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Plaquemines Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 4, 2003, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Parish offices

Sheriff

No one got a majority, so Lonnie J. Greco (Republican) and I.F. "Jiff" Hingle, Jr. (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Lonnie J. Greco RepublicanIn runoff

    30.7% 3,172 votes

  • I.F. "Jiff" Hingle, Jr. RepublicanIn runoff

    24.8% 2,565 votes

  • Jerry Turlich RepublicanDefeated

    17.8% 1,839 votes

  • Anthony L. Buras, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    12.2% 1,257 votes

3 other candidates: 14.6% together
Percy "P.V." Griffin Democrat11.0%1,135
James Hufft Republican2.8%292
"Pam" LeNormand Democrat0.8%79

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lonnie J. Greco
I.F. "Jiff" Hingle, Jr.
Jerry Turlich
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,358 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 981 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,339 votes cast.

Clerk of Court

Dorothy Marvin "Dot" Chevalier (Republican) won with 52.6% of the vote.

  • Dorothy Marvin "Dot" Chevalier RepublicanElected

    52.6% 4,920 votes

  • Carla Riley-Prout DemocratDefeated

    24.2% 2,263 votes

  • "Candy Dufrene" Breaux DemocratDefeated

    13.6% 1,269 votes

  • Herman L. Gravolet DemocratDefeated

    9.7% 907 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Dorothy Marvin "Dot" Chevalier
Carla Riley-Prout
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 8,404 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 955 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

9,359 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 1st Senatorial District

No one got a majority, so Walter J. Boasso (Republican) and Wayne J. Landry (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: Walter J. Boasso 31.3%, Wayne J. Landry 50.2%, Wayne Mumphrey 18.4%.

  • Walter J. Boasso RepublicanIn runoff

    48.8% 19,842 votes

  • Wayne J. Landry DemocratIn runoff

    30.2% 12,288 votes

  • Wayne Mumphrey RepublicanDefeated

    21.0% 8,538 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Walter J. Boasso
Wayne J. Landry
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,266 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 414 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

40,668 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishWalter J. BoassoWayne J. LandryWayne MumphreyTurnout
Orleans Parish52.4%7619.3%2828.3%41
Plaquemines Parish31.3%1,77950.2%2,85418.4%1,047
St. Bernard Parish55.5%14,05226.6%6,72918.0%4,547
St. Tammany Parish41.4%3,93528.1%2,67730.5%2,903

State Representative, 105th Representative District

Ernest D. Wooton (Democrat) won with 63.9% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: Ernest D. Wooton 72.4%, Mark L. Magee 14.6%, "Bobby" Riggs 3.8%, Dan Thompson 9.2%.

  • Ernest D. Wooton DemocratElected

    63.9% 9,422 votes

  • Mark L. Magee RepublicanDefeated

    16.9% 2,497 votes

  • "Bobby" Riggs Other partyDefeated

    11.4% 1,682 votes

  • Dan Thompson Other partyDefeated

    7.8% 1,152 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ernest D. Wooton
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 8,739 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 921 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

14,753 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishErnest D. WootonMark L. Magee"Bobby" RiggsDan ThompsonTurnout
Jefferson Parish79.7%1,29513.2%2142.0%325.1%83
Plaquemines Parish72.4%6,99414.6%1,4123.8%3699.2%885
St. Charles Parish32.7%1,13325.1%87136.9%1,2815.3%184

Statewide and federal races in Plaquemines Parish

Attorney General

Charles C. Foti, Jr. (Democrat) won with 53.5% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: Charles C. Foti, Jr. 57.9%, Suzanne Haik Terrell 42.1%.

  • Charles C. Foti, Jr. DemocratElected

    53.5% 689,179 votes

  • Suzanne Haik Terrell RepublicanDefeated

    46.5% 597,917 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Charles C. Foti, Jr.
Suzanne Haik Terrell
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 8,639 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 954 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,287,096 votes cast.

Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry

"Bob" Odom (Democrat) won with 65.6% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: "Bob" Odom 67.4%, "Don" Johnson 32.6%.

  • "Bob" Odom DemocratElected

    65.6% 822,682 votes

  • "Don" Johnson RepublicanDefeated

    34.4% 430,856 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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

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

Shows the 8,337 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 945 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,253,538 votes cast.

Commissioner of Insurance

No one got a majority, so Robert Wooley (Democrat) and "Dan" Kyle (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: Robert Wooley 38.2%, "Dan" Kyle 33.7%, E. "No Fault" Fletcher 5.8%, John Brent "T-T" Fontenot 10.0%.

  • Robert Wooley DemocratIn runoff

    37.1% 467,084 votes

  • "Dan" Kyle RepublicanIn runoff

    33.7% 424,961 votes

  • E. "No Fault" Fletcher DemocratDefeated

    10.4% 130,722 votes

  • John Brent "T-T" Fontenot RepublicanDefeated

    9.9% 124,963 votes

2 other candidates: 8.9% together
William E. "Coach" Johnson Democrat6.1%77,237
Jim R. Bell Other party2.8%35,280

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Robert Wooley
"Dan" Kyle
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 8,301 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 909 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,260,247 votes cast.

Governor

No one got a majority, so "Bobby" Jindal (Republican) and Kathleen Babineaux Blanco (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 39.7%, Kathleen Babineaux Blanco 18.6%, Richard Ieyoub 15.8%, Claude "Buddy" Leach 11.4%.

  • "Bobby" Jindal RepublicanIn runoff

    32.5% 443,389 votes

  • Kathleen Babineaux Blanco DemocratIn runoff

    18.4% 250,136 votes

  • Richard Ieyoub DemocratDefeated

    16.4% 223,513 votes

  • Claude "Buddy" Leach DemocratDefeated

    13.8% 187,872 votes

13 other candidates: 18.9% together
Randy Ewing Democrat9.1%123,936
"Hunt" Downer Republican6.2%84,718
Alan Allgood Republican0.6%7,866
Patrick Henry "Dat" Barthel Democrat0.5%7,338
Patrick "Live Wire" Landry Other party0.5%7,195
Edward "Eddie" Mangin Other party0.5%6,745
J. D. "Boudreaux" Estilette Other party0.5%6,439
J. E. Jumonville, Jr. Democrat0.3%3,410
John M. "Doc" Simoneaux, Jr. Other party0.2%3,280
Quentin R. Brown, Jr. Other party0.2%2,414
"Mike" Stagg Democrat0.1%1,667
Richard McCoy Democrat0.1%1,513
Fred Robertson Democrat0.1%1,093

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Bobby" Jindal
Kathleen Babineaux Blanco
Richard Ieyoub
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,091 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 945 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,362,524 votes cast.

Lieutenant Governor

"Mitch" Landrieu (Democrat) won with 52.7% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: "Mitch" Landrieu 55.3%, Clyde C. Holloway 8.6%, Melinda Schwegmann 27.7%, Kirt Bennett 5.3%.

  • "Mitch" Landrieu DemocratElected

    52.7% 674,803 votes

  • Clyde C. Holloway RepublicanDefeated

    19.5% 249,668 votes

  • Melinda Schwegmann RepublicanDefeated

    16.8% 215,402 votes

  • Kirt Bennett RepublicanDefeated

    8.5% 108,293 votes

2 other candidates: 2.6% together
J. F. "Rick" Ankesheiln Republican1.3%17,208
Karl E. Schorr Republican1.2%15,505

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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

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

Shows the 8,487 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 924 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,280,879 votes cast.

Secretary of State

W. Fox McKeithen (Republican) won with 72.3% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: W. Fox McKeithen 69.5%, "Al" Donovan 25.2%, Scott Lewis 5.2%.

  • W. Fox McKeithen RepublicanElected

    72.3% 916,235 votes

  • "Al" Donovan DemocratDefeated

    22.4% 284,125 votes

  • Scott Lewis Other partyDefeated

    5.3% 66,969 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
W. Fox McKeithen
"Al" Donovan
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 8,421 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 931 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,267,329 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PARISHWIDE COUNCIL PROPOSITION SUMMARY: CHANGE THE PARISH SEAT OF THE PARISH OF PLAQUEMINES, STATE OF LOUISIANA, FROM POINTE-A-LA-*HACHE TO PORT SULPHUR (PLAQUEMINES PARISH GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATIVE SITE).

Parishwide Council, Change of Parish Seat - Parish Council

Passed: 45.9% voted yes and 54.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish seat of the Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisiana, be changed from Pointe-a-la-Hache to Port Sulphur (Plaquemines Parish Government Administrative Site)?

  • Yes

    45.9% 4,358 votes

  • NoDefeated

    54.1% 5,136 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 8,539 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 955 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

9,494 votes cast.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

$35 Million ann. to Wetlands Con. Res. Fund

Passed: 67.1% voted for and 32.9% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: For 76.9%, Against 23.1%.

  • ForApproved

    67.1% 731,662 votes

  • Against

    32.9% 358,177 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 8,126 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 914 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,089,839 votes cast.

Amendment 2

Establishes LA Coastal Restoration Fund

Passed: 67.9% voted for and 32.1% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: For 77.7%, Against 22.3%.

  • ForApproved

    67.9% 737,543 votes

  • Against

    32.1% 349,088 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 8,049 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 920 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,086,631 votes cast.

Amendment 3

Aut. Leg. limit recovery aff. Coastal Wetland

Passed: 60.5% voted for and 39.5% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: For 65.6%, Against 34.4%.

  • ForApproved

    60.5% 626,935 votes

  • Against

    39.5% 408,691 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 7,374 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 920 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,035,626 votes cast.

Amendment 4

Auth. BESE to oper. failing elem/sec public

Passed: 59.8% voted for and 40.2% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: For 65.1%, Against 34.9%.

  • ForApproved

    59.8% 647,950 votes

  • Against

    40.2% 435,826 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 7,948 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 917 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,083,776 votes cast.

Amendment 5

Rev. mbrshp. Bd. of Dir. of LA Workers' Comp.

Passed: 56.3% voted for and 43.7% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: For 56.5%, Against 43.5%.

  • ForApproved

    56.3% 594,979 votes

  • Against

    43.7% 461,483 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 7,678 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 901 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,056,462 votes cast.

Amendment 6

Chng. certain TIMED project descriptions

Passed: 61.0% voted for and 39.0% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: For 55.7%, Against 44.3%.

  • ForApproved

    61.0% 636,973 votes

  • Against

    39.0% 407,981 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 7,499 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 874 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,044,954 votes cast.

Amendment 7

Auth. a state infra. bank to loan infra. pro.

Passed: 43.1% voted for and 56.9% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: For 40.6%, Against 59.4%.

  • For

    43.1% 449,005 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    56.9% 592,315 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 7,600 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 885 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,041,320 votes cast.

Amendment 8

Exemp. offshore drilling rigs from pro. tax

Passed: 55.9% voted for and 44.1% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: For 55.0%, Against 45.0%.

  • ForApproved

    55.9% 589,355 votes

  • Against

    44.1% 464,487 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 7,712 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 912 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,053,842 votes cast.

Amendment 9

Lottery Pro. Fund monies go to edu./comp./pro

Passed: 64.0% voted for and 36.0% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: For 65.9%, Against 34.1%.

  • ForApproved

    64.0% 689,025 votes

  • Against

    36.0% 388,076 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 7,838 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 912 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,077,101 votes cast.

Amendment 10

Auth. leg. creating a sys. of Admin. Law

Passed: 40.2% voted for and 59.8% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: For 41.5%, Against 58.5%.

  • For

    40.2% 414,603 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    59.8% 617,185 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,500 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 889 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,031,788 votes cast.

Amendment 11

Budget Stab. Fund - mineral rev. class. chng.

Passed: 58.5% voted for and 41.5% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: For 58.1%, Against 41.9%.

  • ForApproved

    58.5% 599,147 votes

  • Against

    41.5% 425,246 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,393 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 874 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,024,393 votes cast.

Amendment 12

Clarifies const. pro. pri. ownshp. not contra

Passed: 55.2% voted for and 44.8% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: For 58.9%, Against 41.1%.

  • ForApproved

    55.2% 574,307 votes

  • Against

    44.8% 466,914 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,441 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 895 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,041,221 votes cast.

Amendment 13

Auth. local gov'ts to use rev. to acq. immov.

Passed: 41.1% voted for and 58.9% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: For 42.4%, Against 57.6%.

  • For

    41.1% 425,615 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    58.9% 610,608 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,580 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 888 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,036,223 votes cast.

Amendment 14

Prohibits leg. aud. from pol. act. for 2 yrs.

Passed: 48.0% voted for and 52.0% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: For 54.6%, Against 45.4%.

  • For

    48.0% 498,205 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    52.0% 539,499 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,438 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 889 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,037,704 votes cast.

Amendment 15

Jud. reaches mand. retire. age to finish term

Passed: 53.3% voted for and 46.7% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: For 50.8%, Against 49.2%.

  • ForApproved

    53.3% 572,690 votes

  • Against

    46.7% 501,829 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,863 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 913 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,074,519 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct