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Livingston 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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State Legislature

State Senator, 18th Senatorial District

"Jody" Amedee (Democrat) won with 51.6% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Livingston Parish: "Jody" Amedee 50.2%, "Jeff" Diez 49.8%.

  • "Jody" Amedee DemocratElected

    51.6% 24,190 votes

  • "Jeff" Diez DemocratDefeated

    48.4% 22,668 votes

By precinct in Livingston Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Jody" Amedee
"Jeff" Diez
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,011 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 253 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

46,858 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"Jody" Amedee"Jeff" DiezTurnout
Ascension Parish49.7%14,64850.3%14,819
Livingston Parish50.2%2,64149.8%2,623
St. James Parish58.7%5,29141.3%3,717
St. John the Baptist Parish51.6%1,61048.4%1,509

State Representative, 88th Representative District

M. J. "Mert" Smiley, Jr. (Republican) won with 54.1% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Livingston Parish: M. J. "Mert" Smiley, Jr. 41.1%, Ralph Willie 58.9%.

  • M. J. "Mert" Smiley, Jr. RepublicanElected

    54.1% 8,259 votes

  • Ralph Willie DemocratDefeated

    45.9% 7,014 votes

By precinct in Livingston Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
M. J. "Mert" Smiley, Jr.
Ralph Willie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 8,443 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 497 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

15,273 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishM. J. "Mert" Smiley, Jr.Ralph WillieTurnout
Ascension Parish72.4%4,58427.6%1,749
Livingston Parish41.1%3,67558.9%5,265

Statewide and federal races in Livingston 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 Livingston Parish: Robert Wooley 45.9%, "Dan" Kyle 54.1%.

  • Robert Wooley DemocratElected

    57.7% 773,578 votes

  • "Dan" Kyle RepublicanDefeated

    42.3% 567,034 votes

By precinct in Livingston 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 28,206 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 1,902 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 Livingston Parish: Kathleen Babineaux Blanco 43.0%, "Bobby" Jindal 57.0%.

  • Kathleen Babineaux Blanco DemocratElected

    51.9% 731,358 votes

  • "Bobby" Jindal RepublicanDefeated

    48.1% 676,484 votes

By precinct in Livingston 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 29,342 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 1,921 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.

BESE, 6th District

Polly Broussard (Republican) won with 61.9% of the vote.

This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Livingston Parish: Polly Broussard 63.0%, "Buddy" Bel 37.0%.

  • Polly Broussard RepublicanElected

    61.9% 121,407 votes

  • "Buddy" Bel DemocratDefeated

    38.1% 74,844 votes

By precinct in Livingston Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Polly Broussard
"Buddy" Bel
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 27,336 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 1,872 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

196,251 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PARISHWIDE COUNCIL ON AGING PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORIZATION FOR LIVINGSTON PARISH TO LEVY AND COLLECT A TWO (2) MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS TO BE USED TO PAY COSTS OF PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY CITIZENS OF LIVINGSTON PARISH THROUGH THE COUNCIL ON AGING.

Council on Aging, PW - 2 Mills - Parish Council - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 54.1% voted yes and 45.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish Council of Livingston Parish, State of Louisiana (the "Parish Council"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 30 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and other constitutional and statutory authority as applicable, be authorized to levy and collect and adopt an Ordinance providing for such levy and collection of an ad valorem tax of two (2) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, to be dedicated and used for the purpose of paying costs of programs for the elderly citizens of Livingston Parish to be administered by the Parish through the Livingston Council on Aging, including services, operations, capital improvements, equipment and other lawful expenses related thereto?

  • YesApproved

    54.1% 16,008 votes

  • No

    45.9% 13,603 votes

By precinct in Livingston 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 27,718 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 1,893 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

29,611 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORIZATION FOR THE LIVINGSTON PARISH MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT, PARISH OF LIVINGSTON, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO LEVY AND COLLECT AN ASSESSMENT OF $2.50 PER MONTH ON EACH METERED ELECTRIC UTILITY CUSTOMER IN LIVINGSTON PARISH FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS TO BE USED TO PAY COSTS OF MOSQUITO ABATEMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE CITIZENS OF LIVINGSTON PARISH THROUGH THE LIVINGSTON PARISH MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT.

Mosquito Abatement Dist., PW $2.50 Assessment - BOC - 10 Years

Passed: 51.1% voted yes and 48.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Livingston Parish Mosquito Abatement District, Parish of Livingston, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 30 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, La. R.S. 33:7721 et seq. and other constitutional and statutory authority as applicable, be authorized to levy and collect and adopt an Ordinance providing for such levy and collection of an assessment of $2.50 per month, to be collected annually in the amount of $30.00, on each metered electric utility customer in the Parish of Livingston, State of Louisiana (the "Parish") for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, to be dedicated and used solely for the purpose of abatement, control, eradication and study of mosquitoes and other arthropods of public health importance and all activities incidental thereto; such expenditures to include establishment of an operational facility, capital expenses, personnel, supplies, chemicals, fuel, insurance, rentals, contractual services, repairs and maintenance, utilities, advertising and miscellaneous expenses incidental to such operation; said assessment to be collected by the Livingston Parish Sheriff with assistance from the Livingston Parish Assessor; and, in instances where multiple electric meters are located on the same property, said assessment will be limited to one assessment per property per utility customer, all to be administered for the purposes described herein by the District?

  • YesApproved

    51.1% 15,175 votes

  • No

    48.9% 14,544 votes

By precinct in Livingston 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 27,827 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 1,892 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

29,719 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct