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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"Charlie" Melancon (Democrat) won with 55.0% of the vote.
This race covers 13 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Terrebonne Parish: "Charlie" Melancon 52.8%, Craig Romero 43.5%, Olangee "OJ" Breech 2.2%, James Lee Blake, Jr. 1.6%.
"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
No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
136,331 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
PROPOSITION NO. 1 (FIRE PROTECTION TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE TO LEVY A 10 YEAR 5.08 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES IN SAID CITY INCLUDING THE PURCHASE OF FIRE TRUCKS AND EQUIPMENT THEREFOR.
City of Houma, Prop. #1 - 5.08 Mill - Parish Council - 10 Yr
Passed: 80.8% voted yes and 19.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Houma, State of Louisiana (the "City"), continue to levy a five and eight hundredths (5.08) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said City for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities in said City including the purchase of fire trucks and equipment therefor?
YesApproved
80.8%5,193 votes
No
19.2%1,232 votes
No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
6,425 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 2 (POLICE PROTECTION TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE TO LEVY A 10 YEAR 5.08 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ADDITIONAL REVENUES FOR THE POLICE PROTECTION FOR SAID CITY.
City of Houma, Prop. #2 - 5.08 Mill - Parish Council - 10 Yr
Passed: 79.3% voted yes and 20.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Houma, State of Louisiana (the "City"), continue to levy a five and eight hundredths (5.08) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said City for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, the avails of which special tax shall be used solely and exclusively for providing additional revenues for the police protection for said City?
YesApproved
79.3%5,063 votes
No
20.7%1,324 votes
No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
6,387 votes cast.
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 9 PROPOSITION (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE TO LEVY A 10-YEAR 15-MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING SAID DISTRICT'S FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND PAYING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES, INCLUDING FIRE HYDRANTS RENTALS AND SERVICE.
Fire Prot. Dist. No. 9, 15 Mill - BOC - 10 Yr.
Passed: 80.1% voted yes and 19.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 9 of the Parish of Terrebonne, State of Louisiana, continue to levy a fifteen (15) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in said Fire District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, inclusive, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating said district's fire protection facilities, and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including fire hydrants rentals and service?
YesApproved
80.1%418 votes
No
19.9%104 votes
No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
522 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 1 (SANITATION TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE TO LEVY A 10 YEAR 11.21 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING SOLID AND LIQUID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES AND SERVICES FOR SAID PARISH AND PURCHASING THE NECESSARY SITES AND EQUIPMENT THEREFOR, TITLE TO WHICH SHALL BE IN THE PUBLIC.
Shall the Parish of Terrebonne, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy an eleven and twenty-one hundredths (11.21) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of providing and maintaining solid and liquid waste collection and disposal facilities and services for said Parish and purchasing the necessary sites and equipment therefor, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
75.9%14,214 votes
No
24.1%4,523 votes
No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
18,737 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 2 (DRAINAGE TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE TO LEVY A 10 YEAR 7.31 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING, MAINTAINING AND CONSTRUCTING DRAINAGE WORKS WITHIN AND FOR SAID PARISH, TITLE TO WHICH SHALL BE IN THE PUBLIC.
Shall the Parish of Terrebonne, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a seven and thirty-one hundredths (7.31) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the Parish, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of operating, maintaining and constructing drainage works within and for said Parish, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
77.4%14,490 votes
No
22.6%4,233 votes
No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
18,723 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 3 (MENTALLY RETARDED TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE TO LEVY A 10 YEAR 5.33 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING, MAINTAINING AND CONSTRUCTING SCHOOLS FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED AND TO ADMINISTER TO THE HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF TRAINABLE AND BELOW TRAINABLE INDIVIDUALS IN TERREBONNE PARISH.
Shall the Parish of Terrebonne, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a five and thirty-three hundredths (5.33) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the Parish, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of operating, maintaining and constructing schools for the mentally retarded and to administer to the health and educational requirements of trainable and below trainable individuals in Terrebonne Parish?
YesApproved
84.6%16,082 votes
No
15.4%2,927 votes
No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
19,009 votes cast.
ROAD DISTRICT NO. 6 PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE TO LEVY A 10 YEAR .82 MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, BUILDING, IMPROVING OR MAINTAINING PUBLIC ROADS OR HIGHWAYS IN SAID DISTRICT.
Road District #6, .82 Mill - Parish Council - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 73.8% voted yes and 26.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Road District No. 6 of the Parish of Terrebonne, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy an eighty-two hundredths (.82) mill tax on all the property subject to taxation within the Parish, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of acquiring, building, improving or maintaining public roads or highways in said District?
YesApproved
73.8%422 votes
No
26.2%150 votes
No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
572 votes cast.
ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 2 PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE TO LEVY A 10 YEAR 3.99 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING ELECTRIC LIGHTS ON THE STREETS, ROADS, HIGHWAYS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN AND FOR SAID DISTRICT.
Road Lighting District #2, 3.99 Mill - Parish Council - 10 Yr.
Passed: 81.0% voted yes and 19.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Road Lighting District No. 2 of the Parish of Terrebonne, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a three and ninety-nine hundredths (3.99) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of providing and maintaining electric lights on the streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places within and for said District?
YesApproved
81.0%2,039 votes
No
19.0%477 votes
No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
2,516 votes cast.
ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 4 PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE TO LEVY A 10 YEAR 4.75 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING ELECTRIC LIGHTS ON THE STREETS, ROADS, HIGHWAYS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN AND FOR SAID DISTRICT.
Road Lighting District #4, 4.75 Mill - Parish Council - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 76.3% voted yes and 23.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Road Lighting District No. 4 of the Parish of Terrebonne, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a four and seventy-five hundredths (4.75) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of providing and maintaining electric lights on the streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places within and for said District?
YesApproved
76.3%413 votes
No
23.7%128 votes
No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
541 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 Terrebonne Parish: For 68.2%, Against 31.8%.
ForApproved
67.6%578,395 votes
Against
32.4%277,576 votes
No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
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 Terrebonne Parish: For 66.3%, Against 33.7%.
ForApproved
58.9%496,880 votes
Against
41.1%347,198 votes
No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
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 Terrebonne Parish: For 69.1%, Against 30.9%.
ForApproved
59.5%498,836 votes
Against
40.5%339,911 votes
No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
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 Terrebonne Parish: For 59.1%, Against 40.9%.
ForApproved
60.7%512,996 votes
Against
39.3%332,293 votes
No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
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 Terrebonne Parish: For 57.4%, Against 42.6%.
ForApproved
54.5%451,341 votes
Against
45.5%377,196 votes
No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
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 Terrebonne Parish: For 68.4%, Against 31.6%.
ForApproved
60.6%499,543 votes
Against
39.4%324,511 votes
No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
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 Terrebonne Parish: For 81.2%, Against 18.8%.
ForApproved
78.2%672,765 votes
Against
21.8%187,035 votes
No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
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 Terrebonne Parish: For 58.4%, Against 41.6%.
ForApproved
54.8%456,279 votes
Against
45.2%376,313 votes
No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.