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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Orleans Parish

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.

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State Legislature

State Representative, 97th Representative District

"J. P." Morrell (Democrat) won with 51.4% of the vote.

  • "J. P." Morrell DemocratElected

    51.4% 2,783 votes

  • Brian Egana DemocratDefeated

    48.6% 2,636 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"J. P." Morrell
Brian Egana
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,077 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 342 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,419 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Orleans Parish

U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District

"Bobby" Jindal (Republican) won with 88.1% of the vote.

This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Orleans Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 83.7%, David Gereighty 8.1%, Stacey Tallitsch 6.2%, Peter Beary 1.9%.

  • "Bobby" Jindal RepublicanElected

    88.1% 130,508 votes

  • David Gereighty DemocratDefeated

    7.4% 10,919 votes

  • Stacey Tallitsch DemocratDefeated

    3.4% 5,025 votes

  • Peter Beary LibertarianDefeated

    1.1% 1,676 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Bobby" Jindal
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 10,413 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 300 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

148,128 votes cast.

U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District

No one got a majority, so William J. Jefferson (Democrat) and Karen Carter (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Orleans Parish: William J. Jefferson 33.8%, Karen Carter 28.4%, Derrick Shepherd 9.5%, Joseph "Joe" Lavigne 10.8%.

  • William J. Jefferson DemocratIn runoff

    30.1% 28,283 votes

  • Karen Carter DemocratIn runoff

    21.7% 20,364 votes

  • Derrick Shepherd DemocratDefeated

    17.9% 16,799 votes

  • Joseph "Joe" Lavigne RepublicanDefeated

    13.3% 12,511 votes

9 other candidates: 17.1% together
Troy "C" Carter Democrat12.0%11,304
Eric T. Bradley Republican1.2%1,159
Regina Bartholomew Democrat1.2%1,125
John Edwards Democrat0.7%675
Scott Barron Democrat0.7%621
Gregory W. "Rhumbline" Kahn Libertarian0.4%404
M. V. "Vinny" Mendoza Democrat0.4%402
Lawrence William "Lance" von Uhde III Republican0.3%258
Deven "D. C." Collins Democrat0.1%121

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
William J. Jefferson
Karen Carter
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 59,208 votes cast at the polls in 392 precincts. The 3,204 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

94,026 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 Orleans Parish: For 59.1%, Against 40.9%.

  • ForApproved

    67.6% 578,395 votes

  • Against

    32.4% 277,576 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 62,325 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 3,285 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Orleans Parish: For 61.9%, Against 38.1%.

  • ForApproved

    58.9% 496,880 votes

  • Against

    41.1% 347,198 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 61,042 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 3,201 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Orleans Parish: For 50.2%, Against 49.8%.

  • ForApproved

    59.5% 498,836 votes

  • Against

    40.5% 339,911 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 60,781 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 3,211 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Orleans Parish: For 64.5%, Against 35.5%.

  • ForApproved

    60.7% 512,996 votes

  • Against

    39.3% 332,293 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 62,878 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 3,243 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Orleans Parish: For 61.1%, Against 38.9%.

  • ForApproved

    54.5% 451,341 votes

  • Against

    45.5% 377,196 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 60,076 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 3,187 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Orleans Parish: For 68.3%, Against 31.7%.

  • ForApproved

    60.6% 499,543 votes

  • Against

    39.4% 324,511 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 58,963 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 3,174 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Orleans Parish: For 66.6%, Against 33.4%.

  • ForApproved

    78.2% 672,765 votes

  • Against

    21.8% 187,035 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 67,768 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 3,340 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Orleans Parish: For 48.7%, Against 51.3%.

  • ForApproved

    54.8% 456,279 votes

  • Against

    45.2% 376,313 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 58,997 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 3,084 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

832,592 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct