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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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Orleans 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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Clerk, Criminal District Court

Kimberly Williamson Butler (Democrat) won with 57.5% of the vote.

  • Kimberly Williamson Butler DemocratElected

    57.5% 71,717 votes

  • Johnny Jackson, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    42.5% 53,107 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Kimberly Williamson Butler
Johnny Jackson, Jr.
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 120,987 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 3,837 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

124,824 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 1st Senatorial District

Walter J. Boasso (Republican) won with 61.2% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Orleans Parish: Walter J. Boasso 71.4%, Wayne J. Landry 28.6%.

  • Walter J. Boasso RepublicanElected

    61.2% 25,233 votes

  • Wayne J. Landry DemocratDefeated

    38.8% 16,011 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Walter J. Boasso
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 182 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

41,244 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishWalter J. BoassoWayne J. LandryTurnout
Orleans Parish71.4%13228.6%53
Plaquemines Parish44.0%2,73256.0%3,474
St. Bernard Parish63.9%15,83036.1%8,957
St. Tammany Parish65.0%6,53935.0%3,527

State Senator, 2nd Senatorial District

Ann Duplessis (Democrat) won with 53.1% of the vote.

  • Ann Duplessis DemocratElected

    53.1% 15,963 votes

  • Jon D. Johnson DemocratDefeated

    46.9% 14,120 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ann Duplessis
Jon D. Johnson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 29,417 votes cast at the polls in 75 precincts. The 666 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

30,083 votes cast.

State Representative, 91st Representative District

Jalila Jefferson (Democrat) won with 58.1% of the vote.

  • Jalila Jefferson DemocratElected

    58.1% 5,910 votes

  • Rosalind Magee Peychaud DemocratDefeated

    41.9% 4,254 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jalila Jefferson
Rosalind Magee Peychaud
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,832 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 332 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,164 votes cast.

State Representative, 98th Representative District

Cheryl Gray (Democrat) won with 60.0% of the vote.

  • Cheryl Gray DemocratElected

    60.0% 5,702 votes

  • "Randy" Evans RepublicanDefeated

    40.0% 3,797 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Cheryl Gray
"Randy" Evans
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,100 votes cast at the polls in 39 precincts. The 399 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

9,499 votes cast.

State Representative, 99th Representative District

Charmaine Marchand (Democrat) won with 69.2% of the vote.

  • Charmaine Marchand DemocratElected

    69.2% 7,269 votes

  • Leonard "Jr." Lucas DemocratDefeated

    30.8% 3,236 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

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

Shows the 10,315 votes cast at the polls in 40 precincts. The 190 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,505 votes cast.

State Representative, 100th Representative District

Austin J. Badon, Jr. (Democrat) won with 53.3% of the vote.

  • Austin J. Badon, Jr. DemocratElected

    53.3% 6,688 votes

  • Patrick "Pat" Swilling DemocratDefeated

    46.7% 5,851 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Austin J. Badon, Jr.
Patrick "Pat" Swilling
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 12,260 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 279 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

12,539 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Judge, Criminal District Court, Section B

Lynda Van Davis (Democrat) won with 51.8% of the vote.

  • Lynda Van Davis DemocratElected

    51.8% 64,647 votes

  • Franz Zibilich DemocratDefeated

    48.2% 60,114 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lynda Van Davis
Franz Zibilich
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 120,924 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 3,837 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

124,761 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Orleans 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 Orleans Parish: Robert Wooley 75.2%, "Dan" Kyle 24.8%.

  • Robert Wooley DemocratElected

    57.7% 773,578 votes

  • "Dan" Kyle RepublicanDefeated

    42.3% 567,034 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 120,749 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 3,876 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 Orleans Parish: Kathleen Babineaux Blanco 68.3%, "Bobby" Jindal 31.7%.

  • Kathleen Babineaux Blanco DemocratElected

    51.9% 731,358 votes

  • "Bobby" Jindal RepublicanDefeated

    48.1% 676,484 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 131,573 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 4,178 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, 1st District

Penny Dastugue (Republican) won with 57.2% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Orleans Parish: Penny Dastugue 49.4%, Barbara Ferguson 50.6%.

  • Penny Dastugue RepublicanElected

    57.2% 103,230 votes

  • Barbara Ferguson DemocratDefeated

    42.8% 77,353 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Penny Dastugue
Barbara Ferguson
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 10,291 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 410 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

180,583 votes cast.

BESE, 2nd District

Louella P. Givens (Democrat) won with 56.6% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Orleans Parish: Louella P. Givens 57.6%, Keith T. Johnson 42.4%.

  • Louella P. Givens DemocratElected

    56.6% 70,781 votes

  • Keith T. Johnson DemocratDefeated

    43.4% 54,247 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Louella P. Givens
Keith T. Johnson
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 105,208 votes cast at the polls in 406 precincts. The 3,131 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

125,028 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

HUNTINGTON PARK SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: A SPECIAL ANNUAL FEE NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($250) FOR SEVEN (7) YEARS UPON ALL TAXABLE REAL PROPERTY IN THE HUNTINGTON PARK SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR THE PRIMARY OBJECT AND PURPOSE OF PROMOTING AND ENCOURAGING THE BEAUTIFICATION, SECURITY AND OVERALL BETTERMENT OF THE HUNTINGTON PARK SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.

Huntington Pk. Imp. Dist., $250 annual fee - 7 Years - City Council

Passed: 81.9% voted yes and 18.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of New Orleans levy a special annual fee, to be called the Huntington Park Subdivision Improvement District's fee, on all taxable real property situated within the boundaries of the Huntington Park Subdivision Improvement District (which District is comprised of that area of the Parish of Orleans located between Morrison Road on the north, Crowder Boulevard on the west, Huntington Park Drive on the south and both sides of Benson Court, located next to the Benson Canal, on the east, comprising all of the Huntington Park Subdivision, said District shall not include property zoned and used as commercial property), as specified by Resolution R 03-537 of the City Council of New Orleans in an amount not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250) annually for seven (7) years, beginning in 2004 and ending in 2010, to be used solely and exclusively for the primary object and purpose of promoting and encouraging the beautification, security and overall betterment of the Huntington Park Subdivision Improvement District as determined and managed by the Board of Commissioners of the Huntington Park Subdivision Improvement District which security shall be supplemental to and not in lieu of personnel and services provided in the Huntington Park Subdivision Improvement District by the New Orleans Police Department?

  • YesApproved

    81.9% 158 votes

  • No

    18.1% 35 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 188 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 5 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

193 votes cast.

LAKE BARRINGTON SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: A SPECIAL ANNUAL FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF THREE HUNDRED SIXTY DOLLARS ($360) FOR SEVEN (7) YEARS UPON EACH PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE LAKE BARRINGTON SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR THE PRIMARY OBJECT AND PURPOSE OF PROMOTING AND ENCOURAGING THE BEAUTIFICATION, SECURITY AND OVERALL BETTERMENT OF THE LAKE BARRINGTON SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.

Lake Barrington Sub. Imp., $360 Annual Fee - City Council

Passed: 42.4% voted yes and 57.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of New Orleans levy a special annual fee, to be called the Lake Barrington Subdivision Improvement District's fee, on each parcel of real property situated within the boundaries of the Lake Barrington Subdivision Improvement District (which District is comprised of that area of the Parish of Orleans whose boundaries are coterminous with the boundaries of the Lake Barrington Subdivision) as specified by Resolution R-03-598 of the City Council of New Orleans in the amount of three hundred sixty dollars ($360) annually for seven (7) years, beginning in 2004 and ending in 2010, to be used solely and exclusively for the primary object and purpose of promoting and encouraging the beautification, security and overall betterment of the Lake Barrington Subdivision Improvement District as determined and managed by the Board of Commissioners of the Lake Barrington Subdivision Improvement District which security shall be supplemental to and not in lieu of personnel and services provided in the Lake Barrington Subdivision Improvement District by the New Orleans Police Department?

  • Yes

    42.4% 117 votes

  • NoDefeated

    57.6% 159 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 264 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 12 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

276 votes cast.

LAKE FOREST ESTATES IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: A SPECIAL ANNUAL FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY- FIVE DOLLARS ($385) FOR SEVEN (7) YEARS ON ALL TAXABLE REAL PROPERTY IN THE LAKE FOREST ESTATES IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR PROMOTING AND ENCOURAGING THE BEAUTIFICATION, SECURITY AND OVERALL BETTERMENT OF THE LAKE FOREST ESTATES IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.

Lake Forest Estates Imp., $385 annual fee - 7 Years - City Council

Passed: 77.1% voted yes and 22.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of New Orleans levy a special annual fee, to be called the Lake Forest Estates Improvement District's fee, on all taxable real property situated within the boundaries of the Lake Forest Estates Improvement District (which District is comprised of the Lake Forest Estates Number One and Lake Forest Estates Number Two subdivisions) as specified by Resolution R-03-538 of the City Council of New Orleans in the amount of three hundred eighty-five dollars ($385) for seven (7) years, beginning in 2004 and ending in 2010, to be used solely and exclusively for promoting and encouraging the beautification, security and overall betterment of the Lake Forest Estates Improvement District as determined and managed by the Board of Directors of the Lake Forest Estates Association?

  • YesApproved

    77.1% 246 votes

  • No

    22.9% 73 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 309 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

319 votes cast.

SPRING LAKE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: RENEWAL OF A SPECIAL ANNUAL FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200) FOR SEVEN (7) YEARS UPON ALL TAXABLE REAL PROPERTY IN THE SPRING LAKE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR THE PRIMARY OBJECT AND PURPOSE OF PROMOTING AND ENCOURAGING THE BEAUTIFICATION, SECURITY AND OVERALL BETTERMENT OF THE SPRING LAKE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.

Spring Lk. Sub. Imp. Dis., $200 annual fee - 7 Years - City Council

Passed: 84.9% voted yes and 15.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of New Orleans renew the levy of a special annual fee, the Spring Lake Security and Beautification fee, on all taxable real property situated within the boundaries of the Spring Lake Subdivision Improvement District (which District is comprised of that area of the Parish of Orleans located between Morrison Road on the north, the Lawrence Drainage Canal on the east, the I-10 Service Road on the south and the St. Charles Drainage Canal on the west) as specified by Resolution R 03-446 of the City Council of New Orleans in the amount of two hundred dollars ($200) annually for seven (7) years, beginning in 2004 and ending in 2010, to be used solely and exclusively for the primary object and purpose of promoting and encouraging the beautification, security and overall betterment of the Spring Lake Subdivision Improvement District as determined and managed by the Board of Commissioners of the Spring Lake Subdivision Improvement District?

  • YesApproved

    84.9% 220 votes

  • No

    15.1% 39 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 249 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

259 votes cast.

UPPER HURSTVILLE SECURITY DISTRICT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: A SPECIAL ANNUAL FEE NOT TO EXCEED FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($485) FOR SEVEN (7) YEARS UPON ALL PARCELS IN THE UPPER HURSTVILLE SECURITY DISTRICT FOR THE PRIMARY OBJECT AND PURPOSE OF PROMOTING AND ENCOURAGING THE SECURITY OF THE UPPER HURSTVILLE SECURITY DISTRICT.

Upper Hurstville Sec. Dis, $485 annual fee - 7 Years - City Council

Passed: 70.7% voted yes and 29.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of New Orleans levy a special annual fee, to be called the Upper Hurstville Security District's fee, on all parcels situated within the boundaries of the Upper Hurstville Security District (which District is comprised of that area of the Parish of Orleans aligned within the following perimeter: Exposition Boulevard to Prytania Street to Nashville Avenue to Magazine Street and back to Exposition Boulevard) as specified by Resolution R-03-560 of the City Council of New Orleans in an amount not to exceed four hundred eighty-five dollars ($485) annually for seven (7) years, beginning in 2004 and ending in 2010, to be used solely and exclusively for the primary object and purpose of promoting and encouraging the security of the Upper Hurstville Security District as determined and managed by the Board of Commissioners of the Upper Hurstville Security District which security shall be supplemental to and not in lieu of personnel and services provided in the District by the New Orleans Police Department?

  • YesApproved

    70.7% 360 votes

  • No

    29.3% 149 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 459 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 50 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

509 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct