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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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Franklin Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 15, 2003, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Police Juror, District 2

K. W. "Buddy" Parks (Democrat) won with 65.5% of the vote.

  • K. W. "Buddy" Parks DemocratElected

    65.5% 677 votes

  • W. A. "Bo" Erskin RepublicanDefeated

    34.5% 356 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
K. W. "Buddy" Parks
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 871 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 162 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,033 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 20th Representative District

Lelon Kenney (Democrat) won with 63.2% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: Lelon Kenney 56.2%, Roger Beall 43.8%.

  • Lelon Kenney DemocratElected

    63.2% 8,686 votes

  • Roger Beall DemocratDefeated

    36.8% 5,064 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lelon Kenney
Roger Beall
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,612 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 825 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

13,750 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishLelon KenneyRoger BeallTurnout
Caldwell Parish70.1%2,66729.9%1,137
Catahoula Parish68.5%2,28131.5%1,051
Franklin Parish56.2%3,62043.8%2,817
Tensas Parish66.7%11833.3%59

Statewide and federal races in Franklin 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 Franklin Parish: Robert Wooley 59.8%, "Dan" Kyle 40.2%.

  • Robert Wooley DemocratElected

    57.7% 773,578 votes

  • "Dan" Kyle RepublicanDefeated

    42.3% 567,034 votes

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

Shows the 5,544 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 814 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Franklin Parish: Kathleen Babineaux Blanco 61.4%, "Bobby" Jindal 38.6%.

  • Kathleen Babineaux Blanco DemocratElected

    51.9% 731,358 votes

  • "Bobby" Jindal RepublicanDefeated

    48.1% 676,484 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

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

Shows the 5,747 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 832 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,407,842 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PARISHWIDE SCHOOL BOARD PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 5 YEAR, 4.45 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF GIVING ADDITIONAL AID AND SUPPORT TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE DISTRICT.

FRNK Parish School Dist., PW - 4.45 Mills - SB

Passed: 70.5% voted yes and 29.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Franklin Parish School District, of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a four and forty-five one hundredths (4.45) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of five (5) years beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2008, for the purpose of giving additional aid and support to the public schools of the District?

  • YesApproved

    70.5% 4,398 votes

  • No

    29.5% 1,844 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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

Shows the 5,414 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 828 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,242 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct