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.
Vernon Travis, Jr. (Democrat) won with 65.2% of the vote.
Vernon Travis, Jr. DemocratElected
65.2%474 votes
Fletcher "Jack" Cheatham, Sr. DemocratDefeated
34.8%253 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Vernon Travis, Jr.
Fletcher "Jack" Cheatham, Sr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 563 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 164 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
727 votes cast.
Cities, towns, and villages
Town of Hornbeck
Alderman, Town of Hornbeck
Terri Whiddon (Democrat) won with 53.2% of the vote.
Terri Whiddon DemocratElected
53.2%59 votes
Barbara Evans Parker DemocratDefeated
46.8%52 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Terri Whiddon
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 101 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
111 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Vernon Parish
U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District
"Jim" McCrery (Republican) won with 57.4% of the vote.
This race covers 13 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Vernon Parish: "Jim" McCrery 66.6%, Artis R. Cash, Sr. 10.5%, Patti Cox 13.6%, Chester T. Kelley 9.2%.
"Jim" McCrery RepublicanElected
57.4%77,078 votes
Artis R. Cash, Sr. DemocratDefeated
16.9%22,757 votes
Patti Cox DemocratDefeated
13.2%17,788 votes
Chester T. Kelley RepublicanDefeated
12.4%16,649 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Jim" McCrery
Artis R. Cash, Sr.
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,889 votes cast at the polls in 76 precincts. The 441 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
134,272 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 Vernon Parish: For 75.5%, Against 24.5%.
ForApproved
67.6%578,395 votes
Against
32.4%277,576 votes
By precinct in Vernon 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 4,740 votes cast at the polls in 76 precincts. The 408 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 Vernon Parish: For 51.6%, Against 48.4%.
ForApproved
58.9%496,880 votes
Against
41.1%347,198 votes
By precinct in Vernon 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
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,649 votes cast at the polls in 76 precincts. The 400 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 Vernon Parish: For 61.3%, Against 38.7%.
ForApproved
59.5%498,836 votes
Against
40.5%339,911 votes
By precinct in Vernon 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
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,614 votes cast at the polls in 76 precincts. The 395 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 Vernon Parish: For 63.2%, Against 36.8%.
ForApproved
60.7%512,996 votes
Against
39.3%332,293 votes
By precinct in Vernon 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
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,646 votes cast at the polls in 76 precincts. The 399 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 Vernon Parish: For 46.3%, Against 53.7%.
ForApproved
54.5%451,341 votes
Against
45.5%377,196 votes
By precinct in Vernon 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 4,566 votes cast at the polls in 76 precincts. The 398 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 Vernon Parish: For 54.9%, Against 45.1%.
ForApproved
60.6%499,543 votes
Against
39.4%324,511 votes
By precinct in Vernon 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 4,550 votes cast at the polls in 76 precincts. The 393 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 Vernon Parish: For 74.2%, Against 25.8%.
ForApproved
78.2%672,765 votes
Against
21.8%187,035 votes
By precinct in Vernon 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 4,619 votes cast at the polls in 76 precincts. The 397 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 Vernon Parish: For 52.1%, Against 47.9%.
ForApproved
54.8%456,279 votes
Against
45.2%376,313 votes
By precinct in Vernon 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 4,544 votes cast at the polls in 76 precincts. The 387 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.