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Tensas 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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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 Tensas Parish: "Greg" Richardson 50.0%, "Wes" Burns 50.0%.

  • "Greg" Richardson DemocratElected

    72.2% 1,701 votes

  • "Wes" Burns DemocratDefeated

    27.8% 655 votes

By precinct in Tensas 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 13 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 1 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

RSCC Member, 20th Representative District, Subdistrict B

Myles Kiper (Republican) won with 56.5% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tensas Parish: Myles Kiper 100.0%, George W. Cummings, Jr. 0.0%.

  • Myles Kiper RepublicanElected

    56.5% 236 votes

  • George W. Cummings, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    43.5% 182 votes

By precinct in Tensas Parish

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

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

Shows the 1 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts.

418 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMyles KiperGeorge W. Cummings, Jr.Turnout
Franklin Parish56.4%23543.6%182
Tensas Parish100.0%10.0%0

Statewide and federal races in Tensas 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 Tensas Parish: John F. Kerry 74.1%, John Edwards 13.9%, Howard Dean 2.9%, Wesley K. Clark 4.4%.

  • 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 Democrat2.0%3,161
Dennis J. Kucinich Democrat1.5%2,411
Lyndon H. LaRouche, Jr. Democrat1.4%2,329

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

Shows the 254 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 20 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 Tensas Parish: George W. Bush 92.5%, "Bill" Wyatt 7.5%.

  • George W. Bush RepublicanElected

    96.1% 69,205 votes

  • "Bill" Wyatt RepublicanDefeated

    3.9% 2,805 votes

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

Shows the 44 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 9 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