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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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St. Martin Parish

Local election results for Saturday, May 5, 2007. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 2

Joseph E. Mason (Democrat) won with 59.9% of the vote.

  • Joseph E. Mason DemocratElected

    59.9% 453 votes

  • Henry Paul Lee DemocratDefeated

    40.1% 303 votes

By precinct in St. Martin Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Joseph E. Mason
Henry Paul Lee
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 551 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 205 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

756 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

CITY OF ST. MARTINVILLE PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 1% SALES AND USE TAX FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING THE CITY'S ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, PUBLIC STREETS, BRIDGES AND SIDEWALKS, DRAINAGE FACILITIES, PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES WITHIN THE CITY, AND THE PAYMENT OF ANY BONDED OR FUNDED INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY INCURRED FOR SUCH PURPOSES.

City of St. Martinville, 1% S&U - Mayor & City Council

Passed: 71.8% voted yes and 28.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of St. Martinville, State of Louisiana (the "City"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax") upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the City, in the manner provided by state law, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used by the City for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating the City's electric distribution system, public streets, bridges and sidewalks, drainage facilities, public buildings and recreational facilities within the City (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Tax for one entire year being $750,000), and the payment of any bonded or funded indebtedness of the City incurred for such purposes, to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of the State of Louisiana?

  • YesApproved

    71.8% 592 votes

  • No

    28.2% 233 votes

By precinct in St. Martin 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 631 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 194 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

825 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct