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Madison Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 4, 2003, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Sheriff

Larry G. Cox (Democrat) won with 89.4% of the vote.

  • Larry G. Cox DemocratElected

    89.4% 3,029 votes

  • John Cartwright Other partyDefeated

    10.6% 360 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Larry G. Cox
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,101 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 288 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,389 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 1

Robert Dalton Fortenberry (Republican) won with 64.0% of the vote.

  • Robert Dalton Fortenberry RepublicanElected

    64.0% 625 votes

  • "Bubba" Panquin Other partyDefeated

    27.4% 267 votes

  • Richard Thames DemocratDefeated

    8.6% 84 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Robert Dalton Fortenberry
"Bubba" Panquin
Richard Thames
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 890 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 86 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

976 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 2

No one got a majority, so Richard S. "Ricky" Ogden (Democrat) and Richard Skipper (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Richard S. "Ricky" Ogden DemocratIn runoff

    35.2% 228 votes

  • Richard Skipper RepublicanIn runoff

    34.3% 222 votes

  • Richard Harris RepublicanDefeated

    23.0% 149 votes

  • Lisa Houston DemocratDefeated

    7.6% 49 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Richard S. "Ricky" Ogden
Richard Skipper
Richard Harris
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 586 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 62 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

648 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 3

No one got a majority, so Thomas J. "Joe" Williams (Democrat) and Henry Tyler (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Thomas J. "Joe" Williams DemocratIn runoff

    35.9% 244 votes

  • Henry Tyler DemocratIn runoff

    20.9% 142 votes

  • Leonard Miller, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    17.5% 119 votes

  • Carolyn "Sue Fair" Hester Other partyDefeated

    12.8% 87 votes

  • J. "Niki" Kennedy DemocratDefeated

    12.8% 87 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Thomas J. "Joe" Williams
Henry Tyler
Leonard Miller, Jr.
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 638 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 41 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

679 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 4

No one got a majority, so Paxton J. Branch, Sr. (Democrat) and James J. Griffin (Other party) went to a runoff.

  • Paxton J. Branch, Sr. DemocratIn runoff

    42.1% 311 votes

  • James J. Griffin Other partyIn runoff

    35.0% 259 votes

  • Shullundia Crear Bell DemocratDefeated

    22.9% 169 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Paxton J. Branch, Sr.
James J. Griffin
Shullundia Crear Bell
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 684 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 55 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

739 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 5

No one got a majority, so Danny S. Guice (Democrat) and C. J. Oney (Other party) went to a runoff.

  • Danny S. Guice DemocratIn runoff

    35.9% 210 votes

  • C. J. Oney Other partyIn runoff

    35.6% 208 votes

  • Jane Gladys Sanders DemocratDefeated

    22.6% 132 votes

  • Ronnie Charles Groves DemocratDefeated

    6.0% 35 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Danny S. Guice
C. J. Oney
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 538 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 47 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

585 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Madison 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 Madison Parish: Charles C. Foti, Jr. 53.9%, Suzanne Haik Terrell 46.1%.

  • Charles C. Foti, Jr. DemocratElected

    53.5% 689,179 votes

  • Suzanne Haik Terrell RepublicanDefeated

    46.5% 597,917 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Charles C. Foti, Jr.
Suzanne Haik Terrell
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,053 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 278 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Madison Parish: "Bob" Odom 74.3%, "Don" Johnson 25.7%.

  • "Bob" Odom DemocratElected

    65.6% 822,682 votes

  • "Don" Johnson RepublicanDefeated

    34.4% 430,856 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Bob" Odom
"Don" Johnson
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,955 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 279 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Madison Parish: Robert Wooley 34.7%, "Dan" Kyle 21.6%, E. "No Fault" Fletcher 22.7%, John Brent "T-T" Fontenot 12.9%.

  • 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

By precinct in Madison Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Robert Wooley
"Dan" Kyle
E. "No Fault" Fletcher
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,080 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 285 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Madison Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 14.0%, Kathleen Babineaux Blanco 12.7%, Richard Ieyoub 34.7%, Claude "Buddy" Leach 11.0%.

  • "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

By precinct in Madison Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Bobby" Jindal
Kathleen Babineaux Blanco
Richard Ieyoub
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,291 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 294 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Madison Parish: "Mitch" Landrieu 55.6%, Clyde C. Holloway 30.0%, Melinda Schwegmann 8.7%, Kirt Bennett 4.3%.

  • "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

By precinct in Madison Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Mitch" Landrieu
Clyde C. Holloway
Melinda Schwegmann
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,016 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 272 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Madison Parish: W. Fox McKeithen 74.6%, "Al" Donovan 19.6%, Scott Lewis 5.8%.

  • 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

By precinct in Madison Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
W. Fox McKeithen
"Al" Donovan
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,962 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 277 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,267,329 votes cast.

BESE, 5th District

James Stafford (Democrat) won with 65.7% of the vote.

This race covers 17 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Madison Parish: James Stafford 67.8%, Henry G. Herford, Jr. 32.2%.

  • James Stafford DemocratElected

    65.7% 90,179 votes

  • Henry G. Herford, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    34.3% 47,087 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
James Stafford
Henry G. Herford, Jr.
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,513 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 275 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

137,266 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 Madison Parish: For 58.4%, Against 41.6%.

  • ForApproved

    67.1% 731,662 votes

  • Against

    32.9% 358,177 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,777 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 269 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Madison Parish: For 52.6%, Against 47.4%.

  • ForApproved

    67.9% 737,543 votes

  • Against

    32.1% 349,088 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,764 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 272 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Madison Parish: For 53.4%, Against 46.6%.

  • ForApproved

    60.5% 626,935 votes

  • Against

    39.5% 408,691 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,720 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 274 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Madison Parish: For 53.6%, Against 46.4%.

  • ForApproved

    59.8% 647,950 votes

  • Against

    40.2% 435,826 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,745 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 273 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Madison Parish: For 42.4%, Against 57.6%.

  • ForApproved

    56.3% 594,979 votes

  • Against

    43.7% 461,483 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,720 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 271 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Madison Parish: For 56.4%, Against 43.6%.

  • ForApproved

    61.0% 636,973 votes

  • Against

    39.0% 407,981 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,745 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 272 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Madison Parish: For 39.3%, Against 60.7%.

  • For

    43.1% 449,005 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    56.9% 592,315 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,718 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 267 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Madison Parish: For 44.3%, Against 55.7%.

  • ForApproved

    55.9% 589,355 votes

  • Against

    44.1% 464,487 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,722 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 272 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Madison Parish: For 51.1%, Against 48.9%.

  • ForApproved

    64.0% 689,025 votes

  • Against

    36.0% 388,076 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,746 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 265 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Madison Parish: For 30.5%, Against 69.5%.

  • For

    40.2% 414,603 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    59.8% 617,185 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,695 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 262 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Madison Parish: For 41.2%, Against 58.8%.

  • ForApproved

    58.5% 599,147 votes

  • Against

    41.5% 425,246 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,679 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 262 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Madison Parish: For 40.2%, Against 59.8%.

  • ForApproved

    55.2% 574,307 votes

  • Against

    44.8% 466,914 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,690 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 265 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Madison Parish: For 42.0%, Against 58.0%.

  • For

    41.1% 425,615 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    58.9% 610,608 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,767 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 264 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Madison Parish: For 44.3%, Against 55.7%.

  • For

    48.0% 498,205 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    52.0% 539,499 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,704 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 265 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Madison Parish: For 55.0%, Against 45.0%.

  • ForApproved

    53.3% 572,690 votes

  • Against

    46.7% 501,829 votes

By precinct in Madison Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,754 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 272 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,074,519 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct