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Beauregard 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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Courts and judges

Judge, Court of Appeal, 3rd Circuit, 2nd Dist., Elec. Sect. 2A

David Painter (Democrat) won with 52.2% of the vote.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Beauregard Parish: David Painter 49.0%, Billie Woodard 51.0%.

  • David Painter DemocratElected

    52.2% 27,532 votes

  • Billie Woodard Other partyDefeated

    47.8% 25,162 votes

By precinct in Beauregard Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
David Painter
Billie Woodard
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,269 votes cast at the polls in 48 precincts. The 420 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

52,694 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishDavid PainterBillie WoodardTurnout
Beauregard Parish49.0%3,27751.0%3,412
Calcasieu Parish55.0%17,48545.0%14,285
Cameron Parish38.3%71261.7%1,146
Jefferson Davis Parish46.8%2,55253.2%2,902
Vernon Parish50.6%3,50649.4%3,417

Statewide and federal races in Beauregard 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 Beauregard Parish: Jeffrey P. Victory 62.2%, Stephen Beasley 37.8%.

  • Jeffrey P. Victory RepublicanElected

    60.9% 74,320 votes

  • Stephen Beasley DemocratDefeated

    39.1% 47,799 votes

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

Shows the 6,171 votes cast at the polls in 48 precincts. The 414 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

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 2 PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 6.14 MILLS TAX CONTINUATION FOR CONSTRUCTING, ACQUIRING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES IN THE DISTRICT AND PAYING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES, INCLUDING CHARGES FOR FIRE HYDRANT RENTALS AND SERVICE.

Fire Protection Dist. #2, 6.14 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 82.3% voted yes and 17.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 2 of the Parish of Beauregard, State of Louisiana, (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of six and fourteen hundredths (6.14) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2014, for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities in the District and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service?

  • YesApproved

    82.3% 1,309 votes

  • No

    17.7% 282 votes

By precinct in Beauregard 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 1,543 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 48 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,591 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 Beauregard Parish: For 92.1%, Against 7.9%.

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 Beauregard 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 6,251 votes cast at the polls in 48 precincts. The 430 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