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Avoyelles 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

Town of Cottonport

Mayor, Town of Cottonport

Paul Gauthier (Democrat) won with 61.1% of the vote.

  • Paul Gauthier DemocratElected

    61.1% 544 votes

  • Cleveland Carmouche DemocratDefeated

    38.9% 346 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Paul Gauthier
Cleveland Carmouche
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 859 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 31 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

890 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Cottonport

Charles Jenkins (Democrat) won with 52.8% of the vote.

  • Charles Jenkins DemocratElected

    52.8% 475 votes

  • Gerald Mayeux DemocratDefeated

    47.2% 425 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Charles Jenkins
Gerald Mayeux
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 869 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 31 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

900 votes cast.

Council Member, at Large, Town of Cottonport

Curtis Francisco (Democrat) won with 58.9% of the vote.

  • Curtis Francisco DemocratElected

    58.9% 521 votes

  • Christine Lemoine DemocratDefeated

    41.1% 363 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

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

Shows the 853 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 31 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

884 votes cast.

Council Member, District 2, Town of Cottonport

Kenneth W. Friels (Democrat) won with 76.7% of the vote.

  • Kenneth W. Friels DemocratElected

    76.7% 122 votes

  • Donald "Pac-Ko" Martin DemocratDefeated

    23.3% 37 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Kenneth W. Friels
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 154 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 5 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

159 votes cast.

Town of Simmesport

Mayor, Town of Simmesport

James "Boo" Fontenot (Democrat) won with 70.7% of the vote.

  • James "Boo" Fontenot DemocratElected

    70.7% 452 votes

  • Richard L. Moreau DemocratDefeated

    29.3% 187 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
James "Boo" Fontenot
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 614 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 25 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

639 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Simmesport

Gerald Jackson (Democrat) won with 51.3% of the vote.

  • Gerald Jackson DemocratElected

    51.3% 326 votes

  • Sylvester Callihan DemocratDefeated

    48.7% 309 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Gerald Jackson
Sylvester Callihan
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 609 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 26 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

635 votes cast.

Alderman, at Large, Town of Simmesport

Peter Guillot (Democrat) won with 55.6% of the vote.

  • Peter Guillot DemocratElected

    55.6% 351 votes

  • Annie "Red" Lofton DemocratDefeated

    44.4% 280 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Peter Guillot
Annie "Red" Lofton
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 605 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 26 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

631 votes cast.

Alderman, District 1, Town of Simmesport

No one got a majority, so Houston J. Turner (Democrat) and Elvy "Delmar" Brouillette (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Houston J. Turner DemocratIn runoff

    43.7% 76 votes

  • Elvy "Delmar" Brouillette DemocratIn runoff

    37.9% 66 votes

  • Merrick Roberts RepublicanDefeated

    18.4% 32 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Houston J. Turner
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 171 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

174 votes cast.

Village of Hessmer

Chief of Police, Village of Hessmer

No one got a majority, so Mack Villemarette (Democrat) and Alfred Ducote (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Mack Villemarette DemocratIn runoff

    49.9% 189 votes

  • Alfred Ducote DemocratIn runoff

    22.7% 86 votes

  • Richard "Vince" McGlone DemocratDefeated

    19.8% 75 votes

  • Harold J. St. Romain DemocratDefeated

    7.7% 29 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

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

Shows the 351 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 28 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

379 votes cast.

Aldermen, Village of Hessmer

Scott Kelly (Democrat), "Bobby" Roy (Democrat), and Susan Ducote Jeansonne (Democrat) won.

  • Scott Kelly DemocratElected

    25.7% 260 votes

  • "Bobby" Roy DemocratElected

    20.5% 207 votes

  • Susan Ducote Jeansonne DemocratElected

    20.0% 202 votes

  • Faron Normand DemocratDefeated

    19.1% 193 votes

  • Ernest Lee DemocratDefeated

    14.7% 149 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

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

Shows the 935 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 76 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,011 votes cast.

Village of Plaucheville

Aldermen, Village of Plaucheville

Mona Rabalais (Democrat), Gerald Saucier (Republican), and Stewart Aymond (Democrat) won.

  • Mona Rabalais DemocratElected

    30.5% 91 votes

  • Gerald Saucier RepublicanElected

    27.9% 83 votes

  • Stewart Aymond DemocratElected

    23.2% 69 votes

  • Lawrence Taylor DemocratDefeated

    18.5% 55 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles Parish

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

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

Shows the 289 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 9 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

298 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (SALES TAX) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR THE AVOYELLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD TO LEVY A 1/2% SALES AND USE TAX IN AVOYELLES PARISH FOR 10 YEARS FOR THE PURPOSES OF OPERATING, MAINTAINING AND SUPPORTING PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES IN THE PARISH AND PAYING SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF EMPLOYEES OF SAID SCHOOL BOARD.

Parishwide, 1/2% S&U Tax - Sch. Brd. - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 38.1% voted yes and 61.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana (the "School Board"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (the "Tax"), for a period of ten (10) years from the date of the first levy of the Tax, upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), with the avails or proceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used for the purposes of operating, maintaining and supporting public schools and school related facilities in the Parish and paying salaries and benefits of employees of the School Board?

  • Yes

    38.1% 2,544 votes

  • NoDefeated

    61.9% 4,135 votes

By precinct in Avoyelles 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 6,389 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 290 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,679 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 Avoyelles Parish: For 79.5%, Against 20.5%.

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 Avoyelles 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 6,393 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 289 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