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St. Tammany 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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Council Member, District 1

"Marty" Dean (Republican) won with 59.0% of the vote.

  • "Marty" Dean RepublicanElected

    59.0% 3,927 votes

  • Floyd D. Glass RepublicanDefeated

    41.0% 2,730 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Marty" Dean
Floyd D. Glass
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,910 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 747 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,657 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Pearl River

Alderman, Town of Pearl River

Virgil Ray Phillips (Other party) won with 50.4% of the vote.

  • Virgil Ray Phillips Other partyElected

    50.4% 285 votes

  • Lola Monroe DemocratDefeated

    49.6% 280 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Virgil Ray Phillips
Lola Monroe
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 535 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 30 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

565 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 St. Tammany Parish: Walter J. Boasso 65.0%, Wayne J. Landry 35.0%.

  • Walter J. Boasso RepublicanElected

    61.2% 25,233 votes

  • Wayne J. Landry DemocratDefeated

    38.8% 16,011 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany 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
Wayne J. Landry
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,351 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 715 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 Representative, 75th Representative District

Harold L. Ritchie (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Tammany Parish: Harold L. Ritchie 47.0%, Richard Ned Thomas 53.0%.

  • Harold L. Ritchie DemocratElected

    51.0% 7,285 votes

  • Richard Ned Thomas DemocratDefeated

    49.0% 7,001 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Richard Ned Thomas
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 697 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 56 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

14,286 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishHarold L. RitchieRichard Ned ThomasTurnout
St. Tammany Parish47.0%35453.0%399
Washington Parish51.2%6,93148.8%6,602

Statewide and federal races in St. Tammany 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 St. Tammany Parish: Robert Wooley 41.7%, "Dan" Kyle 58.3%.

  • Robert Wooley DemocratElected

    57.7% 773,578 votes

  • "Dan" Kyle RepublicanDefeated

    42.3% 567,034 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany 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 58,769 votes cast at the polls in 149 precincts. The 5,192 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 St. Tammany Parish: Kathleen Babineaux Blanco 25.6%, "Bobby" Jindal 74.4%.

  • Kathleen Babineaux Blanco DemocratElected

    51.9% 731,358 votes

  • "Bobby" Jindal RepublicanDefeated

    48.1% 676,484 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany 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 61,360 votes cast at the polls in 149 precincts. The 5,382 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 St. Tammany Parish: Penny Dastugue 63.8%, Barbara Ferguson 36.2%.

  • Penny Dastugue RepublicanElected

    57.2% 103,230 votes

  • Barbara Ferguson DemocratDefeated

    42.8% 77,353 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany 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 58,811 votes cast at the polls in 149 precincts. The 5,074 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

180,583 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 14 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE $1,360,000 OF 15 YEAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE DISTRICT FOR PURCHASING, ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, RECREATION CENTERS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, TOGETHER WITH THE NECESSARY FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT THEREFOR, TITLE TO WHICH SHALL BE IN THE PUBLIC, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.

Recreation District #14, $1,360,000 Bond - 15 Years - BOC

Passed: 76.3% voted yes and 23.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Recreation District No. 14 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of One Million Three Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($1,360,000), to run fifteen (15) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding seven percent (7%) per annum, for the purpose of purchasing, acquiring, constructing and improving parks, playgrounds, recreation centers and other recreational facilities, together with the necessary furnishings and equipment therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and statutory authority supplemental thereto?

  • YesApproved

    76.3% 2,341 votes

  • No

    23.7% 727 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany 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 2,712 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 356 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,068 votes cast.

TOWN OF ABITA SPRINGS PROPOSITION SUMMARY: TO CHANGE THE MANNER FOR THE SELECTION OF THE MARSHAL/CHIEF OF POLICE OF ABITA SPRINGS FROM THAT OF AN ELECTED POSITION TO THAT OF AN APPOINTED POSITION. PROVIDING THAT SAID APPOINTMENT SHALL BE MADE BY THE MAYOR AND CONFIRMED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN FOR THE TOWN OF ABITA SPRINGS.

Town of Abita Springs, Appointed Marshal - Mayor & BOA

Passed: 53.4% voted yes and 46.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Abita Springs Mayor with the approval of the Abita Springs Board of Aldermen hereafter be authorized to appoint the Town Marshal who is the Chief of Police?

  • YesApproved

    53.4% 422 votes

  • No

    46.6% 368 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany 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 752 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 38 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

790 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct