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.
Ginger Smith Griffin (Republican) won with 57.5% of the vote.
Ginger Smith Griffin RepublicanElected
57.5%717 votes
C. A. "Gus" Lipari DemocratDefeated
42.5%530 votes
By precinct in St. Mary Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Ginger Smith Griffin
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,130 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 117 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,247 votes cast.
Cities, towns, and villages
Town of Berwick
Councilman, Town of Berwick
Penny Crappell (No party) won with 50.4% of the vote.
Penny Crappell No partyElected
50.4%586 votes
Patrick J. Hebert RepublicanDefeated
49.6%577 votes
By precinct in St. Mary Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Penny Crappell
Patrick J. Hebert
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,068 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 95 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,163 votes cast.
Courts and judges
Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 1
Benjamin Grimm (Democrat) won with 53.7% of the vote.
Benjamin Grimm DemocratElected
53.7%327 votes
Willie J. Scott DemocratDefeated
46.3%282 votes
By precinct in St. Mary Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Benjamin Grimm
Willie J. Scott
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 589 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 20 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
609 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in St. Mary 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. Mary Parish: "Charlie" Melancon 51.8%, Craig Romero 43.0%, Olangee "OJ" Breech 3.5%, James Lee Blake, Jr. 1.7%.
"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. Mary 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 10,137 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 702 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. Mary Parish: For 70.4%, Against 29.6%.
ForApproved
67.6%578,395 votes
Against
32.4%277,576 votes
By precinct in St. Mary 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 8,969 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 662 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. Mary Parish: For 64.2%, Against 35.8%.
ForApproved
58.9%496,880 votes
Against
41.1%347,198 votes
By precinct in St. Mary 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 8,841 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 659 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. Mary Parish: For 60.5%, Against 39.5%.
ForApproved
59.5%498,836 votes
Against
40.5%339,911 votes
By precinct in St. Mary 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 8,706 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 659 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. Mary Parish: For 68.5%, Against 31.5%.
ForApproved
60.7%512,996 votes
Against
39.3%332,293 votes
By precinct in St. Mary 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 8,827 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 661 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. Mary Parish: For 55.8%, Against 44.2%.
ForApproved
54.5%451,341 votes
Against
45.5%377,196 votes
By precinct in St. Mary 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 8,647 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 646 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. Mary Parish: For 54.3%, Against 45.7%.
ForApproved
60.6%499,543 votes
Against
39.4%324,511 votes
By precinct in St. Mary 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 8,587 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 645 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. Mary Parish: For 77.8%, Against 22.2%.
ForApproved
78.2%672,765 votes
Against
21.8%187,035 votes
By precinct in St. Mary 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 8,889 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 656 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. Mary Parish: For 63.4%, Against 36.6%.
ForApproved
54.8%456,279 votes
Against
45.2%376,313 votes
By precinct in St. Mary 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 8,640 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 644 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.