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Red River 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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School board

Member of School Board, District 6

Valerie Cox (Democrat) won with 50.3% of the vote.

  • Valerie Cox DemocratElected

    50.3% 245 votes

  • DaVince Taylor DemocratDefeated

    49.7% 242 votes

By precinct in Red River Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
DaVince Taylor
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 376 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 111 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

487 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Red River 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 Red River Parish: "Jim" McCrery 61.0%, Artis R. Cash, Sr. 15.8%, Patti Cox 12.2%, Chester T. Kelley 11.1%.

  • "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 Red River 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,070 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 187 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

134,272 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION SUMMARY: EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE CHARGES NOT TO EXCEED (I) FIVE PERCENT (5%) OF THE TARIFF RATE FOR LOCAL TELEPHONE SERVICE SUPPLIED WITHIN THE RED RIVER PARISH COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT (PROVIDED, HOWEVER, IF THE DISTRICT IS SERVED BY MORE THAN ONE SERVICE SUPPLIER, THEN THE CHARGE SHALL NOT EXCEED 5% OF THE HIGHEST TARIFF RATE), AND (II) 85 CENTS (85*) PER MONTH PER WIRELESS COMMERCIAL RADIO MOBILE SERVICE CONNECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING BUILDING, EQUIPPING, MAINTAINING, OPERATING AND SUPPORTING AN ENHANCED 911 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM, WITH THE REVENUES DERIVED FROM SUCH EMERGENCY SERVICE CHARGE TO BE SUBJECT TO FUNDING INTO BONDS OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS AS PERMITTED BY LAW.

Parishwide, 5% Service Charge - BOC

Passed: 91.8% voted yes and 8.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Red River Parish Communications District (the "District"), be authorized to levy emergency telephone service charges not to exceed (i) five percent (5%) of the tariff rate for local telephone service supplied within the District (provided, however, if the District is served by more than one service supplier, then the charge shall not exceed 5% of the highest tariff rate), provided, that the service charge shall be imposed only upon the amount of the tariff rate for exchange access lines or their equivalent, that charges for telephone equipment and long distance service shall be exempt from the five percent (5%) service charge imposed herein, and that exchange access facilities in excess of one hundred per person per location shall be exempt from the five percent (5%) service charge imposed herein, and (ii) 85 cents (85*) per month per wireless commercial mobile radio service connection which enables a service user to access the 911 emergency telephone number through the use of such connection, said charges to be levied from such effective date as maybe established by the governing authority of the District, for the purpose of establishing, building, equipping, maintaining, operating and supporting an enhanced 911 emergency telephone system, all as provided by R.S. 33:9101 to 9109, inclusive, of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, with the revenues derived from such emergency service charge to be subject to funding into bonds or other obligations as permitted by law?

  • YesApproved

    91.8% 2,103 votes

  • No

    8.2% 187 votes

By precinct in Red River Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,099 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 191 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,290 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 Red River Parish: For 70.1%, Against 29.9%.

  • ForApproved

    67.6% 578,395 votes

  • Against

    32.4% 277,576 votes

By precinct in Red River 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 1,867 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 169 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 Red River Parish: For 52.8%, Against 47.2%.

  • ForApproved

    58.9% 496,880 votes

  • Against

    41.1% 347,198 votes

By precinct in Red River 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 1,834 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 164 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 Red River Parish: For 64.6%, Against 35.4%.

  • ForApproved

    59.5% 498,836 votes

  • Against

    40.5% 339,911 votes

By precinct in Red River 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 1,827 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 163 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 Red River Parish: For 60.0%, Against 40.0%.

  • ForApproved

    60.7% 512,996 votes

  • Against

    39.3% 332,293 votes

By precinct in Red River 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 1,843 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 162 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 Red River Parish: For 47.7%, Against 52.3%.

  • ForApproved

    54.5% 451,341 votes

  • Against

    45.5% 377,196 votes

By precinct in Red River 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 1,777 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 160 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 Red River Parish: For 53.9%, Against 46.1%.

  • ForApproved

    60.6% 499,543 votes

  • Against

    39.4% 324,511 votes

By precinct in Red River 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 1,768 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 160 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 Red River Parish: For 72.4%, Against 27.6%.

  • ForApproved

    78.2% 672,765 votes

  • Against

    21.8% 187,035 votes

By precinct in Red River 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 1,820 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 164 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 Red River Parish: For 54.0%, Against 46.0%.

  • ForApproved

    54.8% 456,279 votes

  • Against

    45.2% 376,313 votes

By precinct in Red River 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 1,780 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 161 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