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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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Acadia Parish

Local election results for Tuesday, March 9, 2004, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Party committees

DSCC Member, 41st Representative District, Office "B"

Barry K. Soileau (Democrat) won with 67.3% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Barry K. Soileau 42.8%, Gladney L. "Mike" Manuel, Jr. 57.2%.

  • Barry K. Soileau DemocratElected

    67.3% 1,229 votes

  • Gladney L. "Mike" Manuel, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    32.7% 597 votes

By precinct in Acadia Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Barry K. Soileau
Gladney L. "Mike" Manuel, Jr.
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 583 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 38 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,826 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishBarry K. SoileauGladney L. "Mike" Manuel, Jr.Turnout
Acadia Parish42.8%26657.2%355
Evangeline Parish83.7%15416.3%30
St. Landry Parish79.2%80920.8%212

RSCC Member, 41st Representative District, Subdistrict B

Russell Pavich (Republican) won with 54.1% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Russell Pavich 54.2%, Gregory Fruge 45.8%.

  • Russell Pavich RepublicanElected

    54.1% 160 votes

  • Gregory Fruge RepublicanDefeated

    45.9% 136 votes

By precinct in Acadia Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Russell Pavich
Gregory Fruge
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 24 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts.

296 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishRussell PavichGregory FrugeTurnout
Acadia Parish54.2%1345.8%11
Evangeline Parish37.0%1063.0%17
St. Landry Parish55.9%13744.1%108

Statewide and federal races in Acadia Parish

Democratic presidential primary

John F. Kerry (Democrat) won with 69.7% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: John F. Kerry 62.4%, John Edwards 22.3%, Howard Dean 5.3%, Wesley K. Clark 4.9%.

  • John F. Kerry DemocratElected

    69.7% 112,639 votes

  • John Edwards DemocratDefeated

    16.1% 26,074 votes

  • Howard Dean DemocratDefeated

    4.9% 7,948 votes

  • Wesley K. Clark DemocratDefeated

    4.4% 7,091 votes

3 other candidates: 4.9% together
"Bill" McGaughey Democrat2.0%3,161
Dennis J. Kucinich Democrat1.5%2,411
Lyndon H. LaRouche, Jr. Democrat1.4%2,329

By precinct in Acadia Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John F. Kerry
John Edwards
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,658 votes cast at the polls in 63 precincts. The 114 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

161,653 votes cast.

Republican presidential primary

George W. Bush (Republican) won with 96.1% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: George W. Bush 95.7%, "Bill" Wyatt 4.3%.

  • George W. Bush RepublicanElected

    96.1% 69,205 votes

  • "Bill" Wyatt RepublicanDefeated

    3.9% 2,805 votes

By precinct in Acadia Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
George W. Bush
"Bill" Wyatt
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 458 votes cast at the polls in 63 precincts. The 30 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

72,010 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PARISHWIDE LIBRARY TAX PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 4.25 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN ACADIA PARISH.

Parishwide Library Tax, 4.25 Mills - 10 Years - PJ

Passed: 64.5% voted yes and 35.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to continue to levy a four and twenty-five hundredths (4.25) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2014, for the purpose of improving, maintaining and operating public libraries for the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    64.5% 1,570 votes

  • No

    35.5% 864 votes

By precinct in Acadia Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,279 votes cast at the polls in 63 precincts. The 155 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,434 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct