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Terrebonne Parish

Local election results for Saturday, September 30, 2006, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Council Member, District 2

Arlanda J. Williams (Democrat) won with 50.8% of the vote.

  • Arlanda J. Williams DemocratElected

    50.8% 659 votes

  • Aurestile Scott, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    49.2% 637 votes

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

1,296 votes cast.

School board

Member of School Board, District 3

Richard "Dicky" Jackson (Democrat) won with 59.8% of the vote.

  • Richard "Dicky" Jackson DemocratElected

    59.8% 879 votes

  • Mark N. Morner DemocratDefeated

    40.2% 591 votes

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

1,470 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 6

"L. P." Bordelon (Republican) won with 58.3% of the vote.

  • "L. P." Bordelon RepublicanElected

    58.3% 1,491 votes

  • Cindy Callahan RepublicanDefeated

    21.1% 540 votes

  • Willard E. "Will" Bueche RepublicanDefeated

    20.5% 525 votes

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

2,556 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 8

Donald "Don" Duplantis (Democrat) won with 54.6% of the vote.

  • Donald "Don" Duplantis DemocratElected

    54.6% 779 votes

  • Christine Price DemocratDefeated

    45.4% 649 votes

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

1,428 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Terrebonne 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 Terrebonne Parish: James J. "Jim" Donelon 60.0%, James David Cain 31.6%, S. B. A. Zaitoon 8.4%.

  • 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

No precinct map: Terrebonne 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 Terrebonne Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 28.3%, Francis C. Heitmeier 21.4%, "Mike" Francis 21.2%, Mary Chehardy 18.4%.

  • "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: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

643,766 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (SALES TAX) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR THE PARISH OF TERREBONNE, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO LEVY A 1% SALES AND USE TAX TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH A LOCAL SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARISH AND THE TERREBONNE LEVEE AND CONSERVATION DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, ACQUIRING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE HOUMA NAVIGATION CANAL LOCK AND FLOODGATE, AND TIDAL LEVEES DESCRIBED IN THE "FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR LEVEE ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS" ACCEPTED BY THE PARISH COUNCIL ON JUNE 28, 2006; AND CONSTRUCTING, ACQUIRING, MAINTAINING, OPERATING AND IMPROVING TIDAL LEVEES AND APPURTENANT EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES AND PAYING OTHER RELATED EXPENSES TO BE USED IN PROVIDING TIDAL FLOOD PROTECTION, AND FURTHER AUTHORITY TO FUND THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX INTO BONDS FOR THE AFORESAID PURPOSES, PAYABLE FROM THE TAX AND THE DRAINAGE PURPOSE SALES AND USE TAX AUTHORIZED ON NOVEMBER 3, 1992.

Parishwide, 1% S&U - Parish Council

Passed: 49.2% voted yes and 50.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Terrebonne, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax") upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Parish, with the avails or proceeds of the Tax, after paying costs of collection and administration (the "Avails"), along with proceeds of the hereinafter described bonds, to be dedicated and used in accordance with a local service agreement between the Parish and the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District (the "District"), dated June 28, 2006, after making all necessary payments in connection with any bonds payable from said Tax, for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, maintaining and operating the Houma Navigation Canal Lock and Floodgate, and Tidal levees described in the "Feasibility Study for Levee Enhancement Projects" accepted by the Parish Council on June 28, 2006; and constructing, acquiring, maintaining, operating and improving tidal levees and appurtenant equipment and facilities and paying other related expenses to be used in providing tidal flood protection and shall the Parish be authorized to fund the Avails and the avails or proceeds of the 1/4% drainage purpose sales and use tax authorized at an election held in said Parish on November 3, 1992, for any of the purposes set forth above, for paying costs and funding necessary reserves for the payment of such bonds, all in accordance with Sub-Part F, Part III, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes?

  • Yes

    49.2% 6,529 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.8% 6,752 votes

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

13,281 votes cast.

RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10-YEAR 7-MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR SAID RECREATION DISTRICT, INCLUDING THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT THEREFOR.

Recreation Dist. No. 1, 7 Mill - BOC - 10 Yr.

Passed: 62.9% voted yes and 37.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Recreation District No. 1 of the Parish of Terrebonne, State of Louisiana, continue to levy a special tax of seven (7) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said Recreation District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, inclusive, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and operating recreational facilities for said Recreation District, including the purchase of equipment therefor?

  • YesApproved

    62.9% 1,165 votes

  • No

    37.1% 687 votes

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

1,852 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 Terrebonne Parish: For 85.8%, Against 14.2%.

  • ForApproved

    81.8% 525,634 votes

  • Against

    18.2% 117,282 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne 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 Terrebonne Parish: For 84.9%, Against 15.1%.

  • ForApproved

    79.3% 505,598 votes

  • Against

    20.7% 132,379 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne 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 Terrebonne Parish: For 80.5%, Against 19.5%.

  • ForApproved

    80.8% 513,077 votes

  • Against

    19.2% 122,157 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne 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 Terrebonne Parish: For 72.2%, Against 27.8%.

  • ForApproved

    60.8% 380,531 votes

  • Against

    39.2% 245,552 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne 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 Terrebonne Parish: For 53.7%, Against 46.3%.

  • ForApproved

    54.8% 333,553 votes

  • Against

    45.2% 275,300 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne 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 Terrebonne Parish: For 57.1%, Against 42.9%.

  • ForApproved

    50.3% 302,102 votes

  • Against

    49.7% 298,706 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne 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 Terrebonne Parish: For 63.0%, Against 37.0%.

  • ForApproved

    63.2% 386,573 votes

  • Against

    36.8% 225,442 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne 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 Terrebonne Parish: For 79.5%, Against 20.5%.

  • ForApproved

    78.8% 482,864 votes

  • Against

    21.2% 130,146 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne 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 Terrebonne Parish: For 51.2%, Against 48.8%.

  • ForApproved

    50.5% 305,152 votes

  • Against

    49.5% 298,514 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne 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 Terrebonne Parish: For 59.9%, Against 40.1%.

  • ForApproved

    58.9% 352,697 votes

  • Against

    41.1% 245,693 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne 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 Terrebonne Parish: For 69.1%, Against 30.9%.

  • ForApproved

    66.2% 402,682 votes

  • Against

    33.8% 205,620 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne 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 Terrebonne Parish: For 70.5%, Against 29.5%.

  • ForApproved

    68.6% 412,612 votes

  • Against

    31.4% 189,192 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne 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 Terrebonne Parish: For 70.7%, Against 29.3%.

  • ForApproved

    70.3% 423,761 votes

  • Against

    29.7% 178,632 votes

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

602,393 votes cast.