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Terrebonne Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 15, 2003, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Parish President

Donald "Don" Schwab (Democrat) won with 53.0% of the vote.

  • Donald "Don" Schwab DemocratElected

    53.0% 16,210 votes

  • Barry P. Bonvillain DemocratDefeated

    47.0% 14,368 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

30,578 votes cast.

Council Member, District 4

Teri Chatagnier Cavalier (Other party) won with 64.6% of the vote.

  • Teri Chatagnier Cavalier Other partyElected

    64.6% 1,794 votes

  • Ivy P. Deroche, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    35.4% 984 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,778 votes cast.

Council Member, District 6

Harold F. Lapeyre (Republican) won with 54.8% of the vote.

  • Harold F. Lapeyre RepublicanElected

    54.8% 3,023 votes

  • "Joey" Palmisano RepublicanDefeated

    45.2% 2,489 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

5,512 votes cast.

Council Member, District 8

Peter Rhodes (Other party) won with 53.3% of the vote.

  • Peter Rhodes Other partyElected

    53.3% 1,843 votes

  • Carl Chauvin DemocratDefeated

    46.7% 1,614 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

3,457 votes cast.

Council Member, District 9

"Pete" Lambert (Democrat) won with 63.7% of the vote.

  • "Pete" Lambert DemocratElected

    63.7% 2,093 votes

  • Roland Henry RepublicanDefeated

    36.3% 1,195 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

3,288 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 Terrebonne Parish: Gordon Dove 50.1%, "Tom" Watkins 49.9%.

  • Gordon Dove RepublicanElected

    50.0% 6,765 votes

  • "Tom" Watkins RepublicanDefeated

    50.0% 6,760 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Terrebonne 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 Terrebonne Parish: Robert Wooley 59.3%, "Dan" Kyle 40.7%.

  • Robert Wooley DemocratElected

    57.7% 773,578 votes

  • "Dan" Kyle RepublicanDefeated

    42.3% 567,034 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Terrebonne Parish: Kathleen Babineaux Blanco 52.4%, "Bobby" Jindal 47.6%.

  • Kathleen Babineaux Blanco DemocratElected

    51.9% 731,358 votes

  • "Bobby" Jindal RepublicanDefeated

    48.1% 676,484 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,407,842 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

BAYOU CANE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT PROPOSITION (MILLAGE) SUMMARY: 10-YEAR 20-MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING SAID DISTRICT'S FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING BOTH REAL AND IMMOVABLE PROPERTY, SAID MILLAGE TO BE LEVIED IN LIEU OF A SIMILAR 10-MILLS TAX AUTHORIZED AT AN ELECTION HELD IN SAID DISTRICT ON MAY 3,1997.

Bayou Cane Fire Pro. Dis., 20 Mills - 10 Years - BOC

Passed: 50.8% voted yes and 49.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Bayou Cane Fire Protection District of the Parish of Terrebonne, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a twenty (20) mills tax on all 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, inclusive, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating said District's fire protection facilities and emergency medical services, vehicles and equipment, including both real and immovable property, said millage to be levied in lieu of a similar 10-mills tax authorized at an election held in said District on May 3, 1997?

  • YesApproved

    50.8% 3,413 votes

  • No

    49.2% 3,310 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

6,723 votes cast.

RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 7 PROPOSITION (MILLAGE) SUMMARY: 10-YEAR 9.50 MILLS TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING RECREATION FACILITIES FOR SAID DISTRICT, INCLUDING THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT.

Recreation District No. 7, 9.50 Mills - 10 years - BOC

Passed: 64.9% voted yes and 35.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Recreation District No. 7 of the Parish of Terrebonne, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a nine and one-half (9.50) mills tax on all 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 acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating recreation facilities for said District, including the purchase of equipment therefor?

  • YesApproved

    64.9% 1,323 votes

  • No

    35.1% 716 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,039 votes cast.