On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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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.
"Pete" Dowden (Democrat) won with 54.1% of the vote.
"Pete" Dowden DemocratElected
54.1%822 votes
Billy "Fish" Williams DemocratDefeated
45.9%698 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Pete" Dowden
Billy "Fish" Williams
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,304 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 216 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,520 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 6
Houston Burns (Democrat) won with 51.1% of the vote.
Houston Burns DemocratElected
51.1%848 votes
O. C. Haymon DemocratDefeated
48.9%810 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Houston Burns
O. C. Haymon
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,519 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 139 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,658 votes cast.
Courts and judges
Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 3
Bobby Minion (Other party) won with 54.3% of the vote.
Bobby Minion Other partyElected
54.3%401 votes
"Shane" Jeane DemocratDefeated
45.7%338 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Bobby Minion
"Shane" Jeane
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 692 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 47 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
739 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Vernon 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 Vernon Parish: Robert Wooley 56.5%, "Dan" Kyle 43.5%.
Robert Wooley DemocratElected
57.7%773,578 votes
"Dan" Kyle RepublicanDefeated
42.3%567,034 votes
By precinct in Vernon 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 7,944 votes cast at the polls in 76 precincts. The 978 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Vernon Parish: Kathleen Babineaux Blanco 56.8%, "Bobby" Jindal 43.2%.
Kathleen Babineaux Blanco DemocratElected
51.9%731,358 votes
"Bobby" Jindal RepublicanDefeated
48.1%676,484 votes
By precinct in Vernon 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 8,562 votes cast at the polls in 76 precincts. The 1,012 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,407,842 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
(TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 5 YEAR 3 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR FURNISHING THE PARISH'S PORTION OF FUNDS TO IMPROVE, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE THE VERNON PARISH HEALTH UNIT AND OTHER RELATED PUBLIC HEALTH ACTIVITIES AND IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE PARISH ANIMAL SHELTER.
Parishwide Police Jury, 3 Mill., 5 yr., PJ
Passed: 64.5% voted yes and 35.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of Vernon, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a three (3) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the Parish for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2008, for the purpose of furnishing the Parish's portion of funds to maintain and operate the Vernon Parish Health Unit and other related public health activities and improving, maintaining and operating the Parish animal shelter?
YesApproved
64.5%5,657 votes
No
35.5%3,110 votes
By precinct in Vernon 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 7,777 votes cast at the polls in 76 precincts. The 990 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
8,767 votes cast.
PICKERING SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 142 (WARD 4) PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 13.98 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR GIVING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING PAYING THE COST OF OPERATING AND MAINTAINING PUBLIC SCHOOL HOUSES AND BUILDINGS IN PICKERING SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 142.
Shall Pickering School District No. 142 of the Parish of Vernon, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a thirteen and ninety-eight hundredths (13.98) mills tax on all of the 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 giving additional support to the public elementary and secondary schools in the District, including paying the cost of operating and maintaining public school houses and buildings in the District?
YesApproved
75.4%476 votes
No
24.6%155 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 586 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 45 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
631 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 1 (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 5 YEAR 5 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR MAINTAINING PARISH ROADS AND BRIDGES WITHIN ROAD DISTRICT NO. 5.
Shall Road District No. Five, Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a five (5) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2008, for the purpose of maintaining Parish roads and bridges within the District?
YesApproved
72.1%489 votes
No
27.9%189 votes
By precinct in Vernon 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 660 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 18 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
678 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 2 (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 5 YEAR 2 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING PARISH ROADS AND BRIDGES WITHIN ROAD DISTRICT NO. 5.
Shall Road District No. Five, Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a two (2) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2008 for the purpose of constructing and improving Parish roads and bridges within the
YesApproved
72.6%492 votes
No
27.4%186 votes
By precinct in Vernon 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 660 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 18 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
678 votes cast.
WARD FIVE WARDWIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 144 PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 14.53 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR GIVING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING PAYING THE COST OF OPERATING AND MAINTAINING PUBLIC SCHOOL HOUSES AND BUILDINGS IN WARD FIVE WARDWIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 144.
Shall Ward Five Wardwide School District No. 144 of the Parish of Vernon, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a fourteen and fifty-three hundredths (14.53) mills tax on all of the 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 giving additional support to the public elementary and secondary schools in the District, including paying the cost of operating and maintaining public school houses and buildings in the District?
YesApproved
72.0%491 votes
No
28.0%191 votes
By precinct in Vernon 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 663 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 19 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
682 votes cast.
WARD SIX WARDWIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 161 PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 12.59 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR GIVING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING PAYING THE COST OF OPERATING AND MAINTAINING PUBLIC SCHOOL HOUSES AND BUILDINGS IN WARD SIX WARDWIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 161.
Shall Ward Six Wardwide School District No. 161 of the Parish of Vernon, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a twelve and fifty-nine hundredths (12.59) mills tax on all of the 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 giving additional support to the public elementary and secondary schools in the District, including paying the cost of operating and maintaining public school houses and buildings in the District?
YesApproved
62.7%316 votes
No
37.3%188 votes
By precinct in Vernon 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 456 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 48 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
504 votes cast.
WARD EIGHT WARDWIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 151 PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 13.48 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR GIVING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING PAYING THE COST OF OPERATING AND MAINTAINING PUBLIC SCHOOL HOUSES AND BUILDINGS IN WARD EIGHT WARDWIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 151.
Shall Ward Eight Wardwide School District No. 151 of the Parish of Vernon, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a thirteen and forty-eight hundredths (13.48) mills tax on all of the 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 giving additional support to the public elementary and secondary schools in the District, including paying the cost of operating and maintaining public school houses and buildings in the District?
YesApproved
68.6%409 votes
No
31.4%187 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 564 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 32 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.