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 Tuesday, March 9, 2004, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
RSCC Member, 37th Representative District, Subdistrict B
Gerald "Jerry" Theunissen (Republican) won with 80.0% of the vote.
Gerald "Jerry" Theunissen RepublicanElected
80.0%220 votes
"Drew" Guinn RepublicanDefeated
20.0%55 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Gerald "Jerry" Theunissen
"Drew" Guinn
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 260 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 15 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
275 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis Parish: John F. Kerry 67.8%, John Edwards 19.8%, Howard Dean 3.1%, 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 Democrat
2.0%
3,161
Dennis J. Kucinich Democrat
1.5%
2,411
Lyndon H. LaRouche, Jr. Democrat
1.4%
2,329
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 940 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 58 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Jefferson Davis Parish: George W. Bush 98.3%, "Bill" Wyatt 1.7%.
George W. Bush RepublicanElected
96.1%69,205 votes
"Bill" Wyatt RepublicanDefeated
3.9%2,805 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 392 votes cast at the polls in 45 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
72,010 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 3.59 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR CONSTRUCTING, ACQUIRING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT IN THE DISTRICT AND PAYING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES, SAID TAX TO BE IN ADDITION TO THE 5.41 MILLS TAX NOW AUTHORIZED TO BE LEVIED BY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 FOR SUCH PURPOSES.
Fire Protection Dist. #3, 3.59 Mills - 10 Years - BOC
Passed: 71.0% voted yes and 29.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy a special tax of three and fifty-nine hundredths (3.59) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment in the District and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, said tax to be in addition to the 5.41 mills tax now authorized to be levied by the District for such purposes?
YesApproved
71.0%115 votes
No
29.0%47 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 158 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 4 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
162 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 1 (STREETS AND ALLEYS) (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 5.51 MILLS TAX CONTINUATION FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF STREETS AND ALLEYS IN THE TOWN OF LAKE ARTHUR.
Town of Lake Arthur, Prop. #1 - 5.51 Mills - Streets- Town Council
Passed: 81.1% voted yes and 18.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Lake Arthur, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), be authorized to continue to levy a five and fifty-one hundredths (5.51) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in said Town for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, for the purpose of maintenance and upkeep of streets and alleys of the Town?
YesApproved
81.1%90 votes
No
18.9%21 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 107 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 4 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
111 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 2 (DRAINAGE) (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 5.51 MILLS TAX CONTINUATION FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM AND DRAINAGE DITCHES IN THE TOWN OF LAKE ARTHUR.
Town of Lake Arthur, Prop. #2 - 5.51 Mills -Drainage- Town Council
Passed: 80.4% voted yes and 19.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Lake Arthur, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), be authorized to continue to levy a five and fifty-one hundredths (5.51) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in said Town for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, for the purpose of maintenance and upkeep of the drainage system and drainage ditches in the Town?
YesApproved
80.4%90 votes
No
19.6%22 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 108 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 4 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
112 votes cast.
TOWN OF WELSH PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO APPOINT A MARSHAL WHO SHALL BE THE CHIEF OF POLICE OF THE TOWN OF WELSH.
Town of Welsh, Appoint COP - Mayor & BOA
Passed: 43.5% voted yes and 56.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Mayor of the Town of Welsh, with the approval of the Board of Aldermen, be authorized to appoint a marshal who shall be the Chief of Police, who shall be chosen upon recommendation by majority vote of a Police Chief Advisory Board consisting of the Mayor and two aldermen of the Town and six citizens appointed for one year terms, with the Mayor recommending that person for hiring subject to approval by majority vote of the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Welsh, with the first such appointment being made at the end of the term of the current marshal/chief of police?
Yes
43.5%299 votes
NoDefeated
56.5%389 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 657 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 31 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.