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Calcasieu Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 2, 2005. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of DeQuincy

Mayor, City of DeQuincy

Jerry Bell (Democrat) won with 59.8% of the vote.

  • Jerry Bell DemocratElected

    59.8% 578 votes

  • Gary W. Cooper DemocratDefeated

    40.2% 389 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

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

Shows the 933 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 34 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

967 votes cast.

City of Lake Charles

Mayor, City of Lake Charles

"Randy" Roach (Democrat) won with 87.5% of the vote.

  • "Randy" Roach DemocratElected

    87.5% 9,897 votes

  • Shirley Minix "Sam" Henderson DemocratDefeated

    12.5% 1,408 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

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

Shows the 10,925 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 380 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

11,305 votes cast.

Councilman, District A, City of Lake Charles

Marshall Simien (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.

  • Marshall Simien DemocratElected

    51.0% 846 votes

  • Mary Morris DemocratDefeated

    49.0% 813 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Marshall Simien
Mary Morris
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,629 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 30 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,659 votes cast.

Councilman, District B, City of Lake Charles

A. B. Franklin (Democrat) won with 72.1% of the vote.

  • A. B. Franklin DemocratElected

    72.1% 837 votes

  • Cullen Washington Other partyDefeated

    16.5% 192 votes

  • Allen Joe Mitchell, Sr. Other partyDefeated

    11.4% 132 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
A. B. Franklin
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,137 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 24 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,161 votes cast.

Councilman, District C, City of Lake Charles

Rodney Geyen (Democrat) won with 59.2% of the vote.

  • Rodney Geyen DemocratElected

    59.2% 972 votes

  • J. L. Franklin DemocratDefeated

    33.0% 542 votes

  • Jannie Broussard Keller DemocratDefeated

    7.9% 129 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Rodney Geyen
J. L. Franklin
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,612 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 31 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,643 votes cast.

Councilman, District F, City of Lake Charles

No one got a majority, so Dana Carl Jackson (Democrat) and Alvin Stevens (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Dana Carl Jackson DemocratIn runoff

    33.8% 518 votes

  • Alvin Stevens DemocratIn runoff

    29.3% 449 votes

  • Michael McHale DemocratDefeated

    25.1% 385 votes

  • "Joe" Feucht DemocratDefeated

    11.8% 181 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Dana Carl Jackson
Alvin Stevens
Michael McHale
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,490 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 43 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,533 votes cast.

Councilman, District G, City of Lake Charles

"Mike" Huber (Republican) won with 84.4% of the vote.

  • "Mike" Huber RepublicanElected

    84.4% 1,722 votes

  • Brady L. Gentry RepublicanDefeated

    15.6% 318 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

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

Shows the 1,934 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 106 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,040 votes cast.

City of Sulphur

Councilman, District 4, City of Sulphur

Nancy Tower (Republican) won with 64.8% of the vote.

  • Nancy Tower RepublicanElected

    64.8% 544 votes

  • "Abe" Fontenot, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    35.2% 295 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

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

Shows the 784 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 55 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

839 votes cast.

Town of Vinton

Mayor, Town of Vinton

David T. Riggins (Democrat) won with 51.1% of the vote.

  • David T. Riggins DemocratElected

    51.1% 565 votes

  • Bliss Bujard RepublicanDefeated

    41.6% 460 votes

  • "Julie" McNiel Beard DemocratDefeated

    7.2% 80 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
David T. Riggins
Bliss Bujard
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,078 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 27 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,105 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Vinton

Ricky Dean Fox (Democrat) won with 56.0% of the vote.

  • Ricky Dean Fox DemocratElected

    56.0% 602 votes

  • Billy R. Vice DemocratDefeated

    44.0% 473 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ricky Dean Fox
Billy R. Vice
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,050 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 25 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,075 votes cast.

Councilmen, Town of Vinton

Kevin Merchant (Republican), Kenneth Stinson (Democrat), "B. B." Loyd, Jr. (Democrat), and Karen Douglass (Democrat) won.

  • Kevin Merchant RepublicanElected

    14.9% 745 votes

  • Kenneth Stinson DemocratElected

    14.7% 738 votes

  • "B. B." Loyd, Jr. DemocratElected

    13.0% 653 votes

  • Karen Douglass DemocratElected

    12.3% 617 votes

  • Edward Vice DemocratIn runoff

    9.5% 478 votes

  • Suzanne Pisanie RepublicanIn runoff

    8.7% 438 votes

4 other candidates: 26.8% together
Darrel Miller Democrat8.3%418
Patricia "Trish" Chenevert Republican7.2%360
Harold Douga Republican6.8%342
Clinton Hebert Other party4.5%226

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Kevin Merchant
Kenneth Stinson
"B. B." Loyd, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,901 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 114 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,015 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 14th Judicial District Court, Elec. Sec. 2, Division B

"Rick" Bryant (Democrat) won with 65.1% of the vote.

  • "Rick" Bryant DemocratElected

    65.1% 7,127 votes

  • Maurice L. "Mo" Tynes DemocratDefeated

    34.9% 3,825 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Rick" Bryant
Maurice L. "Mo" Tynes
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 10,585 votes cast at the polls in 70 precincts. The 367 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,952 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8 OF WARDS 3 AND 8 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 6.24 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING OR OPERATING THE WATERWORKS SYSTEM OF WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8 OF WARDS 3 AND 8 OF THE PARISH OF CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA.

Wtrwks. Dist. #8 Wd.3 & 8, 6.24 Mills - BOC - 10 Yr.

Passed: 80.5% voted yes and 19.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Waterworks District No. 8 of Wards 3 and 8 of the Parish of Calcasieu, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect a special tax of six and twenty-four one*-hundredths (6.24) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in the District, annually for the period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2014, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, or operating the District's waterworks system, a work of public improvement within said District?

  • YesApproved

    80.5% 310 votes

  • No

    19.5% 75 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu 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 375 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

385 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct