On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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RSCC Member, 52nd Representative District, Subdistrict B
Charles S. Gaiennie (Republican) won with 40.7% of the vote.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Terrebonne Parish: Charles S. Gaiennie 43.0%, James F. Bourgeois 40.8%, Mark Atzenhoffer 16.3%.
Charles S. Gaiennie RepublicanElected
40.7%158 votes
James F. Bourgeois RepublicanDefeated
38.4%149 votes
Mark Atzenhoffer RepublicanDefeated
20.9%81 votes
No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
John F. Kerry (Democrat) won with 69.7% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Terrebonne Parish: John F. Kerry 72.1%, John Edwards 16.6%, Howard Dean 3.9%, Wesley K. Clark 2.9%.
John F. Kerry DemocratElected
69.7%112,639 votes
John Edwards DemocratDefeated
16.1%26,074 votes
Howard Dean DemocratDefeated
4.9%7,948 votes
Wesley K. Clark DemocratDefeated
4.4%7,091 votes
3 other candidates: 4.9% together
"Bill" McGaughey Democrat
2.0%
3,161
Dennis J. Kucinich Democrat
1.5%
2,411
Lyndon H. LaRouche, Jr. Democrat
1.4%
2,329
No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
161,653 votes cast.
Republican presidential primary
George W. Bush (Republican) won with 96.1% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Terrebonne Parish: George W. Bush 96.8%, "Bill" Wyatt 3.2%.
George W. Bush RepublicanElected
96.1%69,205 votes
"Bill" Wyatt RepublicanDefeated
3.9%2,805 votes
No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
72,010 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
PROPOSITION NO. 1 (BOND) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE $850,000, 15 YEAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING BUILDINGS, MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY, TO BE USED IN GIVING FIRE PROTECTION TO THE PROPERTY IN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 4-A, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.
Fire Pro. Dist. #4-A, Prop. #1 - Bond - $850,000 - 15 Year - BOC
Passed: 59.4% voted yes and 40.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 4-A of the Parish of Terrebonne, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($850,000) to run fifteen (15) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight percent (8%) per annum, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing and improving buildings, machinery and equipment including both real and personal property, title to which shall be in the public, to be used in giving fire protection to the property in the District, which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and statutory authority supplemental thereto?
YesApproved
59.4%171 votes
No
40.6%117 votes
No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
288 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 2 (MILLAGE) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 4-A TO LEVY A 10-YEAR 5.57-MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE DISTRICT'S FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE FACILITIES, FOR PURCHASING FIRE TRUCKS AND OTHER FIRE FIGHTING OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND PAYING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES, INCLUDING CHARGES FOR FIRE HYDRANT RENTALS AND SERVICE.
Fire Pro. Dist. #4-A, Prop. #2 - 5.57 Mills - 10 Year - BOC
Passed: 63.8% voted yes and 36.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 4-A of the Parish of Terrebonne, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect a special tax of five and fifty-*seven hundredths (5.57) mills on all property subject to taxation in said District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating the District's fire protection and emergency medical service facilities for purchasing fire trucks and other fire fighting or emergency medical service equipment and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service?
YesApproved
63.8%183 votes
No
36.2%104 votes
No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
287 votes cast.
PARISHWIDE COUNCIL PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO EXEMPT CERTAIN DRILLING RIGS FROM PROPERTY TAXES PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 21(J) OF THE LOUISIANA CONSTITUTION OF 1974, AS AMENDED.
Parishwide Council, Exempt Drilling Rigs from pro. tax - Council
Passed: 79.8% voted yes and 20.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of Terrebonne, State of Louisiana (the "Parish") under the authority of Article VII, Section 21(J) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, as amended, exempt from property taxes, drilling rigs used exclusively for the exploration and development of minerals outside the territorial limits of the State of Louisiana (the "State") in Outer Continental Shelf waters which are within the Parish for the purpose of being stored or stacked for use outside the territorial limits of the State, or for the purpose of being converted, renovated, or repaired, and any property in the Parish for the purpose of being incorporated in, or to be used in the operation of said drilling rigs?
YesApproved
79.8%4,932 votes
No
20.2%1,250 votes
No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
6,182 votes cast.
RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (BOND) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE $1,000,000 OF 15 YEAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE DISTRICT FOR PURCHASING AND ACQUIRING EQUIPMENT AND OTHER FACILITIES TO BE USED IN PROVIDING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE DISTRICT INCLUDING HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING, TITLE TO WHICH SHALL BE IN THE PUBLIC, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.
Recreation Dist. #1, $1,000,000 Bond - 15 Year - BOC
Passed: 60.0% voted yes and 40.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Recreation District No. 1 of the Parish of Terrebonne, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000), to run fifteen (15) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate or rates not exceeding eight percent (8%) per annum, for the purpose of purchasing and acquiring equipment and other facilities to be used in providing recreational facilities for the District including heating and air conditioning, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and statutory authority supplemental thereto?
YesApproved
60.0%662 votes
No
40.0%442 votes
No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.