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.
Richard H. Baker (Republican) won with 82.8% of the vote.
This race covers 9 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Helena Parish: Richard H. Baker 76.4%, Richard M. Fontanesi 23.6%.
Richard H. Baker RepublicanElected
82.8%94,658 votes
Richard M. Fontanesi LibertarianDefeated
17.2%19,648 votes
By precinct in St. Helena Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Richard H. Baker
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,598 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 85 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
114,306 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 1% SALES AND USE TAX WITH THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX TO BE USED FOR FUNDING WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROVIDING, MAINTAINING, OPERATING, CONSTRUCTING, ACQUIRING AND/OR IMPROVING SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND/OR SERVICES IN THE PARISH OF ST. HELENA, SUBJECT TO FUNDING INTO BONDS FOR SAID CAPITAL PURPOSES.
Parishwide, 1% S&U - PJ
Passed: 47.5% voted yes and 52.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of St. Helena, State of Louisiana (the "Parish") under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one per cent (1%) (the "Tax"), commencing January 1, 2007, upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of service in the Parish, all as defined by law, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used for funding waste collection and disposal, including, but not limited to, providing, maintaining, operating, constructing, acquiring and/or improving solid waste collection and disposal facilities, equipment and/or services, and shall the Parish be further authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds from time to time for any of said capital improvements, to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana, including Sub-Part F, Part III, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950?
Yes
47.5%864 votes
NoDefeated
52.5%954 votes
By precinct in St. Helena 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 1,732 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 86 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,818 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. Helena Parish: For 67.4%, Against 32.6%.
ForApproved
67.6%578,395 votes
Against
32.4%277,576 votes
By precinct in St. Helena 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 1,712 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 87 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 St. Helena Parish: For 48.9%, Against 51.1%.
ForApproved
58.9%496,880 votes
Against
41.1%347,198 votes
By precinct in St. Helena 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 1,672 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 86 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 St. Helena Parish: For 59.6%, Against 40.4%.
ForApproved
59.5%498,836 votes
Against
40.5%339,911 votes
By precinct in St. Helena 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 1,657 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 87 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 St. Helena Parish: For 61.6%, Against 38.4%.
ForApproved
60.7%512,996 votes
Against
39.3%332,293 votes
By precinct in St. Helena 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 1,668 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 85 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 St. Helena Parish: For 50.1%, Against 49.9%.
ForApproved
54.5%451,341 votes
Against
45.5%377,196 votes
By precinct in St. Helena 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 1,632 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 85 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 St. Helena Parish: For 51.1%, Against 48.9%.
ForApproved
60.6%499,543 votes
Against
39.4%324,511 votes
By precinct in St. Helena 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 1,621 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 87 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 St. Helena Parish: For 74.5%, Against 25.5%.
ForApproved
78.2%672,765 votes
Against
21.8%187,035 votes
By precinct in St. Helena 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 1,678 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 86 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 St. Helena Parish: For 69.3%, Against 30.7%.
ForApproved
54.8%456,279 votes
Against
45.2%376,313 votes
By precinct in St. Helena 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 1,688 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 85 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.