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St. Charles 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, District 1

Ellis Alexander (No party) won with 59.0% of the vote.

  • Ellis Alexander No partyElected

    59.0% 686 votes

  • Desmond J. Hilaire DemocratDefeated

    41.0% 477 votes

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

1,163 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 2

Mary Bergeron (Republican) won with 67.8% of the vote.

  • Mary Bergeron RepublicanElected

    67.8% 698 votes

  • Angela Fenerty RepublicanDefeated

    32.2% 332 votes

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

1,030 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 3

Dennis Naquin (Republican) won with 53.5% of the vote.

  • Dennis Naquin RepublicanElected

    53.5% 491 votes

  • "Cindy" Brasher RepublicanDefeated

    46.5% 427 votes

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

918 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 7

"Steve" Crovetto (Democrat) won with 77.8% of the vote.

  • "Steve" Crovetto DemocratElected

    77.8% 724 votes

  • Robin Triche Fields DemocratDefeated

    22.2% 206 votes

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

930 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 8

"Al" Suffrin (Republican) won with 74.0% of the vote.

  • "Al" Suffrin RepublicanElected

    74.0% 846 votes

  • "Hank" Shepard RepublicanDefeated

    26.0% 298 votes

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

1,144 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish: James J. "Jim" Donelon 66.9%, James David Cain 25.9%, 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

No precinct map: St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 34.7%, Francis C. Heitmeier 26.3%, "Mike" Francis 14.8%, Mary Chehardy 16.4%.

  • "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: St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish: For 92.9%, Against 7.1%.

  • ForApproved

    81.8% 525,634 votes

  • Against

    18.2% 117,282 votes

No precinct map: St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish: For 90.5%, Against 9.5%.

  • ForApproved

    79.3% 505,598 votes

  • Against

    20.7% 132,379 votes

No precinct map: St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish: For 89.1%, Against 10.9%.

  • ForApproved

    80.8% 513,077 votes

  • Against

    19.2% 122,157 votes

No precinct map: St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish: For 77.7%, Against 22.3%.

  • ForApproved

    60.8% 380,531 votes

  • Against

    39.2% 245,552 votes

No precinct map: St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish: For 58.2%, Against 41.8%.

  • ForApproved

    54.8% 333,553 votes

  • Against

    45.2% 275,300 votes

No precinct map: St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish: For 56.4%, Against 43.6%.

  • ForApproved

    50.3% 302,102 votes

  • Against

    49.7% 298,706 votes

No precinct map: St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish: For 74.7%, Against 25.3%.

  • ForApproved

    63.2% 386,573 votes

  • Against

    36.8% 225,442 votes

No precinct map: St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish: For 86.4%, Against 13.6%.

  • ForApproved

    78.8% 482,864 votes

  • Against

    21.2% 130,146 votes

No precinct map: St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish: For 56.9%, Against 43.1%.

  • ForApproved

    50.5% 305,152 votes

  • Against

    49.5% 298,514 votes

No precinct map: St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish: For 71.9%, Against 28.1%.

  • ForApproved

    58.9% 352,697 votes

  • Against

    41.1% 245,693 votes

No precinct map: St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish: For 79.8%, Against 20.2%.

  • ForApproved

    66.2% 402,682 votes

  • Against

    33.8% 205,620 votes

No precinct map: St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish: For 77.7%, Against 22.3%.

  • ForApproved

    68.6% 412,612 votes

  • Against

    31.4% 189,192 votes

No precinct map: St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish: For 80.8%, Against 19.2%.

  • ForApproved

    70.3% 423,761 votes

  • Against

    29.7% 178,632 votes

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

602,393 votes cast.