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.
James "Mack" McGehee (Democrat) won with 57.3% of the vote.
James "Mack" McGehee DemocratElected
57.3%1,944 votes
Johni H. Miles DemocratDefeated
42.7%1,447 votes
By precinct in Washington Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
James "Mack" McGehee
Johni H. Miles
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,290 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 101 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,391 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Washington 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 Washington Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 85.3%, David Gereighty 9.2%, Stacey Tallitsch 4.2%, Peter Beary 1.3%.
"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 Washington 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 8,488 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 257 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.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
PROPOSITION NO. 1 (BONDS) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE $735,000 OF 15-YEAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF WASHINGTON PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING BUILDINGS, MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY, TO BE USED IN GIVING FIRE PROTECTION TO THE PROPERTY IN SAID DISTRICT, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.
Fire Protection Dist. #1, Prop. #1 - $735,000 Bond - BOC - 15 Yrs.
Passed: 84.1% voted yes and 15.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Washington Parish Fire Protection District No. 1, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of Seven Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($735,000) to run fifteen (15) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate or rates not exceeding eight per centum (8%) per annum, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing and improving buildings, machinery and equipment, including both real and personal property, title to which shall be in the public, to be used in giving fire protection to the property in the District, which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and statutory authority supplemental thereto?
YesApproved
84.1%275 votes
No
15.9%52 votes
By precinct in Washington Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 307 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 20 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
327 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 2 (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 8.46 MILL PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT IN AND FOR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1, INCLUDING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES.
Shall Washington Parish Fire Protection District No. 1, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of eight and forty-six hundredths (8.46) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, including the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?
YesApproved
79.1%258 votes
No
20.9%68 votes
By precinct in Washington Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 305 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 21 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
326 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 3 (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 5 MILL PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT IN AND FOR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1, INCLUDING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES.
Shall Washington Parish Fire Protection District No. 1, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of five (5) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, including the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?
YesApproved
82.9%295 votes
No
17.1%61 votes
By precinct in Washington Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 308 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 48 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
356 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 Washington Parish: For 75.3%, Against 24.7%.
ForApproved
67.6%578,395 votes
Against
32.4%277,576 votes
By precinct in Washington 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 7,842 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 249 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 Washington Parish: For 55.4%, Against 44.6%.
ForApproved
58.9%496,880 votes
Against
41.1%347,198 votes
By precinct in Washington 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 7,693 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 245 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 Washington Parish: For 62.7%, Against 37.3%.
ForApproved
59.5%498,836 votes
Against
40.5%339,911 votes
By precinct in Washington 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 7,602 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 238 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 Washington Parish: For 65.1%, Against 34.9%.
ForApproved
60.7%512,996 votes
Against
39.3%332,293 votes
By precinct in Washington 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 7,618 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 244 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 Washington Parish: For 51.1%, Against 48.9%.
ForApproved
54.5%451,341 votes
Against
45.5%377,196 votes
By precinct in Washington 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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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,493 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 240 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 Washington Parish: For 61.4%, Against 38.6%.
ForApproved
60.6%499,543 votes
Against
39.4%324,511 votes
By precinct in Washington 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 7,431 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 239 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 Washington Parish: For 77.6%, Against 22.4%.
ForApproved
78.2%672,765 votes
Against
21.8%187,035 votes
By precinct in Washington 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 7,895 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 241 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 Washington Parish: For 63.1%, Against 36.9%.
ForApproved
54.8%456,279 votes
Against
45.2%376,313 votes
By precinct in Washington 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 7,513 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 229 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.