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Plaquemines Parish

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.

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Sheriff

I. F. "Jiff" Hingle (Republican) won with 61.2% of the vote.

  • I. F. "Jiff" Hingle RepublicanElected

    61.2% 4,836 votes

  • Lonnie Greco RepublicanDefeated

    37.5% 2,966 votes

  • "Mitch" Cota RepublicanDefeated

    1.3% 103 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
I. F. "Jiff" Hingle
Lonnie Greco
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,310 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,595 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,905 votes cast.

School board

Member of School Board, District 1

Michael Wade Jiles, Sr. (Democrat) won with 54.5% of the vote.

  • Michael Wade Jiles, Sr. DemocratElected

    54.5% 498 votes

  • Emelda A. Barthelemy DemocratDefeated

    26.3% 240 votes

  • Quila Encalade DemocratDefeated

    19.3% 176 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Michael Wade Jiles, Sr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 827 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 87 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

914 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 1st Senatorial District

A. G. Crowe (Republican) won with 51.8% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: A. G. Crowe 43.5%, Kenneth L. Odinet, Sr. 56.5%.

  • A. G. Crowe RepublicanElected

    51.8% 11,625 votes

  • Kenneth L. Odinet, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    48.2% 10,811 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
A. G. Crowe
Kenneth L. Odinet, Sr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,773 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 542 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

22,436 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishA. G. CroweKenneth L. Odinet, Sr.Turnout
Orleans Parish39.5%1760.5%26
Plaquemines Parish43.5%1,44356.5%1,872
St. Bernard Parish33.8%3,38266.2%6,622
St. Tammany Parish74.8%6,78325.2%2,291

State Senator, 7th Senatorial District

No one got a majority, so David Heitmeier (Democrat) and Paul Richard (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: David Heitmeier 51.2%, Paul Richard 43.7%, Jonathan C. Bolar 5.1%.

  • David Heitmeier DemocratIn runoff

    49.3% 11,010 votes

  • Paul Richard RepublicanIn runoff

    30.9% 6,904 votes

  • Jonathan C. Bolar DemocratDefeated

    19.7% 4,398 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
David Heitmeier
Paul Richard
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,834 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 894 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

22,312 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishDavid HeitmeierPaul RichardJonathan C. BolarTurnout
Jefferson Parish52.3%3,84324.6%1,80923.1%1,699
Orleans Parish46.8%5,25730.9%3,46722.3%2,509
Plaquemines Parish51.2%1,91043.7%1,6285.1%190

State Representative, 105th Representative District

Ernest Durham Wooton (Republican) won with 76.6% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: Ernest Durham Wooton 77.5%, Russell Hayden 22.5%.

  • Ernest Durham Wooton RepublicanElected

    76.6% 9,934 votes

  • Russell Hayden DemocratDefeated

    23.4% 3,042 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ernest Durham Wooton
Russell Hayden
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,869 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,549 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

12,976 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishErnest Durham WootonRussell HaydenTurnout
Jefferson Parish83.0%1,16117.0%238
Plaquemines Parish77.5%5,74622.5%1,672
St. Charles Parish72.8%3,02727.2%1,132

Statewide and federal races in Plaquemines 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 Plaquemines Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 37.0%, Royal Alexander 26.9%, Charles C. Foti, Jr. 36.0%.

  • 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 Plaquemines 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 5,748 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,525 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Plaquemines Parish: "Bob" Odom 39.9%, Mike Strain 42.2%, Wayne Carter 12.8%, Don Johnson 5.1%.

  • "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 Plaquemines 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 5,744 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,538 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Plaquemines Parish: "Jim" Donelon 54.3%, James "Jim" Crowley 32.3%, Robert Lansden 9.2%, Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale 4.2%.

  • "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 Plaquemines 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 5,606 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,502 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Plaquemines Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 61.5%, Walter J. Boasso 19.4%, John Georges 13.0%, Foster Campbell 4.3%.

  • "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 Democrat0.5%5,868
B. Alexandrenko Other party0.4%4,791
Anthony "Tony G" Gentile Other party0.3%3,372
T. Lee Horne III Libertarian0.2%2,648
Sheldon Forest No party0.2%2,323
M. V. "Vinny" Mendoza Democrat0.2%2,080
Hardy Parkerson Democrat0.1%1,666
Arthur D. "Jim" Nichols No party0.1%994

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 6,277 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,581 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Plaquemines Parish: "Mitch" Landrieu 67.7%, "Sammy" Kershaw 19.8%, Gary J. Beard 9.4%, Norris "Spanky" Gros, Jr. 1.8%.

  • "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 Plaquemines 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,904 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,539 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Plaquemines Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 61.9%, "R." Wooley 32.8%, Scott Lewis 5.4%.

  • "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 Plaquemines 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 5,586 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,476 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,196,743 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 Plaquemines Parish: For 64.5%, Against 35.5%.

  • ForApproved

    59.0% 675,775 votes

  • Against

    41.0% 469,006 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 5,339 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,508 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Plaquemines Parish: For 62.8%, Against 37.2%.

  • ForApproved

    56.2% 628,854 votes

  • Against

    43.8% 489,384 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 5,178 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,477 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Plaquemines Parish: For 62.4%, Against 37.6%.

  • ForApproved

    58.0% 635,324 votes

  • Against

    42.0% 459,322 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 5,077 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,435 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Plaquemines Parish: For 49.0%, Against 51.0%.

  • For

    44.3% 490,460 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    55.7% 615,781 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 5,161 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,450 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,106,241 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct