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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How the parish voted for Tuesday, November 7, 2006, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
"Charlie" Melancon (Democrat) won with 55.0% of the vote.
This race covers 13 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Iberia Parish: "Charlie" Melancon 41.2%, Craig Romero 56.6%, Olangee "OJ" Breech 1.0%, James Lee Blake, Jr. 1.2%.
"Charlie" Melancon DemocratElected
55.0%75,023 votes
Craig Romero RepublicanDefeated
40.3%54,950 votes
Olangee "OJ" Breech DemocratDefeated
3.1%4,190 votes
James Lee Blake, Jr. LibertarianDefeated
1.6%2,168 votes
By precinct in Iberia Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Charlie" Melancon
Craig Romero
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 17,767 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 1,149 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
136,331 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 Iberia Parish: For 66.2%, Against 33.8%.
ForApproved
67.6%578,395 votes
Against
32.4%277,576 votes
By precinct in Iberia Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
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 15,878 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 1,074 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 Iberia Parish: For 59.3%, Against 40.7%.
ForApproved
58.9%496,880 votes
Against
41.1%347,198 votes
By precinct in Iberia Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
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 15,621 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 1,059 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 Iberia Parish: For 62.3%, Against 37.7%.
ForApproved
59.5%498,836 votes
Against
40.5%339,911 votes
By precinct in Iberia Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
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 15,422 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 1,063 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 Iberia Parish: For 60.2%, Against 39.8%.
ForApproved
60.7%512,996 votes
Against
39.3%332,293 votes
By precinct in Iberia Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
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 15,574 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 1,062 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 Iberia Parish: For 54.4%, Against 45.6%.
ForApproved
54.5%451,341 votes
Against
45.5%377,196 votes
By precinct in Iberia Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
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 15,170 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 1,051 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 Iberia Parish: For 53.9%, Against 46.1%.
ForApproved
60.6%499,543 votes
Against
39.4%324,511 votes
By precinct in Iberia Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
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 15,184 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 1,040 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 Iberia Parish: For 76.2%, Against 23.8%.
ForApproved
78.2%672,765 votes
Against
21.8%187,035 votes
By precinct in Iberia Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
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 15,636 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 1,050 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 Iberia Parish: For 48.6%, Against 51.4%.
ForApproved
54.8%456,279 votes
Against
45.2%376,313 votes
By precinct in Iberia Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
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 15,328 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 1,030 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.