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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Lafourche 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 Golden Meadow

Chief of Police, Town of Golden Meadow

Chet Louviere (Other party) won with 53.0% of the vote.

  • Chet Louviere Other partyElected

    53.0% 533 votes

  • Tait Lafont Other partyDefeated

    47.0% 473 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

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

Shows the 948 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 58 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,006 votes cast.

Councilmen, Town of Golden Meadow

Lawrence Mounic (Democrat), Frank Boura (Democrat), "Gwen" Theriot (Other party), Jody P. Cheramie (Democrat), and David "Dave" Adams (Democrat) won.

  • Lawrence Mounic DemocratElected

    17.6% 760 votes

  • Frank Boura DemocratElected

    16.7% 720 votes

  • "Gwen" Theriot Other partyElected

    14.5% 624 votes

  • Jody P. Cheramie DemocratElected

    13.6% 585 votes

  • David "Dave" Adams DemocratElected

    13.2% 570 votes

2 other candidates: 24.5% together
Mike Billiot Democrat12.5%541
Lindberg "Bap" Lorraine Other party12.0%516

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

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

Shows the 4,060 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 256 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,316 votes cast.

Town of Lockport

Mayor, Town of Lockport

Richard P. Champagne (Republican) won with 85.6% of the vote.

  • Richard P. Champagne RepublicanElected

    85.6% 715 votes

  • Joanne Savoie Other partyDefeated

    14.4% 120 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Richard P. Champagne
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 814 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 21 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

835 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Lockport

Warren Vedros (Democrat) won with 55.0% of the vote.

  • Warren Vedros DemocratElected

    55.0% 470 votes

  • Ernest P. Boudreaux, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    15.8% 135 votes

  • Chester Douglas DemocratDefeated

    14.6% 125 votes

  • Michael "Jimmy" Taylor DemocratDefeated

    14.5% 124 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

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

Shows the 833 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 21 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

854 votes cast.

Council Member, Division D, Town of Lockport

Rodney R. Hartman (Republican) won with 56.6% of the vote.

  • Rodney R. Hartman RepublicanElected

    56.6% 476 votes

  • Ralph J. Sapia DemocratDefeated

    36.6% 308 votes

  • Patti Savoie Other partyDefeated

    6.8% 57 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Rodney R. Hartman
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 820 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 21 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

841 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 Lafourche Parish: For 81.1%, Against 18.9%.

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 Lafourche 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 10,340 votes cast at the polls in 67 precincts. The 1,029 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