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Vermilion 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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School board

Member of School Board, District A

"Bill" Searle (Republican) won with 72.1% of the vote.

  • "Bill" Searle RepublicanElected

    72.1% 918 votes

  • "Mike" Gaspard DemocratDefeated

    27.9% 355 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Bill" Searle
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,168 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 105 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,273 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District B

No one got a majority, so Gerard Baudoin (No party) and Angela Faulk (No party) went to a runoff.

  • Gerard Baudoin No partyIn runoff

    42.7% 819 votes

  • Angela Faulk No partyIn runoff

    36.4% 698 votes

  • Troy LeMaire DemocratDefeated

    20.9% 400 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Gerard Baudoin
Angela Faulk
Troy LeMaire
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,813 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 104 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,917 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District C

Dexter James Callahan (Democrat) won with 69.4% of the vote.

  • Dexter James Callahan DemocratElected

    69.4% 893 votes

  • Harold L. Hebert, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    30.6% 393 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Dexter James Callahan
Harold L. Hebert, Sr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,187 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 99 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,286 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District E

Anthony "Tony" Fontana (Republican) won with 51.9% of the vote.

  • Anthony "Tony" Fontana RepublicanElected

    51.9% 769 votes

  • Eric Moss DemocratDefeated

    48.1% 712 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Anthony "Tony" Fontana
Eric Moss
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,338 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 143 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,481 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District G

Chris Mayard (Republican) won with 66.8% of the vote.

  • Chris Mayard RepublicanElected

    66.8% 986 votes

  • Herman Suire DemocratDefeated

    33.2% 490 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Chris Mayard
Herman Suire
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,345 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 131 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,476 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District H

Ricky J. Broussard (Democrat) won with 60.6% of the vote.

  • Ricky J. Broussard DemocratElected

    60.6% 1,056 votes

  • Carroll "Bubba" LeBlanc DemocratDefeated

    39.4% 687 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ricky J. Broussard
Carroll "Bubba" LeBlanc
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,605 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 138 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,743 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Erath

Chief of Police, Town of Erath

No one got a majority, so Gerald Hebert (Democrat) and Guy Nerren (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Gerald Hebert DemocratIn runoff

    40.9% 406 votes

  • Guy Nerren DemocratIn runoff

    40.5% 402 votes

  • Steven Peltier DemocratDefeated

    18.5% 184 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Gerald Hebert
Guy Nerren
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 871 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 121 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

992 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Erath

Donald Menard (Democrat), Robert "T-Bob" Domingues (Democrat), "Billy" Cormier (Democrat), Carl "Co Co" Broussard (Democrat), and John Earl LeBlanc (Democrat) won.

  • Donald Menard DemocratElected

    19.6% 703 votes

  • Robert "T-Bob" Domingues DemocratElected

    18.9% 678 votes

  • "Billy" Cormier DemocratElected

    17.9% 643 votes

  • Carl "Co Co" Broussard DemocratElected

    16.8% 602 votes

  • John Earl LeBlanc DemocratElected

    15.8% 568 votes

1 other candidate: 10.9% together
Sheila James No party10.9%392

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Donald Menard
Robert "T-Bob" Domingues
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,193 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 393 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,586 votes cast.

Town of Gueydan

Aldermen, Town of Gueydan

David Dupuis (Democrat), Charlotte Venable-Hartwell (Democrat), Althea Williams (Democrat), Gale Smith (Democrat), and Jude D. Reese (Republican) won.

  • David Dupuis DemocratElected

    19.3% 291 votes

  • Charlotte Venable-Hartwell DemocratElected

    19.0% 287 votes

  • Althea Williams DemocratElected

    18.9% 285 votes

  • Gale Smith DemocratElected

    17.4% 262 votes

  • Jude D. Reese RepublicanElected

    16.7% 251 votes

1 other candidate: 8.7% together
James "Jamie" Gayle Republican8.7%131

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
David Dupuis
Althea Williams
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,361 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 146 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,507 votes cast.

Village of Maurice

Mayor, Village of Maurice

Robert H. "Bob" Ferguson (Democrat) won with 83.0% of the vote.

  • Robert H. "Bob" Ferguson DemocratElected

    83.0% 195 votes

  • "Doug" Picard DemocratDefeated

    17.0% 40 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Robert H. "Bob" Ferguson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 222 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 13 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

235 votes cast.

Aldermen, Village of Maurice

Troy Catalon (Republican), Gary J. Villien (Democrat), and Darin Desormeaux (Democrat) won.

  • Troy Catalon RepublicanElected

    30.4% 184 votes

  • Gary J. Villien DemocratElected

    24.8% 150 votes

  • Darin Desormeaux DemocratElected

    20.3% 123 votes

  • Charisse Lege DemocratDefeated

    12.4% 75 votes

  • Kenneth E. Baudoin DemocratDefeated

    12.1% 73 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Troy Catalon
Gary J. Villien
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 569 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 36 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

605 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Vermilion 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 Vermilion Parish: James J. "Jim" Donelon 41.7%, James David Cain 47.2%, S. B. A. Zaitoon 11.1%.

  • 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 Vermilion 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 8,281 votes cast at the polls in 58 precincts. The 664 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 Vermilion Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 17.5%, Francis C. Heitmeier 20.4%, "Mike" Francis 50.0%, Mary Chehardy 6.5%.

  • "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 Vermilion 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 10,079 votes cast at the polls in 58 precincts. The 766 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

643,766 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION SUMMARY: TO ADOPT THE HOME RULE CHARTER AND PLAN OF GOVERNMENT FOR VERMILION PARISH PREPARED AND SUBMITTED BY THE DULY CONSTITUTED CHARTER COMMISSION.

Parishwide, Home Rule Charter - PJ

Passed: 39.8% voted yes and 60.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Home Rule Charter and plan of government for Vermilion Parish prepared and submitted by the duly constituted Charter Commission according to Article VI, Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana and other applicable law, be adopted?

  • Yes

    39.8% 4,370 votes

  • NoDefeated

    60.2% 6,615 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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

Shows the 10,201 votes cast at the polls in 58 precincts. The 784 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,985 votes cast.

WARD NO. 8 PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 1 MILL PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR MAINTAINING AND UPKEEPING PUBLIC CEMETERIES LOCATED WITHIN WARD NO. 8 OF THE PARISH OF VERMILION.

Ward No. 8, 1 Mill - PJ - 10 Yr.

Passed: 67.2% voted yes and 32.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Ward No. 8 of the Parish of Vermilion, State of Louisiana (the "Ward"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of one (1) mill on all the property subject to taxation in the Ward, for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, for the purpose of maintaining and upkeeping public cemeteries located therein?

  • YesApproved

    67.2% 486 votes

  • No

    32.8% 237 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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

Shows the 674 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.

723 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 Vermilion Parish: For 82.5%, Against 17.5%.

  • ForApproved

    81.8% 525,634 votes

  • Against

    18.2% 117,282 votes

By precinct in Vermilion 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 10,428 votes cast at the polls in 58 precincts. The 675 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 Vermilion Parish: For 80.5%, Against 19.5%.

  • ForApproved

    79.3% 505,598 votes

  • Against

    20.7% 132,379 votes

By precinct in Vermilion 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 10,391 votes cast at the polls in 58 precincts. The 676 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 Vermilion Parish: For 78.2%, Against 21.8%.

  • ForApproved

    80.8% 513,077 votes

  • Against

    19.2% 122,157 votes

By precinct in Vermilion 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 10,332 votes cast at the polls in 58 precincts. The 654 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 Vermilion Parish: For 56.2%, Against 43.8%.

  • ForApproved

    60.8% 380,531 votes

  • Against

    39.2% 245,552 votes

By precinct in Vermilion 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 10,068 votes cast at the polls in 58 precincts. The 655 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 Vermilion Parish: For 47.5%, Against 52.5%.

  • ForApproved

    54.8% 333,553 votes

  • Against

    45.2% 275,300 votes

By precinct in Vermilion 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 9,524 votes cast at the polls in 58 precincts. The 642 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 Vermilion Parish: For 46.3%, Against 53.7%.

  • ForApproved

    50.3% 302,102 votes

  • Against

    49.7% 298,706 votes

By precinct in Vermilion 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 9,396 votes cast at the polls in 58 precincts. The 650 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 Vermilion Parish: For 55.4%, Against 44.6%.

  • ForApproved

    63.2% 386,573 votes

  • Against

    36.8% 225,442 votes

By precinct in Vermilion 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 9,440 votes cast at the polls in 58 precincts. The 656 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 Vermilion Parish: For 70.8%, Against 29.2%.

  • ForApproved

    78.8% 482,864 votes

  • Against

    21.2% 130,146 votes

By precinct in Vermilion 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 9,443 votes cast at the polls in 58 precincts. The 653 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 Vermilion Parish: For 43.1%, Against 56.9%.

  • ForApproved

    50.5% 305,152 votes

  • Against

    49.5% 298,514 votes

By precinct in Vermilion 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 9,421 votes cast at the polls in 58 precincts. The 637 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 Vermilion Parish: For 51.4%, Against 48.6%.

  • ForApproved

    58.9% 352,697 votes

  • Against

    41.1% 245,693 votes

By precinct in Vermilion 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 9,300 votes cast at the polls in 58 precincts. The 637 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 Vermilion Parish: For 53.8%, Against 46.2%.

  • ForApproved

    66.2% 402,682 votes

  • Against

    33.8% 205,620 votes

By precinct in Vermilion 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 9,416 votes cast at the polls in 58 precincts. The 636 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 Vermilion Parish: For 61.1%, Against 38.9%.

  • ForApproved

    68.6% 412,612 votes

  • Against

    31.4% 189,192 votes

By precinct in Vermilion 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 9,330 votes cast at the polls in 58 precincts. The 637 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 Vermilion Parish: For 62.1%, Against 37.9%.

  • ForApproved

    70.3% 423,761 votes

  • Against

    29.7% 178,632 votes

By precinct in Vermilion 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 9,324 votes cast at the polls in 58 precincts. The 643 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