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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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.
No one got a majority, so Guy Cormier (Democrat) and Eric Martin (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Guy Cormier DemocratIn runoff
44.3%6,359 votes
Eric Martin DemocratIn runoff
31.0%4,447 votes
Thomas Nelson DemocratDefeated
24.8%3,556 votes
By precinct in St. Martin Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Guy Cormier
Eric Martin
Thomas Nelson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 13,821 votes cast at the polls in 60 precincts. The 541 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
14,362 votes cast.
Courts and judges
Judge, Court of Appeal, 3rd Circuit, 3rd District, Division B
No one got a majority, so Paul deMahy (Republican) and "Jimmy" Genovese (Democrat) went to a runoff.
This race covers 8 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Martin Parish: Paul deMahy 70.4%, "Jimmy" Genovese 16.9%, "Francie" Bouillion 9.3%, Thomas K. "Tom" Regan 3.4%.
Paul deMahy RepublicanIn runoff
40.1%44,511 votes
"Jimmy" Genovese DemocratIn runoff
34.5%38,386 votes
"Francie" Bouillion Other partyDefeated
17.5%19,432 votes
Thomas K. "Tom" Regan DemocratDefeated
7.9%8,791 votes
By precinct in St. Martin Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Paul deMahy
"Jimmy" Genovese
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 13,045 votes cast at the polls in 60 precincts. The 538 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
PROPOSITION NO. 1 (ROADS AND BRIDGES) (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 4.57 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR MAINTAINING THE ROAD AND BRIDGES IN THE PARISH OF ST. MARTIN.
Parishwide, Prop. #1 - 4.57 Mill - Parish Council - 10 Yr
Passed: 69.9% voted yes and 30.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of St. Martin, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of four and fifty-seven hundredths (4.57) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2014, for the purpose of maintaining the roads and bridges in the Parish?
YesApproved
69.9%7,903 votes
No
30.1%3,400 votes
By precinct in St. Martin 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 10,787 votes cast at the polls in 60 precincts. The 516 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
11,303 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 2 (DRAINAGE) (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 6.49 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR MAINTAINING AND OPERATING DRAINAGE WORKS WITHIN AND FOR THE PARISH OF ST. MARTIN.
Shall the Parish of St. Martin, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of six and forty-nine hundredths (6.49) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2014, for the purpose of maintaining and operating drainage works within and for the Parish?
YesApproved
69.1%7,575 votes
No
30.9%3,390 votes
By precinct in St. Martin 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 10,450 votes cast at the polls in 60 precincts. The 515 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
10,965 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 3 (LIBRARY) (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 4.21 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR CONSTRUCTING AND/OR ACQUIRING FURNITURE, FIXTURES, BUILDINGS, LANDS AND EQUIPMENT FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN THE PARISH, INCLUDING VEHICLES, AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARIES OF THE PARISH OF ST. MARTIN, AND ITS BRANCHES.
Shall the Parish of St. Martin, State of Louisiana (the "Parish") levy a special tax of four and twenty-one hundredths (4.21) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2014, for the purpose of constructing and/or acquiring furniture, fixtures, buildings, lands and equipment for public libraries in the Parish, including vehicles, and for the purpose of the maintenance and support of the public libraries of the Parish, and its branches?
YesApproved
66.9%7,300 votes
No
33.1%3,619 votes
By precinct in St. Martin 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 10,407 votes cast at the polls in 60 precincts. The 512 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
10,919 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 4 (RECREATION) (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 1.29 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR CONSTRUCTING OR IMPROVING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, AND MAINTAINING AND OPERATING RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE PARISH OF ST. MARTIN.
Shall the Parish of St. Martin, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of one and twenty-nine hundredths (1.29) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2014, for the purpose of constructing or improving recreational facilities, and maintaining and operating recreational activities in the Parish?
YesApproved
66.7%7,340 votes
No
33.3%3,665 votes
By precinct in St. Martin 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 10,490 votes cast at the polls in 60 precincts. The 515 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
11,005 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 5 (PUBLIC HEALTH) (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 3.29 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR CONSTRUCTING HOUSING FOR PUBLIC HEALTH UNITS IN THE PARISH OF ST. MARTIN, PAYING THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENSES OF PUBLIC HEALTH UNITS AND OTHER RELATED PUBLIC HEALTH ACTIVITIES.
Shall the Parish of St. Martin, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of three and twenty-nine hundredths (3.29) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2014, for the purpose of constructing housing for public health units in the Parish, paying the maintenance and operating expenses of public health units and other related public health activities?
YesApproved
66.3%7,060 votes
No
33.7%3,584 votes
By precinct in St. Martin 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 10,131 votes cast at the polls in 60 precincts. The 513 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
10,644 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 6 (COURTHOUSE) (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 2.20 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR PAYING THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE COURTHOUSE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER OF THE PARISH OF ST. MARTIN.
Shall the Parish of St. Martin, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of two and twenty hundredths (2.20) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2014, for the purpose of paying the maintenance and operating expenses of the Courthouse and Law Enforcement Center of the Parish?
YesApproved
64.5%7,079 votes
No
35.5%3,902 votes
By precinct in St. Martin Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 10,475 votes cast at the polls in 60 precincts. The 506 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
10,981 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 7 (FIRE PROTECTION) (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 6 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR PAYING THE COST OF IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES FOR THE PARISH OF ST. MARTIN.
Shall the Parish of St. Martin, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of six (6) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2014, for the purpose of paying the cost of improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities in the Parish?
YesApproved
71.5%7,765 votes
No
28.5%3,098 votes
By precinct in St. Martin Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 10,354 votes cast at the polls in 60 precincts. The 509 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
10,863 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 8 (INDUSTRIAL PARK) (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 1.91 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR CONSTRUCTING AND/OR ACQUIRING BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES IN THE ST. MARTIN PARISH INDUSTRIAL PARK, AND FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF ALL PUBLIC FACILITIES IN THE INDUSTRIAL PARK.
Shall the Parish of St. Martin, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of one and ninety-one hundredths (1.91) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2014, for the purpose of constructing and/or acquiring buildings, equipment and facilities in the St. Martin Parish Industrial Park, and for the maintenance and operation of all public facilities in the Industrial Park?
YesApproved
62.3%6,791 votes
No
37.7%4,110 votes
By precinct in St. Martin Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 10,392 votes cast at the polls in 60 precincts. The 509 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
10,901 votes cast.
SEWERAGE DISTRICT NO. 2 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR SEWERAGE DISTRICT NO. 2 TO ISSUE NOT EXCEEDING $2,500,000 OF SEWER REVENUE BONDS TO RUN FORTY (40) YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING A PORTION OF THE COST OF ACQUIRING AND CONSTRUCTING A SEWERAGE SYSTEM FOR THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING APPURTENANT EQUIPMENT, ACCESSORIES AND PROPERTIES, BOTH PERSONAL AND REAL, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE SOLELY FROM THE INCOME AND REVENUES DERIVED OR TO BE DERIVED FROM THE OPERATION OF SAID REVENUE PRODUCING PUBLIC UTILITY.
Sewerage Dist No. 2, $2,500,000 Bond-Brd. of Supervisors-40 Yrs.
Passed: 51.8% voted yes and 48.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Sewerage District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Martin, State of Louisiana (the "District"), issue its revenue bonds to the amount of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000) to run forty (40) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate or rates not exceeding five and one-half per centum (5-1/2%) per annum, for the purpose of paying a portion of the cost of acquiring and constructing a sewerage system for the District, including appurtenant equipment, accessories and properties, both personal and real, a work of public improvement for the District, said bonds to be payable as to principal and interest solely from the income and revenues derived or to be derived by the District from the operation of said revenue producing public utility, pursuant to the provisions of Part VII, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority?
YesApproved
51.8%191 votes
No
48.2%178 votes
By precinct in St. Martin 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 362 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.
Results by precinct
369 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 St. Martin Parish: For 77.2%, Against 22.8%.
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 St. Martin 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 11,368 votes cast at the polls in 60 precincts. The 518 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.