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Assumption Parish

Local election results for Saturday, September 30, 2006, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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School board

Member of School Board, Ward 1

Leonard Alcorn (Democrat) won with 54.0% of the vote.

  • Leonard Alcorn DemocratElected

    54.0% 445 votes

  • Honoray Lewis DemocratDefeated

    46.0% 379 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

824 votes cast.

Member of School Board, Ward 2

No one got a majority, so Lee Meyer, Sr. (Democrat) and Edward D. Landry (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Lee Meyer, Sr. DemocratIn runoff

    37.7% 322 votes

  • Edward D. Landry DemocratIn runoff

    31.5% 269 votes

  • Harold Templet DemocratDefeated

    30.8% 263 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

854 votes cast.

Member of School Board, Ward 5

Lawrence "Larry" Howell (Democrat) won with 70.0% of the vote.

  • Lawrence "Larry" Howell DemocratElected

    70.0% 565 votes

  • Florentine J. Blanchard DemocratDefeated

    30.0% 242 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

807 votes cast.

Member of School Board, Ward 6

Ray Nicholas (Democrat) won with 56.2% of the vote.

  • Ray Nicholas DemocratElected

    56.2% 254 votes

  • Jordan Pujol DemocratDefeated

    43.8% 198 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

452 votes cast.

Member of School Board, Ward 7

John P. Beck, Sr. (Democrat) won with 68.5% of the vote.

  • John P. Beck, Sr. DemocratElected

    68.5% 341 votes

  • Melissa Williams DemocratDefeated

    31.5% 157 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

498 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Village of Napoleonville

Mayor, Village of Napoleonville

Ron Animashaun (Democrat) won with 58.2% of the vote.

  • Ron Animashaun DemocratElected

    58.2% 195 votes

  • Richard J. Bilello DemocratDefeated

    41.8% 140 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

335 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Village of Napoleonville

Lionel Bell, Sr. (Democrat) won with 63.6% of the vote.

  • Lionel Bell, Sr. DemocratElected

    63.6% 213 votes

  • Oneal Mills, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    21.2% 71 votes

  • Frank Couteau, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    15.2% 51 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

335 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Assumption Parish

Commissioner of Insurance

James J. "Jim" Donelon (Republican) won with 50.1% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: James J. "Jim" Donelon 54.6%, James David Cain 36.7%, S. B. A. Zaitoon 8.8%.

  • James J. "Jim" Donelon RepublicanElected

    50.1% 284,245 votes

  • James David Cain RepublicanDefeated

    39.3% 222,619 votes

  • S. B. A. Zaitoon LibertarianDefeated

    10.6% 60,175 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

567,039 votes cast.

Secretary of State

No one got a majority, so "Jay" Dardenne (Republican) and Francis C. Heitmeier (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 35.9%, Francis C. Heitmeier 34.7%, "Mike" Francis 13.4%, Mary Chehardy 8.5%.

  • "Jay" Dardenne RepublicanIn runoff

    29.8% 191,543 votes

  • Francis C. Heitmeier DemocratIn runoff

    27.8% 179,100 votes

  • "Mike" Francis RepublicanDefeated

    26.1% 168,118 votes

  • Mary Chehardy RepublicanDefeated

    8.7% 56,217 votes

3 other candidates: 7.6% together
James "Jim" Crowley III No party3.8%24,241
Allen "Al" Leone Republican2.0%12,828
Rayburn Clipper Libertarian1.8%11,719

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

643,766 votes cast.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Chg.name:Wetlands Conserv.to Coastal Protect.

Passed: 81.8% voted for and 18.2% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: For 87.9%, Against 12.1%.

  • ForApproved

    81.8% 525,634 votes

  • Against

    18.2% 117,282 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

642,916 votes cast.

Amendment 2

Repeals LA Coastal Restoration Fund

Passed: 79.3% voted for and 20.7% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: For 85.2%, Against 14.8%.

  • ForApproved

    79.3% 505,598 votes

  • Against

    20.7% 132,379 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

637,977 votes cast.

Amendment 3

Provides establish. regional flood prot. auth

Passed: 80.8% voted for and 19.2% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: For 84.8%, Against 15.2%.

  • ForApproved

    80.8% 513,077 votes

  • Against

    19.2% 122,157 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

635,234 votes cast.

Amendment 4

Compensation taking prop. hurricane protect.

Passed: 60.8% voted for and 39.2% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: For 73.3%, Against 26.7%.

  • ForApproved

    60.8% 380,531 votes

  • Against

    39.2% 245,552 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

626,083 votes cast.

Amendment 5

Prohibits expropriation of property

Passed: 54.8% voted for and 45.2% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: For 59.1%, Against 40.9%.

  • ForApproved

    54.8% 333,553 votes

  • Against

    45.2% 275,300 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

608,853 votes cast.

Amendment 6

Provides procedures expropriation of property

Passed: 50.3% voted for and 49.7% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: For 55.7%, Against 44.3%.

  • ForApproved

    50.3% 302,102 votes

  • Against

    49.7% 298,706 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

600,808 votes cast.

Amendment 7

Auth. investment Medicaid Trust for Elderly

Passed: 63.2% voted for and 36.8% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: For 65.9%, Against 34.1%.

  • ForApproved

    63.2% 386,573 votes

  • Against

    36.8% 225,442 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

612,015 votes cast.

Amendment 8

Provides Homestead exemption/natural disaster

Passed: 78.8% voted for and 21.2% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: For 76.5%, Against 23.5%.

  • ForApproved

    78.8% 482,864 votes

  • Against

    21.2% 130,146 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

613,010 votes cast.

Amendment 9

Prohibits legis. mandates of school boards

Passed: 50.5% voted for and 49.5% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: For 66.2%, Against 33.8%.

  • ForApproved

    50.5% 305,152 votes

  • Against

    49.5% 298,514 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

603,666 votes cast.

Amendment 10

Auth. investment of funds of higher education

Passed: 58.9% voted for and 41.1% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: For 62.0%, Against 38.0%.

  • ForApproved

    58.9% 352,697 votes

  • Against

    41.1% 245,693 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

598,390 votes cast.

Amendment 11

Extends Homestead Exemption prop. owned

Passed: 66.2% voted for and 33.8% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: For 66.3%, Against 33.7%.

  • ForApproved

    66.2% 402,682 votes

  • Against

    33.8% 205,620 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

608,302 votes cast.

Amendment 12

Provides filling vacancy in statewide office

Passed: 68.6% voted for and 31.4% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: For 67.5%, Against 32.5%.

  • ForApproved

    68.6% 412,612 votes

  • Against

    31.4% 189,192 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

601,804 votes cast.

Amendment 13

Provides for qualifications for Judges

Passed: 70.3% voted for and 29.7% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Assumption Parish: For 69.8%, Against 30.2%.

  • ForApproved

    70.3% 423,761 votes

  • Against

    29.7% 178,632 votes

No precinct map: Assumption Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

602,393 votes cast.