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.
Melissa Watts Perry (Republican) won with 56.9% of the vote.
Melissa Watts Perry RepublicanElected
56.9%446 votes
Louie Watkins Other partyDefeated
43.1%338 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Melissa Watts Perry
Louie Watkins
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 716 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 68 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
784 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 6
Dennis Clary (Republican) won with 56.4% of the vote.
Dennis Clary RepublicanElected
56.4%381 votes
Paula Essmeier RepublicanDefeated
43.6%294 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Dennis Clary
Paula Essmeier
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 629 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 46 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
675 votes cast.
Cities, towns, and villages
Village of North Hodge
Mayor, Village of North Hodge
Geraldine Causey (Democrat) won with 60.0% of the vote.
Geraldine Causey DemocratElected
60.0%81 votes
Douglas G. Woods Other partyDefeated
40.0%54 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Geraldine Causey
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 119 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 16 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
135 votes cast.
Alderman, Village of North Hodge
Travis Hall (Republican) won with 52.8% of the vote.
Travis Hall RepublicanElected
52.8%66 votes
Melissa Alexander Waynick RepublicanDefeated
47.2%59 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Travis Hall
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 110 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 15 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
125 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Jackson Parish
U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District
Rodney Alexander (Republican) won with 68.3% of the vote.
This race covers 22 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jackson Parish: Rodney Alexander 74.9%, Gloria Williams Hearn 23.0%, Brent Sanders 0.7%, John Watts 1.5%.
Rodney Alexander RepublicanElected
68.3%78,211 votes
Gloria Williams Hearn DemocratDefeated
29.0%33,233 votes
Brent Sanders LibertarianDefeated
1.6%1,876 votes
John Watts Other partyDefeated
1.1%1,262 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Rodney Alexander
Gloria Williams Hearn
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,628 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 238 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
114,582 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 5.37-MILL PARISH PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR GIVING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.
Parishwide, 5.37 Mill - SB - 10 Yr.
Passed: 66.6% voted yes and 33.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of Jackson, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect an ad valorem tax of five and thirty-seven hundredths (5.37) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of giving additional support for the maintenance and operation of the public school system in the District, including the payment of any indebtedness incurred therefor?
YesApproved
66.6%2,445 votes
No
33.4%1,224 votes
By precinct in Jackson 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 3,442 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 227 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,669 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 Jackson Parish: For 60.4%, Against 39.6%.
ForApproved
67.6%578,395 votes
Against
32.4%277,576 votes
By precinct in Jackson 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 3,392 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 227 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 Jackson Parish: For 52.5%, Against 47.5%.
ForApproved
58.9%496,880 votes
Against
41.1%347,198 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,367 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 223 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 Jackson Parish: For 62.2%, Against 37.8%.
ForApproved
59.5%498,836 votes
Against
40.5%339,911 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,319 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 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 Jackson Parish: For 48.4%, Against 51.6%.
ForApproved
60.7%512,996 votes
Against
39.3%332,293 votes
By precinct in Jackson 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 3,337 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 221 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 Jackson Parish: For 48.7%, Against 51.3%.
ForApproved
54.5%451,341 votes
Against
45.5%377,196 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,290 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 213 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 Jackson Parish: For 52.8%, Against 47.2%.
ForApproved
60.6%499,543 votes
Against
39.4%324,511 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,283 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 216 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 Jackson Parish: For 69.9%, Against 30.1%.
ForApproved
78.2%672,765 votes
Against
21.8%187,035 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,381 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 218 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 Jackson Parish: For 40.0%, Against 60.0%.
ForApproved
54.8%456,279 votes
Against
45.2%376,313 votes
By precinct in Jackson 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 3,304 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 213 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.