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Rapides Parish

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

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Police Juror, District A

"Butch" Lindsay (Republican) won with 61.4% of the vote.

  • "Butch" Lindsay RepublicanElected

    61.4% 2,165 votes

  • "Jim" Hanna DemocratDefeated

    38.6% 1,360 votes

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

3,525 votes cast.

Police Juror, District B

"Steve" Bordelon (Democrat) won with 58.3% of the vote.

  • "Steve" Bordelon DemocratElected

    58.3% 1,923 votes

  • James T. Stewart DemocratDefeated

    41.7% 1,377 votes

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

3,300 votes cast.

Police Juror, District C

Ezra Reed (Republican) won with 52.0% of the vote.

  • Ezra Reed RepublicanElected

    52.0% 2,253 votes

  • Jamie L. Floyd DemocratDefeated

    35.0% 1,515 votes

  • Brandon W. Rush DemocratDefeated

    13.1% 566 votes

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

4,334 votes cast.

Police Juror, District F

"Joe" Fuller (Democrat) won with 68.1% of the vote.

  • "Joe" Fuller DemocratElected

    68.1% 2,026 votes

  • Melford Jones DemocratDefeated

    31.9% 951 votes

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

2,977 votes cast.

Police Juror, District G

No one got a majority, so Jerry P. Wood, Sr. (Democrat) and Richard Lee Nunnally (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Jerry P. Wood, Sr. DemocratIn runoff

    34.7% 1,616 votes

  • Richard Lee Nunnally DemocratIn runoff

    33.0% 1,537 votes

  • Charles Stewart DemocratDefeated

    32.4% 1,508 votes

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

4,661 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Alexandria

Councilman at Large, City of Alexandria

Roosevelt L. Johnson (Democrat) won with 51.3% of the vote.

  • Roosevelt L. Johnson DemocratElected

    51.3% 5,487 votes

  • Keith Rabalais RepublicanDefeated

    48.7% 5,217 votes

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

10,704 votes cast.

City of Pineville

Alderman, District 5, City of Pineville

Nathan Martin (Republican) won with 55.8% of the vote.

  • Nathan Martin RepublicanElected

    55.8% 520 votes

  • Carrie Francis Broussard DemocratDefeated

    34.1% 318 votes

  • Paul DeWilde DemocratDefeated

    10.1% 94 votes

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

932 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 29th Senatorial District

"Joe" McPherson (Democrat) won with 79.0% of the vote.

  • "Joe" McPherson DemocratElected

    79.0% 20,530 votes

  • Jerry M. Guillory DemocratDefeated

    21.0% 5,442 votes

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

25,972 votes cast.

State Senator, 32nd Senatorial District

Noble Ellington (Democrat) won with 79.5% of the vote.

This race covers 10 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: Noble Ellington 72.8%, James "Jim" Hearns 27.2%.

  • Noble Ellington DemocratElected

    79.5% 27,021 votes

  • James "Jim" Hearns DemocratDefeated

    20.5% 6,947 votes

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

33,968 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishNoble EllingtonJames "Jim" HearnsTurnout
Avoyelles Parish58.3%44241.7%316
Caldwell Parish79.4%3,42020.6%888
Catahoula Parish83.2%2,60616.8%528
Concordia Parish85.5%4,45114.5%753
Franklin Parish78.9%4,99921.1%1,337
LaSalle Parish83.5%4,39216.5%869
Ouachita Parish76.5%1,27623.5%392
Rapides Parish72.8%1,40427.2%525
Richland Parish89.3%1,30610.7%156
West Feliciana Parish69.7%2,72530.3%1,183

State Representative, 22nd Representative District

No one got a majority, so "Tommy" Wright (Democrat) and Tony K. Owens (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: "Tommy" Wright 27.1%, Tony K. Owens 10.9%, Henry Stringer, Jr. 22.6%, James Sandifer 19.6%.

  • "Tommy" Wright DemocratIn runoff

    35.2% 5,109 votes

  • Tony K. Owens RepublicanIn runoff

    21.8% 3,170 votes

  • Henry Stringer, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    17.0% 2,473 votes

  • James Sandifer RepublicanDefeated

    14.1% 2,045 votes

  • Floyd Smith DemocratDefeated

    11.9% 1,736 votes

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

14,533 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Grant Parish"Tommy" Wright35.4%
LaSalle Parish"Tommy" Wright36.0%
Rapides Parish"Tommy" Wright27.1%
Winn Parish"Tommy" Wright34.1%

State Representative, 26th Representative District

No one got a majority, so Israel "Bo" Curtis (Democrat) and Herbert B. Dixon (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Israel "Bo" Curtis DemocratIn runoff

    49.4% 4,493 votes

  • Herbert B. Dixon DemocratIn runoff

    32.3% 2,935 votes

  • Noland "Jimbo" Hammond DemocratDefeated

    5.7% 519 votes

  • Mary L. Wardsworth DemocratDefeated

    5.5% 504 votes

2 other candidates: 7.0% together
Fredell Scott Griffin Democrat4.9%444
Odessa K. Hickman Democrat2.1%191

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

9,086 votes cast.

State Representative, 27th Representative District

Rick L. Farrar (Democrat) won with 61.0% of the vote.

  • Rick L. Farrar DemocratElected

    61.0% 7,072 votes

  • "Pete" Ferrington Other partyDefeated

    39.0% 4,519 votes

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

11,591 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Rapides 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 Rapides Parish: Charles C. Foti, Jr. 49.5%, Suzanne Haik Terrell 50.5%.

  • Charles C. Foti, Jr. DemocratElected

    53.5% 689,179 votes

  • Suzanne Haik Terrell RepublicanDefeated

    46.5% 597,917 votes

No precinct map: Rapides 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 Rapides Parish: "Bob" Odom 66.5%, "Don" Johnson 33.5%.

  • "Bob" Odom DemocratElected

    65.6% 822,682 votes

  • "Don" Johnson RepublicanDefeated

    34.4% 430,856 votes

No precinct map: Rapides 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 Rapides Parish: Robert Wooley 35.0%, "Dan" Kyle 27.7%, E. "No Fault" Fletcher 19.1%, John Brent "T-T" Fontenot 12.3%.

  • 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: Rapides 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 Rapides Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 31.4%, Kathleen Babineaux Blanco 19.4%, Richard Ieyoub 16.1%, Claude "Buddy" Leach 16.6%.

  • "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: Rapides 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 Rapides Parish: "Mitch" Landrieu 41.3%, Clyde C. Holloway 38.1%, Melinda Schwegmann 12.5%, Kirt Bennett 6.8%.

  • "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: Rapides 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 Rapides Parish: W. Fox McKeithen 77.7%, "Al" Donovan 17.1%, 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: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Rapides Parish: James Stafford 63.8%, Henry G. Herford, Jr. 36.2%.

  • James Stafford DemocratElected

    65.7% 90,179 votes

  • Henry G. Herford, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    34.3% 47,087 votes

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

137,266 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

COTILE SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 22A PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 3.04 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, REPAIRING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND PROGRAMS FOR THE DISTRICT.

Cotile Sch Dist #22A, SB - 3.04 Mills - 10 yrs.

Passed: 57.3% voted yes and 42.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Cotile School District Number 22A of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, continue to levy a three and four hundredths (3.04) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said School District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, repairing, improving, maintaining and/or operating schools and school related facilities, equipment and programs for said School District?

  • YesApproved

    57.3% 489 votes

  • No

    42.7% 364 votes

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

853 votes cast.

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 11 PROPOSITION (SPRING CREEK) (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO LEVY A 30 MILLS TAX FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS, FOR CONSTRUCTING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND PAYING THE COSTS OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES IN FIRE DISTRICT NO. 11.

Fire Protection Dist. #11, 30 Mills Renewal - Police Jury - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 70.0% voted yes and 30.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 11 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, levy a special tax of thirty (30) mills on all property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2014, for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining fire protection facilities and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

  • YesApproved

    70.0% 147 votes

  • No

    30.0% 63 votes

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

210 votes cast.

SIXTH WARD SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 58 PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 12.53 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, REPAIRING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND PROGRAMS FOR THE DISTRICT.

Sixth Wd Sch. Dist. #58, 12.53 Mills Cont. - SB - 10 yrs.

Passed: 57.7% voted yes and 42.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Sixth Ward School District Number 58 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, continue to levy a twelve and fifty three hundredths (12.53) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said School District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, repairing, improving, maintaining and/or operating schools and school related facilities, equipment and programs for said School District?

  • YesApproved

    57.7% 192 votes

  • No

    42.3% 141 votes

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

333 votes cast.

SERVICE AREA NO. 1 OF FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 11 PROPOSITION (SPRING CREEK) (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO LEVY A 30 MILLS TAX FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS, FOR CONSTRUCTING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND PAYING THE COSTS OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES IN SERVICE AREA NO. 1 OF FIRE DISTRICT NO. 11.

Srv. Area #1 Fire Pro.#11, 30 Mills Renewal (Spring Creek)- PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 68.1% voted yes and 31.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 11 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, levy a special tax of thirty (30) mills on all property subject to taxation in Service Area No. 1 for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2014, for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining fire protection facilities and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

  • YesApproved

    68.1% 32 votes

  • No

    31.9% 15 votes

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

47 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 Rapides Parish: For 54.6%, Against 45.4%.

  • ForApproved

    67.1% 731,662 votes

  • Against

    32.9% 358,177 votes

No precinct map: Rapides 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 Rapides Parish: For 57.1%, Against 42.9%.

  • ForApproved

    67.9% 737,543 votes

  • Against

    32.1% 349,088 votes

No precinct map: Rapides 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 Rapides Parish: For 53.3%, Against 46.7%.

  • ForApproved

    60.5% 626,935 votes

  • Against

    39.5% 408,691 votes

No precinct map: Rapides 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 Rapides Parish: For 50.9%, Against 49.1%.

  • ForApproved

    59.8% 647,950 votes

  • Against

    40.2% 435,826 votes

No precinct map: Rapides 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 Rapides Parish: For 52.5%, Against 47.5%.

  • ForApproved

    56.3% 594,979 votes

  • Against

    43.7% 461,483 votes

No precinct map: Rapides 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 Rapides Parish: For 53.8%, Against 46.2%.

  • ForApproved

    61.0% 636,973 votes

  • Against

    39.0% 407,981 votes

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

  • For

    43.1% 449,005 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    56.9% 592,315 votes

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

  • ForApproved

    55.9% 589,355 votes

  • Against

    44.1% 464,487 votes

No precinct map: Rapides 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 Rapides Parish: For 61.1%, Against 38.9%.

  • ForApproved

    64.0% 689,025 votes

  • Against

    36.0% 388,076 votes

No precinct map: Rapides 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 Rapides Parish: For 35.7%, Against 64.3%.

  • For

    40.2% 414,603 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    59.8% 617,185 votes

No precinct map: Rapides 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 Rapides Parish: For 50.9%, Against 49.1%.

  • ForApproved

    58.5% 599,147 votes

  • Against

    41.5% 425,246 votes

No precinct map: Rapides 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 Rapides Parish: For 54.8%, Against 45.2%.

  • ForApproved

    55.2% 574,307 votes

  • Against

    44.8% 466,914 votes

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

  • For

    41.1% 425,615 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    58.9% 610,608 votes

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

  • For

    48.0% 498,205 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    52.0% 539,499 votes

No precinct map: Rapides 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 Rapides Parish: For 56.2%, Against 43.8%.

  • ForApproved

    53.3% 572,690 votes

  • Against

    46.7% 501,829 votes

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

1,074,519 votes cast.