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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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Tensas 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 Newellton

Mayor, Town of Newellton

Alex Davis (Democrat) won with 65.5% of the vote.

  • Alex Davis DemocratElected

    65.5% 355 votes

  • Jesse J. Turner Other partyDefeated

    34.5% 187 votes

By precinct in Tensas Parish

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

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

Shows the 498 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 44 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

542 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Newellton

Johnny Gales (Democrat) won with 66.9% of the vote.

  • Johnny Gales DemocratElected

    66.9% 357 votes

  • Karney Thomas Other partyDefeated

    33.1% 177 votes

By precinct in Tensas Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Johnny Gales
Karney Thomas
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 490 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 44 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

534 votes cast.

Town of St. Joseph

Mayor, Town of St. Joseph

"Ed" Brown (Democrat) won with 67.4% of the vote.

  • "Ed" Brown DemocratElected

    67.4% 388 votes

  • Robert B. Osborn RepublicanDefeated

    22.6% 130 votes

  • Harrison Rinehart DemocratDefeated

    10.1% 58 votes

By precinct in Tensas Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Ed" Brown
Robert B. Osborn
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 528 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 48 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

576 votes cast.

Alderman, District A, Town of St. Joseph

Albert Tindell, Jr. (Democrat) won with 79.8% of the vote.

  • Albert Tindell, Jr. DemocratElected

    79.8% 83 votes

  • Herman Watson DemocratDefeated

    20.2% 21 votes

By precinct in Tensas Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Albert Tindell, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 95 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 9 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

104 votes cast.

Alderman, District D, Town of St. Joseph

Thedore Jackson (Democrat) won with 53.8% of the vote.

  • Thedore Jackson DemocratElected

    53.8% 84 votes

  • Thelma Bradford DemocratDefeated

    46.2% 72 votes

By precinct in Tensas Parish

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

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

Shows the 140 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 16 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

156 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

TOWN OF WATERPROOF PROPOSITION (MILLAGE) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR THE TOWN OF WATERPROOF, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO LEVY A 10-YEAR 14-MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING POLICE PROTECTION IN THE TOWN, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF POLICE SALARIES AND ACQUIRING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING POLICE FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT, AND FOR ANY OTHER LAWFUL CORPORATE PURPOSE.

Town of Waterproof, 14 Mill Tax - Mayor & BOA - 10 Years

Passed: 40.2% voted yes and 59.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Waterproof, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), be authorized to levy and collect a special tax of fourteen (14) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Town for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, for the purpose of providing police protection in the Town, including the payment of police salaries and acquiring, improving, maintaining and operating police facilities and equipment, and for any other lawful corporate purpose?

  • Yes

    40.2% 49 votes

  • NoDefeated

    59.8% 73 votes

By precinct in Tensas 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 115 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 7 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

122 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 Tensas Parish: For 80.2%, Against 19.8%.

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 Tensas 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 1,262 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 144 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