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.
C. J. Scheufens (Democrat) won with 56.4% of the vote.
C. J. Scheufens DemocratElected
56.4%536 votes
"Margo" Racca RepublicanDefeated
43.6%415 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
C. J. Scheufens
"Margo" Racca
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 922 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 29 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
951 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Calcasieu Parish
U.S. Representative, 7th Congressional District
Charles W. Boustany, Jr. (Republican) won with 70.7% of the vote.
This race covers 8 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: Charles W. Boustany, Jr. 68.8%, Mike Stagg 31.2%.
Charles W. Boustany, Jr. RepublicanElected
70.7%113,720 votes
Mike Stagg DemocratDefeated
29.3%47,133 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Charles W. Boustany, Jr.
Mike Stagg
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 43,133 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 1,245 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
160,853 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
CITY OF LAKE CHARLES PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR CITY OF LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA, TO ACQUIRE AND/OR CONSTRUCT VARIOUS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND GOVERNMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES WITHIN SAID CITY, TO BE FUNDED THROUGH ISSUANCE OF NOT EXCEEDING $90,000,000 IN BONDS, NOTES OR LOANS TO BE SECURED BY AND PAYABLE FROM LEVY AND COLLECTION OF NEW 1/4 OF 1% SALES TAX AND NEW 2.5 MILL AD VALOREM TAX, GAMING AND OTHER UTILITY REVENUES COOPERATIVELY BETWEEN THE CITY AND CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND EXISTING UTILITY REVENUES AND SALES TAXES.
City of Lake Charles, $90,000,000 Bond - City Council - 20 Yrs.
Passed: 64.4% voted yes and 35.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Lake Charles, Louisiana ("City") acquire, construct, or improve streets and roads, parks and recreational facilities, water and waste water systems, downtown and/or lakefront development infrastructure and economic development facilities within the City and pursuant to cooperative endeavor agreements with Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana ("Parish"), title to which shall be in the public ("Projects"); which Projects shall be funded by the City through (A) levy, assessment and collection of (i) sixty (60%) percent of gaming revenues received by the City, (ii) a twenty (20) year sales and use tax of 1/4 of 1% within the City, (iii) a twenty (20) year ad valorem tax not to exceed 2.5 mills, (iv) utility fees and revenues received by the City, and (v) existing sales tax and utility revenues received by the City not otherwise dedicated to payment of outstanding debt (collectively "Revenues"), and (B) issuance of bonds, notes or loans in an amount not exceeding $90,000,000 and any limitation prescribed by the Constitution and statutes of the State of Louisiana, in various series, not to exceed 20 years, with interest at a rate not exceeding seven and one-half (7.5%) percent per annum, which bonds, notes or loans shall be retired with, paid from and secured by a pledge and dedication of Revenues?
YesApproved
64.4%11,867 votes
No
35.6%6,557 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 17,865 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 559 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
18,424 votes cast.
PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION SUMMARY: TO AUTHORIZE RELOCATION OF RIVERBOAT GAMING ACTIVITIES TO SUGARCANE BAY RESORT AND CASINO, TO BE SITUATED IN CALCASIEU PARISH ALONG THE CALCASIEU RIVER, ADJACENT TO THE EXISTING L'AUBERGE DU LAC RESORT.
Parishwide, Riverboat Gaming - Police Jury
Passed: 64.0% voted yes and 36.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Sugarcane Bay Resort and Casino, to be owned and operated by a subsidiary of Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc., be allowed to conduct riverboat gaming within the City of Lake Charles, at a location adjacent to Pinnacle's existing L'Auberge du Lac Resort along the Calcasieu River, pursuant to an existing license to be reissued by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board authorizing relocation of the berth or docking facility of that license from another site within the City of Lake Charles to Sugarcane Bay Resort and Casino, all in accordance with the Louisiana Gaming Control Law?
YesApproved
64.0%30,964 votes
No
36.0%17,418 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu 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 47,135 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 1,247 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
48,382 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 1 (BOND) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. FOURTEEN OF WARD FIVE OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, TO ISSUE NOT EXCEEDING $1,288,000 OF UP TO 20-YEAR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT BONDS FOR ACQUIRING, IMPROVING, EXTENDING AND MAINTAINING A WATERWORKS SYSTEM INCLUDING EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATIONS WITHIN AND FOR THE DISTRICT, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.
Shall Waterworks District No. Fourteen of Ward Five of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, incur debt and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $1,288,000 for a period not to exceed twenty (20) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight (8%) percent per annum, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, extending and maintaining a waterworks system including all necessary facilities, equipment and installations as may be proper to be used in supplying water to the citizens and residents of the District, title to which shall be in the public, which said bonds shall be retired with, paid from and secured by ad valorem taxes on all taxable property within the limits of Waterworks District No. Fourteen of Ward Five of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, sufficient in rate and amount to pay said bonds in principal and interest?
YesApproved
77.6%416 votes
No
22.4%120 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 526 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
536 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 2 (MAINTENANCE MILLAGE) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. FOURTEEN OF WARD FIVE OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, TO LEVY AND COLLECT A 10-YEAR MAINTENANCE TAX NOT EXCEEDING FIFTEEN (15) MILLS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE DISTRICT'S WATERWORKS SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES.
Shall Waterworks District No. Fourteen of Ward Five of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana ("District"), levy and collect a tax not exceeding 15 mills for a period not to exceed ten (10) years beginning in 2007, in excess of and in addition to other taxes levied by the District, for the purpose of maintaining and operating the District's waterworks system, equipment and facilities, including both movable and immovable property, owned or used by the District, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
70.1%363 votes
No
29.9%155 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 508 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
518 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 Calcasieu Parish: For 78.9%, Against 21.1%.
ForApproved
67.6%578,395 votes
Against
32.4%277,576 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu 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 45,856 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 1,225 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 Calcasieu Parish: For 58.9%, Against 41.1%.
ForApproved
58.9%496,880 votes
Against
41.1%347,198 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu 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 45,411 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 1,215 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 Calcasieu Parish: For 53.7%, Against 46.3%.
ForApproved
59.5%498,836 votes
Against
40.5%339,911 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu 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 45,128 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 1,221 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 Calcasieu Parish: For 54.5%, Against 45.5%.
ForApproved
60.7%512,996 votes
Against
39.3%332,293 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu 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 45,235 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 1,210 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 Calcasieu Parish: For 54.2%, Against 45.8%.
ForApproved
54.5%451,341 votes
Against
45.5%377,196 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu 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 44,597 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 1,212 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 Calcasieu Parish: For 62.9%, Against 37.1%.
ForApproved
60.6%499,543 votes
Against
39.4%324,511 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu 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 44,607 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 1,202 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 Calcasieu Parish: For 75.2%, Against 24.8%.
ForApproved
78.2%672,765 votes
Against
21.8%187,035 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu 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 45,152 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 1,213 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 Calcasieu Parish: For 48.2%, Against 51.8%.
ForApproved
54.8%456,279 votes
Against
45.2%376,313 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
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For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 44,672 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 1,198 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.