On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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Local election results for Saturday, September 30, 2006, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
"Shawn" Guinn (Democrat) won with 80.1% of the vote.
"Shawn" Guinn DemocratElected
80.1%109 votes
Irving Nelson, Jr. DemocratDefeated
19.9%27 votes
By precinct in Caldwell Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Shawn" Guinn
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 127 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 9 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
136 votes cast.
Village of Grayson
Mayor, Village of Grayson
Carmen Meredith Head (Republican) won with 61.6% of the vote.
Carmen Meredith Head RepublicanElected
61.6%151 votes
Aubrey Peterson RepublicanDefeated
38.4%94 votes
By precinct in Caldwell Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Carmen Meredith Head
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 175 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 70 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
245 votes cast.
Chief of Police, Village of Grayson
Mitchell "Mitch" Bratton (Republican) won with 60.9% of the vote.
Mitchell "Mitch" Bratton RepublicanElected
60.9%151 votes
Dennis Nugent No partyDefeated
39.1%97 votes
By precinct in Caldwell Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Mitchell "Mitch" Bratton
Dennis Nugent
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 179 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 69 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
248 votes cast.
Council Members, Village of Grayson
Sandra Hillestad Evans (Democrat), Raymond Cruse (Democrat), and Christina "Chrissy" Browning (Democrat) won.
Sandra Hillestad Evans DemocratElected
25.0%169 votes
Raymond Cruse DemocratElected
20.3%137 votes
Christina "Chrissy" Browning DemocratElected
18.0%122 votes
"Jeannie" McCoy DemocratDefeated
13.6%92 votes
2 other candidates: 23.1% together
Danny McDowell No party
12.1%
82
"Randy" Smith Republican
10.9%
74
By precinct in Caldwell Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Sandra Hillestad Evans
Christina "Chrissy" Browning
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 480 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 196 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
676 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Caldwell 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 Caldwell Parish: James J. "Jim" Donelon 41.8%, James David Cain 50.6%, S. B. A. Zaitoon 7.6%.
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
By precinct in Caldwell Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
James J. "Jim" Donelon
James David Cain
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,137 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 144 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Caldwell Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 23.1%, Francis C. Heitmeier 20.2%, "Mike" Francis 40.3%, Mary Chehardy 5.6%.
"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 party
3.8%
24,241
Allen "Al" Leone Republican
2.0%
12,828
Rayburn Clipper Libertarian
1.8%
11,719
By precinct in Caldwell Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Jay" Dardenne
Francis C. Heitmeier
"Mike" Francis
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,303 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 169 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
643,766 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
PROPOSITION NO. 1 (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 2.14 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR MAINTAINING, OPERATING AND SUPPORTING A PUBLIC HEALTH UNIT WITHIN CALDWELL PARISH.
Parishwide, Prop. #1 - 2.14 Mill - PJ - 10 Yr.
Passed: 67.5% voted yes and 32.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of Caldwell, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of two and fourteen hundredths (2.14) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of maintaining, operating and supporting a public health unit within the Parish?
YesApproved
67.5%980 votes
No
32.5%471 votes
By precinct in Caldwell Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,279 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 172 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,451 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 2 (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 3.33 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF CALDWELL PARISH THROUGH THE FUNDING OF PROGRAMS FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE LOCATION OF INDUSTRIES AND BUSINESSES IN THE PARISH AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF ADDITIONS TO EXISTING INDUSTRIES AND BUSINESSES LOCATED THEREIN.
Parishwide, Prop. #2 - 3.33 Mill - PJ - 10 Yr.
Passed: 62.2% voted yes and 37.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of Caldwell, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of three and thirty-three hundredths (3.33) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, to promote the economic development of the Parish through the funding of programs for the encouragement of the location of industries and businesses in the Parish and the encouragement of additions to existing industries and businesses located therein?
YesApproved
62.2%895 votes
No
37.8%543 votes
By precinct in Caldwell Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,262 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 176 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,438 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 Caldwell Parish: For 65.0%, Against 35.0%.
ForApproved
81.8%525,634 votes
Against
18.2%117,282 votes
By precinct in Caldwell Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,324 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 155 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Caldwell Parish: For 61.1%, Against 38.9%.
ForApproved
79.3%505,598 votes
Against
20.7%132,379 votes
By precinct in Caldwell Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,306 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 155 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Caldwell Parish: For 67.9%, Against 32.1%.
ForApproved
80.8%513,077 votes
Against
19.2%122,157 votes
By precinct in Caldwell Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,309 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 154 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Caldwell Parish: For 40.0%, Against 60.0%.
ForApproved
60.8%380,531 votes
Against
39.2%245,552 votes
By precinct in Caldwell Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,297 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 152 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Caldwell Parish: For 49.0%, Against 51.0%.
ForApproved
54.8%333,553 votes
Against
45.2%275,300 votes
By precinct in Caldwell Parish
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,281 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 154 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Caldwell Parish: For 40.1%, Against 59.9%.
ForApproved
50.3%302,102 votes
Against
49.7%298,706 votes
By precinct in Caldwell Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,278 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 154 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Caldwell Parish: For 44.4%, Against 55.6%.
ForApproved
63.2%386,573 votes
Against
36.8%225,442 votes
By precinct in Caldwell Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,284 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 158 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Caldwell Parish: For 66.7%, Against 33.3%.
ForApproved
78.8%482,864 votes
Against
21.2%130,146 votes
By precinct in Caldwell Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,272 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 156 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Caldwell Parish: For 47.1%, Against 52.9%.
ForApproved
50.5%305,152 votes
Against
49.5%298,514 votes
By precinct in Caldwell Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,264 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 149 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Caldwell Parish: For 36.8%, Against 63.2%.
ForApproved
58.9%352,697 votes
Against
41.1%245,693 votes
By precinct in Caldwell Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,253 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 151 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Caldwell Parish: For 47.6%, Against 52.4%.
ForApproved
66.2%402,682 votes
Against
33.8%205,620 votes
By precinct in Caldwell Parish
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,268 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 153 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Caldwell Parish: For 51.2%, Against 48.8%.
ForApproved
68.6%412,612 votes
Against
31.4%189,192 votes
By precinct in Caldwell Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,259 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 150 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Caldwell Parish: For 51.9%, Against 48.1%.
ForApproved
70.3%423,761 votes
Against
29.7%178,632 votes
By precinct in Caldwell Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,261 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 151 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.