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Caddo Parish

Local election results for Tuesday, March 9, 2004, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 8

Bonita Crawford (Republican) won with 53.2% of the vote.

  • Bonita Crawford RepublicanElected

    53.2% 1,384 votes

  • Susan Taylor RepublicanDefeated

    29.0% 755 votes

  • "Rick" Seaton RepublicanDefeated

    17.8% 464 votes

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

2,603 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 9

Barry Rachal (Republican) won with 56.3% of the vote.

  • Barry Rachal RepublicanElected

    56.3% 1,243 votes

  • Gard Wayt DemocratDefeated

    43.7% 964 votes

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

2,207 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Greenwood

Mayor, Town of Greenwood

Ernest H. Lampkins (Democrat) won with 56.2% of the vote.

  • Ernest H. Lampkins DemocratElected

    56.2% 383 votes

  • Jerry L. Melot RepublicanDefeated

    33.2% 226 votes

  • Ralph "Butch" Spears RepublicanDefeated

    10.6% 72 votes

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

681 votes cast.

Alderman at Large, Town of Greenwood

Nancy McBryde (Other party) won with 56.7% of the vote.

  • Nancy McBryde Other partyElected

    56.7% 344 votes

  • Ellise Dunn Wissing RepublicanDefeated

    43.3% 263 votes

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

607 votes cast.

Alderman, District 1, Town of Greenwood

No one got a majority, so Rebecca C. "Becky" Burks (Republican) and Grady P. Barber (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Rebecca C. "Becky" Burks RepublicanIn runoff

    41.8% 81 votes

  • Grady P. Barber DemocratIn runoff

    29.4% 57 votes

  • Allene D. Fields DemocratDefeated

    18.0% 35 votes

  • James "Butch" Willis Other partyDefeated

    10.8% 21 votes

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

194 votes cast.

Alderman, District 2, Town of Greenwood

Jimmy R. Lynn (Democrat) won with 52.8% of the vote.

  • Jimmy R. Lynn DemocratElected

    52.8% 57 votes

  • Caren "Tripp" McCracken DemocratDefeated

    29.6% 32 votes

  • Jacqueline "Jacque" Wall RepublicanDefeated

    17.6% 19 votes

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

108 votes cast.

Alderman, District 4, Town of Greenwood

"Dave" Hanson (Other party) won with 61.4% of the vote.

  • "Dave" Hanson Other partyElected

    61.4% 113 votes

  • Rebecca A. "Becky" Williams Other partyDefeated

    38.6% 71 votes

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

184 votes cast.

Party committees

DSCC Member, 2nd Representative District, Office "A"

Lola B. N. May (Democrat) won with 62.9% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caddo Parish: Lola B. N. May 63.9%, Bertha Coleman Jimison 36.1%.

  • Lola B. N. May DemocratElected

    62.9% 382 votes

  • Bertha Coleman Jimison DemocratDefeated

    37.1% 225 votes

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

607 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishLola B. N. MayBertha Coleman JimisonTurnout
Bossier Parish39.1%960.9%14
Caddo Parish63.9%37336.1%211

DSCC Member, 3rd Representative District, Office "A"

Barbara Norton (Democrat) won with 58.9% of the vote.

  • Barbara Norton DemocratElected

    58.9% 548 votes

  • Lindora Baker DemocratDefeated

    41.1% 382 votes

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

930 votes cast.

DSCC Member, 3rd Representative District, Office "B"

Ernest Baylor, Jr. (Democrat) won with 63.4% of the vote.

  • Ernest Baylor, Jr. DemocratElected

    63.4% 567 votes

  • Phillip Pennywell, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    36.6% 328 votes

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

895 votes cast.

DSCC Member, 4th Representative District, Office "B"

Larry Ferdinand (Democrat) won with 77.9% of the vote.

  • Larry Ferdinand DemocratElected

    77.9% 662 votes

  • Norbert Johnson DemocratDefeated

    22.1% 188 votes

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

850 votes cast.

DSCC Member, 6th Representative District, Office "B"

"Don" Miller (Democrat) won with 43.6% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caddo Parish: "Don" Miller 42.9%, Richard Goorley 30.7%, "Bill" Allison 26.4%.

  • "Don" Miller DemocratElected

    43.6% 479 votes

  • Richard Goorley DemocratDefeated

    29.8% 327 votes

  • "Bill" Allison DemocratDefeated

    26.6% 292 votes

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

1,098 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"Don" MillerRichard Goorley"Bill" AllisonTurnout
Bossier Parish60.5%267.0%332.6%14
Caddo Parish42.9%45330.7%32426.4%278

DSCC Member, 7th Representative District, Office "B"

Curtis W. McCoy (Democrat) won with 63.0% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caddo Parish: Curtis W. McCoy 37.1%, Robert "Bob" Brown 62.9%.

  • Curtis W. McCoy DemocratElected

    63.0% 568 votes

  • Robert "Bob" Brown DemocratDefeated

    37.0% 334 votes

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

902 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishCurtis W. McCoyRobert "Bob" BrownTurnout
Caddo Parish37.1%7662.9%129
De Soto Parish70.6%49229.4%205

DPEC Member, District 1

Allison A. Jones (Democrat) won with 64.4% of the vote.

  • Allison A. Jones DemocratElected

    64.4% 215 votes

  • Ronald E. Pender DemocratDefeated

    35.6% 119 votes

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

334 votes cast.

DPEC Member, District 7

Barbara Norton (Democrat) won with 55.2% of the vote.

  • Barbara Norton DemocratElected

    55.2% 311 votes

  • Deloris "Deedee" Lynch DemocratDefeated

    44.8% 252 votes

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

563 votes cast.

RSCC Member, 4th Representative District, Subdistrict B

Sandra "Sandy" McDade (Republican) won with 69.3% of the vote.

  • Sandra "Sandy" McDade RepublicanElected

    69.3% 97 votes

  • Melissa A. Dove RepublicanDefeated

    30.7% 43 votes

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

140 votes cast.

RSCC Member, 5th Representative District, Subdistrict C

Doug Shurling (Republican) won with 80.9% of the vote.

  • Doug Shurling RepublicanElected

    80.9% 359 votes

  • Gary T. Rushworth, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    19.1% 85 votes

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

444 votes cast.

RSCC Member, 6th Representative District, Subdistrict A

Mark Milam (Republican) won with 76.6% of the vote.

  • Mark Milam RepublicanElected

    76.6% 403 votes

  • John Escude' RepublicanDefeated

    23.4% 123 votes

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

526 votes cast.

RSCC Member, 6th Representative District, Subdistrict C

"Mike" Powell (Republican) won with 65.4% of the vote.

  • "Mike" Powell RepublicanElected

    65.4% 370 votes

  • Martha C. Belchic RepublicanDefeated

    34.6% 196 votes

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

566 votes cast.

RSCC Member, 6th Representative District, Subdistrict D

Harold Coates (Republican) won with 56.9% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caddo Parish: Harold Coates 53.5%, Philip Escude' 46.5%.

  • Harold Coates RepublicanElected

    56.9% 185 votes

  • Philip Escude' RepublicanDefeated

    43.1% 140 votes

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

325 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishHarold CoatesPhilip Escude'Turnout
Bossier Parish79.1%3420.9%9
Caddo Parish53.5%15146.5%131

RSCC Member, 7th Representative District, Subdistrict B

Bryan B. Norwood, Jr. (Republican) won with 57.4% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caddo Parish: Bryan B. Norwood, Jr. 40.4%, Donna Hay Rials 59.6%.

  • Bryan B. Norwood, Jr. RepublicanElected

    57.4% 139 votes

  • Donna Hay Rials RepublicanDefeated

    42.6% 103 votes

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

242 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishBryan B. Norwood, Jr.Donna Hay RialsTurnout
Caddo Parish40.4%2359.6%34
De Soto Parish62.7%11637.3%69

RPEC Member(s), at Large

Doug Shurling (Republican), Jerald N. "Jerry" Jones (Republican), "Jay" Murrell (Republican), John Escude' (Republican), and Martha C. Belchic (Republican) won.

  • Doug Shurling RepublicanElected

    17.1% 2,165 votes

  • Jerald N. "Jerry" Jones RepublicanElected

    14.5% 1,832 votes

  • "Jay" Murrell RepublicanElected

    13.9% 1,755 votes

  • John Escude' RepublicanElected

    13.3% 1,687 votes

  • Martha C. Belchic RepublicanElected

    12.8% 1,626 votes

3 other candidates: 28.4% together
Barrow Peacock Republican12.8%1,617
Todd A. Hopkins Republican11.0%1,387
Alan W. Koloc Republican4.7%597

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

12,666 votes cast.

RPEC Member, District 4

Gilford L. "Gif" Gillen (Republican) won with 51.1% of the vote.

  • Gilford L. "Gif" Gillen RepublicanElected

    51.1% 134 votes

  • William D. "Bill" Dorsey RepublicanDefeated

    48.9% 128 votes

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

262 votes cast.

RPEC Member, District 8

Michael D. Long (Republican) won with 50.5% of the vote.

  • Michael D. Long RepublicanElected

    50.5% 589 votes

  • Leah Escude' RepublicanDefeated

    27.8% 324 votes

  • E. N. "Elmo" Norton RepublicanDefeated

    21.7% 253 votes

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

1,166 votes cast.

RPEC Member, District 9

Michael "Mike" Gibson (Republican) won with 64.6% of the vote.

  • Michael "Mike" Gibson RepublicanElected

    64.6% 669 votes

  • Jimmy C. Allen RepublicanDefeated

    35.4% 367 votes

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

1,036 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Caddo 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 Caddo Parish: John F. Kerry 69.7%, John Edwards 16.4%, Howard Dean 4.1%, Wesley K. Clark 4.5%.

  • 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

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

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 Caddo Parish: George W. Bush 96.3%, "Bill" Wyatt 3.7%.

  • George W. Bush RepublicanElected

    96.1% 69,205 votes

  • "Bill" Wyatt RepublicanDefeated

    3.9% 2,805 votes

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

72,010 votes cast.