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

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Livingston Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 1, 2006. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 3

Rhonda Dale "Averett" Wheat (Democrat) won with 56.3% of the vote.

  • Rhonda Dale "Averett" Wheat DemocratElected

    56.3% 260 votes

  • Darryl Murphy DemocratDefeated

    43.7% 202 votes

By precinct in Livingston Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Rhonda Dale "Averett" Wheat
Darryl Murphy
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 452 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

462 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (TAX) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO LEVY AND COLLECT A DOCUMENTARY TRANSACTION TAX BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 2006, ON THE EXECUTION OF ANY INSTRUMENT, ACT, WRITING OR DOCUMENT TRANSFERRING, CONVEYING, OR DONATING IMMOVABLE PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE PARISH TO PAY OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE LIVINGSTON PARISH COUNCIL INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO FUNDS REQUIRED FOR GRANT MATCHING PROGRAMS.

Parishwide, Documentary Transaction Tax - Parish Council

Passed: 18.4% voted yes and 81.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Livingston, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 30 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and Act No. 392 of the 2005 Regular Session of the Legislature of the State of Louisiana, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a documentary transaction tax beginning August 1, 2006, on the execution of any instrument, act, writing or document transferring, conveying, or donating immovable property located in the Parish, which tax shall be Three Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($300.00) and shall be due and collectible when such act or instrument is recorded in the conveyance records of Livingston Parish, and which tax shall be paid by the buyer or transferee of such immovable property and shall be remitted to the governing authority of the Parish to pay operating expenses of the Livingston Parish Council including, but not limited to funds required for grant matching programs?

  • Yes

    18.4% 1,055 votes

  • NoDefeated

    81.6% 4,691 votes

By precinct in Livingston 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 5,633 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 113 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,746 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct