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.
Patricia C. Hesser (Democrat) won with 52.3% of the vote.
Patricia C. Hesser DemocratElected
52.3%299 votes
Steavy Clarke DemocratDefeated
47.7%273 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Patricia C. Hesser
Steavy Clarke
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 500 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 72 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
572 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 10
Barthlomew Claiborne (No party) won with 56.4% of the vote.
Barthlomew Claiborne No partyElected
56.4%194 votes
Garland "Coach" Spivey DemocratDefeated
43.6%150 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Barthlomew Claiborne
Garland "Coach" Spivey
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 261 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 83 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
344 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in De Soto 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 De Soto Parish: "Jim" McCrery 57.8%, Artis R. Cash, Sr. 16.6%, Patti Cox 11.1%, Chester T. Kelley 14.5%.
"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 De Soto 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 4,306 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 296 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.
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 De Soto Parish: For 71.7%, Against 28.3%.
ForApproved
67.6%578,395 votes
Against
32.4%277,576 votes
By precinct in De Soto 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 4,015 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 265 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 De Soto Parish: For 51.9%, Against 48.1%.
ForApproved
58.9%496,880 votes
Against
41.1%347,198 votes
By precinct in De Soto 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 3,965 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 260 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 De Soto Parish: For 64.1%, Against 35.9%.
ForApproved
59.5%498,836 votes
Against
40.5%339,911 votes
By precinct in De Soto 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 3,917 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 268 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 De Soto Parish: For 57.6%, Against 42.4%.
ForApproved
60.7%512,996 votes
Against
39.3%332,293 votes
By precinct in De Soto 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 3,971 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 265 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 De Soto Parish: For 48.4%, Against 51.6%.
ForApproved
54.5%451,341 votes
Against
45.5%377,196 votes
By precinct in De Soto 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 3,887 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 258 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 De Soto Parish: For 52.2%, Against 47.8%.
ForApproved
60.6%499,543 votes
Against
39.4%324,511 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
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For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,856 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 258 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 De Soto Parish: For 71.7%, Against 28.3%.
ForApproved
78.2%672,765 votes
Against
21.8%187,035 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,915 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 257 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 De Soto Parish: For 47.5%, Against 52.5%.
ForApproved
54.8%456,279 votes
Against
45.2%376,313 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
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For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,899 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 254 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.