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Plaquemines 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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Judge, Court of Appeal, 4th Circuit at Large

Roland L. Belsome (Democrat) won with 51.1% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: Roland L. Belsome 59.0%, Barrie Beth Byrnes 41.0%.

  • Roland L. Belsome DemocratElected

    51.1% 22,053 votes

  • Barrie Beth Byrnes DemocratDefeated

    48.9% 21,096 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Roland L. Belsome
Barrie Beth Byrnes
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,695 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 70 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

43,149 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishRoland L. BelsomeBarrie Beth ByrnesTurnout
Orleans Parish49.9%18,25250.1%18,300
Plaquemines Parish59.0%1,04241.0%723
St. Bernard Parish57.1%2,75942.9%2,073

Party committees

RSCC Member, 105th Representative District, Subdistrict A

"Chris" Leopold (Republican) won with 50.0% of the vote.

  • "Chris" Leopold RepublicanElected

    50.0% 219 votes

  • William "Billy" Nungesser RepublicanDefeated

    40.0% 175 votes

  • Audra Shay RepublicanDefeated

    10.0% 44 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Chris" Leopold
William "Billy" Nungesser
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 419 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 19 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

438 votes cast.

RSCC Member, 105th Representative District, Subdistrict B

Louise A. Broach (Republican) won with 78.0% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: Louise A. Broach 61.4%, Richard Ray 38.6%.

  • Louise A. Broach RepublicanElected

    78.0% 248 votes

  • Richard Ray RepublicanDefeated

    22.0% 70 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Louise A. Broach
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 43 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.

318 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishLouise A. BroachRichard RayTurnout
Jefferson Parish24.0%676.0%19
Plaquemines Parish61.4%2738.6%17
St. Charles Parish86.3%21513.7%34

RPEC Member, District 3

Curtis Bowers (Republican) won with 60.8% of the vote.

  • Curtis Bowers RepublicanElected

    60.8% 87 votes

  • Ruth Nungesser RepublicanDefeated

    39.2% 56 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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

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

Shows the 135 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

143 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Plaquemines 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 Plaquemines Parish: John F. Kerry 67.1%, John Edwards 17.0%, Howard Dean 5.2%, Wesley K. Clark 5.1%.

  • 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 Plaquemines 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,023 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 42 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 Plaquemines Parish: George W. Bush 97.4%, "Bill" Wyatt 2.6%.

  • George W. Bush RepublicanElected

    96.1% 69,205 votes

  • "Bill" Wyatt RepublicanDefeated

    3.9% 2,805 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 474 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 20 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

72,010 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct