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.
Statewide and federal races in Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis Parish: Charles W. Boustany, Jr. 71.6%, Mike Stagg 28.4%.
Charles W. Boustany, Jr. RepublicanElected
70.7%113,720 votes
Mike Stagg DemocratDefeated
29.3%47,133 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,889 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 334 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
ROAD SALES TAX DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 2% SALES AND USE TAX FOR 20 YEARS FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND RESURFACING PARISH ROADS WITHIN THE DISTRICT (BUT SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDING EMPLOYEES' SALARIES, WAGES AND BENEFITS), AND THE PAYMENT OF ANY BONDED OR FUNDED INDEBTEDNESS OF THE DISTRICT INCURRED FOR SUCH PURPOSES.
Road Sales Tax Dist. #1, 2% S&U - PJ - 20 Yrs.
Passed: 59.9% voted yes and 40.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Road Sales Tax District No. 1 of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of two percent (2%) (the "Tax") upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the District, in the manner provided by state law, for a period of twenty (20) years from the date of the first levy of said Tax, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used by the District for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and resurfacing Parish roads within the District (but specifically excluding employees' salaries, wages and benefits), and the payment of any bonded or funded indebtedness of the District incurred for such purposes, to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of the State of Louisiana?
YesApproved
59.9%1,956 votes
No
40.1%1,311 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 3,127 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 140 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,267 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 Jefferson Davis Parish: For 75.1%, Against 24.9%.
ForApproved
67.6%578,395 votes
Against
32.4%277,576 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 5,945 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 322 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 Jefferson Davis Parish: For 63.4%, Against 36.6%.
ForApproved
58.9%496,880 votes
Against
41.1%347,198 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 5,900 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 319 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 Jefferson Davis Parish: For 54.8%, Against 45.2%.
ForApproved
59.5%498,836 votes
Against
40.5%339,911 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 5,820 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 321 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 Jefferson Davis Parish: For 56.0%, Against 44.0%.
ForApproved
60.7%512,996 votes
Against
39.3%332,293 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 5,868 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 316 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 Jefferson Davis Parish: For 52.2%, Against 47.8%.
ForApproved
54.5%451,341 votes
Against
45.5%377,196 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 5,789 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 306 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 Jefferson Davis Parish: For 61.0%, Against 39.0%.
ForApproved
60.6%499,543 votes
Against
39.4%324,511 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 5,783 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 313 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 Jefferson Davis Parish: For 73.5%, Against 26.5%.
ForApproved
78.2%672,765 votes
Against
21.8%187,035 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 5,850 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 314 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 Jefferson Davis Parish: For 48.3%, Against 51.7%.
ForApproved
54.8%456,279 votes
Against
45.2%376,313 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 5,777 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 307 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.