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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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Natchitoches 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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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Natchitoches

Mayor, City of Natchitoches

H. Wayne McCullen (Democrat) won with 57.9% of the vote.

  • H. Wayne McCullen DemocratElected

    57.9% 3,795 votes

  • John Winston DemocratDefeated

    42.1% 2,756 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
H. Wayne McCullen
John Winston
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,302 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 1,249 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,551 votes cast.

Councilman at Large, City of Natchitoches

Don Mims, Jr. (Democrat) won with 54.3% of the vote.

  • Don Mims, Jr. DemocratElected

    54.3% 3,142 votes

  • Marvin Blake, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    36.9% 2,134 votes

  • Patsy Johnson Ward Other partyDefeated

    8.8% 511 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Don Mims, Jr.
Marvin Blake, Jr.
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,584 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 1,203 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,787 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2, City of Natchitoches

Lee Posey (Democrat) won with 71.7% of the vote.

  • Lee Posey DemocratElected

    71.7% 1,307 votes

  • Glen M. Monsour RepublicanDefeated

    28.3% 517 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lee Posey
Glen M. Monsour
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,508 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 316 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,824 votes cast.

Councilman, District 4, City of Natchitoches

No one got a majority, so Robert E. Jackson (Democrat) and Billy Ray Evans (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Robert E. Jackson DemocratIn runoff

    41.4% 526 votes

  • Billy Ray Evans DemocratIn runoff

    39.8% 505 votes

  • Lawrence Batiste DemocratDefeated

    18.8% 238 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Robert E. Jackson
Billy Ray Evans
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,026 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 243 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,269 votes cast.

Village of Clarence

Mayor, Village of Clarence

Bobby Braxton (Democrat) won with 57.9% of the vote.

  • Bobby Braxton DemocratElected

    57.9% 136 votes

  • William Phillips, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    42.1% 99 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Bobby Braxton
William Phillips, Sr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 231 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.

235 votes cast.

Village of Powhatan

Chief of Police, Village of Powhatan

Raymond Hymes, Jr. (Democrat) won with 65.7% of the vote.

  • Raymond Hymes, Jr. DemocratElected

    65.7% 44 votes

  • Patrick B. Sweet DemocratDefeated

    34.3% 23 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Raymond Hymes, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 66 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 1 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

67 votes cast.

Aldermen, Village of Powhatan

Tremain Trenair (Democrat), Hardrick Rivers (Democrat), and O. V. Hall (Democrat) won.

  • Tremain Trenair DemocratElected

    25.8% 41 votes

  • Hardrick Rivers DemocratElected

    25.2% 40 votes

  • O. V. Hall DemocratElected

    19.5% 31 votes

  • Pamela Revels Johnikin DemocratDefeated

    18.2% 29 votes

  • Roberta Green DemocratDefeated

    11.3% 18 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Tremain Trenair
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 158 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 1 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

159 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Natchitoches 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 Natchitoches Parish: John F. Kerry 60.7%, John Edwards 20.1%, Howard Dean 6.1%, 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 Natchitoches 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 4,171 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 646 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 Natchitoches Parish: George W. Bush 96.2%, "Bill" Wyatt 3.8%.

  • George W. Bush RepublicanElected

    96.1% 69,205 votes

  • "Bill" Wyatt RepublicanDefeated

    3.9% 2,805 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches 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
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,534 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 279 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 SCHOOL PROPOSITION (SALES TAX) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO LEVY AND COLLECT A *% SALES AND USE TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE PAYMENT OF SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF TEACHERS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE SCHOOL SYSTEM OF NATCHITOCHES PARISH.

Parishwide School Board, 1/2% S&U - Salaries emp. of school system

Passed: 52.9% voted yes and 47.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Natchitoches, State of Louisiana, under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect and to adopt a resolution providing for the levy and collection of an additional tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Parish of Natchitoches, Louisiana, as provided by law, with the avails or proceeds of said tax (after paying reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the tax) being allocated and dedicated for the purpose of the payment of salaries and benefits of teachers and other employees of the school system of Natchitoches Parish?

  • YesApproved

    52.9% 4,173 votes

  • No

    47.1% 3,710 votes

By precinct in Natchitoches 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 6,616 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 1,267 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,883 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct