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.
Clinton "Clint" Mitchell (Democrat) won with 51.8% of the vote.
Clinton "Clint" Mitchell DemocratElected
51.8%1,048 votes
Malcolm Sibley DemocratDefeated
48.2%974 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%
Clinton "Clint" Mitchell
Malcolm Sibley
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,802 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 220 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,022 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 4
No one got a majority, so Louis E. "Loody" Carlisle (Democrat) and Jan H. Fairchild (Republican) went to a runoff.
Louis E. "Loody" Carlisle DemocratIn runoff
45.6%989 votes
Jan H. Fairchild RepublicanIn runoff
30.5%662 votes
Freddie L. "Fred" Banks DemocratDefeated
23.9%518 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%
Louis E. "Loody" Carlisle
Jan H. Fairchild
Freddie L. "Fred" Banks
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,076 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 93 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,169 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 5
Albert "Buddy" Mincey, Jr. (Democrat) won with 62.9% of the vote.
Albert "Buddy" Mincey, Jr. DemocratElected
62.9%1,361 votes
Jason Stern RepublicanDefeated
37.1%803 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%
Albert "Buddy" Mincey, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,088 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 76 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,164 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 7
"Jimmy" Watson (Republican) won with 54.7% of the vote.
"Jimmy" Watson RepublicanElected
54.7%729 votes
Claire Peak Coburn RepublicanDefeated
45.3%604 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%
"Jimmy" Watson
Claire Peak Coburn
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,264 votes cast at the polls in 6 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
1,333 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 9
"Sid" Kinchen (Democrat) won with 61.8% of the vote.
"Sid" Kinchen DemocratElected
61.8%1,456 votes
John J. Rayburn DemocratDefeated
38.2%900 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%
"Sid" Kinchen
John J. Rayburn
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,212 votes cast at the polls in 7 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
2,356 votes cast.
Cities, towns, and villages
City of Denham Springs
Mayor, City of Denham Springs
Jimmy Durbin (Democrat) won with 70.2% of the vote.
Jimmy Durbin DemocratElected
70.2%1,748 votes
George Meadors RepublicanDefeated
29.8%741 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Jimmy Durbin
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,390 votes cast at the polls in 7 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
2,489 votes cast.
Council Member(s), City of Denham Springs
Arthur L. Perkins, Sr. (Democrat), Jerry Denton (Republican), Lori Lamm-Williams (Republican), John Wascom (Other party), and Rene' Delahoussaye (Democrat) won.
Arthur L. Perkins, Sr. DemocratElected
13.0%1,384 votes
Jerry Denton RepublicanElected
12.6%1,339 votes
Lori Lamm-Williams RepublicanElected
12.0%1,279 votes
John Wascom Other partyElected
11.6%1,237 votes
Rene' Delahoussaye DemocratElected
10.9%1,160 votes
4 other candidates: 39.7% together
Robert Poole Republican
10.9%
1,159
Roy Zachary Democrat
10.9%
1,156
Sterling Vincent Democrat
10.5%
1,119
Ann Spring Hebert Democrat
7.4%
786
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
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Over 60%
Arthur L. Perkins, Sr.
Jerry Denton
Lori Lamm-Williams
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 10,177 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 442 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
10,619 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Livingston 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 Livingston Parish: James J. "Jim" Donelon 46.9%, James David Cain 42.0%, S. B. A. Zaitoon 11.1%.
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 Livingston 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
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 12,548 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 662 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 Livingston Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 54.7%, Francis C. Heitmeier 17.9%, "Mike" Francis 16.9%, Mary Chehardy 5.0%.
"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 Livingston 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 14,912 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 759 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 SUMMARY: AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENHAM SPRINGS, LOUISIANA, TO AMEND AND RE-ENACT SECTION 10-106 OF CHAPTER 10, ARTICLE III, DIVISION 3, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF DENHAM SPRINGS, LOUISIANA, TO ALLOW THE SALE, ON SUNDAY, OF BEER BY CERTAIN RETAILERS, OF BEER AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BY RESTAURANT ESTABLISHMENTS, AND OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES CONTAINING NO MORE THAN SIX PERCENT ALCOHOL BY VOLUME BY BUSINESSES HOLDING A RETAILERS CLASS A-G (GENERAL BAR) PERMIT ON NEW YEAR'S EVE IF IT FALLS ON A SUNDAY AND ON "SUPER BOWL SUNDAY".
City of Denham Springs, Prop. #1 - Sale Alcoholic Bev. - City Council
Passed: 53.1% voted yes and 46.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City Council of the City of Denham Springs, State of Louisiana (the "City") be authorized to amend and re-enact Section 10-106 of Chapter 10, Article III, Division 3, of the Code of Ordinances for the City to allow: (1) businesses that hold a retailers class B (package sales) permit or a retailers class B (six percent or less alcohol content) (package sales) permit, and that realize at least sixty (60%) percent of their monthly revenues from the sale of merchandise other than alcoholic beverages, to be open for business and sell beer between 12:00 noon and 12:00 midnight on Sunday; (2) restaurant establishments that hold a retailers class A-R (restaurant) permit to be open for business and sell alcoholic beverages as authorized under their permits, in connection with the serving and selling of meals, between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight on Sunday, and between 11:00 a.m. on New Year's Eve and 2:00 a.m. on the following day whenever New Year's Eve falls on a Sunday; and (3) businesses that hold a retailers class A-G (general bar) permit to be open for business and sell alcoholic beverages as authorized under their permits between 8:00 p.m. on New Year's Eve and 2:00 a.m. on the following day whenever New Year's Eve falls on a Sunday, and between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight on "Super Bowl Sunday"?
YesApproved
53.1%1,240 votes
No
46.9%1,096 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Yes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,235 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 101 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,336 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 2 SUMMARY: AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENHAM SPRINGS, LOUISIANA, TO AMEND AND RE-ENACT SECTION 10-106 OF CHAPTER 10, ARTICLE III, DIVISION 3, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF DENHAM SPRINGS, LOUISIANA, TO ALLOW THE SALE, ON SUNDAY, OF BEER AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BY CERTAIN RETAILERS, OF BEER AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BY RESTAURANT ESTABLISHMENTS, AND OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES CONTAINING NO MORE THAN SIX PERCENT ALCOHOL BY VOLUME BY BUSINESSES HOLDING A RETAILERS CLASS A-G (GENERAL BAR) PERMIT ON NEW YEAR'S EVE IF IT FALLS ON A SUNDAY AND ON "SUPER BOWL SUNDAY".
City of Denham Springs, Prop. #2 - Sale Alcoholic Bev. - City Council
Passed: 52.0% voted yes and 48.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City Council of the City of Denham Springs, State of Louisiana (the "City") be authorized to amend and re-enact Section 10-106 of Chapter 10, Article III, Division 3, of the Code of Ordinances for the City to allow: (1) businesses that hold a retailers class B (package sales) permit or a retailers class B (six percent or less alcohol content) (package sales) permit, and that realize at least sixty (60%) percent of their monthly revenues from the sale of merchandise other than alcoholic beverages, to be open for business and sell beer and other alcoholic beverages as authorized under their permits between 12:00 noon and 12:00 midnight on Sunday; (2) restaurant establishments that hold a retailers class A-R (restaurant) permit to be open for business and sell alcoholic beverages as authorized under their permits, in connection with the serving and selling of meals, between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight on Sunday, and between 11:00 a.m. on New Year's Eve and 2:00 a.m. on the following day whenever New Year's Eve falls on a Sunday; and (3) businesses that hold a retailers class A-G (general bar) permit to be open for business and sell alcoholic beverages as authorized under their permits between 8:00 p.m. on New Year's Eve and 2:00 a.m. on the following day whenever New Year's Eve falls on Sunday, and between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight on "Super Bowl Sunday"?
YesApproved
52.0%1,218 votes
No
48.0%1,125 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,244 votes cast at the polls in 7 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
2,343 votes cast.
TOWN OF KILLIAN PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR THE MAYOR TO APPOINT A MARSHAL WHO IS CHIEF OF POLICE FOR THE TOWN OF KILLIAN WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE TOWN OF KILLIAN COUNCIL.
Town of Killian, Appointment of Marshal - Town Council
Passed: 60.0% voted yes and 40.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Mayor of the Town of Killian, with the approval of the Town of Killian Council be authorized to appoint a marshal who is the chief of police of the Town of Killian?
YesApproved
60.0%135 votes
No
40.0%90 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 220 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 5 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
225 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 Livingston Parish: For 78.6%, Against 21.4%.
ForApproved
81.8%525,634 votes
Against
18.2%117,282 votes
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Shows the 14,937 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 720 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 Livingston Parish: For 75.0%, Against 25.0%.
ForApproved
79.3%505,598 votes
Against
20.7%132,379 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 14,838 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 718 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 Livingston Parish: For 74.2%, Against 25.8%.
ForApproved
80.8%513,077 votes
Against
19.2%122,157 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Shows the 14,790 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 723 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 Livingston Parish: For 56.3%, Against 43.7%.
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 14,597 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 720 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 Livingston Parish: For 62.1%, Against 37.9%.
ForApproved
54.8%333,553 votes
Against
45.2%275,300 votes
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Shows the 14,446 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 722 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 Livingston Parish: For 54.2%, Against 45.8%.
ForApproved
50.3%302,102 votes
Against
49.7%298,706 votes
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Shows the 14,261 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 721 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 Livingston Parish: For 53.4%, Against 46.6%.
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 14,415 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 722 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 Livingston Parish: For 77.1%, Against 22.9%.
ForApproved
78.8%482,864 votes
Against
21.2%130,146 votes
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Shows the 14,453 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 723 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 Livingston Parish: For 54.0%, Against 46.0%.
ForApproved
50.5%305,152 votes
Against
49.5%298,514 votes
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Shows the 14,329 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 720 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 Livingston Parish: For 49.6%, Against 50.4%.
ForApproved
58.9%352,697 votes
Against
41.1%245,693 votes
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Shows the 14,175 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 719 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 Livingston Parish: For 66.6%, Against 33.4%.
ForApproved
66.2%402,682 votes
Against
33.8%205,620 votes
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Shows the 14,374 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 708 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 Livingston Parish: For 64.6%, Against 35.4%.
ForApproved
68.6%412,612 votes
Against
31.4%189,192 votes
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Shows the 14,287 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 721 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 Livingston Parish: For 68.0%, Against 32.0%.
ForApproved
70.3%423,761 votes
Against
29.7%178,632 votes
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Shows the 14,365 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 716 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.