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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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Jefferson Davis 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 Elton

Council Member, Town of Elton

Alphonse "Kotch" Guillory (Democrat) won with 61.8% of the vote.

  • Alphonse "Kotch" Guillory DemocratElected

    61.8% 168 votes

  • Donald R. Lafleur Other partyDefeated

    38.2% 104 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Alphonse "Kotch" Guillory
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 264 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

272 votes cast.

Town of Welsh

Mayor, Town of Welsh

No one got a majority, so "Carolyn" Louviere (Democrat) and Mary Sue Prague Lyon (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • "Carolyn" Louviere DemocratIn runoff

    39.9% 492 votes

  • Mary Sue Prague Lyon RepublicanIn runoff

    25.5% 315 votes

  • Carson R. Watkins DemocratDefeated

    17.4% 214 votes

  • "Phil" Fontenot Other partyDefeated

    17.2% 212 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Carolyn" Louviere
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,158 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 75 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,233 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Welsh

"Tommy" Chaisson (Other party) won with 56.5% of the vote.

  • "Tommy" Chaisson Other partyElected

    56.5% 693 votes

  • "Matt" Dossman Other partyDefeated

    36.4% 446 votes

  • Willis Crader Other partyDefeated

    3.6% 44 votes

  • Wendell Richard DemocratDefeated

    3.5% 43 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Tommy" Chaisson
"Matt" Dossman
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,152 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 74 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,226 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Welsh

Leona M. Vanicor (Democrat), Becky Hudson (Democrat), Allen Ardoin (Democrat), Charles Drake (Democrat), and Gloria Viney (Democrat) won.

  • Leona M. Vanicor DemocratElected

    17.3% 953 votes

  • Becky Hudson DemocratElected

    16.6% 918 votes

  • Allen Ardoin DemocratElected

    15.6% 863 votes

  • Charles Drake DemocratElected

    13.7% 758 votes

  • Gloria Viney DemocratElected

    12.1% 666 votes

3 other candidates: 24.7% together
Robert G. "Bobby" Watkins Republican11.4%629
"Bobby" Hoffpauir Democrat7.9%434
Melward "M. J." Doucet Democrat5.5%301

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Leona M. Vanicor
Allen Ardoin
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,173 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 349 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,522 votes cast.

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 Jefferson Davis Parish: David Painter 46.8%, Billie Woodard 53.2%.

  • David Painter DemocratElected

    52.2% 27,532 votes

  • Billie Woodard Other partyDefeated

    47.8% 25,162 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 5,114 votes cast at the polls in 40 precincts. The 340 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

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 10 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR CONSTRUCTING, ACQUIRING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT IN THE DISTRICT AND PAYING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES, SAID TAX TO BE IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER TAXES NOW BEING LEVIED BY THE DISTRICT FOR SUCH PURPOSES.

Fire Protection Dist. #1, 10 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 71.6% voted yes and 28.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy a special tax of ten (10) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment in the District and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, said tax to be in addition to any other taxes now being levied by the District for such purposes?

  • YesApproved

    71.6% 141 votes

  • No

    28.4% 56 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 187 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

197 votes cast.

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (BOND) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE $3,000,000 OF 20 YEAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS WITH THE PROCEEDS OF THE BONDS TO BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING BUILDING SITES AND PLAYGROUNDS, INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION OF NECESSARY SIDEWALKS AND STREETS ADJACENT THERETO; PURCHASING, ERECTING AND/OR IMPROVING SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND OTHER SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES WITHIN AND FOR THE DISTRICT, AND ACQUIRING THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS THEREFOR, TITLE TO WHICH SHALL BE IN THE PUBLIC.

School District No. 1, $3,000,000 Bond - School Board - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 75.2% voted yes and 24.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 1 of Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000), to run not exceeding twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight per centum (8%) per annum, for the purpose of improving building sites and playgrounds, including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds will be general obligations of the District, and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and statutory authority supplemental thereto?

  • YesApproved

    75.2% 552 votes

  • No

    24.8% 182 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 697 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 37 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

734 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 Jefferson Davis Parish: For 85.8%, Against 14.2%.

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 Jefferson Davis 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 4,897 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 333 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