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.
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.
Results by precinct
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.
Results by precinct
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.
Results by precinct
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.
Results by precinct
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%
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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.
Results by precinct
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.
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.
Results by precinct
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
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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.
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 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
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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.
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 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
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
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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.
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 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
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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.
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 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
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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.
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 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
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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.
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 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
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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.
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 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%
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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.