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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

  • Early voting and absentee ballot requests are now closed.
  • Mailed absentee ballots must reach your parish registrar of voters by Monday, November 2 at 4:30 p.m. A postmark does not count, so mail it early.
  • On election day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.

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Orleans Parish

Local election results for Saturday, January 29, 2005. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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State Legislature

State Representative, 96th Representative District

No one got a majority, so Juan LaFonta (Democrat) and Michael McKenna (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Juan LaFonta DemocratIn runoff

    30.4% 928 votes

  • Michael McKenna DemocratIn runoff

    25.6% 783 votes

  • Christopher Daigle DemocratDefeated

    23.8% 726 votes

  • Deborah Guy-Davenport DemocratDefeated

    13.7% 417 votes

2 other candidates: 6.5% together
Ray A. Bright Democrat3.5%108
B. Murray Other party3.0%91

By precinct in Orleans Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Juan LaFonta
Michael McKenna
Christopher Daigle
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,013 votes cast at the polls in 37 precincts. The 40 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,053 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct