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.
Bobby Guidroz (Democrat) won with 51.1% of the vote.
Bobby Guidroz DemocratElected
51.1%20,367 votes
Laura Guillory Balthazar DemocratDefeated
48.9%19,484 votes
By precinct in St. Landry Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Bobby Guidroz
Laura Guillory Balthazar
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 35,106 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 4,745 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
39,851 votes cast.
School board
Member of School Board, District 9
Scott Richard (Other party) won with 52.5% of the vote.
Scott Richard Other partyElected
52.5%1,688 votes
Lee Worley DemocratDefeated
47.5%1,526 votes
By precinct in St. Landry Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Scott Richard
Lee Worley
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,856 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 358 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,214 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 10
Quincy Richard (Democrat) won with 51.3% of the vote.
Quincy Richard DemocratElected
51.3%1,412 votes
Richard "Lil'Richard" Lewis III DemocratDefeated
48.7%1,340 votes
By precinct in St. Landry Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Quincy Richard
Richard "Lil'Richard" Lewis III
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,446 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 306 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,752 votes cast.
Cities, towns, and villages
City of Eunice
Chief of Police, City of Eunice
Gary "Goose" Fontenot (Other party) won with 50.8% of the vote.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Landry Parish: Gary "Goose" Fontenot 50.9%, Ronald Dies 49.1%.
Gary "Goose" Fontenot Other partyElected
50.8%2,061 votes
Ronald Dies DemocratDefeated
49.2%1,997 votes
By precinct in St. Landry Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Gary "Goose" Fontenot
Ronald Dies
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,668 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 260 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Wallace "Bubba" Bourque (Republican) won with 58.6% of the vote.
Wallace "Bubba" Bourque RepublicanElected
58.6%586 votes
George Fisher DemocratDefeated
41.4%414 votes
By precinct in St. Landry Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Wallace "Bubba" Bourque
George Fisher
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 944 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 56 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,000 votes cast.
Alderman, Ward 2, City of Eunice
Marguerite Fruge-Simpson (Democrat) won with 54.3% of the vote.
Marguerite Fruge-Simpson DemocratElected
54.3%631 votes
Lloyd "Rev" Antoine DemocratDefeated
45.7%530 votes
By precinct in St. Landry Parish
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Marguerite Fruge-Simpson
Lloyd "Rev" Antoine
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,049 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 112 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,161 votes cast.
City of Opelousas
Alderman at Large, City of Opelousas
Harvey Darbonne (Democrat) won with 58.4% of the vote.
Harvey Darbonne DemocratElected
58.4%4,479 votes
Leroy R. Payne DemocratDefeated
41.6%3,195 votes
By precinct in St. Landry Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Harvey Darbonne
Leroy R. Payne
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,787 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 887 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
7,674 votes cast.
Alderman, District B, City of Opelousas
Louis Butler, Jr. (Democrat) won with 54.7% of the vote.
Louis Butler, Jr. DemocratElected
54.7%980 votes
Gregory Troy Castain DemocratDefeated
45.3%811 votes
By precinct in St. Landry Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Louis Butler, Jr.
Gregory Troy Castain
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,614 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 177 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,791 votes cast.
Alderman, District D, City of Opelousas
Huey "Hawk" Hawkins (Democrat) won with 52.8% of the vote.
Huey "Hawk" Hawkins DemocratElected
52.8%586 votes
Reginald "Reggie" Tatum DemocratDefeated
47.2%523 votes
By precinct in St. Landry Parish
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Huey "Hawk" Hawkins
Reginald "Reggie" Tatum
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 990 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 119 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,109 votes cast.
Town of Grand Coteau
Mayor, Town of Grand Coteau
"Gail" Lark (Democrat) won with 53.7% of the vote.
"Gail" Lark DemocratElected
53.7%302 votes
Jean J. Coco DemocratDefeated
46.3%260 votes
By precinct in St. Landry Parish
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"Gail" Lark
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 546 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 16 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
562 votes cast.
Town of Port Barre
Mayor, Town of Port Barre
"Gil" Savoy, Jr. (Democrat) won with 70.7% of the vote.
"Gil" Savoy, Jr. DemocratElected
70.7%821 votes
Polly R. Pickney DemocratDefeated
29.3%341 votes
By precinct in St. Landry Parish
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"Gil" Savoy, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,087 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 75 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,162 votes cast.
Aldermen, Town of Port Barre
Paula Roberts Sharkey (No party), Keith LeJeune (Republican), Richard Mobile (Democrat), "Bobby" Soileau (Democrat), and Ken "TUSI" Marks (Democrat) won.
Paula Roberts Sharkey No partyElected
14.8%644 votes
Keith LeJeune RepublicanElected
13.4%581 votes
Richard Mobile DemocratElected
13.3%576 votes
"Bobby" Soileau DemocratElected
12.6%549 votes
Ken "TUSI" Marks DemocratElected
10.7%464 votes
4 other candidates: 35.3% together
Greg Hardy Democrat
9.9%
429
Glenn Pickney Democrat
9.5%
415
Gilman Aguillard Democrat
9.5%
414
Wilfred "Mike" Mallet Democrat
6.3%
275
By precinct in St. Landry Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Paula Roberts Sharkey
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,034 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 313 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,347 votes cast.
Town of Sunset
Chief of Police, Town of Sunset
Alexcie Guillory (Democrat) won with 58.4% of the vote.
Alexcie Guillory DemocratElected
58.4%734 votes
Luis "Louie" Padilla DemocratDefeated
41.6%523 votes
By precinct in St. Landry Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 0 votes cast at the polls in 0 precincts. The 1,257 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,257 votes cast.
Alderman at Large, Town of Sunset
Bernice Richard Smith (Democrat) won with 57.5% of the vote.
Bernice Richard Smith DemocratElected
57.5%673 votes
Sidney "Chuck" Estilette DemocratDefeated
42.5%497 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 0 votes cast at the polls in 0 precincts. The 1,170 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,170 votes cast.
Alderman, District 1, Town of Sunset
Joseph Ewell Meche (Democrat) won with 59.5% of the vote.
Joseph Ewell Meche DemocratElected
59.5%184 votes
Carroll "Hook" Willingham DemocratDefeated
40.5%125 votes
By precinct in St. Landry Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 0 votes cast at the polls in 0 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
309 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in St. Landry Parish
U.S. Representative, 7th Congressional District
Charles W. Boustany, Jr. (Republican) won with 70.7% of the vote.
This race covers 8 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Landry Parish: Charles W. Boustany, Jr. 63.8%, Mike Stagg 36.2%.
Charles W. Boustany, Jr. RepublicanElected
70.7%113,720 votes
Mike Stagg DemocratDefeated
29.3%47,133 votes
By precinct in St. Landry Parish
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Charles W. Boustany, Jr.
Mike Stagg
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 30,875 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 4,123 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
160,853 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
CONSOLIDATED GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE THIRD WARD PROPOSITION (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 5.48 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING GRAVITY DRAINAGE WORKS WITHIN THE DISTRICT.
Shall Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of the Third Ward of the Parish of St. Landry, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a five and forty-eight hundredths (5.48) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating gravity drainage works within and for the District?
YesApproved
54.9%1,088 votes
No
45.1%893 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,780 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 201 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,981 votes cast.
VILLAGE OF CANKTON PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR THE MAYOR TO APPOINT A MARSHAL WHO IS CHIEF OF POLICE FOR THE VILLAGE OF CANKTON WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE CANKTON VILLAGE COUNCIL.
Village of Cankton, Appoint Marshal - Village Council
Passed: 50.5% voted yes and 49.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Mayor of the Village of Cankton, with the approval of the Cankton Village Council be authorized to appoint a marshal who is the Chief of Police for the Village of Cankton?
YesApproved
50.5%92 votes
No
49.5%90 votes
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 179 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
182 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. Landry Parish: For 62.7%, Against 37.3%.
ForApproved
67.6%578,395 votes
Against
32.4%277,576 votes
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Shows the 25,377 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 3,433 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. Landry Parish: For 48.0%, Against 52.0%.
ForApproved
58.9%496,880 votes
Against
41.1%347,198 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 24,994 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 3,365 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. Landry Parish: For 48.5%, Against 51.5%.
ForApproved
59.5%498,836 votes
Against
40.5%339,911 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 24,467 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 3,314 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. Landry Parish: For 47.1%, Against 52.9%.
ForApproved
60.7%512,996 votes
Against
39.3%332,293 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 24,753 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 3,355 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. Landry Parish: For 41.0%, Against 59.0%.
ForApproved
54.5%451,341 votes
Against
45.5%377,196 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 24,144 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 3,301 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. Landry Parish: For 45.4%, Against 54.6%.
ForApproved
60.6%499,543 votes
Against
39.4%324,511 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 24,108 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 3,291 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. Landry Parish: For 65.2%, Against 34.8%.
ForApproved
78.2%672,765 votes
Against
21.8%187,035 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 25,304 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 3,310 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. Landry Parish: For 53.3%, Against 46.7%.
ForApproved
54.8%456,279 votes
Against
45.2%376,313 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 24,838 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 3,270 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.