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 Tuesday, November 7, 2006, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
"Charlie" Melancon (Democrat) won with 55.0% of the vote.
This race covers 13 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: "Charlie" Melancon 59.1%, Craig Romero 35.6%, Olangee "OJ" Breech 3.8%, James Lee Blake, Jr. 1.6%.
"Charlie" Melancon DemocratElected
55.0%75,023 votes
Craig Romero RepublicanDefeated
40.3%54,950 votes
Olangee "OJ" Breech DemocratDefeated
3.1%4,190 votes
James Lee Blake, Jr. LibertarianDefeated
1.6%2,168 votes
By precinct in Ascension Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Charlie" Melancon
Craig Romero
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,759 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 417 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
136,331 votes cast.
U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District
Richard H. Baker (Republican) won with 82.8% of the vote.
This race covers 9 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: Richard H. Baker 84.7%, Richard M. Fontanesi 15.3%.
Richard H. Baker RepublicanElected
82.8%94,658 votes
Richard M. Fontanesi LibertarianDefeated
17.2%19,648 votes
By precinct in Ascension Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Richard H. Baker
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,908 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 1,495 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
114,306 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
CONSOLIDATED UTILITIES DISTRICT #1 PROPOSITION (MILLAGE) SUMMARY: 25-YEAR 10-MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE WATERWORKS SYSTEM WITHIN THE ASCENSION CONSOLIDATED UTILITIES DISTRICT #1.
Cons. Utilities Dist. #1, 10 Mill - BOC - 25 Yrs.
Passed: 67.4% voted yes and 32.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Ascension Consolidated Utilities District #1, State of Louisiana, levy a ten (10) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in said District for a period of twenty-five (25) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2031, inclusive, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating said district's waterworks system?
YesApproved
67.4%508 votes
No
32.6%246 votes
By precinct in Ascension 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 719 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 35 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
754 votes cast.
Constitutional amendments
Amendment 1
Adds the homesteads of certain veterans
Passed: 67.6% voted for and 32.4% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: For 71.4%, Against 28.6%.
ForApproved
67.6%578,395 votes
Against
32.4%277,576 votes
By precinct in Ascension 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 13,352 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 1,908 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
855,971 votes cast.
Amendment 2
Increases general severance tax allocation
Passed: 58.9% voted for and 41.1% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: For 62.4%, Against 37.6%.
ForApproved
58.9%496,880 votes
Against
41.1%347,198 votes
By precinct in Ascension 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 13,196 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 1,875 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
844,078 votes cast.
Amendment 3
Exempts from prop. tax med. equip. leased
Passed: 59.5% voted for and 40.5% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: For 61.0%, Against 39.0%.
ForApproved
59.5%498,836 votes
Against
40.5%339,911 votes
By precinct in Ascension 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 13,088 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 1,890 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
838,747 votes cast.
Amendment 4
Removes prohibition against exemp. mtr. veh.
Passed: 60.7% voted for and 39.3% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: For 69.1%, Against 30.9%.
ForApproved
60.7%512,996 votes
Against
39.3%332,293 votes
By precinct in Ascension 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 13,171 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 1,889 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
845,289 votes cast.
Amendment 5
Prov. exemption from ad valorem tax
Passed: 54.5% voted for and 45.5% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: For 54.0%, Against 46.0%.
ForApproved
54.5%451,341 votes
Against
45.5%377,196 votes
By precinct in Ascension 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 13,030 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 1,872 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
828,537 votes cast.
Amendment 6
Auth. leg. create new judgeships for dist.crt
Passed: 60.6% voted for and 39.4% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: For 58.7%, Against 41.3%.
ForApproved
60.6%499,543 votes
Against
39.4%324,511 votes
By precinct in Ascension 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 12,957 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 1,875 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
824,054 votes cast.
Amendment 7
Prov. single assessor in Orleans Parish
Passed: 78.2% voted for and 21.8% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: For 84.7%, Against 15.3%.
ForApproved
78.2%672,765 votes
Against
21.8%187,035 votes
By precinct in Ascension 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 13,303 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 1,914 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
859,800 votes cast.
Amendment 8
Grants Central comm.school system in EBR Par.
Passed: 54.8% voted for and 45.2% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: For 76.0%, Against 24.0%.
ForApproved
54.8%456,279 votes
Against
45.2%376,313 votes
By precinct in Ascension 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 13,313 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 1,906 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.