St. Mary Parish

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.

Other elections here: Every election in St. Mary Parish
Other parishes: Local results for every parish that day
Parish offices today: St. Mary Parish offices and contacts

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Franklin

Mayor, City of Franklin

Raymond Harris, Jr. (Democrat) won with 52.3% of the vote.

Raymond Harris, Jr. DemocratElected
52.3% 1,618 votes
John R. O'Niell DemocratDefeated
30.8% 955 votes
Kenny P. Scelfo, Sr. DemocratDefeated
16.4% 508 votes
"Walt" Logan DemocratDefeated
0.5% 15 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

	Under 50%	50 to 60%	Over 60%
Raymond Harris, Jr.
John R. O'Niell
Kenny P. Scelfo, Sr.

Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,574 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 522 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,096 votes cast.

City of Morgan City

Mayor, City of Morgan City

Timothy I. "Tim" Matte (Democrat) won with 54.5% of the vote.

Timothy I. "Tim" Matte DemocratElected
54.5% 2,448 votes
Tim J. Tregle DemocratDefeated
42.7% 1,918 votes
Carol A. Means RepublicanDefeated
1.9% 87 votes
Judy Lynn Cortez Stewart Other partyDefeated
0.8% 35 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

	Under 50%	50 to 60%	Over 60%
Timothy I. "Tim" Matte

Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,033 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 455 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,488 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2, City of Morgan City

Larry P. Bergeron (Democrat) won with 53.7% of the vote.

Larry P. Bergeron DemocratElected
53.7% 411 votes
"Ronnie" Ratcliff RepublicanDefeated
37.6% 288 votes
Clay Fondren DemocratDefeated
8.7% 67 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

	Under 50%	50 to 60%	Over 60%
Larry P. Bergeron

Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 694 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 72 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

766 votes cast.

Councilman, District 3, City of Morgan City

No one got a majority, so Donald J. Loupe (Democrat) and "Ron" Bias (Democrat) went to a runoff.

Donald J. Loupe DemocratIn runoff
35.3% 263 votes
"Ron" Bias DemocratIn runoff
33.4% 249 votes
William "Brad" Bradford, Jr. DemocratDefeated
25.5% 190 votes
Cornel A. Keeler DemocratDefeated
5.8% 43 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

	Under 50%	50 to 60%	Over 60%
Donald J. Loupe
"Ron" Bias
William "Brad" Bradford, Jr.

Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 651 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 94 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

745 votes cast.

Councilman, District 4, City of Morgan City

Luke P. Manfre (Republican) won with 54.7% of the vote.

Luke P. Manfre RepublicanElected
54.7% 591 votes
Logan J. Fromenthal, Jr. DemocratDefeated
45.3% 490 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

	Under 50%	50 to 60%	Over 60%
Luke P. Manfre
Logan J. Fromenthal, Jr.

Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 961 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 120 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,081 votes cast.

Councilman, District 5, City of Morgan City

Louis J. Tamporello, Jr. (Democrat) won with 64.9% of the vote.

Louis J. Tamporello, Jr. DemocratElected
64.9% 633 votes
Sharon Howell RepublicanDefeated
35.1% 342 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

	Under 50%	50 to 60%	Over 60%
Louis J. Tamporello, Jr.

Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 873 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 102 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

975 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

LIBRARY BOND PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE $1,975,000 OF 20 YEAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE PARISH, EXCLUDING THE CITY OF MORGAN CITY, LOUISIANA, FOR CONSTRUCTING, ACQUIRING AND IMPROVING PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDINGS IN SAID AREA OF THE PARISH, AND ACQUIRING THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT, LIBRARY BOOKS AND FURNISHINGS THEREFOR, WITH THE PROCEEDS OF SAID BONDS TO BE DEDICATED AND USED FIRST TO PAY THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING A NEW BRANCH LIBRARY IN PATTERSON, INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION OF LAND THEREFOR, IF NECESSARY; RENOVATING AND IMPROVING THE BERWICK BRANCH AND THE HEADQUARTERS BUILDING IN FRANKLIN; AND INITIATING BRANCH SERVICE IN CENTERVILLE; TITLE TO WHICH SHALL BE IN THE PUBLIC, WHICH BONDS WILL BE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARISH, EXCLUDING THE CITY OF MORGAN CITY, LOUISIANA, AND WILL BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.

Library Bond, $1,975,000 Library Bond - PC - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 69.3% voted yes and 30.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana, incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of One Million Nine Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($1,975,000) to run twenty (20) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding seven per centum (7%) per annum, for the purpose of constructing, acquiring and improving public library buildings in the Parish, outside the corporate limits of the City of Morgan City, Louisiana, and acquiring the necessary equipment, library books and furnishings therefor, with the proceeds of said bonds to be dedicated and used first to pay the cost of constructing a new branch library in Patterson, including the acquisition of land therefor, if necessary; renovating and improving the Berwick branch and the headquarters building in Franklin; and initiating branch service in Centerville; title to which shall be in the public, which bonds will be general obligations of the Parish, excluding the City of Morgan City, Louisiana, and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the Parish, excluding the City of Morgan City, Louisiana, 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
69.3% 4,744 votes
No
30.7% 2,103 votes

By precinct in St. Mary 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 6,117 votes cast at the polls in 47 precincts. The 730 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,847 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (EXEMPTION FROM PROPERTY TAXES OF CERTAIN DRILLING RIGS) 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, Drilling Rig Tax Exemption-Parish Council

Passed: 69.1% voted yes and 30.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of St. Mary, 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
69.1% 7,548 votes
No
30.9% 3,381 votes

By precinct in St. Mary 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 9,804 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 1,125 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,929 votes cast.

SEWERAGE DISTRICT NO. 9 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 7 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL FACILITIES IN SEWERAGE DISTRICT NO. 9.

Sewerage Dist. #9, 7 Mills - Bd. of Supervisors - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 51.2% voted yes and 48.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Sewerage District No. 9 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy a tax of seven (7) mills on all of the property subject to taxation in the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2004 and ending with the year 2013, for the purpose of paying the cost of constructing, improving, maintaining and operating sewers and sewage disposal facilities in the District?

YesApproved
51.2% 164 votes
No
48.8% 156 votes

By precinct in St. Mary 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 291 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 29 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

320 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. Mary Parish: For 79.0%, Against 21.0%.

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. Mary 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 7,082 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 1,136 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

796,975 votes cast.

Election day is Tuesday, November 3

Election day is Saturday, December 12

St. Mary Parish

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Franklin

Mayor, City of Franklin

City of Morgan City

Mayor, City of Morgan City

Councilman, District 2, City of Morgan City

Councilman, District 3, City of Morgan City

Councilman, District 4, City of Morgan City

Councilman, District 5, City of Morgan City

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (EXEMPTION FROM PROPERTY TAXES OF CERTAIN DRILLING RIGS) 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.

SEWERAGE DISTRICT NO. 9 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 7 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL FACILITIES IN SEWERAGE DISTRICT NO. 9.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Turnout by precinct