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Rapides Parish

Local election results for Tuesday, November 7, 2006, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Alexandria

Mayor, City of Alexandria

Jacques M. Roy (Democrat) won with 75.7% of the vote.

  • Jacques M. Roy DemocratElected

    75.7% 9,116 votes

  • Delores Brewer RepublicanDefeated

    24.3% 2,928 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

12,044 votes cast.

Town of Boyce

Mayor, Town of Boyce

Julius Patrick (Democrat) won with 57.8% of the vote.

  • Julius Patrick DemocratElected

    57.8% 278 votes

  • "Ernie" Johnson No partyDefeated

    42.2% 203 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

481 votes cast.

Town of Lecompte

Mayor, Town of Lecompte

Jake Palmer (Democrat) won with 52.5% of the vote.

  • Jake Palmer DemocratElected

    52.5% 293 votes

  • Ronald Roberts DemocratDefeated

    47.5% 265 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

558 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 3, 2nd Just. Court

Kermit A. Bowman (Democrat) won with 56.1% of the vote.

  • Kermit A. Bowman DemocratElected

    56.1% 419 votes

  • Andy Evans DemocratDefeated

    43.9% 328 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

747 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Rapides Parish

U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District

Rodney Alexander (Republican) won with 68.3% of the vote.

This race covers 22 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: Rodney Alexander 63.6%, Gloria Williams Hearn 33.2%, Brent Sanders 2.2%, John Watts 0.9%.

  • Rodney Alexander RepublicanElected

    68.3% 78,211 votes

  • Gloria Williams Hearn DemocratDefeated

    29.0% 33,233 votes

  • Brent Sanders LibertarianDefeated

    1.6% 1,876 votes

  • John Watts Other partyDefeated

    1.1% 1,262 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

114,582 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 Rapides Parish: For 62.5%, Against 37.5%.

  • ForApproved

    67.6% 578,395 votes

  • Against

    32.4% 277,576 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Rapides Parish: For 47.6%, Against 52.4%.

  • ForApproved

    58.9% 496,880 votes

  • Against

    41.1% 347,198 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Rapides Parish: For 57.9%, Against 42.1%.

  • ForApproved

    59.5% 498,836 votes

  • Against

    40.5% 339,911 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Rapides Parish: For 58.8%, Against 41.2%.

  • ForApproved

    60.7% 512,996 votes

  • Against

    39.3% 332,293 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Rapides Parish: For 47.7%, Against 52.3%.

  • ForApproved

    54.5% 451,341 votes

  • Against

    45.5% 377,196 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Rapides Parish: For 51.0%, Against 49.0%.

  • ForApproved

    60.6% 499,543 votes

  • Against

    39.4% 324,511 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Rapides Parish: For 77.1%, Against 22.9%.

  • ForApproved

    78.2% 672,765 votes

  • Against

    21.8% 187,035 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Rapides Parish: For 49.0%, Against 51.0%.

  • ForApproved

    54.8% 456,279 votes

  • Against

    45.2% 376,313 votes

No precinct map: Rapides Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

832,592 votes cast.