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.
Anthony B. Carlson (Democrat) won with 54.2% of the vote.
Anthony B. Carlson DemocratElected
54.2%487 votes
James Eaves, Sr. No partyDefeated
45.8%412 votes
By precinct in Beauregard Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Anthony B. Carlson
James Eaves, Sr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 858 votes cast at the polls in 5 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
899 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 4B
Jerry E. Cooley (Democrat) won with 53.9% of the vote.
Jerry E. Cooley DemocratElected
53.9%485 votes
William M. "Bill" Coleman DemocratDefeated
46.1%415 votes
By precinct in Beauregard Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Jerry E. Cooley
William M. "Bill" Coleman
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 868 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 32 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
900 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Beauregard Parish
U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District
"Jim" McCrery (Republican) won with 57.4% of the vote.
This race covers 13 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Beauregard Parish: "Jim" McCrery 63.8%, Artis R. Cash, Sr. 11.2%, Patti Cox 18.4%, Chester T. Kelley 6.6%.
"Jim" McCrery RepublicanElected
57.4%77,078 votes
Artis R. Cash, Sr. DemocratDefeated
16.9%22,757 votes
Patti Cox DemocratDefeated
13.2%17,788 votes
Chester T. Kelley RepublicanDefeated
12.4%16,649 votes
By precinct in Beauregard Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Jim" McCrery
Artis R. Cash, Sr.
Patti Cox
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,439 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 279 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
134,272 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
SALES TAX DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (SALES AND USE TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 1% SALES AND USE TAX RENEWAL WITH THE PROCEEDS TO BE DEPOSITED IN THE PARISHWIDE ROAD FUND AND DEDICATED AND USED FOR THE PURPOSES OF CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING ROADS AND BRIDGES WITHIN THE DISTRICT AND ACQUIRING THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT THEREFOR, AND ALLOCATED AND EXPENDED FOR SUCH PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING PERCENTAGES: 35% TO PARISHWIDE WORK CREWS; 35% FOR EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT REPAIRS; 30% TO ACQUIRE MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES TO BE DIVIDED EQUALLY BY THE EIGHT WARDS, AND SUBJECT TO FUNDING INTO BONDS.
Sales Tax District No. 1, 1% S&U - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 62.0% voted yes and 38.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Sales Tax District No. 1 of the Parish of Beauregard, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Section 2721.6 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (R.S. 33:2721.6), and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to levy and collect and adopt an ordinance providing for the levy and collection of a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax"), upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the District, in the manner provided by State law, for a period of ten (10) years from October 1, 2009, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be deposited in the Parishwide Road Fund and dedicated and used for the purposes of constructing, improving, operating and maintaining roads and bridges within the District and acquiring the necessary equipment therefor, and allocated and expended for such purposes in accordance with the following percentages: 35% to Parishwide work crews; 35% for equipment and equipment repairs; 30% to acquire materials and supplies to be divided equally by the eight Wards; and further, shall the District be authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds, to be issued in series from time to time, to pay the capital costs of constructing or acquiring improvements for any purpose for which the Tax proceeds may be used and secure the payment of such bonds by a pledge of the entire net proceeds of the Tax, to the extent and in the manner provided by the Laws of Louisiana?
YesApproved
62.0%2,563 votes
No
38.0%1,568 votes
By precinct in Beauregard Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,984 votes cast at the polls in 44 precincts. The 147 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,131 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 Beauregard Parish: For 79.5%, Against 20.5%.
ForApproved
67.6%578,395 votes
Against
32.4%277,576 votes
By precinct in Beauregard Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,541 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 270 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 Beauregard Parish: For 56.3%, Against 43.7%.
ForApproved
58.9%496,880 votes
Against
41.1%347,198 votes
By precinct in Beauregard 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 5,500 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 267 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 Beauregard Parish: For 62.2%, Against 37.8%.
ForApproved
59.5%498,836 votes
Against
40.5%339,911 votes
By precinct in Beauregard 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 5,418 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 269 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 Beauregard Parish: For 60.8%, Against 39.2%.
ForApproved
60.7%512,996 votes
Against
39.3%332,293 votes
By precinct in Beauregard 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 5,485 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 269 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 Beauregard Parish: For 48.7%, Against 51.3%.
ForApproved
54.5%451,341 votes
Against
45.5%377,196 votes
By precinct in Beauregard 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 5,414 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 268 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 Beauregard Parish: For 58.7%, Against 41.3%.
ForApproved
60.6%499,543 votes
Against
39.4%324,511 votes
By precinct in Beauregard Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,392 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 263 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 Beauregard Parish: For 72.9%, Against 27.1%.
ForApproved
78.2%672,765 votes
Against
21.8%187,035 votes
By precinct in Beauregard Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,410 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 260 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 Beauregard Parish: For 49.1%, Against 50.9%.
ForApproved
54.8%456,279 votes
Against
45.2%376,313 votes
By precinct in Beauregard 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 5,367 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 261 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.