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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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Ouachita 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 B

"Mack" Calhoun (Democrat) won with 51.9% of the vote.

  • "Mack" Calhoun DemocratElected

    51.9% 3,741 votes

  • Billy Daniel RepublicanDefeated

    48.1% 3,463 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Mack" Calhoun
Billy Daniel
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,845 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 359 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,204 votes cast.

Police Juror, District C

Walter M. "Walt" Caldwell IV (Republican) won with 62.5% of the vote.

  • Walter M. "Walt" Caldwell IV RepublicanElected

    62.5% 5,041 votes

  • Roger A. Elkin DemocratDefeated

    37.5% 3,022 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Walter M. "Walt" Caldwell IV
Roger A. Elkin
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,155 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 908 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8,063 votes cast.

Police Juror, District D

Dorth Blade (Democrat) won with 64.0% of the vote.

  • Dorth Blade DemocratElected

    64.0% 3,140 votes

  • Daryll F. Berry DemocratDefeated

    36.0% 1,766 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Dorth Blade
Daryll F. Berry
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,619 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 287 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,906 votes cast.

Police Juror, District F

King Dawson (Democrat) won with 51.3% of the vote.

  • King Dawson DemocratElected

    51.3% 2,656 votes

  • Turner Saulsberry DemocratDefeated

    48.7% 2,520 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
King Dawson
Turner Saulsberry
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,950 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 226 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,176 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 13th Representative District

James R. "Jim" Fannin (Democrat) won with 55.6% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: James R. "Jim" Fannin 51.1%, Todd Culpepper 48.9%.

  • James R. "Jim" Fannin DemocratElected

    55.6% 8,061 votes

  • Todd Culpepper DemocratDefeated

    44.4% 6,447 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
James R. "Jim" Fannin
Todd Culpepper
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,247 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 131 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

14,508 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJames R. "Jim" FanninTodd CulpepperTurnout
Bienville Parish54.1%2,14645.9%1,823
Jackson Parish52.5%3,33247.5%3,016
Ouachita Parish51.1%1,21548.9%1,163
Winn Parish75.5%1,36824.5%445

Statewide and federal races in Ouachita 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 Ouachita Parish: Robert Wooley 54.2%, "Dan" Kyle 45.8%.

  • Robert Wooley DemocratElected

    57.7% 773,578 votes

  • "Dan" Kyle RepublicanDefeated

    42.3% 567,034 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 38,180 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 2,932 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 Ouachita Parish: Kathleen Babineaux Blanco 47.3%, "Bobby" Jindal 52.7%.

  • Kathleen Babineaux Blanco DemocratElected

    51.9% 731,358 votes

  • "Bobby" Jindal RepublicanDefeated

    48.1% 676,484 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 39,731 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 2,954 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

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING MUNICIPAL PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES IN THE CITY AND MAINTAINING AND OPERATING MUNICIPAL SERVICE DEPARTMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION OF NECESSARY EQUIPMENT.

City of Monroe, Prop. #1 - .98 Mills - 10 Yrs - City Council

Passed: 80.2% voted yes and 19.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Monroe, State of Louisiana (the "City"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of ninety-eight hundredths (.98) mill tax on all property subject to taxation in the City for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, for the purpose of providing municipal public safety services in the City and maintaining and operating municipal service departments in connection therewith, including the acquisition of necessary equipment?

  • YesApproved

    80.2% 11,334 votes

  • No

    19.8% 2,799 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 12,912 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 1,221 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

14,133 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING AND MAINTAINING DRAINAGE FACILITIES OF THE CITY.

City of Monroe, Prop. #2 - 1.21 Mills - 10 Yrs - City Council

Passed: 80.1% voted yes and 19.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Monroe, State of Louisiana (the "City"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of one and twenty-one hundredths (1.21) mill tax on all property subject to taxation in the City for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013 for the purpose of operating and maintaining drainage facilities of the City?

  • YesApproved

    80.1% 11,287 votes

  • No

    19.9% 2,798 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 12,859 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 1,226 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

14,085 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 3 (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES OF THE CITY.

City of Monroe, Prop. #3 - 1.73 Mills - 10 Yrs - City Council

Passed: 77.7% voted yes and 22.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Monroe, State of Louisiana (the "City"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of one and seventy-three hundredths (1.73) mill tax on all property subject to taxation in the City for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, for the purpose of maintaining and operating the recreational facilities of the City?

  • YesApproved

    77.7% 10,909 votes

  • No

    22.3% 3,136 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 12,815 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 1,230 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

14,045 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct