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Calcasieu 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 Iowa

Mayor, Town of Iowa

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.

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.

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

Under 55%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.

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.

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.

Waterworks Dist. 14/Wd. 5, Prop. #1 - $1,288,000 Bond - BOC - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 77.6% voted yes and 22.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

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

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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.

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.

Waterworks Dist. 14/Wd. 5, Prop. #2 - 15 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 70.1% voted yes and 29.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

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

Under 55%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.

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

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • 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.

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

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
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.

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

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
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.

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

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • 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.

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

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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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.

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

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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Against
  • 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.

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

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • 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.

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%55 to 65%Over 65%
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.

832,592 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct