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Catahoula 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, 20th Representative District, Office "B"

"Greg" Richardson (Democrat) won with 72.2% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Catahoula Parish: "Greg" Richardson 81.7%, "Wes" Burns 18.3%.

  • "Greg" Richardson DemocratElected

    72.2% 1,701 votes

  • "Wes" Burns DemocratDefeated

    27.8% 655 votes

By precinct in Catahoula Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Greg" Richardson
"Wes" Burns
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 709 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 69 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,356 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"Greg" Richardson"Wes" BurnsTurnout
Caldwell Parish66.0%56034.0%289
Catahoula Parish81.7%63618.3%142
Franklin Parish69.7%49830.3%217
Tensas Parish50.0%750.0%7

Statewide and federal races in Catahoula 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 Catahoula Parish: John F. Kerry 59.5%, John Edwards 22.5%, Howard Dean 5.9%, Wesley K. Clark 5.3%.

  • 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 Catahoula 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 1,032 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 78 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 Catahoula Parish: George W. Bush 95.5%, "Bill" Wyatt 4.5%.

  • George W. Bush RepublicanElected

    96.1% 69,205 votes

  • "Bill" Wyatt RepublicanDefeated

    3.9% 2,805 votes

By precinct in Catahoula 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 230 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 16 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 POLICE JURY PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 8 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR SUPPORTING THE GENERAL FUND OF THE POLICE JURY OF CATAHOULA PARISH.

Parishwide Police Jury, 8 Mills - 10 Years - PJ

Passed: 61.3% voted yes and 38.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Catahoula, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of eight (8) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, for the purpose of supporting the general fund of the Police Jury of the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    61.3% 1,208 votes

  • No

    38.7% 764 votes

By precinct in Catahoula 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 1,853 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 119 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,972 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct