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Allen Parish

Local election results for Saturday, September 18, 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 Oakdale

Mayor, City of Oakdale

No one got a majority, so Robert "Bobby" Abrusley, Sr. (Democrat) and Darrell Halvorson (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Robert "Bobby" Abrusley, Sr. DemocratIn runoff

    49.3% 923 votes

  • Darrell Halvorson DemocratIn runoff

    42.1% 789 votes

  • Charlene Bell DemocratDefeated

    8.6% 161 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Robert "Bobby" Abrusley, Sr.
Darrell Halvorson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,802 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 71 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,873 votes cast.

Chief of Police, City of Oakdale

No one got a majority, so Bobby R. Gordon (Democrat) and M. L. "Ski" Jeziorski (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Bobby R. Gordon DemocratIn runoff

    31.4% 594 votes

  • M. L. "Ski" Jeziorski RepublicanIn runoff

    22.7% 429 votes

  • Wilburn Perkins DemocratDefeated

    18.1% 343 votes

  • Vernon Ware DemocratDefeated

    14.6% 276 votes

  • Jerry Chamberlain DemocratDefeated

    13.3% 252 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Bobby R. Gordon
M. L. "Ski" Jeziorski
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,823 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 71 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,894 votes cast.

Council Member, at Large, City of Oakdale

"Greg" Strother (Democrat) won with 67.8% of the vote.

  • "Greg" Strother DemocratElected

    67.8% 1,153 votes

  • Fredrick "Pos" Douglas DemocratDefeated

    21.1% 358 votes

  • Wilburn Coker DemocratDefeated

    11.1% 189 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Greg" Strother
Fredrick "Pos" Douglas
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,638 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 62 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,700 votes cast.

Council Member, District 2, City of Oakdale

John P. Navarre (Democrat) won with 51.8% of the vote.

  • John P. Navarre DemocratElected

    51.8% 254 votes

  • Benjamin Jack DemocratDefeated

    48.2% 236 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John P. Navarre
Benjamin Jack
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 468 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 22 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

490 votes cast.

Council Member, District 3, City of Oakdale

No one got a majority, so "Chris" Paul (Democrat) and Robert Loman (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Chris" Paul DemocratIn runoff

    35.5% 179 votes

  • Robert Loman DemocratIn runoff

    33.5% 169 votes

  • Roy W. Gordon DemocratDefeated

    23.6% 119 votes

  • Camille Reichley RepublicanDefeated

    7.3% 37 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Chris" Paul
Robert Loman
Roy W. Gordon
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 483 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 21 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

504 votes cast.

Council Member, District 4, City of Oakdale

Ralph E. Stapleton (Democrat) won with 54.7% of the vote.

  • Ralph E. Stapleton DemocratElected

    54.7% 226 votes

  • George A. Ashy II DemocratDefeated

    45.3% 187 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ralph E. Stapleton
George A. Ashy II
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 397 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 16 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

413 votes cast.

Town of Oberlin

Alderman, at Large, Town of Oberlin

Troy J. Meaux (Other party) won with 64.1% of the vote.

  • Troy J. Meaux Other partyElected

    64.1% 331 votes

  • Keith Guillory DemocratDefeated

    35.9% 185 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Troy J. Meaux
Keith Guillory
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 441 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 75 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

516 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Judge, Court of Appeal, 3rd Circuit, 3rd District, Division B

No one got a majority, so Paul deMahy (Republican) and "Jimmy" Genovese (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 8 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Allen Parish: Paul deMahy 27.8%, "Jimmy" Genovese 47.4%, "Francie" Bouillion 7.5%, Thomas K. "Tom" Regan 17.2%.

  • Paul deMahy RepublicanIn runoff

    40.1% 44,511 votes

  • "Jimmy" Genovese DemocratIn runoff

    34.5% 38,386 votes

  • "Francie" Bouillion Other partyDefeated

    17.5% 19,432 votes

  • Thomas K. "Tom" Regan DemocratDefeated

    7.9% 8,791 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Paul deMahy
"Jimmy" Genovese
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,876 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 186 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

111,120 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishPaul deMahy"Jimmy" Genovese"Francie" BouillionThomas K. "Tom" ReganTurnout
Acadia Parish25.7%2,51828.9%2,83313.0%1,27232.4%3,180
Allen Parish27.8%1,40747.4%2,4007.5%38217.2%873
Evangeline Parish28.2%2,03650.0%3,61610.7%77111.1%802
Iberia Parish64.0%11,23317.9%3,14013.4%2,3464.7%825
Lafayette Parish41.5%12,13619.9%5,81233.6%9,8284.9%1,444
St. Landry Parish12.1%2,46878.8%16,0986.0%1,2213.1%642
St. Martin Parish70.4%9,55816.9%2,2979.3%1,2613.4%467
Vermilion Parish38.2%3,15526.5%2,19028.5%2,3516.8%558

Statewide and federal races in Allen Parish

Associate Justice, Supreme Court of Louisiana, 2nd District

Jeffrey P. Victory (Republican) won with 60.9% of the vote.

This race covers 11 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Allen Parish: Jeffrey P. Victory 40.4%, Stephen Beasley 59.6%.

  • Jeffrey P. Victory RepublicanElected

    60.9% 74,320 votes

  • Stephen Beasley DemocratDefeated

    39.1% 47,799 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jeffrey P. Victory
Stephen Beasley
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,025 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 187 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

122,119 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 4.2 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING THE ALLEN PARISH COURTHOUSE AND JAIL.

Parishwide, 4.2 Mill - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 40.4% voted yes and 59.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana (the "Parish") levy a special tax of four and two tenths (4.2) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2014, for the purpose of improving and maintaining the Courthouse and Jail of the Parish?

  • Yes

    40.4% 1,833 votes

  • NoDefeated

    59.6% 2,703 votes

By precinct in Allen 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 4,326 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 210 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,536 votes cast.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Marriage in LA - union of 1 man and 1 woman

Passed: 77.8% voted for and 22.2% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Allen Parish: For 88.5%, Against 11.5%.

What the ballot said

To provide that marriage in this state shall consist of the union of one man and one woman, that legal incidents of marriage shall not be conferred on a member of any union other than such union, and that the state shall not validate or recognize a legal status identical or substantially similar to that of marriage for unmarried individuals or any marriage contracted in any other jurisdiction which is not the union of one man and one woman. (Adds Article XII, Section 15)

  • ForApproved

    77.8% 619,908 votes

  • Against

    22.2% 177,067 votes

By precinct in Allen Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,596 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 206 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

796,975 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct