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.
W.R. "Randy" Martin (Democrat) won with 62.1% of the vote.
W.R. "Randy" Martin DemocratElected
62.1%427 votes
Marjorie "Marjie" Decker DemocratDefeated
29.7%204 votes
Billy Ray Foley DemocratDefeated
8.3%57 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
W.R. "Randy" Martin
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 591 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 97 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
688 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 6
No one got a majority, so Vernon Travis, Jr. (Democrat) and Fletcher "Jack" Cheatham, Sr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Vernon Travis, Jr. DemocratIn runoff
49.5%317 votes
Fletcher "Jack" Cheatham, Sr. DemocratIn runoff
34.5%221 votes
Lorenzo Garner No partyDefeated
15.9%102 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Vernon Travis, Jr.
Fletcher "Jack" Cheatham, Sr.
Lorenzo Garner
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 453 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 187 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
640 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 7
Gaye W. McKee (Democrat) won with 53.2% of the vote.
Gaye W. McKee DemocratElected
53.2%421 votes
John Blankenbaker DemocratDefeated
46.8%371 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Gaye W. McKee
John Blankenbaker
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 751 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 41 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
792 votes cast.
Member(s) of School Board, District 1
Steve Woods (Republican), James K. Armes III (Democrat), Mark H. Smith (Democrat), Robert Pynes, Jr. (Democrat), and Mel Harris (Republican) won.
Steve Woods RepublicanElected
18.2%1,002 votes
James K. Armes III DemocratElected
18.1%997 votes
Mark H. Smith DemocratElected
17.2%949 votes
Robert Pynes, Jr. DemocratElected
17.2%947 votes
Mel Harris RepublicanElected
16.4%905 votes
1 other candidate: 13.0% together
George "Doug" Brandon Republican
13.0%
716
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Steve Woods
James K. Armes III
Mark H. Smith
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,392 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,124 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,516 votes cast.
Cities, towns, and villages
Town of Hornbeck
Aldermen, Town of Hornbeck
Lawrence Trotti (Democrat), Doyle Carpenter (Democrat), Jose S. Chavez (Republican), and "Greg" Lantier (No party) won.
Lawrence Trotti DemocratElected
19.1%62 votes
Doyle Carpenter DemocratElected
18.8%61 votes
Jose S. Chavez RepublicanElected
18.8%61 votes
"Greg" Lantier No partyElected
15.7%51 votes
Barbara Evans Parker DemocratIn runoff
13.8%45 votes
Terri Whiddon DemocratIn runoff
13.8%45 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Doyle Carpenter
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 282 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 43 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
325 votes cast.
Town of Rosepine
Chief of Police, Town of Rosepine
James Dennis Parrott (Democrat) won with 81.6% of the vote.
James Dennis Parrott DemocratElected
81.6%199 votes
Richard "Ricky" Burnett DemocratDefeated
18.4%45 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
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Over 60%
James Dennis Parrott
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 232 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 12 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
244 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Vernon 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 Vernon Parish: James J. "Jim" Donelon 22.5%, James David Cain 72.2%, S. B. A. Zaitoon 5.3%.
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 Vernon 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 4,321 votes cast at the polls in 76 precincts. The 682 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 Vernon Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 14.3%, Francis C. Heitmeier 25.4%, "Mike" Francis 36.7%, Mary Chehardy 11.7%.
"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 Vernon 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 4,343 votes cast at the polls in 76 precincts. The 667 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 Vernon Parish: For 72.6%, Against 27.4%.
ForApproved
81.8%525,634 votes
Against
18.2%117,282 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,395 votes cast at the polls in 76 precincts. The 667 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 Vernon Parish: For 69.6%, Against 30.4%.
ForApproved
79.3%505,598 votes
Against
20.7%132,379 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,376 votes cast at the polls in 76 precincts. The 666 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 Vernon Parish: For 70.9%, Against 29.1%.
ForApproved
80.8%513,077 votes
Against
19.2%122,157 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,341 votes cast at the polls in 76 precincts. The 662 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 Vernon Parish: For 56.9%, Against 43.1%.
ForApproved
60.8%380,531 votes
Against
39.2%245,552 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,305 votes cast at the polls in 76 precincts. The 656 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 Vernon Parish: For 62.9%, Against 37.1%.
ForApproved
54.8%333,553 votes
Against
45.2%275,300 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,242 votes cast at the polls in 76 precincts. The 650 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 Vernon Parish: For 59.6%, Against 40.4%.
ForApproved
50.3%302,102 votes
Against
49.7%298,706 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,156 votes cast at the polls in 76 precincts. The 647 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 Vernon Parish: For 54.1%, Against 45.9%.
ForApproved
63.2%386,573 votes
Against
36.8%225,442 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,256 votes cast at the polls in 76 precincts. The 661 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 Vernon Parish: For 79.5%, Against 20.5%.
ForApproved
78.8%482,864 votes
Against
21.2%130,146 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,264 votes cast at the polls in 76 precincts. The 665 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 Vernon Parish: For 63.0%, Against 37.0%.
ForApproved
50.5%305,152 votes
Against
49.5%298,514 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,217 votes cast at the polls in 76 precincts. The 663 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 Vernon Parish: For 48.2%, Against 51.8%.
ForApproved
58.9%352,697 votes
Against
41.1%245,693 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,161 votes cast at the polls in 76 precincts. The 654 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 Vernon Parish: For 67.3%, Against 32.7%.
ForApproved
66.2%402,682 votes
Against
33.8%205,620 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,225 votes cast at the polls in 76 precincts. The 649 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 Vernon Parish: For 61.8%, Against 38.2%.
ForApproved
68.6%412,612 votes
Against
31.4%189,192 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,197 votes cast at the polls in 76 precincts. The 655 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 Vernon Parish: For 65.3%, Against 34.7%.
ForApproved
70.3%423,761 votes
Against
29.7%178,632 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,206 votes cast at the polls in 76 precincts. The 660 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.