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St. John the Baptist Parish

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.

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Parish offices

Councilman, District 7

Cheryl Millet (Democrat) won with 62.6% of the vote.

  • Cheryl Millet DemocratElected

    62.6% 806 votes

  • Duaine D. Duffy RepublicanDefeated

    37.4% 482 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Cheryl Millet
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,220 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 68 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,288 votes cast.

School board

Member of School Board, District 2

Albert "Ali" Burl III (Democrat) won with 62.9% of the vote.

  • Albert "Ali" Burl III DemocratElected

    62.9% 357 votes

  • Elexia O. Henderson DemocratDefeated

    37.1% 211 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Albert "Ali" Burl III
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 557 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 11 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

568 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 4

Patrick H. Sanders (Democrat) won with 67.7% of the vote.

  • Patrick H. Sanders DemocratElected

    67.7% 313 votes

  • Ferdinand J. Wallace, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    32.3% 149 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Patrick H. Sanders
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 450 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 12 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

462 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 8

Russell E. "Russ" Wise (No party) won with 56.1% of the vote.

  • Russell E. "Russ" Wise No partyElected

    56.1% 476 votes

  • Helen H. Banquer No partyDefeated

    43.9% 373 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Russell E. "Russ" Wise
Helen H. Banquer
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 800 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 49 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

849 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 11

No one got a majority, so Clarence G. Triche (Democrat) and John Crose (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Clarence G. Triche DemocratIn runoff

    44.3% 255 votes

  • John Crose RepublicanIn runoff

    44.0% 253 votes

  • Raymond J. Anderson, Jr. No partyDefeated

    11.7% 67 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Clarence G. Triche
John Crose
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 549 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 26 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

575 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in St. John the Baptist 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. John the Baptist Parish: James J. "Jim" Donelon 60.8%, James David Cain 29.6%, S. B. A. Zaitoon 9.7%.

  • 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 St. John the Baptist 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 4,135 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 165 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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. John the Baptist Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 28.4%, Francis C. Heitmeier 38.8%, "Mike" Francis 10.3%, Mary Chehardy 13.8%.

  • "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

By precinct in St. John the Baptist 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
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,607 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 184 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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. John the Baptist Parish: For 89.0%, Against 11.0%.

  • ForApproved

    81.8% 525,634 votes

  • Against

    18.2% 117,282 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,546 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 177 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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. John the Baptist Parish: For 86.8%, Against 13.2%.

  • ForApproved

    79.3% 505,598 votes

  • Against

    20.7% 132,379 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,518 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 178 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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. John the Baptist Parish: For 87.8%, Against 12.2%.

  • ForApproved

    80.8% 513,077 votes

  • Against

    19.2% 122,157 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,509 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 180 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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. John the Baptist Parish: For 76.5%, Against 23.5%.

  • ForApproved

    60.8% 380,531 votes

  • Against

    39.2% 245,552 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,442 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 177 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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. John the Baptist Parish: For 55.7%, Against 44.3%.

  • ForApproved

    54.8% 333,553 votes

  • Against

    45.2% 275,300 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,326 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 175 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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. John the Baptist Parish: For 53.6%, Against 46.4%.

  • ForApproved

    50.3% 302,102 votes

  • Against

    49.7% 298,706 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,234 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 176 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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. John the Baptist Parish: For 73.2%, Against 26.8%.

  • ForApproved

    63.2% 386,573 votes

  • Against

    36.8% 225,442 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,370 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 177 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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. John the Baptist Parish: For 82.9%, Against 17.1%.

  • ForApproved

    78.8% 482,864 votes

  • Against

    21.2% 130,146 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,368 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 178 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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. John the Baptist Parish: For 55.0%, Against 45.0%.

  • ForApproved

    50.5% 305,152 votes

  • Against

    49.5% 298,514 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,288 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 175 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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. John the Baptist Parish: For 68.3%, Against 31.7%.

  • ForApproved

    58.9% 352,697 votes

  • Against

    41.1% 245,693 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,261 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 176 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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. John the Baptist Parish: For 76.6%, Against 23.4%.

  • ForApproved

    66.2% 402,682 votes

  • Against

    33.8% 205,620 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,323 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 175 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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. John the Baptist Parish: For 75.6%, Against 24.4%.

  • ForApproved

    68.6% 412,612 votes

  • Against

    31.4% 189,192 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,303 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 175 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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. John the Baptist Parish: For 77.6%, Against 22.4%.

  • ForApproved

    70.3% 423,761 votes

  • Against

    29.7% 178,632 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,294 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 175 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

602,393 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct