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.
"Ken" Bailey (Democrat) won with 91.8% of the vote.
"Ken" Bailey DemocratElected
91.8%4,277 votes
Willie Burns No partyDefeated
5.0%232 votes
Reginald Merritt RepublicanDefeated
3.2%148 votes
By precinct in Claiborne Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Ken" Bailey
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,875 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 782 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,657 votes cast.
Assessor
No one got a majority, so Mae "Kitty" Williams (No party) and "Bob" Robinson (Republican) went to a runoff.
Mae "Kitty" Williams No partyIn runoff
35.1%1,601 votes
"Bob" Robinson RepublicanIn runoff
32.7%1,488 votes
Kelly Waller RepublicanDefeated
32.2%1,468 votes
By precinct in Claiborne Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Mae "Kitty" Williams
"Bob" Robinson
Kelly Waller
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,786 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 771 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,557 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 2
Mark A. Furlow (No party) won with 57.5% of the vote.
Mark A. Furlow No partyElected
57.5%256 votes
Fred Ware DemocratDefeated
42.5%189 votes
By precinct in Claiborne Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Mark A. Furlow
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 328 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 117 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
445 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 3
Robert "Bob" McDaniel (No party) won with 59.5% of the vote.
Robert "Bob" McDaniel No partyElected
59.5%222 votes
Chic Hines No partyDefeated
40.5%151 votes
By precinct in Claiborne Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Robert "Bob" McDaniel
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 283 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 90 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
373 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 4
Joe A. Sturges (No party) won with 72.5% of the vote.
Joe A. Sturges No partyElected
72.5%245 votes
Janell Brown No partyDefeated
27.5%93 votes
By precinct in Claiborne Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Joe A. Sturges
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 259 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 79 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
338 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 5
No one got a majority, so Bobby A. Liles (Democrat) and Lavelle Penix (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Bobby A. Liles DemocratIn runoff
45.0%227 votes
Lavelle Penix DemocratIn runoff
41.0%207 votes
Earl Amos No partyDefeated
14.1%71 votes
By precinct in Claiborne Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Bobby A. Liles
Lavelle Penix
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 451 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 54 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
505 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 7
No one got a majority, so "Roy" Lewis (Democrat) and Joseph Merritt, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.
"Roy" Lewis DemocratIn runoff
46.5%217 votes
Joseph Merritt, Jr. DemocratIn runoff
39.6%185 votes
Gurvis F. Vines DemocratDefeated
13.9%65 votes
By precinct in Claiborne Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Roy" Lewis
Joseph Merritt, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 353 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 114 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
467 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 8
Roy Mardis (Democrat) won with 54.4% of the vote.
Roy Mardis DemocratElected
54.4%234 votes
Tommy Sanders No partyDefeated
45.6%196 votes
By precinct in Claiborne Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Roy Mardis
Tommy Sanders
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 372 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 58 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
430 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 10
No one got a majority, so Willie J. Young (Democrat) and Huey Dean (No party) went to a runoff.
Willie J. Young DemocratIn runoff
48.4%154 votes
Huey Dean No partyIn runoff
34.6%110 votes
B. Stewart Griffin No partyDefeated
17.0%54 votes
By precinct in Claiborne Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Willie J. Young
Huey Dean
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 214 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 104 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
318 votes cast.
State Legislature
State Senator, 33rd Senatorial District
"Mike" Walsworth (Republican) won with 51.7% of the vote.
This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Claiborne Parish: "Mike" Walsworth 45.1%, Charles McDonald 54.9%.
"Mike" Walsworth RepublicanElected
51.7%17,363 votes
Charles McDonald DemocratDefeated
48.3%16,217 votes
By precinct in Claiborne Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Mike" Walsworth
Charles McDonald
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,502 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 579 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Robert Adley (Democrat) won with 73.0% of the vote.
This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Claiborne Parish: Robert Adley 72.3%, Tyler Nezat 27.7%.
Robert Adley DemocratElected
73.0%24,371 votes
Tyler Nezat RepublicanDefeated
27.0%9,004 votes
By precinct in Claiborne Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
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Over 60%
Robert Adley
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,084 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 152 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
State Representative, 11th Representative District
"Rick" Gallot (Democrat) won with 65.9% of the vote.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Claiborne Parish: "Rick" Gallot 71.1%, Delores Wilkerson Smith 16.7%, Edward Jones 12.2%.
"Rick" Gallot DemocratElected
65.9%5,928 votes
Delores Wilkerson Smith DemocratDefeated
21.3%1,913 votes
Edward Jones DemocratDefeated
12.9%1,160 votes
By precinct in Claiborne Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Rick" Gallot
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,770 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 763 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 Claiborne Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 32.3%, Royal Alexander 33.2%, Charles C. Foti, Jr. 34.6%.
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 Claiborne 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 3,552 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 731 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 Claiborne Parish: "Bob" Odom 52.5%, Mike Strain 30.9%, Wayne Carter 10.6%, Don Johnson 6.0%.
"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 Claiborne 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
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,653 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 755 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 Claiborne Parish: "Jim" Donelon 43.8%, James "Jim" Crowley 42.4%, Robert Lansden 9.7%, Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale 4.1%.
"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 Claiborne 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
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,465 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 721 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 Claiborne Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 44.8%, Walter J. Boasso 15.0%, John Georges 9.2%, Foster Campbell 29.0%.
"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 Claiborne 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
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,005 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 794 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 Claiborne Parish: "Mitch" Landrieu 53.5%, "Sammy" Kershaw 34.1%, Gary J. Beard 10.0%, Norris "Spanky" Gros, Jr. 1.3%.
"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 Claiborne 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,622 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 752 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 Claiborne Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 55.4%, "R." Wooley 39.0%, Scott Lewis 5.6%.
"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 Claiborne 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,482 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 720 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 4
Walter C. Lee (Democrat) won with 57.9% of the vote.
This race covers 10 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Claiborne Parish: Walter C. Lee 59.9%, Robert J. "Bob" Wynn 40.1%.
Walter C. Lee DemocratElected
57.9%81,025 votes
Robert J. "Bob" Wynn RepublicanDefeated
42.1%58,980 votes
By precinct in Claiborne Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
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Over 60%
Walter C. Lee
Robert J. "Bob" Wynn
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,449 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 731 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
140,005 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
PROPOSITION NO. 1 (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 7 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING AND/OR MAINTAINING PARISH ROADS, STREETS AND BRIDGES, INCLUDING ACQUIRING, MAINTAINING PARISH ROADS, STREETS AND BRIDGES, INCLUDING ACQUIRING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING EQUIPMENT USED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
Parishwide, Prop. #1 - 7 Mill - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 67.2% voted yes and 32.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of Claiborne, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a seven (7) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the Parish (an estimated $556,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of constructing, improving and/or maintaining Parish roads, streets and bridges, including acquiring, maintaining and/or operating equipment used in connection therewith?
YesApproved
67.2%2,462 votes
No
32.8%1,199 votes
By precinct in Claiborne 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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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,950 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 711 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,661 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 2 (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 2 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR ACQUIRING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING EQUIPMENT FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING AND/OR MAINTAINING PARISH ROADS, STREETS AND BRIDGES.
Parishwide, Prop. #2 - 2 Mill - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 65.9% voted yes and 34.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of Claiborne, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a two (2) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the Parish (an estimated $159,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of acquiring, maintaining and/or operating equipment for constructing, improving and/or maintaining Parish roads, streets and bridges?
YesApproved
65.9%2,418 votes
No
34.1%1,251 votes
By precinct in Claiborne 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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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,961 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 708 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,669 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 Claiborne Parish: For 64.4%, Against 35.6%.
ForApproved
59.0%675,775 votes
Against
41.0%469,006 votes
By precinct in Claiborne 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 3,064 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 688 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 Claiborne Parish: For 63.5%, Against 36.5%.
ForApproved
56.2%628,854 votes
Against
43.8%489,384 votes
By precinct in Claiborne Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,972 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 676 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 Claiborne Parish: For 59.1%, Against 40.9%.
ForApproved
58.0%635,324 votes
Against
42.0%459,322 votes
By precinct in Claiborne Parish
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,863 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 666 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 Claiborne Parish: For 46.0%, Against 54.0%.
For
44.3%490,460 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%615,781 votes
By precinct in Claiborne Parish
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,887 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 668 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.