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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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St. Charles Parish

How the parish voted for Tuesday, November 7, 2006, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Statewide and federal races in St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 88.6%, David Gereighty 7.6%, Stacey Tallitsch 2.8%, Peter Beary 1.1%.

  • "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

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

148,128 votes cast.

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 St. Charles Parish: "Charlie" Melancon 52.3%, Craig Romero 43.0%, Olangee "OJ" Breech 3.1%, James Lee Blake, Jr. 1.6%.

  • "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

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

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 St. Charles Parish: For 65.0%, Against 35.0%.

  • ForApproved

    67.6% 578,395 votes

  • Against

    32.4% 277,576 votes

No precinct map: St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish: For 67.0%, Against 33.0%.

  • ForApproved

    58.9% 496,880 votes

  • Against

    41.1% 347,198 votes

No precinct map: St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish: For 53.3%, Against 46.7%.

  • ForApproved

    59.5% 498,836 votes

  • Against

    40.5% 339,911 votes

No precinct map: St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish: For 61.2%, Against 38.8%.

  • ForApproved

    60.7% 512,996 votes

  • Against

    39.3% 332,293 votes

No precinct map: St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish: For 52.4%, Against 47.6%.

  • ForApproved

    54.5% 451,341 votes

  • Against

    45.5% 377,196 votes

No precinct map: St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish: For 68.6%, Against 31.4%.

  • ForApproved

    60.6% 499,543 votes

  • Against

    39.4% 324,511 votes

No precinct map: St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish: For 86.9%, Against 13.1%.

  • ForApproved

    78.2% 672,765 votes

  • Against

    21.8% 187,035 votes

No precinct map: St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish: For 52.3%, Against 47.7%.

  • ForApproved

    54.8% 456,279 votes

  • Against

    45.2% 376,313 votes

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

832,592 votes cast.