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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Bossier Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 15, 2003, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Police Juror, District 4

Winfred R. Johnston (Democrat) won with 55.0% of the vote.

  • Winfred R. Johnston DemocratElected

    55.0% 1,225 votes

  • Eddie M. Bradford-Scott DemocratDefeated

    45.0% 1,003 votes

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

2,228 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 6th Representative District

"Mike" Powell (Republican) won with 68.8% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: "Mike" Powell 78.4%, Raymond S. Alley 21.6%.

  • "Mike" Powell RepublicanElected

    68.8% 9,339 votes

  • Raymond S. Alley RepublicanDefeated

    31.2% 4,238 votes

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

13,577 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"Mike" PowellRaymond S. AlleyTurnout
Bossier Parish78.4%1,22821.6%339
Caddo Parish67.5%8,11132.5%3,899

Statewide and federal races in Bossier Parish

Commissioner of Insurance

Robert Wooley (Democrat) won with 57.7% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Robert Wooley 47.4%, "Dan" Kyle 52.6%.

  • Robert Wooley DemocratElected

    57.7% 773,578 votes

  • "Dan" Kyle RepublicanDefeated

    42.3% 567,034 votes

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

1,340,612 votes cast.

Governor

Kathleen Babineaux Blanco (Democrat) won with 51.9% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Kathleen Babineaux Blanco 37.1%, "Bobby" Jindal 62.9%.

  • Kathleen Babineaux Blanco DemocratElected

    51.9% 731,358 votes

  • "Bobby" Jindal RepublicanDefeated

    48.1% 676,484 votes

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

1,407,842 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

CYPRESS BLACK BAYOU RECREATION AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT PROPOSITION (MILLAGE TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 1.54 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR IMPROVING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING THE PUBLIC FACILITIES OF SAID DISTRICT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A CHILDREN'S ZOO.

Cypress-Black Bayou Rec., 1.54 Mills - 10 Years - BOC

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

What the ballot said

Shall Cypress Black Bayou Recreation and Water Conservation District of Bossier Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of one and fifty-four hundredths (1.54) 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 improving, operating and maintaining the public facilities of said District for the benefit of the public, including the operation and maintenance of a children's zoo?

  • YesApproved

    68.1% 10,041 votes

  • No

    31.9% 4,698 votes

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

14,739 votes cast.