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.
Craig Rachal (Republican) won with 51.9% of the vote.
Craig Rachal RepublicanElected
51.9%448 votes
"Russ" Danzy DemocratDefeated
48.1%415 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Craig Rachal
"Russ" Danzy
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 845 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 18 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
863 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Natchitoches 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 Natchitoches Parish: "Jim" McCrery 63.2%, Artis R. Cash, Sr. 12.0%, Patti Cox 15.0%, Chester T. Kelley 9.9%.
"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 Natchitoches 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.
Patti Cox
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,419 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 249 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 Natchitoches Parish: For 66.7%, Against 33.3%.
ForApproved
67.6%578,395 votes
Against
32.4%277,576 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,264 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 243 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 Natchitoches Parish: For 54.4%, Against 45.6%.
ForApproved
58.9%496,880 votes
Against
41.1%347,198 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches 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
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,200 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 240 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 Natchitoches Parish: For 61.9%, Against 38.1%.
ForApproved
59.5%498,836 votes
Against
40.5%339,911 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches 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 5,178 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 240 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 Natchitoches Parish: For 58.5%, Against 41.5%.
ForApproved
60.7%512,996 votes
Against
39.3%332,293 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches 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 5,241 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 242 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 Natchitoches Parish: For 49.8%, Against 50.2%.
ForApproved
54.5%451,341 votes
Against
45.5%377,196 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches 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 5,125 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 241 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 Natchitoches Parish: For 53.6%, Against 46.4%.
ForApproved
60.6%499,543 votes
Against
39.4%324,511 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches 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 5,115 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 240 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 Natchitoches Parish: For 74.9%, Against 25.1%.
ForApproved
78.2%672,765 votes
Against
21.8%187,035 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches 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 5,227 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 247 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 Natchitoches Parish: For 50.3%, Against 49.7%.
ForApproved
54.8%456,279 votes
Against
45.2%376,313 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches 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 5,179 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 232 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.