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.
Lisa Nelson (Democrat) won with 61.2% of the vote.
Lisa Nelson DemocratElected
61.2%890 votes
Zelma "Zee" Broussard RepublicanDefeated
38.8%565 votes
By precinct in St. Martin Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Lisa Nelson
Zelma "Zee" Broussard
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,258 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 197 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,455 votes cast.
School board
Member of School Board, District 2
Wanda Hypolite Babin (Other party) won with 58.9% of the vote.
Wanda Hypolite Babin Other partyElected
58.9%725 votes
Jimmy "Little Jimmy" Charles DemocratDefeated
41.1%506 votes
By precinct in St. Martin Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Wanda Hypolite Babin
Jimmy "Little Jimmy" Charles
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,055 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 176 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,231 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 3
Aaron Flegeance (Democrat) won with 57.8% of the vote.
Aaron Flegeance DemocratElected
57.8%686 votes
Edmonia Lee Jackson DemocratDefeated
42.2%500 votes
By precinct in St. Martin Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Aaron Flegeance
Edmonia Lee Jackson
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,080 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 106 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,186 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 8
Frederic Stelly (Democrat) won with 59.9% of the vote.
Frederic Stelly DemocratElected
59.9%818 votes
Jody Meche Other partyDefeated
40.1%547 votes
By precinct in St. Martin Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Frederic Stelly
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,326 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 39 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,365 votes cast.
Cities, towns, and villages
Village of Parks
Mayor, Village of Parks
John Dugas (Democrat) won with 50.9% of the vote.
John Dugas DemocratElected
50.9%192 votes
"Daniel" Dupont Other partyDefeated
49.1%185 votes
By precinct in St. Martin Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
John Dugas
"Daniel" Dupont
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 358 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 19 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
377 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in St. Martin 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. Martin Parish: "Charlie" Melancon 50.8%, Craig Romero 44.9%, Olangee "OJ" Breech 2.9%, James Lee Blake, Jr. 1.3%.
"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. Martin Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Charlie" Melancon
Craig Romero
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 12,167 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 603 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.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION NO. 1 PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 8 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING SEWERS AND SEWERAGE DISPOSAL WORKS, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON ANY DEBT OBLIGATIONS PREVIOUSLY ISSUED BY SEWERAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE PARISH OF ST. MARTIN OR HEREAFTER ISSUED BY THE COMMISSION TO CONSTRUCT, ACQUIRE AND IMPROVE SEWERS AND SEWERAGE DISPOSAL WORKS.
Water & Sewer Comm. No. 1, 8 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 74.8% voted yes and 25.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall St. Martin Parish Water and Sewer Commission No. 1, State of Louisiana (the "Commission") levy an eight (8) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the jurisdiction and territorial limits of the Commission, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating sewers and sewerage disposal works, including the payment of principal and interest on any debt obligations previously issued by Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of St. Martin or hereafter issued by the Commission to construct, acquire and improve sewers and sewerage disposal works?
YesApproved
74.8%264 votes
No
25.2%89 votes
By precinct in St. Martin Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 327 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 26 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
353 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. Martin Parish: For 65.4%, Against 34.6%.
ForApproved
67.6%578,395 votes
Against
32.4%277,576 votes
By precinct in St. Martin 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 9,903 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 481 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. Martin Parish: For 55.3%, Against 44.7%.
ForApproved
58.9%496,880 votes
Against
41.1%347,198 votes
By precinct in St. Martin 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
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,728 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 470 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. Martin Parish: For 60.2%, Against 39.8%.
ForApproved
59.5%498,836 votes
Against
40.5%339,911 votes
By precinct in St. Martin Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,652 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 477 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. Martin Parish: For 53.8%, Against 46.2%.
ForApproved
60.7%512,996 votes
Against
39.3%332,293 votes
By precinct in St. Martin 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
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,649 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 468 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. Martin Parish: For 53.2%, Against 46.8%.
ForApproved
54.5%451,341 votes
Against
45.5%377,196 votes
By precinct in St. Martin 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
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,493 votes cast at the polls in 54 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
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. Martin Parish: For 55.4%, Against 44.6%.
ForApproved
60.6%499,543 votes
Against
39.4%324,511 votes
By precinct in St. Martin 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
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,423 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 472 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. Martin Parish: For 71.2%, Against 28.8%.
ForApproved
78.2%672,765 votes
Against
21.8%187,035 votes
By precinct in St. Martin 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 9,863 votes cast at the polls in 54 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
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. Martin Parish: For 49.1%, Against 50.9%.
ForApproved
54.8%456,279 votes
Against
45.2%376,313 votes
By precinct in St. Martin Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,499 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 457 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.