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.
"Danny" Ridgel (Democrat) won with 66.5% of the vote.
"Danny" Ridgel DemocratElected
66.5%1,437 votes
Donald W. "Donnie" Williams, Sr. RepublicanDefeated
33.5%725 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Danny" Ridgel
Donald W. "Donnie" Williams, Sr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,967 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 195 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,162 votes cast.
Cities, towns, and villages
City of Hammond
Council Member, District 2, City of Hammond
Jason Hood (Republican) won with 52.5% of the vote.
Jason Hood RepublicanElected
52.5%425 votes
Gretchen Chauvin RepublicanDefeated
47.5%385 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Jason Hood
Gretchen Chauvin
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 703 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 107 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
810 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Tangipahoa Parish
U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District
"Bobby" Jindal (Republican) won with 88.1% of the vote.
This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 84.0%, David Gereighty 10.6%, Stacey Tallitsch 4.3%, Peter Beary 1.1%.
"Bobby" Jindal RepublicanElected
88.1%130,508 votes
David Gereighty DemocratDefeated
7.4%10,919 votes
Stacey Tallitsch DemocratDefeated
3.4%5,025 votes
Peter Beary LibertarianDefeated
1.1%1,676 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Bobby" Jindal
David Gereighty
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 17,145 votes cast at the polls in 84 precincts. The 1,072 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
148,128 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 77.4%, Against 22.6%.
ForApproved
67.6%578,395 votes
Against
32.4%277,576 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa 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 16,423 votes cast at the polls in 84 precincts. The 1,085 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 58.2%, Against 41.8%.
ForApproved
58.9%496,880 votes
Against
41.1%347,198 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa 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 16,166 votes cast at the polls in 84 precincts. The 1,020 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 65.8%, Against 34.2%.
ForApproved
59.5%498,836 votes
Against
40.5%339,911 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa 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 16,056 votes cast at the polls in 84 precincts. The 978 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 69.2%, Against 30.8%.
ForApproved
60.7%512,996 votes
Against
39.3%332,293 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa 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 16,192 votes cast at the polls in 84 precincts. The 1,025 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 56.3%, Against 43.7%.
ForApproved
54.5%451,341 votes
Against
45.5%377,196 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 15,809 votes cast at the polls in 84 precincts. The 1,012 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 67.1%, Against 32.9%.
ForApproved
60.6%499,543 votes
Against
39.4%324,511 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 15,943 votes cast at the polls in 84 precincts. The 1,023 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 84.4%, Against 15.6%.
ForApproved
78.2%672,765 votes
Against
21.8%187,035 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa 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 16,475 votes cast at the polls in 84 precincts. The 1,032 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 68.8%, Against 31.2%.
ForApproved
54.8%456,279 votes
Against
45.2%376,313 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa 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 16,081 votes cast at the polls in 84 precincts. The 1,001 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.