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.
Register to vote by November 12 in person, by mail, or at an OMV office, or by November 21 online.
Early voting: November 28 to December 5 (closed Sunday, November 29), 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Early voting is open now: November 28 to December 5 (closed Sunday, November 29), 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Early voting has ended.
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On election day, polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.
Today is election day. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.
How the parish voted for Tuesday, November 7, 2006, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
Statewide and federal races in West Baton Rouge Parish
U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District
Richard H. Baker (Republican) won with 82.8% of the vote.
This race covers 9 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: Richard H. Baker 81.5%, Richard M. Fontanesi 18.5%.
Richard H. Baker RepublicanElected
82.8%94,658 votes
Richard M. Fontanesi LibertarianDefeated
17.2%19,648 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Richard H. Baker
Richard M. Fontanesi
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,266 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 126 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
114,306 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: For 72.3%, Against 27.7%.
ForApproved
67.6%578,395 votes
Against
32.4%277,576 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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 3,462 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 127 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: For 62.0%, Against 38.0%.
ForApproved
58.9%496,880 votes
Against
41.1%347,198 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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 3,447 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 126 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: For 59.9%, Against 40.1%.
ForApproved
59.5%498,836 votes
Against
40.5%339,911 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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 3,436 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 126 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: For 66.7%, Against 33.3%.
ForApproved
60.7%512,996 votes
Against
39.3%332,293 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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 3,443 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 127 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: For 51.4%, Against 48.6%.
ForApproved
54.5%451,341 votes
Against
45.5%377,196 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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 3,412 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 123 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: For 54.1%, Against 45.9%.
ForApproved
60.6%499,543 votes
Against
39.4%324,511 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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 3,402 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 127 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: For 83.9%, Against 16.1%.
ForApproved
78.2%672,765 votes
Against
21.8%187,035 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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 3,469 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 125 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: For 72.6%, Against 27.4%.
ForApproved
54.8%456,279 votes
Against
45.2%376,313 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
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 3,472 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 125 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.