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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Bienville Parish

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.

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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Arcadia

Council Member, District 4, Town of Arcadia

Mattie Lou Harris (No party) won with 60.5% of the vote.

  • Mattie Lou Harris No partyElected

    60.5% 89 votes

  • Bonnie Roberson Critton DemocratDefeated

    39.5% 58 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Mattie Lou Harris
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 87 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 60 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

147 votes cast.

Town of Ringgold

Mayor, Town of Ringgold

"Ben" Plunkett (No party) won with 61.7% of the vote.

  • "Ben" Plunkett No partyElected

    61.7% 334 votes

  • Larry L. Kennedy RepublicanDefeated

    38.3% 207 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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

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

Shows the 534 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 7 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

541 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Bienville 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 Bienville Parish: "Jim" McCrery 57.0%, Artis R. Cash, Sr. 16.1%, Patti Cox 14.5%, Chester T. Kelley 12.3%.

  • "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 Bienville 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
Patti Cox
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,943 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 155 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

134,272 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 6 PROPOSITION (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 7.19 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING, OPERATING AND/OR PURCHASING FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES FOR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 6, INCLUDING PAYMENT OF SALARIES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

Fire Prot. Dist. No. 6, 7.19 Mill - BOC - 10 Yr.

Passed: 75.7% voted yes and 24.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Bienville Parish Fire Protection District No. 6, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a seven and nineteen hundredths (7.19) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, operating and/or purchasing fire protection equipment and facilities for the District, including payment of salaries in connection therewith?

  • YesApproved

    75.7% 334 votes

  • No

    24.3% 107 votes

By precinct in Bienville 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 436 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 5 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

441 votes cast.

RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 3.28 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR ACQUIRING LANDS, BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT AND OTHER FACILITIES AND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE THEREOF, AND TO PROMOTE RECREATION AND ANY RELATED ACTIVITIES WITHIN RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 1.

Recreation Dist. No. 1, 3.28 Mill - BOC - 10 Yr.

Passed: 60.5% voted yes and 39.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Bienville Parish Recreation District No. 1, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of three and twenty-eight hundredths (3.28) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of acquiring lands, buildings, equipment and other facilities, and for the construction and maintenance thereof, and to promote recreation and any related activity within the District?

  • YesApproved

    60.5% 419 votes

  • No

    39.5% 273 votes

By precinct in Bienville 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 580 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 112 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

692 votes cast.

WARDS FOUR AND FIVE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT PROPOSITION (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 3.39 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT IN AND FOR WARDS FOUR AND FIVE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, INCLUDING PAYING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES.

Wds.4&5 Fire Prot. Dist., 3.39 Mill - BOC - 10 Yr.

Passed: 67.8% voted yes and 32.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Wards Four and Five Fire Protection District of the Parish of Bienville, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a three and thirty-nine hundredths (3.39) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

  • YesApproved

    67.8% 662 votes

  • No

    32.2% 315 votes

By precinct in Bienville 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 963 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 14 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

977 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 Bienville Parish: For 66.5%, Against 33.5%.

  • ForApproved

    67.6% 578,395 votes

  • Against

    32.4% 277,576 votes

By precinct in Bienville 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 2,722 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 148 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Bienville Parish: For 51.0%, Against 49.0%.

  • ForApproved

    58.9% 496,880 votes

  • Against

    41.1% 347,198 votes

By precinct in Bienville 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 2,710 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 139 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Bienville Parish: For 63.6%, Against 36.4%.

  • ForApproved

    59.5% 498,836 votes

  • Against

    40.5% 339,911 votes

By precinct in Bienville 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 2,660 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 144 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Bienville Parish: For 52.5%, Against 47.5%.

  • ForApproved

    60.7% 512,996 votes

  • Against

    39.3% 332,293 votes

By precinct in Bienville 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 2,703 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 141 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Bienville Parish: For 46.9%, Against 53.1%.

  • ForApproved

    54.5% 451,341 votes

  • Against

    45.5% 377,196 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,621 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 142 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Bienville Parish: For 50.9%, Against 49.1%.

  • ForApproved

    60.6% 499,543 votes

  • Against

    39.4% 324,511 votes

By precinct in Bienville 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 2,618 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 136 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Bienville Parish: For 68.0%, Against 32.0%.

  • ForApproved

    78.2% 672,765 votes

  • Against

    21.8% 187,035 votes

By precinct in Bienville Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,653 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 140 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Bienville Parish: For 40.8%, Against 59.2%.

  • ForApproved

    54.8% 456,279 votes

  • Against

    45.2% 376,313 votes

By precinct in Bienville 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 2,699 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 135 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

832,592 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct