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Tensas Parish

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.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 7

Annie M. Watson (Democrat) won with 59.0% of the vote.

  • Annie M. Watson DemocratElected

    59.0% 173 votes

  • Marie A. Dorsey-Bachus DemocratDefeated

    41.0% 120 votes

By precinct in Tensas Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Annie M. Watson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 215 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 78 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

293 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 21st Representative District

"Andy" Anders (Democrat) won with 60.2% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tensas Parish: "Andy" Anders 62.8%, Samuel Thomas 37.2%.

  • "Andy" Anders DemocratElected

    60.2% 6,463 votes

  • Samuel Thomas DemocratDefeated

    39.8% 4,268 votes

By precinct in Tensas Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Andy" Anders
Samuel Thomas
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,377 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 423 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,731 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"Andy" AndersSamuel ThomasTurnout
Concordia Parish78.6%4,64921.4%1,263
East Carroll Parish27.5%29372.5%773
Madison Parish20.0%39180.0%1,562
Tensas Parish62.8%1,13037.2%670

Statewide and federal races in Tensas Parish

U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District

Rodney Alexander (Republican) won with 68.3% of the vote.

This race covers 22 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tensas Parish: Rodney Alexander 72.0%, Gloria Williams Hearn 25.7%, Brent Sanders 1.4%, John Watts 0.9%.

  • Rodney Alexander RepublicanElected

    68.3% 78,211 votes

  • Gloria Williams Hearn DemocratDefeated

    29.0% 33,233 votes

  • Brent Sanders LibertarianDefeated

    1.6% 1,876 votes

  • John Watts Other partyDefeated

    1.1% 1,262 votes

By precinct in Tensas Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Rodney Alexander
Gloria Williams Hearn
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,367 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 413 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

114,582 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 Tensas Parish: For 60.4%, Against 39.6%.

  • ForApproved

    67.6% 578,395 votes

  • Against

    32.4% 277,576 votes

By precinct in Tensas 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 1,205 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 357 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Tensas Parish: For 51.1%, Against 48.9%.

  • ForApproved

    58.9% 496,880 votes

  • Against

    41.1% 347,198 votes

By precinct in Tensas 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 1,183 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 353 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Tensas Parish: For 59.8%, Against 40.2%.

  • ForApproved

    59.5% 498,836 votes

  • Against

    40.5% 339,911 votes

By precinct in Tensas 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 1,165 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 358 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Tensas Parish: For 52.8%, Against 47.2%.

  • ForApproved

    60.7% 512,996 votes

  • Against

    39.3% 332,293 votes

By precinct in Tensas 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 1,201 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 358 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Tensas Parish: For 46.1%, Against 53.9%.

  • ForApproved

    54.5% 451,341 votes

  • Against

    45.5% 377,196 votes

By precinct in Tensas 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 1,159 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 353 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Tensas Parish: For 55.1%, Against 44.9%.

  • ForApproved

    60.6% 499,543 votes

  • Against

    39.4% 324,511 votes

By precinct in Tensas 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 1,147 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 358 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Tensas Parish: For 69.2%, Against 30.8%.

  • ForApproved

    78.2% 672,765 votes

  • Against

    21.8% 187,035 votes

By precinct in Tensas 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 1,183 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 350 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Tensas Parish: For 49.4%, Against 50.6%.

  • ForApproved

    54.8% 456,279 votes

  • Against

    45.2% 376,313 votes

By precinct in Tensas 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 1,171 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 346 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

832,592 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct