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Plaquemines 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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Parish President

"Billy" Nungesser (Republican) won with 51.1% of the vote.

  • "Billy" Nungesser RepublicanElected

    51.1% 4,096 votes

  • Amos Cormier, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    48.9% 3,920 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Billy" Nungesser
Amos Cormier, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,279 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,737 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8,016 votes cast.

Member of Parish Council, District 1

Don Beshel (Republican) won with 54.0% of the vote.

  • Don Beshel RepublicanElected

    54.0% 571 votes

  • Chadwick J. Encalade DemocratDefeated

    46.0% 486 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Don Beshel
Chadwick J. Encalade
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 947 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 110 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,057 votes cast.

Member of Parish Council, District 6

Burghart H. Turner (Democrat) won with 59.5% of the vote.

  • Burghart H. Turner DemocratElected

    59.5% 537 votes

  • Cyril E. Crutchfield, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    40.5% 366 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Burghart H. Turner
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 712 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 191 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

903 votes cast.

Member of Parish Council, District 9

Marla Fisher Cooper (Democrat) won with 54.8% of the vote.

  • Marla Fisher Cooper DemocratElected

    54.8% 334 votes

  • "Joe" Clark DemocratDefeated

    45.2% 275 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Marla Fisher Cooper
"Joe" Clark
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 475 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 134 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

609 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Plaquemines Parish

U.S. Representative, 3rd Congressional District

"Charlie" Melancon (Democrat) won with 55.0% of the vote.

This race covers 13 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: "Charlie" Melancon 50.4%, Craig Romero 43.6%, Olangee "OJ" Breech 3.6%, James Lee Blake, Jr. 2.3%.

  • "Charlie" Melancon DemocratElected

    55.0% 75,023 votes

  • Craig Romero RepublicanDefeated

    40.3% 54,950 votes

  • Olangee "OJ" Breech DemocratDefeated

    3.1% 4,190 votes

  • James Lee Blake, Jr. LibertarianDefeated

    1.6% 2,168 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Charlie" Melancon
Craig Romero
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,891 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,687 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

136,331 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 Plaquemines Parish: For 76.1%, Against 23.9%.

  • ForApproved

    67.6% 578,395 votes

  • Against

    32.4% 277,576 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 5,279 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,594 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 Plaquemines Parish: For 68.2%, Against 31.8%.

  • ForApproved

    58.9% 496,880 votes

  • Against

    41.1% 347,198 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 5,195 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,575 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 Plaquemines Parish: For 67.4%, Against 32.6%.

  • ForApproved

    59.5% 498,836 votes

  • Against

    40.5% 339,911 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 5,113 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,577 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 Plaquemines Parish: For 67.1%, Against 32.9%.

  • ForApproved

    60.7% 512,996 votes

  • Against

    39.3% 332,293 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 5,179 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,579 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 Plaquemines Parish: For 57.9%, Against 42.1%.

  • ForApproved

    54.5% 451,341 votes

  • Against

    45.5% 377,196 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 5,044 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,566 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 Plaquemines Parish: For 68.7%, Against 31.3%.

  • ForApproved

    60.6% 499,543 votes

  • Against

    39.4% 324,511 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 5,000 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,556 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 Plaquemines Parish: For 80.1%, Against 19.9%.

  • ForApproved

    78.2% 672,765 votes

  • Against

    21.8% 187,035 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 5,397 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,569 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 Plaquemines Parish: For 66.5%, Against 33.5%.

  • ForApproved

    54.8% 456,279 votes

  • Against

    45.2% 376,313 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 5,045 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,519 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