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.
Victor E. Jones (Democrat) won with 55.3% of the vote.
Victor E. Jones DemocratElected
55.3%7,333 votes
Wade Ebert DemocratDefeated
40.2%5,338 votes
Kevin Stafford DemocratDefeated
4.5%599 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Victor E. Jones
Wade Ebert
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 10,782 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 2,488 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
13,270 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 1
Gerald "Jerry" Longlois (Democrat) won with 54.8% of the vote.
Gerald "Jerry" Longlois DemocratElected
54.8%827 votes
Glen Monsour RepublicanDefeated
45.2%682 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Gerald "Jerry" Longlois
Glen Monsour
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,078 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 431 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,509 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 4
David Dollar (Democrat) won with 64.0% of the vote.
David Dollar DemocratElected
64.0%574 votes
Alice Barrios DemocratDefeated
36.0%323 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
David Dollar
Alice Barrios
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 721 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 176 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
897 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 7
"Johnny" Martin (Democrat) won with 57.7% of the vote.
"Johnny" Martin DemocratElected
57.7%786 votes
Calvin "Man" Hay DemocratDefeated
34.5%470 votes
W. T. Murphy DemocratDefeated
7.8%106 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Johnny" Martin
Calvin "Man" Hay
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,188 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 174 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,362 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 8
"Tom" Collier (Democrat) won with 77.4% of the vote.
"Tom" Collier DemocratElected
77.4%872 votes
David Martin Other partyDefeated
22.6%254 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Tom" Collier
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,018 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 108 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,126 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 9
Jessie Hoffpauir (Democrat) won with 53.2% of the vote.
Jessie Hoffpauir DemocratElected
53.2%706 votes
Curtis LaCour DemocratDefeated
46.8%622 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Jessie Hoffpauir
Curtis LaCour
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,142 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 186 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,328 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 10
No one got a majority, so "Mimi" Stoker (Republican) and George Posey (Democrat) went to a runoff.
"Mimi" Stoker RepublicanIn runoff
32.8%435 votes
George Posey DemocratIn runoff
30.8%409 votes
John Salter DemocratDefeated
24.6%326 votes
Glenn Dowden DemocratDefeated
11.8%157 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Mimi" Stoker
George Posey
John Salter
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,163 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 164 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,327 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 11
No one got a majority, so Fred Jacobs (Democrat) and Ronald Raggio (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Fred Jacobs DemocratIn runoff
36.9%458 votes
Ronald Raggio DemocratIn runoff
29.4%365 votes
Patsy Ward Hoover Other partyDefeated
20.9%260 votes
Monique Hamilton-Sarpy DemocratDefeated
12.8%159 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Fred Jacobs
Ronald Raggio
Patsy Ward Hoover
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,043 votes cast at the polls in 6 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
1,242 votes cast.
State Legislature
State Senator, 31st Senatorial District
Gerald Long (Republican) won with 53.8% of the vote.
This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Natchitoches Parish: Gerald Long 43.6%, Thomas Taylor Townsend 56.4%.
Gerald Long RepublicanElected
53.8%20,609 votes
Thomas Taylor Townsend DemocratDefeated
46.2%17,699 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Gerald Long
Thomas Taylor Townsend
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 10,562 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 2,445 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
State Representative, 23rd Representative District
No one got a majority, so "Rick" Nowlin (Republican) and Joseph Michael "Joe" Sampite (Democrat) went to a runoff.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Natchitoches Parish: "Rick" Nowlin 35.2%, Joseph Michael "Joe" Sampite 33.0%, Ralph Wilson 21.4%, "Mack" James 10.4%.
"Rick" Nowlin RepublicanIn runoff
35.3%4,849 votes
Joseph Michael "Joe" Sampite DemocratIn runoff
33.4%4,598 votes
Ralph Wilson DemocratDefeated
20.7%2,847 votes
"Mack" James DemocratDefeated
10.6%1,459 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Rick" Nowlin
Joseph Michael "Joe" Sampite
Ralph Wilson
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 10,578 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 2,456 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Statewide and federal races in Natchitoches 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 Natchitoches Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 41.3%, Royal Alexander 36.2%, Charles C. Foti, Jr. 22.5%.
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 Natchitoches 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 9,727 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 2,339 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 Natchitoches Parish: "Bob" Odom 50.3%, Mike Strain 29.1%, Wayne Carter 13.0%, Don Johnson 7.7%.
"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 Natchitoches 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
Wayne Carter
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,981 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 2,377 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 Natchitoches Parish: "Jim" Donelon 38.1%, James "Jim" Crowley 47.6%, Robert Lansden 9.9%, Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale 4.4%.
"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 Natchitoches 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 9,631 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 2,325 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 Natchitoches Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 47.0%, Walter J. Boasso 18.9%, John Georges 8.3%, Foster Campbell 23.2%.
"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 Natchitoches 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 10,750 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 2,459 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 Natchitoches Parish: "Mitch" Landrieu 50.0%, "Sammy" Kershaw 39.7%, Gary J. Beard 7.8%, 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 Natchitoches 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 10,055 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 2,408 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 Natchitoches Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 58.7%, "R." Wooley 35.3%, Scott Lewis 6.0%.
"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 Natchitoches 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 9,680 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 2,309 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 Natchitoches Parish: Walter C. Lee 50.1%, Robert J. "Bob" Wynn 49.9%.
Walter C. Lee DemocratElected
57.9%81,025 votes
Robert J. "Bob" Wynn RepublicanDefeated
42.1%58,980 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Walter C. Lee
Robert J. "Bob" Wynn
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,523 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 2,293 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
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 5 PROPOSITION (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 7.19 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 5, FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES, INCLUDING EQUIPMENT AND PAYING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES.
Fire Protection Dist.No.5, 7.19 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 65.2% voted yes and 34.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 5 of the Parish of Natchitoches, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of seven and nineteen hundredths (7.19) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017 (an estimated $28,000 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 the District's fire protection facilities, including equipment and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?
YesApproved
65.2%309 votes
No
34.8%165 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 390 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 84 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
474 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 Natchitoches Parish: For 55.6%, Against 44.4%.
ForApproved
59.0%675,775 votes
Against
41.0%469,006 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches 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 8,953 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 2,298 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 Natchitoches Parish: For 51.6%, Against 48.4%.
ForApproved
56.2%628,854 votes
Against
43.8%489,384 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches 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 8,754 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 2,264 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 Natchitoches Parish: For 51.3%, Against 48.7%.
ForApproved
58.0%635,324 votes
Against
42.0%459,322 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches 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 8,511 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 2,240 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 Natchitoches Parish: For 40.7%, Against 59.3%.
For
44.3%490,460 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%615,781 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches 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
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 8,622 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 2,243 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.