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.
Scott Franklin (Democrat) won with 61.4% of the vote.
Scott Franklin DemocratElected
61.4%3,485 votes
Leon Graham DemocratDefeated
15.3%870 votes
George L. King DemocratDefeated
13.9%787 votes
John Stott No partyDefeated
9.5%538 votes
By precinct in LaSalle Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Scott Franklin
Leon Graham
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,192 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,488 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,680 votes cast.
Clerk of Court
Steve Andrews (Democrat) won with 55.8% of the vote.
Steve Andrews DemocratElected
55.8%3,123 votes
Steve H. Crooks DemocratDefeated
44.2%2,477 votes
By precinct in LaSalle Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Steve Andrews
Steve H. Crooks
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,131 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,469 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,600 votes cast.
Assessor
No one got a majority, so Aron Johnson (Democrat) and "Jakki" Richardson (Republican) went to a runoff.
Aron Johnson DemocratIn runoff
45.5%2,545 votes
"Jakki" Richardson RepublicanIn runoff
32.1%1,793 votes
Charles W. Arnold DemocratDefeated
22.5%1,256 votes
By precinct in LaSalle Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Aron Johnson
"Jakki" Richardson
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,128 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,466 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,594 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 1
No one got a majority, so Alban Poole (Democrat) and Chris Lee Barnhill (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Alban Poole DemocratIn runoff
36.5%171 votes
Chris Lee Barnhill DemocratIn runoff
33.5%157 votes
George "Bug" Kelly RepublicanDefeated
16.8%79 votes
Robert W. Carroll DemocratDefeated
9.2%43 votes
Bill Kerry No partyDefeated
4.1%19 votes
By precinct in LaSalle Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Alban Poole
Chris Lee Barnhill
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 386 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 83 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
469 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 4
Larkin Jackson (Democrat) won with 69.1% of the vote.
Larkin Jackson DemocratElected
69.1%437 votes
Bobby Doughty DemocratDefeated
20.4%129 votes
James M. "Jim" Zeagler DemocratDefeated
10.4%66 votes
By precinct in LaSalle Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Larkin Jackson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 478 votes cast at the polls in 4 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
632 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 5
Wayne Richardson (Democrat) won with 57.5% of the vote.
Wayne Richardson DemocratElected
57.5%412 votes
Melvin Buck Poole DemocratDefeated
42.5%304 votes
By precinct in LaSalle Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Wayne Richardson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 430 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 286 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
716 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 6
No one got a majority, so Jack Zeagler (Democrat) and Gary Wilbanks (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Jack Zeagler DemocratIn runoff
42.1%229 votes
Gary Wilbanks DemocratIn runoff
35.5%193 votes
Steve Norris DemocratDefeated
22.4%122 votes
By precinct in LaSalle Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Jack Zeagler
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 384 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 160 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
544 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 7
No one got a majority, so Robin Francis (Republican) and Mike Crooks (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Robin Francis RepublicanIn runoff
44.6%278 votes
Mike Crooks DemocratIn runoff
40.1%250 votes
Jim W. Bignar DemocratDefeated
11.7%73 votes
Johnny Wilson DemocratDefeated
3.7%23 votes
By precinct in LaSalle Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Robin Francis
Mike Crooks
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 456 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 168 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
624 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 8
No one got a majority, so Paul Whatley (Democrat) and Bard Lambeth (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Paul Whatley DemocratIn runoff
34.8%251 votes
Bard Lambeth DemocratIn runoff
31.3%226 votes
Dorothy Dayton DemocratDefeated
24.5%177 votes
Jesse R. Whatley DemocratDefeated
9.3%67 votes
By precinct in LaSalle Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Paul Whatley
Bard Lambeth
Dorothy Dayton
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 532 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 189 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
721 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 10
No one got a majority, so Ron G. Carr (Democrat) and Shelia Howard (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Ron G. Carr DemocratIn runoff
45.4%176 votes
Shelia Howard DemocratIn runoff
33.8%131 votes
Don F. McCoy DemocratDefeated
20.9%81 votes
By precinct in LaSalle Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Ron G. Carr
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 297 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 91 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
388 votes cast.
State Legislature
State Senator, 32nd Senatorial District
No one got a majority, so Neil Riser (Republican) and Bryant O. Hammett, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.
This race covers 10 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In LaSalle Parish: Neil Riser 57.0%, Bryant O. Hammett, Jr. 35.8%, Michael Trent 7.1%.
Neil Riser RepublicanIn runoff
49.2%19,019 votes
Bryant O. Hammett, Jr. DemocratIn runoff
42.0%16,264 votes
Michael Trent DemocratDefeated
8.8%3,404 votes
By precinct in LaSalle Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Neil Riser
Bryant O. Hammett, Jr.
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,000 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,443 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
State Representative, 22nd Representative District
Billy Chandler (Democrat) won with 64.2% of the vote.
This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In LaSalle Parish: Billy Chandler 58.7%, Brandon Vickers 33.7%, Ernie L. Vallery 7.6%.
Billy Chandler DemocratElected
64.2%9,855 votes
Brandon Vickers RepublicanDefeated
24.6%3,768 votes
Ernie L. Vallery DemocratDefeated
11.2%1,719 votes
By precinct in LaSalle Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Billy Chandler
Brandon Vickers
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,013 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,438 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 LaSalle Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 34.5%, Royal Alexander 42.1%, Charles C. Foti, Jr. 23.3%.
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 LaSalle 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
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,900 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,397 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 LaSalle Parish: "Bob" Odom 43.9%, Mike Strain 33.9%, Wayne Carter 12.8%, Don Johnson 9.4%.
"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 LaSalle 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 3,996 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,415 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 LaSalle Parish: "Jim" Donelon 48.6%, James "Jim" Crowley 35.4%, Robert Lansden 11.2%, 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 LaSalle 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 3,843 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,385 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 LaSalle Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 55.2%, Walter J. Boasso 14.7%, John Georges 13.3%, Foster Campbell 14.2%.
"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 LaSalle 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,203 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,462 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 LaSalle Parish: "Mitch" Landrieu 30.2%, "Sammy" Kershaw 59.4%, Gary J. Beard 7.4%, Norris "Spanky" Gros, Jr. 1.6%.
"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 LaSalle 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 4,022 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,442 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 LaSalle Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 65.7%, "R." Wooley 24.1%, Scott Lewis 10.2%.
"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 LaSalle 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 3,907 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,358 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 5
No one got a majority, so Ruth Ulrich (Republican) and Keith Guice (Democrat) went to a runoff.
This race covers 17 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In LaSalle Parish: Ruth Ulrich 39.1%, Keith Guice 27.8%, Walter B. Gatlin 22.4%, James E. Lee 10.7%.
Ruth Ulrich RepublicanIn runoff
38.5%60,085 votes
Keith Guice DemocratIn runoff
27.1%42,258 votes
Walter B. Gatlin DemocratDefeated
20.3%31,595 votes
James E. Lee DemocratDefeated
14.2%22,083 votes
By precinct in LaSalle Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Ruth Ulrich
Keith Guice
Walter B. Gatlin
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,857 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,377 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
156,021 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (SALES TAX) SUMMARY: 1% SALES AND USE TAX FOR 25 YEARS FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES IN THE PARISH OF LASALLE, INCLUDING FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT THEREFOR, WITH THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX TO BE SUBJECT TO BEING FUNDED INTO BONDS FOR SUCH CAPITAL PURPOSES.
Parishwide, 1% S&U - SB - 25 Yrs.
Passed: 49.6% voted yes and 50.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of LaSalle, State of Louisiana (the "School Board"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax"), for a period of twenty-five (25) years from the date of the first levy, 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 Parish of LaSalle (the "Parish"), all as defined by law (an estimated $1,900,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), 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 for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving and maintaining public schools and school related facilities in the Parish, including furnishings and equipment therefor, and shall the School Board be further authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds from time to time for such capital purposes to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana?
Yes
49.6%2,658 votes
NoDefeated
50.4%2,699 votes
By precinct in LaSalle Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,905 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,452 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,357 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 LaSalle Parish: For 59.5%, Against 40.5%.
ForApproved
59.0%675,775 votes
Against
41.0%469,006 votes
By precinct in LaSalle 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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For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,815 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,405 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 LaSalle Parish: For 55.7%, Against 44.3%.
ForApproved
56.2%628,854 votes
Against
43.8%489,384 votes
By precinct in LaSalle Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,742 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,395 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 LaSalle Parish: For 55.1%, Against 44.9%.
ForApproved
58.0%635,324 votes
Against
42.0%459,322 votes
By precinct in LaSalle Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,686 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,388 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 LaSalle Parish: For 49.2%, Against 50.8%.
For
44.3%490,460 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%615,781 votes
By precinct in LaSalle Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,716 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,390 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.