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West Carroll 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 2

Donald Ray Gwin (Democrat) won with 67.6% of the vote.

  • Donald Ray Gwin DemocratElected

    67.6% 230 votes

  • Vendal Wayne Fairchild RepublicanDefeated

    32.4% 110 votes

By precinct in West Carroll Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Donald Ray Gwin
Vendal Wayne Fairchild
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 326 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 14 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

340 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 4

J. Kelly Coleman (Republican) won with 73.7% of the vote.

  • J. Kelly Coleman RepublicanElected

    73.7% 188 votes

  • Thomas C. Corley RepublicanDefeated

    26.3% 67 votes

By precinct in West Carroll Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
J. Kelly Coleman
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 207 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 48 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

255 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Village of Epps

Mayor, Village of Epps

"Jeff" Guice (Other party) won with 69.6% of the vote.

  • "Jeff" Guice Other partyElected

    69.6% 174 votes

  • Loretta Green Other partyDefeated

    30.4% 76 votes

By precinct in West Carroll Parish

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

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

Shows the 247 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

250 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Village of Epps

Roosevelt Porter (Democrat) won with 63.0% of the vote.

  • Roosevelt Porter DemocratElected

    63.0% 160 votes

  • Donald Neal Williamson RepublicanDefeated

    37.0% 94 votes

By precinct in West Carroll Parish

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

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

Shows the 250 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 4 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

254 votes cast.

Aldermen, Village of Epps

Charlie M. Grimble (Democrat) and Shirley Gibson (Other party) won.

  • Charlie M. Grimble DemocratElected

    18.6% 134 votes

  • Shirley Gibson Other partyElected

    17.1% 123 votes

  • Percy Bell No partyIn runoff

    14.6% 105 votes

  • Roberta P. Simms Other partyIn runoff

    13.7% 99 votes

6 other candidates: 36.1% together
James R. Rogers No party10.4%75
Katherine B. "Cat" Johnson No party7.6%55
Maggie B. Hale Other party6.1%44
Jason L. Hale Republican5.7%41
Faye White No party3.3%24
Alice Stevens Democrat2.9%21

By precinct in West Carroll Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Charlie M. Grimble
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 711 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

721 votes cast.

Village of Pioneer

Aldermen, Village of Pioneer

Clifton Ward (No party), Timmy Whatley (Other party), and Tamra Deniece Gunter (Other party) won.

  • Clifton Ward No partyElected

    31.6% 37 votes

  • Timmy Whatley Other partyElected

    28.2% 33 votes

  • Tamra Deniece Gunter Other partyElected

    25.6% 30 votes

  • Mary Bain No partyDefeated

    14.5% 17 votes

By precinct in West Carroll Parish

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

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

Shows the 117 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct.

117 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in West Carroll 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 West Carroll Parish: James J. "Jim" Donelon 44.8%, James David Cain 48.6%, S. B. A. Zaitoon 6.7%.

  • 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 West Carroll 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 1,179 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 108 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 West Carroll Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 17.9%, Francis C. Heitmeier 18.6%, "Mike" Francis 50.0%, Mary Chehardy 6.6%.

  • "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 West Carroll 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
"Mike" Francis
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,391 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 116 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 (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 4.62 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING, OPERATING, IMPROVING AND EXTENDING LIBRARY FACILITIES AND SERVICES IN AND FOR WEST CARROLL PARISH.

Parishwide, 4.62 Mill - PJ - 10 Yr.

Passed: 65.4% voted yes and 34.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of West Carroll, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a four and sixty-two hundredths (4.62) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, operating, improving and extending library facilities and services in and for the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    65.4% 927 votes

  • No

    34.6% 490 votes

By precinct in West Carroll 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 1,299 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 118 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,417 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 West Carroll Parish: For 59.5%, Against 40.5%.

  • ForApproved

    81.8% 525,634 votes

  • Against

    18.2% 117,282 votes

By precinct in West Carroll 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 1,348 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 111 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 West Carroll Parish: For 58.4%, Against 41.6%.

  • ForApproved

    79.3% 505,598 votes

  • Against

    20.7% 132,379 votes

By precinct in West Carroll 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 1,333 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 101 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 West Carroll Parish: For 65.6%, Against 34.4%.

  • ForApproved

    80.8% 513,077 votes

  • Against

    19.2% 122,157 votes

By precinct in West Carroll 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 1,342 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 117 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 West Carroll Parish: For 38.9%, Against 61.1%.

  • ForApproved

    60.8% 380,531 votes

  • Against

    39.2% 245,552 votes

By precinct in West Carroll 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 1,304 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 113 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 West Carroll Parish: For 57.1%, Against 42.9%.

  • ForApproved

    54.8% 333,553 votes

  • Against

    45.2% 275,300 votes

By precinct in West Carroll 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 1,290 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 114 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 West Carroll Parish: For 34.9%, Against 65.1%.

  • ForApproved

    50.3% 302,102 votes

  • Against

    49.7% 298,706 votes

By precinct in West Carroll 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 1,251 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 113 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 West Carroll Parish: For 42.0%, Against 58.0%.

  • ForApproved

    63.2% 386,573 votes

  • Against

    36.8% 225,442 votes

By precinct in West Carroll 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 1,283 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 110 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 West Carroll Parish: For 70.7%, Against 29.3%.

  • ForApproved

    78.8% 482,864 votes

  • Against

    21.2% 130,146 votes

By precinct in West Carroll 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 1,273 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 114 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 West Carroll Parish: For 57.5%, Against 42.5%.

  • ForApproved

    50.5% 305,152 votes

  • Against

    49.5% 298,514 votes

By precinct in West Carroll 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 1,294 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 114 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 West Carroll Parish: For 34.6%, Against 65.4%.

  • ForApproved

    58.9% 352,697 votes

  • Against

    41.1% 245,693 votes

By precinct in West Carroll 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 1,254 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 115 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 West Carroll Parish: For 47.1%, Against 52.9%.

  • ForApproved

    66.2% 402,682 votes

  • Against

    33.8% 205,620 votes

By precinct in West Carroll 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 1,270 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 114 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 West Carroll Parish: For 43.4%, Against 56.6%.

  • ForApproved

    68.6% 412,612 votes

  • Against

    31.4% 189,192 votes

By precinct in West Carroll 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 1,269 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 113 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 West Carroll Parish: For 49.3%, Against 50.7%.

  • ForApproved

    70.3% 423,761 votes

  • Against

    29.7% 178,632 votes

By precinct in West Carroll 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 1,262 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 114 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