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 "Eddie" Soileau (Democrat) and "Ted" Soileau (Democrat) went to a runoff.
"Eddie" Soileau DemocratIn runoff
42.1%5,118 votes
"Ted" Soileau DemocratIn runoff
30.6%3,715 votes
Trent Brignac DemocratDefeated
27.3%3,310 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Eddie" Soileau
"Ted" Soileau
Trent Brignac
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,488 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 2,655 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
12,143 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 3
No one got a majority, so Mitchell Ryan Ardoin (Other party) and Gregory "Half Pint" Manuel (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Mitchell Ryan Ardoin Other partyIn runoff
43.1%567 votes
Gregory "Half Pint" Manuel DemocratIn runoff
30.7%404 votes
Albert Zackrie, Jr. DemocratDefeated
26.3%346 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Mitchell Ryan Ardoin
Gregory "Half Pint" Manuel
Albert Zackrie, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 996 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 321 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,317 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 4
No one got a majority, so Lamar Johnson (Democrat) and "Stan" Leger (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Lamar Johnson DemocratIn runoff
44.4%692 votes
"Stan" Leger DemocratIn runoff
41.9%654 votes
"Sam" Johnson DemocratDefeated
13.7%214 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Lamar Johnson
"Stan" Leger
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,382 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 178 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,560 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 6
Eric B. Soileau (Democrat) won with 64.8% of the vote.
Eric B. Soileau DemocratElected
64.8%851 votes
Kim L. Fuselier DemocratDefeated
35.2%463 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Eric B. Soileau
Kim L. Fuselier
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,079 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 235 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,314 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 7
Bryan Vidrine (Democrat) won with 66.5% of the vote.
Bryan Vidrine DemocratElected
66.5%1,012 votes
W. A. "Bill" Guidry RepublicanDefeated
33.5%510 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Bryan Vidrine
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,112 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 410 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,522 votes cast.
State Legislature
State Senator, 28th Senatorial District
No one got a majority, so Eric LaFleur (Democrat) and Donald Newton (Democrat) went to a runoff.
This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Evangeline Parish: Eric LaFleur 65.9%, Donald Newton 24.4%, "Bill" Belt 9.7%.
Eric LaFleur DemocratIn runoff
49.6%19,367 votes
Donald Newton DemocratIn runoff
30.6%11,957 votes
"Bill" Belt DemocratDefeated
19.8%7,732 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Eric LaFleur
Donald Newton
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 8,948 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 2,486 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 Evangeline Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 29.9%, Royal Alexander 29.9%, Charles C. Foti, Jr. 40.2%.
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 Evangeline 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 8,248 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 2,141 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 Evangeline Parish: "Bob" Odom 50.3%, Mike Strain 38.2%, Wayne Carter 5.3%, Don Johnson 6.3%.
"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 Evangeline 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 8,563 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 2,228 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 Evangeline Parish: "Jim" Donelon 36.7%, James "Jim" Crowley 48.2%, Robert Lansden 10.3%, Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale 4.8%.
"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 Evangeline 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 8,042 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 2,157 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 Evangeline Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 40.6%, Walter J. Boasso 28.3%, John Georges 13.1%, Foster Campbell 14.5%.
"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 Evangeline 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
Walter J. Boasso
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,513 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 2,549 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 Evangeline Parish: "Mitch" Landrieu 42.6%, "Sammy" Kershaw 48.6%, Gary J. Beard 5.6%, Norris "Spanky" Gros, Jr. 1.5%.
"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 Evangeline 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 8,794 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 2,343 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 Evangeline Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 46.9%, "R." Wooley 45.5%, Scott Lewis 7.6%.
"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 Evangeline 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 8,146 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 2,134 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 8
Linda M. Johnson (Democrat) won with 66.0% of the vote.
This race covers 13 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Evangeline Parish: Linda M. Johnson 65.9%, Darrell W. Glasper 34.1%.
Linda M. Johnson DemocratElected
66.0%101,992 votes
Darrell W. Glasper Other partyDefeated
34.0%52,529 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Linda M. Johnson
Darrell W. Glasper
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,785 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 2,040 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
154,521 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT PROPOSITION (BONDS) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE $750,000 OF 10-YEAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF ACADIA-EVANGELINE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 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.
Acad-Evng Fire Prot. Dist, $750,000 Bond - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 70.2% voted yes and 29.8% voted no.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Evangeline Parish: Yes 72.5%, No 27.5%.
What the ballot said
Shall Acadia-Evangeline Fire Protection District of the Parishes of Acadia and Evangeline, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000) to run ten (10) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate or rates not exceeding seven per centum (7%) 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
70.2%597 votes
No
29.8%253 votes
By precinct in Evangeline 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 502 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 25 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
FIFTH WARD PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 1 MILL PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR MAINTAINING PUBLIC CEMETERIES IN THE WARD.
Fifth Ward, 1 Mill - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 48.2% voted yes and 51.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of Evangeline, State of Louisiana, levy a one (1) mill tax (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $15,077) on all the property subject to taxation with the Fifth Ward of Evangeline Parish, Louisiana (the "Ward") for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of maintaining public cemeteries in the Ward?
Yes
48.2%516 votes
NoDefeated
51.8%555 votes
By precinct in Evangeline 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 889 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 182 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,071 votes cast.
WARD ONE WARDWIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION (BOND) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE NOT EXCEEDING $28,500,000 OF 40 YEAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS WITH THE PROCEEDS OF THE BONDS TO BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING BUILDING SITES AND PLAYGROUNDS, INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION OF NECESSARY SIDEWALKS AND STREETS ADJACENT THERETO; PURCHASING, ERECTING AND/OR IMPROVING SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND OTHER SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES WITHIN AND FOR THE DISTRICT, AND ACQUIRING THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS THEREFOR, TITLE TO WHICH SHALL BE IN THE PUBLIC.
Shall Ward One Wardwide School District of the Parish of Evangeline, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of Twenty-Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($28,500,000), to be issued in series from time to time, to run not exceeding forty (40) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight per centum (8%) per annum, for the purpose of improving building sites and playgrounds, including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, 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?
Yes
47.4%2,777 votes
NoDefeated
52.6%3,076 votes
By precinct in Evangeline 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 4,141 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 1,712 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,853 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 Evangeline Parish: For 61.3%, Against 38.7%.
ForApproved
59.0%675,775 votes
Against
41.0%469,006 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
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For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,615 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 2,222 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 Evangeline Parish: For 48.9%, Against 51.1%.
ForApproved
56.2%628,854 votes
Against
43.8%489,384 votes
By precinct in Evangeline 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 7,345 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 2,144 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 Evangeline Parish: For 49.6%, Against 50.4%.
ForApproved
58.0%635,324 votes
Against
42.0%459,322 votes
By precinct in Evangeline 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 7,158 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 2,123 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 Evangeline Parish: For 34.4%, Against 65.6%.
For
44.3%490,460 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%615,781 votes
By precinct in Evangeline 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 7,244 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 2,134 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.