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West Feliciana 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 3

James A. "Jimmy" White (Democrat) won with 59.1% of the vote.

  • James A. "Jimmy" White DemocratElected

    59.1% 278 votes

  • Stephanie Spann Gilmore DemocratDefeated

    40.9% 192 votes

By precinct in West Feliciana Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
James A. "Jimmy" White
Stephanie Spann Gilmore
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 432 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 38 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

470 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in West Feliciana 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 Feliciana Parish: James J. "Jim" Donelon 49.7%, James David Cain 40.0%, S. B. A. Zaitoon 10.4%.

  • 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 West Feliciana 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 1,638 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 134 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 Feliciana Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 46.6%, Francis C. Heitmeier 35.9%, "Mike" Francis 9.3%, Mary Chehardy 4.0%.

  • "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 Feliciana 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,873 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 146 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: 5 YEAR, 1 MILL PROPERTY TAX TO IMPROVE AND PROVIDE SPORTING AND RECREATION FACILITIES IN WEST FELICIANA PARISH, AND THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT THEREOF, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PLANNING, ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING, OPERATING, PROVIDING AND/OR SUPPORTING: (I) REPLACEMENT OF THE ATHLETIC TRACK AT WEST FELICIANA HIGH SCHOOL, (II) THE INSTALLATION OF A PUBLIC SKATING FACILITY AT ST. FRANCISVILLE PARK AND A WALKING TRAIL/WALKWAY IN AND FROM ST. FRANCISVILLE PARK TO AND IN PARKER PARK AND (III) THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE PARISH SPORTS PARK BARN AND BARN AREA FOR AN AGRICULTURAL CENTER AND INSTALLATION OF SUN AND FOUL BALL PROTECTION STRUCTURES AT THE PARISH SPORTS PARK BALL FIELDS, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, THE TOWN AND THE PARISH.

Parishwide, 1 Mill - PJ - 5 Yrs.

Passed: 57.6% voted yes and 42.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of West Feliciana, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of one (1) mill on all property subject to taxation within the Parish for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2010, to improve and provide sporting and recreation facilities in the Parish, and the operation, maintenance and support thereof, for benefit of both minors and adults, including, but not limited to, planning, acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, operating, providing and/or supporting: (i) the replacement of the athletic track at West Feliciana High School under the oversight of the Parish School Board of the Parish of West Feliciana (the "Parish School Board"), (ii) the installation of a public skating facility at St. Francisville Park and a walking trail/walkway in and from St. Francisville Park to and in Parker Park under the oversight of the Town of St. Francisville (the "Town") and (iii) the enhancement of the Parish Sports Park barn and barn area for an agricultural center and installation of sun and foul ball protection structures at the Parish Sports Park ball fields under the oversight of the Parish, all in accordance with an intergovernmental agreement between the Parish School Board, the Town and the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    57.6% 1,046 votes

  • No

    42.4% 769 votes

By precinct in West Feliciana 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 1,665 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 150 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,815 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 Feliciana Parish: For 82.3%, Against 17.7%.

  • ForApproved

    81.8% 525,634 votes

  • Against

    18.2% 117,282 votes

By precinct in West Feliciana 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 1,864 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 147 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 Feliciana Parish: For 80.2%, Against 19.8%.

  • ForApproved

    79.3% 505,598 votes

  • Against

    20.7% 132,379 votes

By precinct in West Feliciana 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 1,830 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 147 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 Feliciana Parish: For 83.9%, Against 16.1%.

  • ForApproved

    80.8% 513,077 votes

  • Against

    19.2% 122,157 votes

By precinct in West Feliciana 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 1,821 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 146 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 Feliciana Parish: For 67.4%, Against 32.6%.

  • ForApproved

    60.8% 380,531 votes

  • Against

    39.2% 245,552 votes

By precinct in West Feliciana 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 1,749 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 147 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 Feliciana Parish: For 66.0%, Against 34.0%.

  • ForApproved

    54.8% 333,553 votes

  • Against

    45.2% 275,300 votes

By precinct in West Feliciana 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 1,623 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 146 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 Feliciana Parish: For 53.3%, Against 46.7%.

  • ForApproved

    50.3% 302,102 votes

  • Against

    49.7% 298,706 votes

By precinct in West Feliciana 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 1,577 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 143 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 Feliciana Parish: For 61.1%, Against 38.9%.

  • ForApproved

    63.2% 386,573 votes

  • Against

    36.8% 225,442 votes

By precinct in West Feliciana 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 1,650 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 147 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 Feliciana Parish: For 76.2%, Against 23.8%.

  • ForApproved

    78.8% 482,864 votes

  • Against

    21.2% 130,146 votes

By precinct in West Feliciana 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 1,599 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 146 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 Feliciana Parish: For 51.0%, Against 49.0%.

  • ForApproved

    50.5% 305,152 votes

  • Against

    49.5% 298,514 votes

By precinct in West Feliciana 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 1,718 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 147 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 Feliciana Parish: For 55.1%, Against 44.9%.

  • ForApproved

    58.9% 352,697 votes

  • Against

    41.1% 245,693 votes

By precinct in West Feliciana 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 1,577 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 146 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 Feliciana Parish: For 66.4%, Against 33.6%.

  • ForApproved

    66.2% 402,682 votes

  • Against

    33.8% 205,620 votes

By precinct in West Feliciana 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 1,588 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 146 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 Feliciana Parish: For 64.5%, Against 35.5%.

  • ForApproved

    68.6% 412,612 votes

  • Against

    31.4% 189,192 votes

By precinct in West Feliciana 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 1,573 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 146 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 Feliciana Parish: For 66.1%, Against 33.9%.

  • ForApproved

    70.3% 423,761 votes

  • Against

    29.7% 178,632 votes

By precinct in West Feliciana 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 1,573 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 149 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