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.
Rodney Alexander (Republican) won with 68.3% of the vote.
This race covers 22 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Rodney Alexander 56.4%, Gloria Williams Hearn 39.6%, Brent Sanders 2.5%, John Watts 1.6%.
Rodney Alexander RepublicanElected
68.3%78,211 votes
Gloria Williams Hearn DemocratDefeated
29.0%33,233 votes
Brent Sanders LibertarianDefeated
1.6%1,876 votes
John Watts Other partyDefeated
1.1%1,262 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Rodney Alexander
Gloria Williams Hearn
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,987 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 164 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
114,582 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR THE PARISH OF AVOYELLES TO COLLECT A $35 ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE FROM PERSONS OWNING EACH RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS FOR THE ABATEMENT, CONTROL AND ERADICATION OF MOSQUITOES AND OTHER ARTHROPODS OF PUBLIC HEALTH IMPORTANCE, INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION, MAINTENANCE, OPERATION AND SUPPORT OF EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, SUPPLIES AND SERVICES THEREFOR.
Parishwide, $35.00 Service Charge - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 31.4% voted yes and 68.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy and collect an annual service charge of Thirty-Five Dollars ($35.00) from persons owning each residential or commercial structure, whether such structures are occupied or unoccupied, located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the Parish, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, to be used for the costs of any or all services provided by the Parish for the abatement, control and eradication of mosquitoes and other arthropods of public health importance, including the acquisition, maintenance, operation and support of equipment, facilities, supplies and services therefor, and, for purposes of assessing and collecting said service charge, owners shall be assessed a service charge for each such structure which they own, and each residential or commercial unit and each housing unit within a multiple dwelling structure shall be considered a separate structure, and a mobile home, as defined in R.S. 9:1149.2(3), shall be considered a structure, all as provided by Act 700 of the 2006 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature?
Yes
31.4%1,941 votes
NoDefeated
68.6%4,234 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 6,010 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 165 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
6,175 votes cast.
TOWN OF SIMMESPORT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR THE MAYOR TO APPOINT A MARSHAL WHO IS CHIEF OF POLICE FOR THE TOWN OF SIMMESPORT WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE SIMMESPORT BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Town of Simmesport, Appoint Marshal - Mayor & BOA
Passed: 27.6% voted yes and 72.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Mayor of the Town of Simmesport, with the approval of the Simmesport Board of Aldermen, be authorized to appoint a marshal who is the Chief of Police for the Town of Simmesport?
Yes
27.6%81 votes
NoDefeated
72.4%212 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 280 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 13 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
293 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 Avoyelles Parish: For 62.4%, Against 37.6%.
ForApproved
67.6%578,395 votes
Against
32.4%277,576 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 5,931 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 158 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 Avoyelles Parish: For 53.8%, Against 46.2%.
ForApproved
58.9%496,880 votes
Against
41.1%347,198 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 5,897 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 161 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 Avoyelles Parish: For 56.3%, Against 43.7%.
ForApproved
59.5%498,836 votes
Against
40.5%339,911 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 5,862 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 163 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 Avoyelles Parish: For 57.3%, Against 42.7%.
ForApproved
60.7%512,996 votes
Against
39.3%332,293 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 5,908 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 162 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 Avoyelles Parish: For 42.6%, Against 57.4%.
ForApproved
54.5%451,341 votes
Against
45.5%377,196 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 5,807 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 161 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 Avoyelles Parish: For 53.0%, Against 47.0%.
ForApproved
60.6%499,543 votes
Against
39.4%324,511 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 5,776 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 157 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 Avoyelles Parish: For 72.9%, Against 27.1%.
ForApproved
78.2%672,765 votes
Against
21.8%187,035 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 5,901 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 163 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 Avoyelles Parish: For 57.1%, Against 42.9%.
ForApproved
54.8%456,279 votes
Against
45.2%376,313 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 5,834 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 162 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.