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.
William L. "Willie" Graves (Democrat) won with 76.3% of the vote.
William L. "Willie" Graves DemocratElected
76.3%24,707 votes
Ronnie H. Stewart RepublicanDefeated
23.7%7,677 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
William L. "Willie" Graves
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 29,491 votes cast at the polls in 63 precincts. The 2,893 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
32,384 votes cast.
Assessor
Jeff Taylor (Republican) won with 69.9% of the vote.
Jeff Taylor RepublicanElected
69.9%22,214 votes
Greg Sullivan RepublicanDefeated
26.8%8,532 votes
Richard W. Eppinett RepublicanDefeated
3.3%1,036 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Jeff Taylor
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 28,922 votes cast at the polls in 63 precincts. The 2,860 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
31,782 votes cast.
Councilman, District 2
Jimmie McCoy (Republican) won with 52.0% of the vote.
Jimmie McCoy RepublicanElected
52.0%2,427 votes
Sonya Allen RepublicanDefeated
48.0%2,241 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Jimmie McCoy
Sonya Allen
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,261 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 407 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,668 votes cast.
Councilman, District 3
Cindy Wale (Democrat) won with 58.1% of the vote.
Cindy Wale DemocratElected
58.1%1,727 votes
Danny W. Harrell RepublicanDefeated
41.9%1,244 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Cindy Wale
Danny W. Harrell
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,748 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 223 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,971 votes cast.
Councilman, District 5
Albert "Buddy" Mincey (Democrat) won with 64.3% of the vote.
Albert "Buddy" Mincey DemocratElected
64.3%2,371 votes
David T. Hopkins DemocratDefeated
35.7%1,317 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Albert "Buddy" Mincey
David T. Hopkins
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,386 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 302 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,688 votes cast.
Councilman, District 6
Don Wheat (Democrat) won with 52.5% of the vote.
Don Wheat DemocratElected
52.5%2,041 votes
Dewey Harrell DemocratDefeated
47.5%1,848 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Don Wheat
Dewey Harrell
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,509 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 380 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,889 votes cast.
Councilman, District 8
Ronald Sharp, Sr. (Democrat) won with 63.2% of the vote.
Ronald Sharp, Sr. DemocratElected
63.2%1,805 votes
John Traylor DemocratDefeated
36.8%1,049 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Ronald Sharp, Sr.
John Traylor
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,686 votes cast at the polls in 8 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
2,854 votes cast.
Councilman, District 9
Eddie Wagner (Democrat) won with 59.7% of the vote.
Eddie Wagner DemocratElected
59.7%2,038 votes
Kirk Goodwin No partyDefeated
40.3%1,373 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
Eddie Wagner
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,180 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 231 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,411 votes cast.
State Legislature
State Representative, 62nd Representative District
Thomas H. "Tom" McVea (Republican) won with 56.7% of the vote.
This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Livingston Parish: Thomas H. "Tom" McVea 48.6%, David Ridder 37.1%, Anthony J. Denenea, Jr. 14.3%.
Thomas H. "Tom" McVea RepublicanElected
56.7%9,386 votes
David Ridder DemocratDefeated
33.8%5,598 votes
Anthony J. Denenea, Jr. RepublicanDefeated
9.6%1,584 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
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Over 60%
Thomas H. "Tom" McVea
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 473 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 25 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
State Representative, 64th Representative District
Mack "Bodi" White, Jr. (Republican) won with 76.9% of the vote.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Livingston Parish: Mack "Bodi" White, Jr. 78.2%, "Joe" Achord 13.6%, M.W. "Wally" North 8.2%.
Mack "Bodi" White, Jr. RepublicanElected
76.9%11,295 votes
"Joe" Achord No partyDefeated
15.1%2,216 votes
M.W. "Wally" North No partyDefeated
8.0%1,170 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Mack "Bodi" White, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,039 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 683 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
State Representative, 71st Representative District
No one got a majority, so J. Rogers Pope (Republican) and John Ware (Republican) went to a runoff.
J. Rogers Pope RepublicanIn runoff
34.7%4,837 votes
John Ware RepublicanIn runoff
21.3%2,966 votes
Brian Abels RepublicanDefeated
16.7%2,328 votes
D. Derral Jones RepublicanDefeated
16.3%2,277 votes
Al Comeaux DemocratDefeated
11.1%1,548 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
J. Rogers Pope
John Ware
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 12,535 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 1,421 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
13,956 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Livingston Parish
Attorney General
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 Livingston Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 35.4%, Royal Alexander 37.9%, Charles C. Foti, Jr. 26.7%.
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 Livingston 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.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 28,690 votes cast at the polls in 63 precincts. The 2,801 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 Livingston Parish: "Bob" Odom 32.1%, Mike Strain 47.9%, Wayne Carter 15.6%, Don Johnson 4.4%.
"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 Livingston 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 29,073 votes cast at the polls in 63 precincts. The 2,835 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 Livingston Parish: "Jim" Donelon 59.8%, James "Jim" Crowley 25.2%, Robert Lansden 9.5%, Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale 5.5%.
"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 Livingston 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 28,319 votes cast at the polls in 63 precincts. The 2,811 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 Livingston Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 66.7%, Walter J. Boasso 11.1%, John Georges 8.8%, Foster Campbell 12.4%.
"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 Livingston 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 30,219 votes cast at the polls in 63 precincts. The 2,898 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 Livingston Parish: "Mitch" Landrieu 41.6%, "Sammy" Kershaw 39.0%, Gary J. Beard 17.6%, Norris "Spanky" Gros, Jr. 1.0%.
"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 Livingston 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 29,343 votes cast at the polls in 63 precincts. The 2,871 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 Livingston Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 79.2%, "R." Wooley 17.1%, Scott Lewis 3.7%.
"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 Livingston Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
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Over 60%
"Jay" Dardenne
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 29,022 votes cast at the polls in 63 precincts. The 2,789 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.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #8 PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 16.63 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE DISTRICT'S FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES, FOR PURCHASING FIRE TRUCK AND OTHER FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND PAYING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES, INCLUDING CHARGES FOR THE HYDRANT RENTALS AND SERVICES.
Fire Prot. District No. 8, 16.63 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 80.6% voted yes and 19.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Livingston Parish Fire Protection District #8 of Livingston Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a sixteen and sixty three hundredths (16.63) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $95,000 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 maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities, for purchasing fire truck and other fire fighting equipment and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for the hydrant rentals and services?
YesApproved
80.6%853 votes
No
19.4%205 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 985 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 73 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,058 votes cast.
PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (FLORIDA PARISHES JUVENILE JUSTICE DISTRICT) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 4 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES FOR THE FLORIDA PARISHES JUVENILE JUSTICE DISTRICT AND ACQUIRING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING FOR SUCH FACILITIES, SAID TAX TO BE SUBJECT TO HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION AS PROVIDED BY LAW.
This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Livingston Parish: Yes 41.3%, No 58.7%.
What the ballot said
Shall the Florida Parishes Juvenile Justice District (the "District") levy a special tax of four (4) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017 (an estimated $7,200,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating juvenile detention facilities for the District and acquiring, maintaining and operating necessary equipment and furnishings for such facilities, said tax to be subject to homestead exemption as provided by law?
Yes
40.3%53,556 votes
NoDefeated
59.7%79,483 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 26,608 votes cast at the polls in 63 precincts. The 2,748 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 5 PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10-YEAR 15 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR ACQUIRING, IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE DISTRICT.
Recreation Dist. No. 5, 15 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 41.9% voted yes and 58.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Recreation District No. 5 of the Parish of Livingston, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of fifteen (15) mills tax (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $200,000) on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of acquiring, improving and maintaining recreational facilities for the District?
Yes
41.9%995 votes
NoDefeated
58.1%1,377 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,982 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 390 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,372 votes cast.
TOWN OF KILLIAN PROPOSITION NO. 1 (SALES TAX) SUMMARY: A TEN (10) YEAR ONE PERCENT (1%) SALES TAX FOR OPERATING THE TOWN OF KILLIAN.
Town of Killian, 1% S&U - Clerk of Council - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 44.3% voted yes and 55.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Killian be authorized to levy a ten (10) year one percent (1%) sales tax for operating the Town of Killian. The estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $2,500.00; and shall the town be authorized to fund the proceeds of the tax to pay the costs as follows: said tax of three eighths percent (3/8%) be used for Roads and Ditches; said tax of three eighths percent (3/8%) be used for Killian Water Works; said tax of one eighth percent (1/8%) for Administrative; and said tax of one eighth percent (1/8%) for the General Fund in the Town Treasury for the use of the town?
Yes
44.3%197 votes
NoDefeated
55.7%248 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 425 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 20 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.
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 Livingston Parish: For 61.0%, Against 39.0%.
ForApproved
59.0%675,775 votes
Against
41.0%469,006 votes
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Against
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 27,425 votes cast at the polls in 63 precincts. The 2,762 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 Livingston Parish: For 55.4%, Against 44.6%.
ForApproved
56.2%628,854 votes
Against
43.8%489,384 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 26,855 votes cast at the polls in 63 precincts. The 2,727 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 Livingston Parish: For 53.9%, Against 46.1%.
ForApproved
58.0%635,324 votes
Against
42.0%459,322 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 26,192 votes cast at the polls in 63 precincts. The 2,706 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 Livingston Parish: For 42.6%, Against 57.4%.
For
44.3%490,460 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%615,781 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 26,373 votes cast at the polls in 63 precincts. The 2,713 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.