 votes

No precinct map: Caddo 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 Caddo Parish: For 59.1%, Against 40.9%.

  • ForApproved

    64.0% 689,025 votes

  • Against

    36.0% 388,076 votes

No precinct map: Caddo 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 Caddo Parish: For 52.4%, Against 47.6%.

  • For

    40.2% 414,603 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    59.8% 617,185 votes

No precinct map: Caddo 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 Caddo Parish: For 56.4%, Against 43.6%.

  • ForApproved

    58.5% 599,147 votes

  • Against

    41.5% 425,246 votes

No precinct map: Caddo 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 Caddo Parish: For 59.7%, Against 40.3%.

  • ForApproved

    55.2% 574,307 votes

  • Against

    44.8% 466,914 votes

No precinct map: Caddo 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 Caddo Parish: For 38.8%, Against 61.2%.

  • For

    41.1% 425,615 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    58.9% 610,608 votes

No precinct map: Caddo 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 Caddo Parish: For 44.6%, Against 55.4%.

  • For

    48.0% 498,205 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    52.0% 539,499 votes

No precinct map: Caddo 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 Caddo Parish: For 67.5%, Against 32.5%.

  • ForApproved

    53.3% 572,690 votes

  • Against

    46.7% 501,829 votes

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

1,074,519 votes cast.