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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On election day, polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.
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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.
Patricia Heary "Ducy" Schexnayder (Democrat) won with 50.3% of the vote.
Patricia Heary "Ducy" Schexnayder DemocratElected
50.3%534 votes
Willis A. Octave DemocratDefeated
49.7%527 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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50 to 60%
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Patricia Heary "Ducy" Schexnayder
Willis A. Octave
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,021 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 40 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,061 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 6
Charles T. "Charlie" Nailor (Democrat) won with 52.6% of the vote.
Charles T. "Charlie" Nailor DemocratElected
52.6%607 votes
Vondra Dee Etienne DemocratDefeated
47.4%548 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Charles T. "Charlie" Nailor
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,066 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 89 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,155 votes cast.
Cities, towns, and villages
Town of Lutcher
Mayor, Town of Lutcher
Rowdy Kennard Scott (Democrat) won with 53.6% of the vote.
Rowdy Kennard Scott DemocratElected
53.6%1,140 votes
Troas A. Poche DemocratDefeated
46.4%988 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Rowdy Kennard Scott
Troas A. Poche
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,883 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 245 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,128 votes cast.
Chief of Police, Town of Lutcher
Brian J. Melancon (Democrat) won with 53.7% of the vote.
Brian J. Melancon DemocratElected
53.7%1,115 votes
Earl A. White DemocratDefeated
46.3%961 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Brian J. Melancon
Earl A. White
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,846 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 230 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,076 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in St. James Parish
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. James Parish: "Charlie" Melancon 69.2%, Craig Romero 20.6%, Olangee "OJ" Breech 7.7%, James Lee Blake, Jr. 2.6%.
"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
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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"Charlie" Melancon
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,665 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 463 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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. James Parish: For 68.2%, Against 31.8%.
ForApproved
67.6%578,395 votes
Against
32.4%277,576 votes
By precinct in St. James 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 5,408 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 330 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. James Parish: For 58.1%, Against 41.9%.
ForApproved
58.9%496,880 votes
Against
41.1%347,198 votes
By precinct in St. James 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 5,363 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 322 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. James Parish: For 61.6%, Against 38.4%.
ForApproved
59.5%498,836 votes
Against
40.5%339,911 votes
By precinct in St. James 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 5,329 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 312 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. James Parish: For 60.6%, Against 39.4%.
ForApproved
60.7%512,996 votes
Against
39.3%332,293 votes
By precinct in St. James 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 5,372 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 309 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. James Parish: For 52.6%, Against 47.4%.
ForApproved
54.5%451,341 votes
Against
45.5%377,196 votes
By precinct in St. James 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 5,241 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 308 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. James Parish: For 60.9%, Against 39.1%.
ForApproved
60.6%499,543 votes
Against
39.4%324,511 votes
By precinct in St. James 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 5,172 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 307 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. James Parish: For 75.6%, Against 24.4%.
ForApproved
78.2%672,765 votes
Against
21.8%187,035 votes
By precinct in St. James 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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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,556 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 312 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. James Parish: For 59.0%, Against 41.0%.
ForApproved
54.8%456,279 votes
Against
45.2%376,313 votes
By precinct in St. James 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 5,259 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 309 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.