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.
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.
Results by precinct
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.
Results by precinct
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
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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.
Results by precinct
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
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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.
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 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
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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.
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 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
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55 to 65%
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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.
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 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
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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.
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 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
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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.
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 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
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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.
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 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
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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.
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 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
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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.