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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Union 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

Casey Kennedy (Democrat) won with 55.2% of the vote.

  • Casey Kennedy DemocratElected

    55.2% 414 votes

  • Charlie Albritton DemocratDefeated

    44.8% 336 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Casey Kennedy
Charlie Albritton
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 699 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 51 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

750 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Bernice

Mayor, Town of Bernice

Joe Hicks (Democrat) won with 52.3% of the vote.

  • Joe Hicks DemocratElected

    52.3% 282 votes

  • Minor Patton DemocratDefeated

    47.7% 257 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Joe Hicks
Minor Patton
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 516 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 23 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

539 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Bernice

Ricky Albritton (Democrat) won with 67.7% of the vote.

  • Ricky Albritton DemocratElected

    67.7% 354 votes

  • Eddie W. Horton, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    32.3% 169 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ricky Albritton
Eddie W. Horton, Sr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 501 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 22 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

523 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 2

Parker Haile (Republican) won with 55.2% of the vote.

  • Parker Haile RepublicanElected

    55.2% 800 votes

  • Dori Booth-Cook DemocratDefeated

    44.8% 649 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Parker Haile
Dori Booth-Cook
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,402 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 47 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,449 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Union 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 Union Parish: Rodney Alexander 75.0%, Gloria Williams Hearn 22.9%, Brent Sanders 1.0%, John Watts 1.1%.

  • 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 Union 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 4,333 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 183 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 Union Parish: For 58.8%, Against 41.2%.

  • ForApproved

    67.6% 578,395 votes

  • Against

    32.4% 277,576 votes

By precinct in Union 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 4,075 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 172 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 Union Parish: For 55.4%, Against 44.6%.

  • ForApproved

    58.9% 496,880 votes

  • Against

    41.1% 347,198 votes

By precinct in Union 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 3,980 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 174 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 Union Parish: For 70.2%, Against 29.8%.

  • ForApproved

    59.5% 498,836 votes

  • Against

    40.5% 339,911 votes

By precinct in Union 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 4,041 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 172 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 Union Parish: For 51.0%, Against 49.0%.

  • ForApproved

    60.7% 512,996 votes

  • Against

    39.3% 332,293 votes

By precinct in Union 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 4,013 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 170 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 Union Parish: For 49.9%, Against 50.1%.

  • ForApproved

    54.5% 451,341 votes

  • Against

    45.5% 377,196 votes

By precinct in Union 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 3,935 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 172 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 Union Parish: For 55.9%, Against 44.1%.

  • ForApproved

    60.6% 499,543 votes

  • Against

    39.4% 324,511 votes

By precinct in Union 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 3,925 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 167 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 Union Parish: For 74.1%, Against 25.9%.

  • ForApproved

    78.2% 672,765 votes

  • Against

    21.8% 187,035 votes

By precinct in Union 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 4,039 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 166 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 Union Parish: For 42.2%, Against 57.8%.

  • ForApproved

    54.8% 456,279 votes

  • Against

    45.2% 376,313 votes

By precinct in Union 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 3,955 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 165 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