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 Saturday, October 20, 2007, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
No one got a majority, so Shannon Spell (Republican) and "Don" Manuel (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Shannon Spell RepublicanIn runoff
47.4%1,821 votes
"Don" Manuel DemocratIn runoff
28.1%1,079 votes
"Peto" Sellers Other partyDefeated
24.6%945 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Shannon Spell
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,542 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 303 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,845 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 2
No one got a majority, so Calvin Collins (Democrat) and "Randy" Armentor (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Calvin Collins DemocratIn runoff
42.7%1,215 votes
"Randy" Armentor DemocratIn runoff
31.2%888 votes
"Mike" Smith DemocratDefeated
26.1%743 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Calvin Collins
"Randy" Armentor
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,694 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 152 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,846 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 4
Claude A. Syas (Democrat) won with 52.4% of the vote.
Claude A. Syas DemocratElected
52.4%1,196 votes
Larry Bellow DemocratDefeated
33.4%762 votes
Winston L. Williams DemocratDefeated
14.2%325 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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50 to 60%
Over 60%
Claude A. Syas
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,212 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 71 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,283 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 6
No one got a majority, so "Cornie" Moon (Democrat) and Dennis Scott (Republican) went to a runoff.
"Cornie" Moon DemocratIn runoff
36.7%1,434 votes
Dennis Scott RepublicanIn runoff
35.4%1,384 votes
Mark Eckard RepublicanDefeated
27.9%1,090 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Cornie" Moon
Dennis Scott
Mark Eckard
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,481 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 427 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,908 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 9
Kevin Guidry (Democrat) won with 86.3% of the vote.
Kevin Guidry DemocratElected
86.3%2,221 votes
"Joe" Metcalf No partyDefeated
13.7%353 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Kevin Guidry
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,475 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 99 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,574 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 11
"Sandy" Treme (Democrat) won with 54.9% of the vote.
"Sandy" Treme DemocratElected
54.9%1,434 votes
Roy Arrant DemocratDefeated
45.1%1,179 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Sandy" Treme
Roy Arrant
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,517 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 96 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,613 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 12
No one got a majority, so Ellis Hassien (Republican) and Russell Benoit (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Ellis Hassien RepublicanIn runoff
36.6%1,031 votes
Russell Benoit DemocratIn runoff
32.1%903 votes
Harry Fontenot, Jr. RepublicanDefeated
31.3%880 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Ellis Hassien
Russell Benoit
Harry Fontenot, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,615 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 199 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,814 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 13
Francis Andrepont (Democrat) won with 50.8% of the vote.
Francis Andrepont DemocratElected
50.8%1,238 votes
Ronnie Bowers Other partyDefeated
28.9%705 votes
"Randy" Gibbons DemocratDefeated
20.3%494 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Francis Andrepont
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,144 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 293 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,437 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 14
"Hal" McMillin (Democrat) won with 76.8% of the vote.
"Hal" McMillin DemocratElected
76.8%2,018 votes
Charles Atherton, Jr. Other partyDefeated
23.2%611 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
"Hal" McMillin
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,475 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 154 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,629 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 15
"Les" Farnum (Democrat) won with 54.9% of the vote.
"Les" Farnum DemocratElected
54.9%1,719 votes
"R. K." Levens, Jr. RepublicanDefeated
45.1%1,410 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
"Les" Farnum
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,765 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 364 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,129 votes cast.
State Legislature
State Senator, 25th Senatorial District
No one got a majority, so "Gil" Pinac (Democrat) and Dan "Blade" Morrish (Republican) went to a runoff.
This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: "Gil" Pinac 25.3%, Dan "Blade" Morrish 26.0%, Mark Abraham 48.7%.
"Gil" Pinac DemocratIn runoff
38.5%13,437 votes
Dan "Blade" Morrish RepublicanIn runoff
32.0%11,145 votes
Mark Abraham RepublicanDefeated
29.5%10,294 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Gil" Pinac
Mark Abraham
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 10,961 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 1,052 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
No one got a majority, so Claude "Buddy" Leach, Jr. (Democrat) and John Smith (Democrat) went to a runoff.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: Claude "Buddy" Leach, Jr. 43.9%, John Smith 15.7%, "Terry" Fowler 40.4%.
Claude "Buddy" Leach, Jr. DemocratIn runoff
39.4%10,219 votes
John Smith DemocratIn runoff
35.6%9,227 votes
"Terry" Fowler DemocratDefeated
25.0%6,492 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Claude "Buddy" Leach, Jr.
"Terry" Fowler
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,549 votes cast at the polls in 27 precincts. The 330 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
State Representative, 34th Representative District
No one got a majority, so "A. B." Franklin (Democrat) and Tony Guillory (Democrat) went to a runoff.
"A. B." Franklin DemocratIn runoff
23.0%2,228 votes
Tony Guillory DemocratIn runoff
21.5%2,089 votes
Wilford D. Carter II DemocratDefeated
18.2%1,769 votes
Rodney Geyen DemocratDefeated
15.8%1,533 votes
3 other candidates: 21.5% together
Wilford J. Trahan, Jr. Democrat
13.0%
1,264
Edwina Medearis-Harrison Democrat
5.5%
532
Robert P. Shelton Democrat
3.0%
292
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"A. B." Franklin
Tony Guillory
Wilford D. Carter II
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,332 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 375 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
9,707 votes cast.
State Representative, 37th Representative District
No one got a majority, so John E. "Johnny" Guinn (Republican) and Kyle Reed (Democrat) went to a runoff.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: John E. "Johnny" Guinn 21.1%, Kyle Reed 26.6%, Jason J. Bouley 27.3%, "J. C." Warren 24.9%.
John E. "Johnny" Guinn RepublicanIn runoff
31.8%4,099 votes
Kyle Reed DemocratIn runoff
29.0%3,742 votes
Jason J. Bouley DemocratDefeated
24.3%3,141 votes
"J. C." Warren RepublicanDefeated
14.9%1,918 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Kyle Reed
Jason J. Bouley
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,905 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 165 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
No one got a majority, so James D. "Buddy" Caldwell (Democrat) and Royal Alexander (Republican) went to a runoff.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 32.7%, Royal Alexander 31.1%, Charles C. Foti, Jr. 36.1%.
James D. "Buddy" Caldwell DemocratIn runoff
35.6%434,507 votes
Royal Alexander RepublicanIn runoff
32.4%395,498 votes
Charles C. Foti, Jr. DemocratDefeated
31.9%389,300 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
James D. "Buddy" Caldwell
Royal Alexander
Charles C. Foti, Jr.
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 41,253 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 3,290 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,219,305 votes cast.
Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry
No one got a majority, so "Bob" Odom (Democrat) and Mike Strain (Republican) went to a runoff.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: "Bob" Odom 41.4%, Mike Strain 39.1%, Wayne Carter 12.4%, Don Johnson 7.2%.
"Bob" Odom DemocratIn runoff
41.3%505,504 votes
Mike Strain RepublicanIn runoff
40.5%494,760 votes
Wayne Carter RepublicanDefeated
12.5%152,893 votes
Don Johnson RepublicanDefeated
5.7%69,470 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Bob" Odom
Mike Strain
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 41,371 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 3,315 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,222,627 votes cast.
Commissioner of Insurance
"Jim" Donelon (Republican) won with 50.9% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: "Jim" Donelon 42.6%, James "Jim" Crowley 42.1%, Robert Lansden 9.6%, Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale 5.7%.
"Jim" Donelon RepublicanElected
50.9%606,196 votes
James "Jim" Crowley DemocratDefeated
35.6%423,986 votes
Robert Lansden RepublicanDefeated
8.9%105,991 votes
Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale RepublicanDefeated
4.6%55,350 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Jim" Donelon
James "Jim" Crowley
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 40,510 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 3,323 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,191,523 votes cast.
Governor
"Bobby" Jindal (Republican) won with 53.9% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 52.7%, Walter J. Boasso 20.8%, John Georges 12.1%, Foster Campbell 12.5%.
"Bobby" Jindal RepublicanElected
53.9%699,275 votes
Walter J. Boasso DemocratDefeated
17.5%226,476 votes
John Georges No partyDefeated
14.4%186,682 votes
Foster Campbell DemocratDefeated
12.5%161,665 votes
8 other candidates: 1.8% together
Mary Volentine Smith Democrat
0.5%
5,868
B. Alexandrenko Other party
0.4%
4,791
Anthony "Tony G" Gentile Other party
0.3%
3,372
T. Lee Horne III Libertarian
0.2%
2,648
Sheldon Forest No party
0.2%
2,323
M. V. "Vinny" Mendoza Democrat
0.2%
2,080
Hardy Parkerson Democrat
0.1%
1,666
Arthur D. "Jim" Nichols No party
0.1%
994
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
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Over 60%
"Bobby" Jindal
Walter J. Boasso
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 43,109 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 3,394 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,297,840 votes cast.
Lieutenant Governor
"Mitch" Landrieu (Democrat) won with 56.6% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: "Mitch" Landrieu 48.9%, "Sammy" Kershaw 40.6%, Gary J. Beard 8.6%, Norris "Spanky" Gros, Jr. 0.9%.
"Mitch" Landrieu DemocratElected
56.6%701,887 votes
"Sammy" Kershaw RepublicanDefeated
30.3%375,727 votes
Gary J. Beard RepublicanDefeated
10.6%130,876 votes
Norris "Spanky" Gros, Jr. No partyDefeated
1.3%15,965 votes
Thomas D. Kates No partyDefeated
1.3%15,555 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Mitch" Landrieu
"Sammy" Kershaw
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 41,695 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 3,379 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,240,010 votes cast.
Secretary of State
"Jay" Dardenne (Republican) won with 63.3% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 56.0%, "R." Wooley 38.3%, Scott Lewis 5.7%.
"Jay" Dardenne RepublicanElected
63.3%757,821 votes
"R." Wooley DemocratDefeated
31.3%374,199 votes
Scott Lewis Other partyDefeated
5.4%64,723 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Jay" Dardenne
"R." Wooley
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 40,737 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 3,301 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,196,743 votes cast.
BESE, District 7
Dale Bayard (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.
This race covers 9 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: Dale Bayard 61.1%, "Charlie" Buckels 38.9%.
Dale Bayard DemocratElected
51.0%79,697 votes
"Charlie" Buckels RepublicanDefeated
49.0%76,721 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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50 to 60%
Over 60%
Dale Bayard
"Charlie" Buckels
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 39,072 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 3,294 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
156,418 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
WARD TWO FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. ONE PROPOSITION (BOND) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR WARD TWO FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. ONE OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, TO ISSUE NOT EXCEEDING $1,600,000 OF UP TO 20-YEAR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT BONDS FOR ACQUIRING BUILDINGS, MACHINERY, FIRE TRUCKS AND OTHER FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT WITHIN AND FOR THE DISTRICT, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.
Wd.2 Fire Prot. Dist. #1, $1,600,000 Bond - BOC - 20 Yrs.
Passed: 72.7% voted yes and 27.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Ward Two Fire Protection District No. One of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, incur debt and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $1,600,000 for a period not to exceed twenty (20) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight (8%) percent per annum, for the purpose of acquiring buildings, machinery and equipment, including both real and personal property, and purchasing fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment to be used in giving fire protection to the property within the District, title to which shall be in the public, which said bonds shall be retired with, paid from and secured by ad valorem taxes on all taxable property within the limits of Ward Two Fire Protection District No. One of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, sufficient in rate and amount to pay said bonds in principal and interest?
YesApproved
72.7%443 votes
No
27.3%166 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 577 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 32 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
609 votes cast.
Constitutional amendments
Amendment 1
Proh.redct.salary suppl.law enf./fire officer
Passed: 59.0% voted for and 41.0% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: For 61.5%, Against 38.5%.
ForApproved
59.0%675,775 votes
Against
41.0%469,006 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 39,948 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 3,329 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,144,781 votes cast.
Amendment 2
Suppl. uniform pay plans police/fire agencies
Passed: 56.2% voted for and 43.8% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: For 58.3%, Against 41.7%.
ForApproved
56.2%628,854 votes
Against
43.8%489,384 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 39,334 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 3,301 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,118,238 votes cast.
Amendment 3
State retirement - additional funds - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 58.0% voted for and 42.0% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: For 58.4%, Against 41.6%.
ForApproved
58.0%635,324 votes
Against
42.0%459,322 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 38,538 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 3,290 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,094,646 votes cast.
Amendment 4
Exempt consigned jewelry ad valorem prop. tax
Passed: 44.3% voted for and 55.7% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: For 43.6%, Against 56.4%.
For
44.3%490,460 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%615,781 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 38,907 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 3,286 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.