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.
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.
Results by precinct
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
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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.
Results by precinct
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
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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.
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
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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.
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
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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.
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
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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.
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 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
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"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.
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 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
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"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.
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 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 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 Plaquemines Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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"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.
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 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
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"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.
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 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
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"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.
Results by precinct
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
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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.
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 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
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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.
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 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
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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.
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 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
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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.