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.
No one got a majority, so Guy F. Buckley (Democrat) and Raymond Coleman (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Guy F. Buckley DemocratIn runoff
36.7%823 votes
Raymond Coleman DemocratIn runoff
28.8%647 votes
Pat Jarrell Other partyDefeated
17.7%397 votes
"Sim" Bankston RepublicanDefeated
11.1%249 votes
2 other candidates: 5.7% together
Matthew Simeon Democrat
4.1%
93
Mark Hunt Democrat
1.6%
35
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Guy F. Buckley
Raymond Coleman
Pat Jarrell
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,137 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 107 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,244 votes cast.
Councilman, District 2
No one got a majority, so Roger Faust (Democrat) and Tennis Rick (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Roger Faust DemocratIn runoff
25.6%404 votes
Tennis Rick DemocratIn runoff
24.0%379 votes
"Joey" Gaff RepublicanDefeated
19.4%307 votes
John W. Notariano DemocratDefeated
13.1%207 votes
2 other candidates: 18.0% together
Thomas "Tommy" Callari Republican
9.0%
142
Waylon Givens Democrat
9.0%
142
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Roger Faust
Tennis Rick
"Joey" Gaff
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,492 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 89 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,581 votes cast.
Councilman, District 3
No one got a majority, so Michael A. Petitto (Democrat) and Glyniss Vernon Gordon (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Michael A. Petitto DemocratIn runoff
47.7%1,067 votes
Glyniss Vernon Gordon DemocratIn runoff
29.7%664 votes
Michael A. Liuzza DemocratDefeated
22.7%507 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Michael A. Petitto
Glyniss Vernon Gordon
Michael A. Liuzza
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,945 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 293 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,238 votes cast.
Councilman, District 4
Carlo S. Bruno (Democrat) won with 84.4% of the vote.
Carlo S. Bruno DemocratElected
84.4%1,127 votes
John J. Delvisco DemocratDefeated
15.6%208 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Carlo S. Bruno
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,293 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 42 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,335 votes cast.
Councilman, District 6
Ronnie Bankston (Democrat) won with 60.0% of the vote.
Ronnie Bankston DemocratElected
60.0%493 votes
Emile "Joey" Mayeaux III DemocratDefeated
40.0%329 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Ronnie Bankston
Emile "Joey" Mayeaux III
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 769 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 53 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
822 votes cast.
Councilman, District 7
Lionell Wells (Democrat) won with 77.0% of the vote.
Lionell Wells DemocratElected
77.0%587 votes
Betty C. Robinson DemocratDefeated
23.0%175 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Lionell Wells
Betty C. Robinson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 707 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 55 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
762 votes cast.
Councilman, District 8
Carlos D. Notariano (Democrat) won with 79.5% of the vote.
Carlos D. Notariano DemocratElected
79.5%1,153 votes
George Holton RepublicanDefeated
20.5%297 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Carlos D. Notariano
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,378 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 72 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,450 votes cast.
Councilman, District 9
Debbie D. Edwards (Democrat) won with 60.3% of the vote.
Debbie D. Edwards DemocratElected
60.3%1,190 votes
Jerry "Redneck" Robertson DemocratDefeated
20.4%403 votes
Eric Johnson RepublicanDefeated
19.3%381 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Debbie D. Edwards
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,863 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 111 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,974 votes cast.
Councilman, District 10
"Bobby" Cortez (Republican) won with 60.3% of the vote.
"Bobby" Cortez RepublicanElected
60.3%1,286 votes
"Greg" DePaula DemocratDefeated
35.3%753 votes
"Ron" Chapoton RepublicanDefeated
4.4%94 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Bobby" Cortez
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,005 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 128 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,133 votes cast.
Cities, towns, and villages
City of Ponchatoula
Mayor, City of Ponchatoula
No one got a majority, so Robert F. "Bob" Zabbia (Democrat) and Margaret G. Hawkins (Republican) went to a runoff.
Robert F. "Bob" Zabbia DemocratIn runoff
49.4%979 votes
Margaret G. Hawkins RepublicanIn runoff
16.8%334 votes
Carl L. Bardwell DemocratDefeated
16.0%318 votes
Thomas Kuhn DemocratDefeated
10.8%215 votes
3 other candidates: 6.9% together
Jesse Wilson Republican
4.0%
79
Lloyd Lenard Smith, Sr. Other party
2.0%
39
Graham F. Kennedy Republican
1.0%
19
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
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Over 60%
Robert F. "Bob" Zabbia
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,818 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 165 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,983 votes cast.
Chief of Police, City of Ponchatoula
David Vitter (Other party) won with 56.9% of the vote.
David Vitter Other partyElected
56.9%1,125 votes
"Tim" Gideon DemocratDefeated
43.1%851 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
David Vitter
"Tim" Gideon
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,809 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 167 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,976 votes cast.
Council Member, District B, City of Ponchatoula
Wayne F. Foster (Democrat) won with 55.6% of the vote.
Wayne F. Foster DemocratElected
55.6%199 votes
Dave Higgenbotham DemocratDefeated
44.4%159 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Wayne F. Foster
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 324 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 34 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
358 votes cast.
Council Member, District C, City of Ponchatoula
James McKnight (Democrat) won with 61.9% of the vote.
James McKnight DemocratElected
61.9%271 votes
Wayne Middlebrook RepublicanDefeated
30.4%133 votes
"Cliff" Trahan Other partyDefeated
7.8%34 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
James McKnight
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 401 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 37 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
438 votes cast.
Council Member, District D, City of Ponchatoula
Perry Graves (Democrat) won with 62.7% of the vote.
Perry Graves DemocratElected
62.7%136 votes
Michael Pugh RepublicanDefeated
37.3%81 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Perry Graves
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 197 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 20 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
217 votes cast.
Council Member, District E, City of Ponchatoula
Vergil J. Sandifer (Democrat) won with 58.7% of the vote.
Vergil J. Sandifer DemocratElected
58.7%262 votes
Byron "Stump" Willie DemocratDefeated
41.3%184 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Vergil J. Sandifer
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 413 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 33 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
446 votes cast.
Town of Independence
Mayor, Town of Independence
Phillip F. Domiano (Democrat) won with 59.1% of the vote.
Phillip F. Domiano DemocratElected
59.1%441 votes
Laurance B. Schauf DemocratDefeated
40.9%305 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Phillip F. Domiano
Laurance B. Schauf
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 727 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 19 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
746 votes cast.
Aldermen, Town of Independence
Louis "Nick" Joseph (Democrat), Joseph "Joe" Guzzardo (Democrat), "Richard" Navarra (Democrat), Steve "Eddie" Anthony (Democrat), and Parnell "Butch" Baham (Democrat) won.
Louis "Nick" Joseph DemocratElected
16.4%467 votes
Joseph "Joe" Guzzardo DemocratElected
13.5%384 votes
"Richard" Navarra DemocratElected
13.4%380 votes
Steve "Eddie" Anthony DemocratElected
12.9%368 votes
Parnell "Butch" Baham DemocratElected
12.4%353 votes
3 other candidates: 31.4% together
Dale Brouillette Republican
12.2%
347
George Guzzardo Democrat
11.3%
322
Joseph D. "Joe Joe" Rumfala Democrat
7.9%
224
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Louis "Nick" Joseph
"Richard" Navarra
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,776 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 69 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,845 votes cast.
Party committees
DSCC Member, 73rd Representative District, Office "A"
Carolyn Brown (Democrat) won with 50.9% of the vote.
Carolyn Brown DemocratElected
50.9%1,632 votes
Alice Bailey-Hamilton DemocratDefeated
49.1%1,573 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Carolyn Brown
Alice Bailey-Hamilton
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,974 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 231 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,205 votes cast.
RSCC Member, 62nd Representative District, Subdistrict A
"Rick" Guillory (Republican) won with 65.1% of the vote.
This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: "Rick" Guillory 55.5%, Donna L. Howe 44.5%.
"Rick" Guillory RepublicanElected
65.1%270 votes
Donna L. Howe RepublicanDefeated
34.9%145 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Rick" Guillory
Donna L. Howe
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 164 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts.
RSCC Member, 73rd Representative District, Subdistrict B
George Holton (Republican) won with 57.7% of the vote.
George Holton RepublicanElected
57.7%324 votes
Pam C. Jenkins RepublicanDefeated
42.3%238 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
George Holton
Pam C. Jenkins
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 527 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 35 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
562 votes cast.
RSCC Member, 74th Representative District, Subdistrict C
Kimberly "Kim" Allen (Republican) won with 47.8% of the vote.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Kimberly "Kim" Allen 49.9%, Millard "Kenny" Gatewood 39.2%, Lance L. Engolia 10.9%.
Kimberly "Kim" Allen RepublicanElected
47.8%309 votes
Millard "Kenny" Gatewood RepublicanDefeated
40.2%260 votes
Lance L. Engolia RepublicanDefeated
12.1%78 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Kimberly "Kim" Allen
Millard "Kenny" Gatewood
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 490 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 33 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
RSCC Member, 77th Representative District, Subdistrict C
Sandra Bailey-Simmons (Republican) won with 72.7% of the vote.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Sandra Bailey-Simmons 82.5%, Edgar Dillard 17.5%.
Sandra Bailey-Simmons RepublicanElected
72.7%465 votes
Edgar Dillard RepublicanDefeated
27.3%175 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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50 to 60%
Over 60%
Sandra Bailey-Simmons
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 394 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 17 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
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 Tangipahoa Parish: John F. Kerry 55.4%, John Edwards 27.0%, Howard Dean 6.3%, Wesley K. Clark 5.4%.
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 Tangipahoa 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 8,072 votes cast at the polls in 88 precincts. The 583 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 Tangipahoa Parish: George W. Bush 95.4%, "Bill" Wyatt 4.6%.
George W. Bush RepublicanElected
96.1%69,205 votes
"Bill" Wyatt RepublicanDefeated
3.9%2,805 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
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Over 60%
George W. Bush
"Bill" Wyatt
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,975 votes cast at the polls in 88 precincts. The 188 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.