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.
Albert Foulcard (Democrat) won with 52.3% of the vote.
Albert Foulcard DemocratElected
52.3%4,290 votes
Russell Boykin DemocratDefeated
47.7%3,914 votes
By precinct in St. Mary Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Albert Foulcard
Russell Boykin
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,479 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 725 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
8,204 votes cast.
School board
Member of School Board, District 4
Murphy Pontiff (Democrat) won with 53.2% of the vote.
Murphy Pontiff DemocratElected
53.2%467 votes
Willie J. Peters DemocratDefeated
46.8%410 votes
By precinct in St. Mary Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Murphy Pontiff
Willie J. Peters
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 768 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. 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
877 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 5
No one got a majority, so Ginger Smith Griffin (Republican) and C. A. "Gus" Lipari (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Ginger Smith Griffin RepublicanIn runoff
45.5%508 votes
C. A. "Gus" Lipari DemocratIn runoff
36.9%412 votes
James B. Vidos RepublicanDefeated
17.6%196 votes
By precinct in St. Mary Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Ginger Smith Griffin
C. A. "Gus" Lipari
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,026 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 90 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,116 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 8
Michael E. "Mike" Taylor (Democrat) won with 54.0% of the vote.
Michael E. "Mike" Taylor DemocratElected
54.0%723 votes
Ralph E. Guidry, Jr. RepublicanDefeated
46.0%617 votes
By precinct in St. Mary Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Michael E. "Mike" Taylor
Ralph E. Guidry, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,201 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 139 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,340 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 9
"Bill" McCarty (Democrat) won with 53.0% of the vote.
"Bill" McCarty DemocratElected
53.0%407 votes
Bobby J. Miller RepublicanDefeated
47.0%361 votes
By precinct in St. Mary Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Bill" McCarty
Bobby J. Miller
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 708 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 60 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
768 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 10
Anthony Streva (Democrat) won with 53.4% of the vote.
Anthony Streva DemocratElected
53.4%419 votes
Carl Kraemer DemocratDefeated
40.8%320 votes
Max J. Thibodeaux, Jr. DemocratDefeated
5.9%46 votes
By precinct in St. Mary Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Anthony Streva
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 704 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 81 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
785 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 11
Roland Herman Verret (Democrat) won with 55.4% of the vote.
Roland Herman Verret DemocratElected
55.4%323 votes
Trent Bigler RepublicanDefeated
44.6%260 votes
By precinct in St. Mary Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Roland Herman Verret
Trent Bigler
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 545 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
583 votes cast.
Cities, towns, and villages
City of Patterson
Mayor, City of Patterson
"Mike" Accardo (Democrat) won with 57.8% of the vote.
"Mike" Accardo DemocratElected
57.8%853 votes
Leroy Johnson DemocratDefeated
32.1%474 votes
Sandra Sue Marshall RepublicanDefeated
10.0%148 votes
By precinct in St. Mary Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Mike" Accardo
Leroy Johnson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,386 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 89 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,475 votes cast.
Chief of Police, City of Patterson
Patrick M. LaSalle (Democrat) won with 71.8% of the vote.
Patrick M. LaSalle DemocratElected
71.8%1,047 votes
Beverly Washington Simmons DemocratDefeated
28.2%412 votes
By precinct in St. Mary Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Patrick M. LaSalle
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,370 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 89 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,459 votes cast.
Council Members, City of Patterson
"Joe" Russo III (Democrat), L. L. "Larry" Mendoza, Jr. (Democrat), Rodney A. Grogan (Democrat), Claire D. Sawyer (Democrat), and "Peg" M. Rentrop (Democrat) won.
"Joe" Russo III DemocratElected
16.6%984 votes
L. L. "Larry" Mendoza, Jr. DemocratElected
15.8%939 votes
Rodney A. Grogan DemocratElected
14.2%842 votes
Claire D. Sawyer DemocratElected
12.2%722 votes
"Peg" M. Rentrop DemocratElected
12.1%720 votes
3 other candidates: 29.1% together
"Joe" Notto Democrat
11.4%
676
Brian Turner Democrat
10.7%
634
Shanon Wade Democrat
7.0%
417
By precinct in St. Mary Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Joe" Russo III
L. L. "Larry" Mendoza, Jr.
Rodney A. Grogan
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,545 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 389 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,934 votes cast.
Town of Baldwin
Aldermen, Town of Baldwin
Herbert E. Druilhet, Jr. (Democrat), "Mike" Lancelin (Democrat), H. Gene St. Germain (Democrat), Clarence A. Vappie (Democrat), and Mike J. Caesar (Democrat) won.
Herbert E. Druilhet, Jr. DemocratElected
13.7%374 votes
"Mike" Lancelin DemocratElected
13.7%372 votes
H. Gene St. Germain DemocratElected
13.0%353 votes
Clarence A. Vappie DemocratElected
10.5%287 votes
Mike J. Caesar DemocratElected
10.5%285 votes
5 other candidates: 38.7% together
Herbert Bell Democrat
10.4%
283
Douglas "Doug" Frederick No party
8.5%
231
Marion J. Newton Democrat
8.5%
231
Tony Gibson Democrat
6.8%
184
Aaron "Beedy" Bowser Democrat
4.6%
124
By precinct in St. Mary Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Herbert E. Druilhet, Jr.
H. Gene St. Germain
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,558 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 166 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,724 votes cast.
Town of Berwick
Councilmen, Town of Berwick
Duval H. Arthur, Jr. (Democrat), Damon Robison (No party), Edgar Thomas, Jr. (Republican), and Troy M. Lombardo (No party) won.
Duval H. Arthur, Jr. DemocratElected
16.2%971 votes
Damon Robison No partyElected
14.1%846 votes
Edgar Thomas, Jr. RepublicanElected
13.1%785 votes
Troy M. Lombardo No partyElected
11.1%667 votes
Patrick J. Hebert RepublicanIn runoff
9.6%576 votes
Penny Crappell No partyIn runoff
9.3%559 votes
4 other candidates: 26.4% together
Carter Askew Republican
9.2%
553
Norris J. Crappell Democrat
7.9%
472
Shawn E. Canty Democrat
5.0%
298
"Cathy" Parvino Republican
4.3%
260
By precinct in St. Mary Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Duval H. Arthur, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,356 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 631 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,987 votes cast.
Courts and judges
Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 1
No one got a majority, so Benjamin Grimm (Democrat) and Willie J. Scott (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Benjamin Grimm DemocratIn runoff
40.0%150 votes
Willie J. Scott DemocratIn runoff
36.8%138 votes
Edward "Chucky" Henry Other partyDefeated
23.2%87 votes
By precinct in St. Mary Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Benjamin Grimm
Willie J. Scott
Edward "Chucky" Henry
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 355 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 20 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.
Statewide and federal races in St. Mary 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. Mary Parish: James J. "Jim" Donelon 50.3%, James David Cain 40.4%, S. B. A. Zaitoon 9.4%.
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. Mary 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,927 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 686 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 St. Mary Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 24.6%, Francis C. Heitmeier 24.4%, "Mike" Francis 35.6%, Mary Chehardy 8.9%.
"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 St. Mary 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
"Mike" Francis
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,921 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 773 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 St. Mary Parish: For 85.3%, Against 14.7%.
ForApproved
81.8%525,634 votes
Against
18.2%117,282 votes
By precinct in St. Mary Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,783 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 749 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 St. Mary Parish: For 83.1%, Against 16.9%.
ForApproved
79.3%505,598 votes
Against
20.7%132,379 votes
By precinct in St. Mary Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,742 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 742 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 St. Mary Parish: For 84.8%, Against 15.2%.
ForApproved
80.8%513,077 votes
Against
19.2%122,157 votes
By precinct in St. Mary Parish
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,691 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 735 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 St. Mary Parish: For 69.1%, Against 30.9%.
ForApproved
60.8%380,531 votes
Against
39.2%245,552 votes
By precinct in St. Mary Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,570 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 737 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 St. Mary Parish: For 50.8%, Against 49.2%.
ForApproved
54.8%333,553 votes
Against
45.2%275,300 votes
By precinct in St. Mary Parish
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,202 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 715 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 St. Mary Parish: For 44.7%, Against 55.3%.
ForApproved
50.3%302,102 votes
Against
49.7%298,706 votes
By precinct in St. Mary Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,008 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 730 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 St. Mary Parish: For 65.5%, Against 34.5%.
ForApproved
63.2%386,573 votes
Against
36.8%225,442 votes
By precinct in St. Mary Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,314 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 740 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 St. Mary Parish: For 62.5%, Against 37.5%.
ForApproved
78.8%482,864 votes
Against
21.2%130,146 votes
By precinct in St. Mary Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,242 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 742 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 St. Mary Parish: For 47.8%, Against 52.2%.
ForApproved
50.5%305,152 votes
Against
49.5%298,514 votes
By precinct in St. Mary Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,203 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 724 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 St. Mary Parish: For 60.6%, Against 39.4%.
ForApproved
58.9%352,697 votes
Against
41.1%245,693 votes
By precinct in St. Mary Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,110 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 715 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 St. Mary Parish: For 51.4%, Against 48.6%.
ForApproved
66.2%402,682 votes
Against
33.8%205,620 votes
By precinct in St. Mary Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,206 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 731 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 St. Mary Parish: For 70.6%, Against 29.4%.
ForApproved
68.6%412,612 votes
Against
31.4%189,192 votes
By precinct in St. Mary Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,167 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 725 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 St. Mary Parish: For 72.7%, Against 27.3%.
ForApproved
70.3%423,761 votes
Against
29.7%178,632 votes
By precinct in St. Mary Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,188 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 737 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.