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.
"Bart" Waggoner (Democrat) won with 56.8% of the vote.
"Bart" Waggoner DemocratElected
56.8%213 votes
"Tommy" Chatham DemocratDefeated
43.2%162 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Bart" Waggoner
"Tommy" Chatham
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 368 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 7 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
375 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 2
No one got a majority, so Melissa Watts Perry (Republican) and Louie Watkins (Other party) went to a runoff.
Melissa Watts Perry RepublicanIn runoff
47.5%291 votes
Louie Watkins Other partyIn runoff
38.6%236 votes
"Tommy" Caughlin DemocratDefeated
13.9%85 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Melissa Watts Perry
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 574 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 38 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
612 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 3
Mary "May" Saulters (Republican) won with 69.0% of the vote.
Mary "May" Saulters RepublicanElected
69.0%341 votes
Paul Walsworth RepublicanDefeated
31.0%153 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Mary "May" Saulters
Paul Walsworth
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 459 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 35 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
494 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 6
No one got a majority, so Dennis Clary (Republican) and Paula Essmeier (Republican) went to a runoff.
Dennis Clary RepublicanIn runoff
44.1%295 votes
Paula Essmeier RepublicanIn runoff
28.7%192 votes
Steven H. Fox No partyDefeated
17.3%116 votes
Katrina Lockhart RepublicanDefeated
9.9%66 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
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Over 60%
Dennis Clary
Paula Essmeier
Steven H. Fox
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 613 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 56 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
669 votes cast.
Cities, towns, and villages
Town of Jonesboro
Mayor, Town of Jonesboro
Leslie Thompson (Democrat) won with 50.5% of the vote.
Leslie Thompson DemocratElected
50.5%668 votes
"Mike" Holder DemocratDefeated
33.2%440 votes
"Don" Essmeier RepublicanDefeated
16.3%216 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Leslie Thompson
"Mike" Holder
"Don" Essmeier
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,054 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 270 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,324 votes cast.
Alderman, District B, Town of Jonesboro
Renee Stringer (Republican) won with 60.1% of the vote.
Renee Stringer RepublicanElected
60.1%164 votes
Jimmy A. Walker RepublicanDefeated
39.9%109 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Renee Stringer
Jimmy A. Walker
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 229 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 44 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
273 votes cast.
Alderman, District C, Town of Jonesboro
Aaron "Pete" Stringer (Democrat) won with 56.0% of the vote.
Aaron "Pete" Stringer DemocratElected
56.0%253 votes
Alvin "Kim" Jones DemocratDefeated
44.0%199 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Aaron "Pete" Stringer
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 353 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 99 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
452 votes cast.
Village of East Hodge
Mayor, Village of East Hodge
Fred Ford (Democrat) won with 58.9% of the vote.
Fred Ford DemocratElected
58.9%76 votes
Esther R. Knox DemocratDefeated
34.9%45 votes
Johnny Will Mathews DemocratDefeated
6.2%8 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Fred Ford
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 126 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
129 votes cast.
Village of Hodge
Chief of Police, Village of Hodge
Johnny Shively (Democrat) won with 75.9% of the vote.
Johnny Shively DemocratElected
75.9%180 votes
Lewis Cousins, Jr. RepublicanDefeated
24.1%57 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Johnny Shively
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 214 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 23 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
237 votes cast.
Aldermen, Village of Hodge
James C. "Jimmy" Culpepper (Democrat), Randal Harrington (Democrat), and Carla Smith (Republican) won.
James C. "Jimmy" Culpepper DemocratElected
27.6%155 votes
Randal Harrington DemocratElected
27.2%153 votes
Carla Smith RepublicanElected
24.2%136 votes
Brandon Carson RepublicanDefeated
21.0%118 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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James C. "Jimmy" Culpepper
Randal Harrington
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 505 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 57 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
562 votes cast.
Village of North Hodge
Mayor, Village of North Hodge
No one got a majority, so Geraldine Causey (Democrat) and Douglas G. Woods (Other party) went to a runoff.
Geraldine Causey DemocratIn runoff
42.9%54 votes
Douglas G. Woods Other partyIn runoff
41.3%52 votes
Oscar Conville RepublicanDefeated
15.9%20 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Douglas G. Woods
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 117 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
126 votes cast.
Aldermen, Village of North Hodge
David D. Womack (Republican) and Sarah Allen Fitzpatrick (Other party) won.
David D. Womack RepublicanElected
25.5%82 votes
Sarah Allen Fitzpatrick Other partyElected
17.4%56 votes
Travis Hall RepublicanIn runoff
16.5%53 votes
Melissa Alexander Waynick RepublicanIn runoff
12.7%41 votes
3 other candidates: 28.0% together
Robert "Bob" Simpson Democrat
10.2%
33
"Jim" Speicher Republican
9.3%
30
"Tony" Duffey Other party
8.4%
27
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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David D. Womack
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 297 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 25 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
322 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Jackson 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 Jackson Parish: James J. "Jim" Donelon 40.7%, James David Cain 48.0%, S. B. A. Zaitoon 11.3%.
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 Jackson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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James J. "Jim" Donelon
James David Cain
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,935 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 326 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 Jackson Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 18.0%, Francis C. Heitmeier 28.7%, "Mike" Francis 35.3%, Mary Chehardy 9.1%.
"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 Jackson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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"Jay" Dardenne
Francis C. Heitmeier
"Mike" Francis
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,361 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 395 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
TOWN OF EROS PROPOSITION (1% SALES AND USE TAX) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO LEVY AND COLLECT A TEN YEAR, 1% SALES AND USE TAX WITH THE PROCEEDS TO BE EXPENDED AND USED FOR ANY LAWFUL PURPOSE OF THE TOWN OF EROS, LOUISIANA, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE FUNDING OF THE PROCEEDS OF SAID TAX INTO BONDS.
Town of Eros, 1% S&U - BOA - 10 Yr.
Passed: 52.5% voted yes and 47.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Eros, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to levy and collect and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, a tax of one percent (1%) upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and the storage for use or consumption and distribution of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Town, all as defined in Louisiana R.S. 47:301 to Louisiana R.S. 47:322 inclusive, for a period of ten (10) years commencing with the adoption of the ordinance, with the proceeds of the Tax, after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax, to be used for any lawful purpose of the Town; and to the greatest extent authorized by law shall the Town be further authorized to fund proceeds of the Tax into bonds from time to time for any of the aforesaid purposes?
YesApproved
52.5%21 votes
No
47.5%19 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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No
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Shows the 40 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct.
Results by precinct
40 votes cast.
WARD FOUR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: RENEWAL OF A $40.00 PARCEL FEE WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE WARD FOUR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION AND OTHER FIRST RESPONSE FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.
Shall the Ward Four Fire Protection District levy, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning on the 1st day of January, 2007, a parcel fee on each parcel of immovable property as defined in Louisiana Revised Statute 40:1505(D) situated within the Ward Four Fire Protection District in the amount of $40.00 per year to be expended for the purposes of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating fire protection and other first response facilities and equipment, including the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and salaries of firemen, and all purposes incidental thereto?
YesApproved
53.9%491 votes
No
46.1%420 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 848 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 63 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
911 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 Jackson Parish: For 67.0%, Against 33.0%.
ForApproved
81.8%525,634 votes
Against
18.2%117,282 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,325 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 383 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 Jackson Parish: For 64.1%, Against 35.9%.
ForApproved
79.3%505,598 votes
Against
20.7%132,379 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,303 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 383 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 Jackson Parish: For 69.8%, Against 30.2%.
ForApproved
80.8%513,077 votes
Against
19.2%122,157 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,266 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 380 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 Jackson Parish: For 43.9%, Against 56.1%.
ForApproved
60.8%380,531 votes
Against
39.2%245,552 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,261 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 379 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 Jackson Parish: For 47.8%, Against 52.2%.
ForApproved
54.8%333,553 votes
Against
45.2%275,300 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,182 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 375 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 Jackson Parish: For 39.6%, Against 60.4%.
ForApproved
50.3%302,102 votes
Against
49.7%298,706 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,112 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 375 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 Jackson Parish: For 54.3%, Against 45.7%.
ForApproved
63.2%386,573 votes
Against
36.8%225,442 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,213 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 382 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 Jackson Parish: For 66.6%, Against 33.4%.
ForApproved
78.8%482,864 votes
Against
21.2%130,146 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,189 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 378 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 Jackson Parish: For 47.7%, Against 52.3%.
ForApproved
50.5%305,152 votes
Against
49.5%298,514 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,210 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 372 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 Jackson Parish: For 43.1%, Against 56.9%.
ForApproved
58.9%352,697 votes
Against
41.1%245,693 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,141 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 376 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 Jackson Parish: For 49.6%, Against 50.4%.
ForApproved
66.2%402,682 votes
Against
33.8%205,620 votes
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Shows the 3,170 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 373 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 Jackson Parish: For 52.3%, Against 47.7%.
ForApproved
68.6%412,612 votes
Against
31.4%189,192 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,133 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 372 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 Jackson Parish: For 50.2%, Against 49.8%.
ForApproved
70.3%423,761 votes
Against
29.7%178,632 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,170 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 375 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.