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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.

  • Early voting and absentee ballot requests are now closed.
  • Mailed absentee ballots must reach your parish registrar of voters by Monday, November 2 at 4:30 p.m. A postmark does not count, so mail it early.
  • On election day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.

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Orleans Parish

Local election results for Saturday, December 4, 2004. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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State Legislature

State Senator, 4th Senatorial District

Edwin R. "Ed" Murray (Democrat) won with 86.0% of the vote.

  • Edwin R. "Ed" Murray DemocratElected

    86.0% 6,177 votes

  • Clayton J. Joffrion Other partyDefeated

    8.7% 623 votes

  • Adam D. Wilson Other partyDefeated

    5.3% 384 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Edwin R. "Ed" Murray
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,150 votes cast at the polls in 113 precincts. The 34 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,184 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Judge, Juvenile Court, Section C

David L. Bell (Democrat) won with 55.2% of the vote.

  • David L. Bell DemocratElected

    55.2% 12,189 votes

  • Yolanda J. King DemocratDefeated

    44.8% 9,879 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
David L. Bell
Yolanda J. King
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 21,882 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 186 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

22,068 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct