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.
No one got a majority, so "Billy" Nungesser (Republican) and Amos Cormier, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.
"Billy" Nungesser RepublicanIn runoff
48.1%3,575 votes
Amos Cormier, Jr. DemocratIn runoff
21.3%1,581 votes
Steve Vaughn DemocratDefeated
15.5%1,151 votes
Janice H. Acosta DemocratDefeated
15.1%1,118 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Billy" Nungesser
Steve Vaughn
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,190 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,235 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
7,425 votes cast.
Member of Parish Council, District 1
No one got a majority, so Don Beshel (Republican) and Chadwick J. Encalade (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Don Beshel RepublicanIn runoff
46.7%400 votes
Chadwick J. Encalade DemocratIn runoff
44.6%382 votes
Leonard M. Bazile, Sr. DemocratDefeated
8.8%75 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Don Beshel
Chadwick J. Encalade
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 798 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 59 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
857 votes cast.
Member of Parish Council, District 2
Keith Hinkley (Republican) won with 76.5% of the vote.
Keith Hinkley RepublicanElected
76.5%780 votes
"Rick" Fremin DemocratDefeated
16.0%163 votes
Jason Wolf RepublicanDefeated
7.5%76 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Keith Hinkley
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 801 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 218 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,019 votes cast.
Member of Parish Council, District 4
Brent Chauvin (Republican) won with 63.5% of the vote.
Brent Chauvin RepublicanElected
63.5%449 votes
Earl E. Protti, Jr. RepublicanDefeated
36.5%258 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Brent Chauvin
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 588 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 119 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
707 votes cast.
Member of Parish Council, District 5
Anthony L. Buras, Jr. (Republican) won with 64.7% of the vote.
Anthony L. Buras, Jr. RepublicanElected
64.7%644 votes
Paul C. Macaluso, Jr. RepublicanDefeated
35.3%351 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Anthony L. Buras, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 793 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 202 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
995 votes cast.
Member of Parish Council, District 6
No one got a majority, so Burghart H. Turner (Democrat) and Cyril E. Crutchfield, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Burghart H. Turner DemocratIn runoff
31.6%307 votes
Cyril E. Crutchfield, Jr. DemocratIn runoff
27.1%263 votes
Marsha LeJeune RepublicanDefeated
23.8%231 votes
Anthony "Foot" LaFrance DemocratDefeated
13.4%130 votes
C. J. "Apple" Martinez DemocratDefeated
4.1%40 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Burghart H. Turner
Marsha LeJeune
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 856 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 115 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
971 votes cast.
Member of Parish Council, District 8
Lynda G. Banta (Democrat) won with 58.9% of the vote.
Lynda G. Banta DemocratElected
58.9%269 votes
"Chuck" Marquette RepublicanDefeated
36.3%166 votes
Russell Hayden DemocratDefeated
4.8%22 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Lynda G. Banta
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 348 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 109 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
457 votes cast.
Member of Parish Council, District 9
No one got a majority, so "Joe" Clark (Democrat) and Marla Fisher Cooper (Democrat) went to a runoff.
"Joe" Clark DemocratIn runoff
46.1%231 votes
Marla Fisher Cooper DemocratIn runoff
31.9%160 votes
Samuel C. Pizzolato DemocratDefeated
22.0%110 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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"Joe" Clark
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 438 votes cast at the polls in 2 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
501 votes cast.
School board
Member of School Board, District 8
Helen E. Barrois (Republican) won with 58.5% of the vote.
Helen E. Barrois RepublicanElected
58.5%271 votes
Ricky Taillon Other partyDefeated
22.2%103 votes
"Ken" Hotard RepublicanDefeated
19.2%89 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Helen E. Barrois
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 355 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 108 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
463 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Plaquemines 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 Plaquemines Parish: James J. "Jim" Donelon 62.4%, James David Cain 30.4%, S. B. A. Zaitoon 7.2%.
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 Plaquemines 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,884 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,051 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 Plaquemines Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 18.6%, Francis C. Heitmeier 42.1%, "Mike" Francis 14.4%, Mary Chehardy 15.1%.
"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 Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Francis C. Heitmeier
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,566 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,176 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.
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 Plaquemines Parish: For 92.0%, Against 8.0%.
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 5,680 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,165 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 Plaquemines Parish: For 90.9%, Against 9.1%.
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 5,619 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,168 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 Plaquemines Parish: For 85.5%, Against 14.5%.
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 5,572 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,149 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 Plaquemines Parish: For 71.8%, Against 28.2%.
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 5,406 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,141 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 Plaquemines Parish: For 66.7%, Against 33.3%.
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 5,162 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,120 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 Plaquemines Parish: For 65.9%, Against 34.1%.
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 5,057 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,128 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 Plaquemines Parish: For 70.4%, Against 29.6%.
ForApproved
63.2%386,573 votes
Against
36.8%225,442 votes
By precinct in Plaquemines Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,186 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,142 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 Plaquemines Parish: For 88.1%, Against 11.9%.
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 5,318 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,142 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 Plaquemines Parish: For 68.6%, Against 31.4%.
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 5,101 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,098 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 Plaquemines Parish: For 67.5%, Against 32.5%.
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 5,080 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,120 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 Plaquemines Parish: For 80.5%, Against 19.5%.
ForApproved
66.2%402,682 votes
Against
33.8%205,620 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,180 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,114 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 Plaquemines Parish: For 77.1%, Against 22.9%.
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 5,067 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,123 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 Plaquemines Parish: For 76.2%, Against 23.8%.
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 5,088 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,132 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.