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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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Washington 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, 75th Representative District, Office "B"

Terry L. Patke (Democrat) won with 51.6% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: Terry L. Patke 51.3%, John Jackson, Jr. 48.7%.

  • Terry L. Patke DemocratElected

    51.6% 376 votes

  • John Jackson, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    48.4% 353 votes

By precinct in Washington Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Terry L. Patke
John Jackson, Jr.
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 633 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 35 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

729 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishTerry L. PatkeJohn Jackson, Jr.Turnout
St. Tammany Parish54.1%3345.9%28
Washington Parish51.3%34348.7%325

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 Washington Parish: Kimberly "Kim" Allen 10.3%, Millard "Kenny" Gatewood 87.9%, Lance L. Engolia 1.7%.

  • 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 Washington Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Millard "Kenny" Gatewood
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 56 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 2 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

647 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishKimberly "Kim" AllenMillard "Kenny" GatewoodLance L. EngoliaTurnout
St. Tammany Parish63.6%426.1%430.3%20
Tangipahoa Parish49.9%26139.2%20510.9%57
Washington Parish10.3%687.9%511.7%1

Statewide and federal races in Washington 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 Washington Parish: John F. Kerry 72.4%, John Edwards 14.5%, Howard Dean 4.3%, Wesley K. Clark 3.2%.

  • 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 Washington 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 840 votes cast at the polls in 41 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 Washington Parish: George W. Bush 93.5%, "Bill" Wyatt 6.5%.

  • George W. Bush RepublicanElected

    96.1% 69,205 votes

  • "Bill" Wyatt RepublicanDefeated

    3.9% 2,805 votes

By precinct in Washington 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 146 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 8 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