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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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Bossier 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

City of Shreveport

Mayor, City of Shreveport

Cedric B. Glover (Democrat) won with 53.5% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Cedric B. Glover 27.0%, "Jerry" Jones 73.0%.

  • Cedric B. Glover DemocratElected

    53.5% 35,301 votes

  • "Jerry" Jones RepublicanDefeated

    46.5% 30,678 votes

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Cedric B. Glover
"Jerry" Jones
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 112 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

65,979 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishCedric B. Glover"Jerry" JonesTurnout
Bossier Parish27.0%3173.0%84
Caddo Parish53.5%35,27046.5%30,594

Councilman, District B, City of Shreveport

"Monty" Walford (Democrat) won with 50.1% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: "Monty" Walford 65.5%, Sheva Sims 34.5%.

  • "Monty" Walford DemocratElected

    50.1% 2,887 votes

  • Sheva Sims DemocratDefeated

    49.9% 2,881 votes

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

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

Shows the 56 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 2 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,768 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"Monty" WalfordSheva SimsTurnout
Bossier Parish65.5%3834.5%20
Caddo Parish49.9%2,84950.1%2,861

Statewide and federal races in Bossier 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 Bossier Parish: "Jim" McCrery 66.8%, Artis R. Cash, Sr. 6.9%, Patti Cox 9.0%, Chester T. Kelley 17.2%.

  • "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 Bossier 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.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 13,777 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 1,548 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

134,272 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 Bossier Parish: For 76.0%, Against 24.0%.

  • ForApproved

    67.6% 578,395 votes

  • Against

    32.4% 277,576 votes

By precinct in Bossier 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 13,454 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 1,508 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 Bossier Parish: For 56.2%, Against 43.8%.

  • ForApproved

    58.9% 496,880 votes

  • Against

    41.1% 347,198 votes

By precinct in Bossier 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 13,221 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 1,498 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 Bossier Parish: For 69.5%, Against 30.5%.

  • ForApproved

    59.5% 498,836 votes

  • Against

    40.5% 339,911 votes

By precinct in Bossier 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 13,139 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 1,484 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 Bossier Parish: For 61.2%, Against 38.8%.

  • ForApproved

    60.7% 512,996 votes

  • Against

    39.3% 332,293 votes

By precinct in Bossier 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 13,282 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 1,501 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 Bossier Parish: For 53.8%, Against 46.2%.

  • ForApproved

    54.5% 451,341 votes

  • Against

    45.5% 377,196 votes

By precinct in Bossier 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 13,001 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 1,488 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 Bossier Parish: For 57.6%, Against 42.4%.

  • ForApproved

    60.6% 499,543 votes

  • Against

    39.4% 324,511 votes

By precinct in Bossier 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 12,987 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 1,470 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 Bossier Parish: For 80.7%, Against 19.3%.

  • ForApproved

    78.2% 672,765 votes

  • Against

    21.8% 187,035 votes

By precinct in Bossier 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 13,180 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 1,491 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 Bossier Parish: For 47.4%, Against 52.6%.

  • ForApproved

    54.8% 456,279 votes

  • Against

    45.2% 376,313 votes

By precinct in Bossier 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 13,051 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 1,478 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