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Lafourche 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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Parish President

Charlotte Angelette Randolph (Republican) won with 62.5% of the vote.

  • Charlotte Angelette Randolph RepublicanElected

    62.5% 17,874 votes

  • Gerald J. "Buzz" Breaux DemocratDefeated

    37.5% 10,739 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Charlotte Angelette Randolph
Gerald J. "Buzz" Breaux
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 24,783 votes cast at the polls in 67 precincts. The 3,830 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

28,613 votes cast.

Council Member, District 1

Tyrone Brown Williams (Democrat) won with 61.9% of the vote.

  • Tyrone Brown Williams DemocratElected

    61.9% 1,398 votes

  • Jerry Jones DemocratDefeated

    38.1% 860 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Tyrone Brown Williams
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,175 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 83 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,258 votes cast.

Council Member, District 4

"Tommy" Lasseigne (Republican) won with 51.4% of the vote.

  • "Tommy" Lasseigne RepublicanElected

    51.4% 1,854 votes

  • Joseph "Joe" Fertitta RepublicanDefeated

    48.6% 1,752 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Tommy" Lasseigne
Joseph "Joe" Fertitta
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,310 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 296 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,606 votes cast.

Council Member, District 5

Mark Atzenhoffer (Republican) won with 63.2% of the vote.

  • Mark Atzenhoffer RepublicanElected

    63.2% 1,637 votes

  • "Matt" Matherne Other partyDefeated

    36.8% 953 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

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

Shows the 2,525 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 65 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,590 votes cast.

Council Member, District 9

Daniel Lorraine (Democrat) won with 52.6% of the vote.

  • Daniel Lorraine DemocratElected

    52.6% 1,797 votes

  • Perry Gisclair DemocratDefeated

    47.4% 1,618 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Daniel Lorraine
Perry Gisclair
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,990 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 425 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,415 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Thibodaux

Councilman, District A, City of Thibodaux

Norman Swanner (Democrat) won with 53.7% of the vote.

  • Norman Swanner DemocratElected

    53.7% 1,101 votes

  • Mark Tortorich RepublicanDefeated

    46.3% 950 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Norman Swanner
Mark Tortorich
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,822 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 229 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,051 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 52nd Representative District

Gordon Dove (Republican) won with 50.0% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafourche Parish: Gordon Dove 49.2%, "Tom" Watkins 50.8%.

  • Gordon Dove RepublicanElected

    50.0% 6,765 votes

  • "Tom" Watkins RepublicanDefeated

    50.0% 6,760 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Tom" Watkins
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 814 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 27 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

13,525 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishGordon Dove"Tom" WatkinsTurnout
Lafourche Parish49.2%41450.8%427
Terrebonne Parish50.1%6,35149.9%6,333

Statewide and federal races in Lafourche 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 Lafourche Parish: Robert Wooley 62.4%, "Dan" Kyle 37.6%.

  • Robert Wooley DemocratElected

    57.7% 773,578 votes

  • "Dan" Kyle RepublicanDefeated

    42.3% 567,034 votes

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

Shows the 24,097 votes cast at the polls in 67 precincts. The 3,755 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 Lafourche Parish: Kathleen Babineaux Blanco 53.9%, "Bobby" Jindal 46.1%.

  • Kathleen Babineaux Blanco DemocratElected

    51.9% 731,358 votes

  • "Bobby" Jindal RepublicanDefeated

    48.1% 676,484 votes

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

Shows the 25,247 votes cast at the polls in 67 precincts. The 3,877 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

CENTRAL LAFOURCHE AMBULANCE SERVICE DISTRICT PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 8 MILL PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR CONTRACTING FOR PRIVATE AMBULANCE SERVICE IN CENTRAL LAFOURCHE AMBULANCE SERVICE DISTRICT AND/OR ACQUIRING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PROVIDE AMBULANCE SERVICE FOR SAID DISTRICT.

Central Lafx Ambu. Svc., 8 Mill Tax Renewal - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 77.2% voted yes and 22.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Central Lafourche Ambulance Service District of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of eight (8) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, for the purpose of paying the cost of contracting for private ambulance service in the District and/or acquiring, maintaining and operating equipment and facilities necessary to provide ambulance service for the District?

  • YesApproved

    77.2% 5,888 votes

  • No

    22.8% 1,741 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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 7,261 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 368 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,629 votes cast.

WARD 10 VETERANS MEMORIAL DISTRICT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 1 MILL TAX FOR PROVIDING FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT, IMPROVE, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE MEMORIALS, HALLS, BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES WITHIN THE WARD 10 VETERANS MEMORIAL DISTRICT UPON SITES OWNED, LEASED OR MADE AVAILABLE TO THE DISTRICT AND ACQUIRING EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS THEREFOR FOR THE USE OF VETERANS, NON VETERANS AND PATRIOTIC, FRATERNAL, OR BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATIONS OF SUCH PERSONS, AND BE FURTHER AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO LEASE AGREEMENTS OR COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER PUBLIC BODIES AND DULY CONSTITUTED NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATIONS ORGANIZED PRIMARILY FOR VETERANS AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS TO ACCOMPLISH THE AFORESAID PURPOSES, INCLUDING THE PROVIDING OF RECREATIONAL OR SENIOR CITIZENS SERVICES.

Veterans Mem. Dist. Wd.10, 1 Mill - 10 Years - BOC

Passed: 77.2% voted yes and 22.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Veterans Memorial District (Ward 10) of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a one (1) mill tax on all of the property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, for the purpose of providing funds to construct, improve, maintain and operate memorials, halls, buildings and facilities within the District upon sites owned, leased or made available to the District and acquiring equipment and furnishings therefor for the use of veterans, non veterans and patriotic, fraternal, or benevolent associations of such persons, and be further authorized to enter into lease agreements or cooperative endeavor agreements with other public bodies and duly constituted non-profit associations organized primarily for veterans and veterans' affairs to accomplish the aforesaid purposes, including the providing of recreational or senior citizens' services, all as authorized and provided under the provisions of Chapter 35 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended?

  • YesApproved

    77.2% 5,044 votes

  • No

    22.8% 1,491 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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 5,118 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 1,417 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,535 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct