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Sabine 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

Guffey Lynn Pattison (Democrat) won with 78.9% of the vote.

  • Guffey Lynn Pattison DemocratElected

    78.9% 5,198 votes

  • Tommy Bolton DemocratDefeated

    21.1% 1,387 votes

By precinct in Sabine Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Guffey Lynn Pattison
Tommy Bolton
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,155 votes cast at the polls in 44 precincts. The 430 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,585 votes cast.

Coroner

Warren L. Founds (Republican) won with 66.3% of the vote.

  • Warren L. Founds RepublicanElected

    66.3% 4,215 votes

  • Garland D. Miller, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    33.7% 2,140 votes

By precinct in Sabine Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Warren L. Founds
Garland D. Miller, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,939 votes cast at the polls in 44 precincts. The 416 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,355 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 1

No one got a majority, so "Pat" Ellzey (Republican) and Clyde McNeely (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Pat" Ellzey RepublicanIn runoff

    42.1% 337 votes

  • Clyde McNeely DemocratIn runoff

    37.3% 298 votes

  • Willis D Funderburk DemocratDefeated

    20.6% 165 votes

By precinct in Sabine Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Pat" Ellzey
Clyde McNeely
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 749 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 51 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

800 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 3

Rodney Hopkins (Republican) won with 58.3% of the vote.

  • Rodney Hopkins RepublicanElected

    58.3% 506 votes

  • A. Richard "Rick" Tarver Other partyDefeated

    41.7% 362 votes

By precinct in Sabine Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Rodney Hopkins
A. Richard "Rick" Tarver
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 812 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 56 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

868 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 6

Gerald Procell (Democrat) won with 70.8% of the vote.

  • Gerald Procell DemocratElected

    70.8% 645 votes

  • Ron Talbott RepublicanDefeated

    29.2% 266 votes

By precinct in Sabine Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Gerald Procell
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 849 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 62 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

911 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 7

Jerry W. McDonald (Democrat) won with 54.6% of the vote.

  • Jerry W. McDonald DemocratElected

    54.6% 423 votes

  • Patrick M. Ezernack DemocratDefeated

    34.5% 267 votes

  • Donnie Sebren DemocratDefeated

    11.0% 85 votes

By precinct in Sabine Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jerry W. McDonald
Patrick M. Ezernack
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 739 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 36 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

775 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 9

William E. "Gene" Craig (Democrat) won with 71.3% of the vote.

  • William E. "Gene" Craig DemocratElected

    71.3% 580 votes

  • Pamela Carhee Booth DemocratDefeated

    28.7% 233 votes

By precinct in Sabine Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
William E. "Gene" Craig
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 781 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 32 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

813 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 24th Representative District

Joe R. Salter (Democrat) won with 75.9% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Sabine Parish: Joe R. Salter 77.6%, Charles "Chuck" Adcock 7.6%, Jack Adair 14.7%.

  • Joe R. Salter DemocratElected

    75.9% 10,794 votes

  • Charles "Chuck" Adcock DemocratDefeated

    12.3% 1,744 votes

  • Jack Adair Other partyDefeated

    11.8% 1,677 votes

By precinct in Sabine Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Joe R. Salter
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,156 votes cast at the polls in 44 precincts. The 421 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

14,215 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJoe R. SalterCharles "Chuck" AdcockJack AdairTurnout
De Soto Parish73.3%9619.8%266.9%9
Red River Parish76.4%3,03117.6%6996.0%237
Sabine Parish77.6%5,1067.6%50314.7%968
Vernon Parish72.3%2,56114.6%51613.1%463

Statewide and federal races in Sabine 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 Sabine Parish: Charles C. Foti, Jr. 43.0%, Suzanne Haik Terrell 57.0%.

  • Charles C. Foti, Jr. DemocratElected

    53.5% 689,179 votes

  • Suzanne Haik Terrell RepublicanDefeated

    46.5% 597,917 votes

By precinct in Sabine 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,941 votes cast at the polls in 44 precincts. The 399 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 Sabine Parish: "Bob" Odom 66.1%, "Don" Johnson 33.9%.

  • "Bob" Odom DemocratElected

    65.6% 822,682 votes

  • "Don" Johnson RepublicanDefeated

    34.4% 430,856 votes

By precinct in Sabine 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,872 votes cast at the polls in 44 precincts. The 404 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 Sabine Parish: Robert Wooley 26.1%, "Dan" Kyle 28.5%, E. "No Fault" Fletcher 18.9%, John Brent "T-T" Fontenot 17.4%.

  • 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 Sabine 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 5,951 votes cast at the polls in 44 precincts. The 388 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 Sabine Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 27.0%, Kathleen Babineaux Blanco 16.1%, Richard Ieyoub 8.8%, Claude "Buddy" Leach 16.9%.

  • "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

By precinct in Sabine 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 6,363 votes cast at the polls in 44 precincts. The 419 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 Sabine Parish: "Mitch" Landrieu 49.3%, Clyde C. Holloway 26.9%, Melinda Schwegmann 13.7%, Kirt Bennett 8.0%.

  • "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

By precinct in Sabine 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
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,791 votes cast at the polls in 44 precincts. The 381 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 Sabine Parish: W. Fox McKeithen 72.6%, "Al" Donovan 20.7%, Scott Lewis 6.7%.

  • 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 Sabine 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,000 votes cast at the polls in 44 precincts. The 391 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.

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 Sabine Parish: For 55.1%, Against 44.9%.

  • ForApproved

    67.1% 731,662 votes

  • Against

    32.9% 358,177 votes

By precinct in Sabine 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 4,120 votes cast at the polls in 44 precincts. The 376 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 Sabine Parish: For 57.1%, Against 42.9%.

  • ForApproved

    67.9% 737,543 votes

  • Against

    32.1% 349,088 votes

By precinct in Sabine Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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

Shows the 4,143 votes cast at the polls in 44 precincts. The 381 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 Sabine Parish: For 55.0%, Against 45.0%.

  • ForApproved

    60.5% 626,935 votes

  • Against

    39.5% 408,691 votes

By precinct in Sabine 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 4,039 votes cast at the polls in 44 precincts. The 379 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 Sabine Parish: For 53.1%, Against 46.9%.

  • ForApproved

    59.8% 647,950 votes

  • Against

    40.2% 435,826 votes

By precinct in Sabine 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 4,114 votes cast at the polls in 44 precincts. The 384 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 Sabine Parish: For 55.3%, Against 44.7%.

  • ForApproved

    56.3% 594,979 votes

  • Against

    43.7% 461,483 votes

By precinct in Sabine 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 4,059 votes cast at the polls in 44 precincts. The 379 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 Sabine Parish: For 54.0%, Against 46.0%.

  • ForApproved

    61.0% 636,973 votes

  • Against

    39.0% 407,981 votes

By precinct in Sabine 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 4,084 votes cast at the polls in 44 precincts. The 375 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 Sabine Parish: For 47.0%, Against 53.0%.

  • For

    43.1% 449,005 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    56.9% 592,315 votes

By precinct in Sabine 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 4,036 votes cast at the polls in 44 precincts. The 368 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 Sabine Parish: For 54.6%, Against 45.4%.

  • ForApproved

    55.9% 589,355 votes

  • Against

    44.1% 464,487 votes

By precinct in Sabine 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 4,059 votes cast at the polls in 44 precincts. The 378 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 Sabine Parish: For 62.5%, Against 37.5%.

  • ForApproved

    64.0% 689,025 votes

  • Against

    36.0% 388,076 votes

By precinct in Sabine 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 4,126 votes cast at the polls in 44 precincts. The 380 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 Sabine Parish: For 45.7%, Against 54.3%.

  • For

    40.2% 414,603 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    59.8% 617,185 votes

By precinct in Sabine 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 3,957 votes cast at the polls in 44 precincts. The 363 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 Sabine Parish: For 55.2%, Against 44.8%.

  • ForApproved

    58.5% 599,147 votes

  • Against

    41.5% 425,246 votes

By precinct in Sabine Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,983 votes cast at the polls in 44 precincts. The 367 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 Sabine Parish: For 53.3%, Against 46.7%.

  • ForApproved

    55.2% 574,307 votes

  • Against

    44.8% 466,914 votes

By precinct in Sabine 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 4,062 votes cast at the polls in 44 precincts. The 375 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 Sabine Parish: For 37.0%, Against 63.0%.

  • For

    41.1% 425,615 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    58.9% 610,608 votes

By precinct in Sabine Parish

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

Shows the 3,935 votes cast at the polls in 44 precincts. The 372 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 Sabine Parish: For 41.9%, Against 58.1%.

  • For

    48.0% 498,205 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    52.0% 539,499 votes

By precinct in Sabine 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,918 votes cast at the polls in 44 precincts. The 374 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 Sabine Parish: For 59.1%, Against 40.9%.

  • ForApproved

    53.3% 572,690 votes

  • Against

    46.7% 501,829 votes

By precinct in Sabine 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 4,115 votes cast at the polls in 44 precincts. The 381 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