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St. Tammany 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.

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Cities, towns, and villages

Village of Sun

Alderman, Village of Sun

Floyd Stanley Mizell (Democrat) won with 58.2% of the vote.

  • Floyd Stanley Mizell DemocratElected

    58.2% 53 votes

  • Sidney "Sid" Reggio, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    41.8% 38 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Floyd Stanley Mizell
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 91 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct.

91 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Judge, Court of Appeal, 1st Circuit, 3rd District, Division C

Jefferson Davis Hughes (Republican) won with 51.4% of the vote.

This race covers 7 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Tammany Parish: Jefferson Davis Hughes 27.3%, Brady M. Fitzsimmons 72.7%.

  • Jefferson Davis Hughes RepublicanElected

    51.4% 41,926 votes

  • Brady M. Fitzsimmons RepublicanDefeated

    48.6% 39,670 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jefferson Davis Hughes
Brady M. Fitzsimmons
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 30,411 votes cast at the polls in 149 precincts. The 1,744 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

81,596 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJefferson Davis HughesBrady M. FitzsimmonsTurnout
East Feliciana Parish57.9%2,13042.1%1,550
Livingston Parish75.3%14,79624.7%4,846
St. Helena Parish77.2%1,66222.8%492
St. Tammany Parish27.3%8,77672.7%23,379
Tangipahoa Parish66.0%10,09434.0%5,190
Washington Parish51.3%3,56448.7%3,387
West Feliciana Parish52.3%90447.7%826

City Judge, City Court, City of Slidell

No one got a majority, so "Jim" Lamz (Republican) and John Wells (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • "Jim" Lamz RepublicanIn runoff

    21.3% 3,456 votes

  • John Wells RepublicanIn runoff

    19.5% 3,173 votes

  • William "Bill" Faustermann, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    18.8% 3,060 votes

  • d'Andrea McMooain-Chatman DemocratDefeated

    14.1% 2,298 votes

2 other candidates: 26.2% together
Robert "Bob" Brandt Republican13.2%2,145
"Reggie" Laurent Other party13.0%2,110

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Jim" Lamz
John Wells
William "Bill" Faustermann, Jr.
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 15,449 votes cast at the polls in 61 precincts. The 793 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

16,242 votes cast.

Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 1

Patricia "Pat" Gottschalck Dedon (Republican) won with 54.0% of the vote.

  • Patricia "Pat" Gottschalck Dedon RepublicanElected

    54.0% 1,009 votes

  • Peter "Pete" Lalanne, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    46.0% 858 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Patricia "Pat" Gottschalck Dedon
Peter "Pete" Lalanne, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,767 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 100 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,867 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 2 PROPOSITION (BOND) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS OF 14 YEAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE DISTRICT FOR PURCHASING, ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, RECREATION CENTERS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, TOGETHER WITH THE NECESSARY FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT THEREFOR, TITLE TO WHICH SHALL BE IN THE PUBLIC, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.

Recreation District No. 2, $385,000 Bond-BOC-14 Yrs

Passed: 50.3% voted yes and 49.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Recreation District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of Three Hundred Eighty Five Thousand Dollars ($385,000), to run fourteen (14) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding seven percent (7%) per annum, for the purpose of purchasing, acquiring, constructing and improving parks, playgrounds, recreation centers and other recreational facilities, together with the necessary furnishings and equipment therefor, 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

    50.3% 390 votes

  • No

    49.7% 385 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany 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 738 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 37 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

775 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (BONDS) SUMMARY: EFFECTIVE ONLY IN THE EVENT THAT PROPOSITION #2 - MILLAGE IS APPROVED, AUTHORITY TO ISSUE NOT EXCEEDING $1,560,000 OF 20 YEAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING AND ACQUIRING LANDS, BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT AND OTHER FACILITIES, AND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF, TO BE USED IN PROVIDING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IN SAID DISTRICT, TITLE TO WHICH SHALL BE IN THE PUBLIC.

Recreation District No. 6, Prop. #1 - $1,560,000 Bond - BOC - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 45.3% voted yes and 54.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall St. Tammany Recreation District No. 6, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds up to the amount of One Million Five Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($1,560,000), to run twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight per centum (8%) per annum, to be sold at par, premium or discount, for the purpose of purchasing and acquiring lands, buildings, equipment and other facilities, and for the construction thereof, to be used for providing recreational facilities in said District, 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, provided the passage of this Proposition #1 - Bonds will only be effective upon the favorable approval of Proposition #2 - Millage presented to the voters on this date?

  • Yes

    45.3% 546 votes

  • NoDefeated

    54.7% 658 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany 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 1,162 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 42 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,204 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (MILLAGE) SUMMARY: EFFECTIVE ONLY IN THE EVENT THAT PROPOSITION #1 - BONDS IS APPROVED, 10-YEAR 11 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING RECREATION FACILITIES FOR THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT THEREFOR.

Recreation District No. 6, Prop. #2 - 11 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 41.5% voted yes and 58.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall St. Tammany Recreation District No. 6, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy an eleven (11) mills tax 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 improving, maintaining and operating recreation facilities for the District, including the purchase of equipment therefor, provided the passage of this Proposition #2 - Millage will only be effective upon the favorable approval of Proposition #1 - Bonds presented to the voters on this date?

  • Yes

    41.5% 499 votes

  • NoDefeated

    58.5% 702 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany 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 1,157 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 44 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,201 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. Tammany Parish: For 76.7%, Against 23.3%.

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. Tammany 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 33,559 votes cast at the polls in 149 precincts. The 1,865 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

796,975 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct