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.
Louis E. "Loody" Carlisle (Democrat) won with 57.3% of the vote.
Louis E. "Loody" Carlisle DemocratElected
57.3%1,240 votes
Jan H. Fairchild RepublicanDefeated
42.7%925 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Louis E. "Loody" Carlisle
Jan H. Fairchild
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,106 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 59 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,165 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Livingston Parish
U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District
Richard H. Baker (Republican) won with 82.8% of the vote.
This race covers 9 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Livingston Parish: Richard H. Baker 88.7%, Richard M. Fontanesi 11.3%.
Richard H. Baker RepublicanElected
82.8%94,658 votes
Richard M. Fontanesi LibertarianDefeated
17.2%19,648 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Richard H. Baker
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 16,039 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 376 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
114,306 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT NO. 5 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 1/2% SALES AND USE TAX RENEWAL FOR 10 YEARS TO ACQUIRE DRAINAGE WORKS, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE OUTLETS FOR THE WATERS OF THE DISTRICT AND PREVENT FLOODING; AND THE AUTHORITY TO FUND THE TAX PROCEEDS INTO BONDS.
Special Taxing Dist. #5, 1/2% S&U - Parish Council - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 51.3% voted yes and 48.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Special Taxing District No. 5 of Livingston Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to continue the levy and collection for a period of ten (10) years from the date of the first levy of said tax, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, a tax of one-half of one per cent (1/2%) (the "Tax") upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the District, all as presently defined in La. R.S. 47:301 through 47:317, inclusive, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used to acquire drainage works, equipment and facilities necessary to construct, maintain and operate outlets for the waters of the District, and prevent flooding; and further shall the District be authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds to be issued in series from time to time to pay the capital costs of making gravity drainage improvements to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana, including Sub-Part F, Part III, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950?
YesApproved
51.3%58 votes
No
48.7%55 votes
By precinct in Livingston 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 113 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct.
Results by precinct
113 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 Livingston Parish: For 74.7%, Against 25.3%.
ForApproved
67.6%578,395 votes
Against
32.4%277,576 votes
By precinct in Livingston 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 16,306 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 376 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 Livingston Parish: For 58.8%, Against 41.2%.
ForApproved
58.9%496,880 votes
Against
41.1%347,198 votes
By precinct in Livingston 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 16,074 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 372 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 Livingston Parish: For 63.8%, Against 36.2%.
ForApproved
59.5%498,836 votes
Against
40.5%339,911 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
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For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 15,964 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 373 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 Livingston Parish: For 69.6%, Against 30.4%.
ForApproved
60.7%512,996 votes
Against
39.3%332,293 votes
By precinct in Livingston 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 16,109 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 369 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 Livingston Parish: For 54.5%, Against 45.5%.
ForApproved
54.5%451,341 votes
Against
45.5%377,196 votes
By precinct in Livingston 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 15,969 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 369 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 Livingston Parish: For 61.4%, Against 38.6%.
ForApproved
60.6%499,543 votes
Against
39.4%324,511 votes
By precinct in Livingston 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 15,916 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 368 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 Livingston Parish: For 85.0%, Against 15.0%.
ForApproved
78.2%672,765 votes
Against
21.8%187,035 votes
By precinct in Livingston 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 16,327 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 370 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 Livingston Parish: For 84.1%, Against 15.9%.
ForApproved
54.8%456,279 votes
Against
45.2%376,313 votes
By precinct in Livingston 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 16,619 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 376 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.