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.
Charles M. McDonald (Democrat) won with 89.2% of the vote.
Charles M. McDonald DemocratElected
89.2%6,276 votes
David Daniels RepublicanDefeated
10.8%758 votes
By precinct in Richland Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Charles M. McDonald
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,903 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,131 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
7,034 votes cast.
Assessor
Emmett "Lee" Brown III (Democrat) won with 79.6% of the vote.
Emmett "Lee" Brown III DemocratElected
79.6%5,406 votes
Lonnie Walters DemocratDefeated
20.4%1,383 votes
By precinct in Richland Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
Emmett "Lee" Brown III
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,691 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,098 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
6,789 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 1
W. A. "Bill" Tatum (Democrat) won with 68.6% of the vote.
W. A. "Bill" Tatum DemocratElected
68.6%560 votes
Lee Cleveland DemocratDefeated
31.4%256 votes
By precinct in Richland Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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50 to 60%
Over 60%
W. A. "Bill" Tatum
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 725 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
816 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 2
Jesse Washington (Democrat) won with 66.3% of the vote.
Jesse Washington DemocratElected
66.3%524 votes
Larry R. Houston Other partyDefeated
17.6%139 votes
"Zack" McDowell Other partyDefeated
16.1%127 votes
By precinct in Richland Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
Jesse Washington
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 695 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 95 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
790 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 4
"Steve" Lofton (Republican) won with 51.4% of the vote.
"Steve" Lofton RepublicanElected
51.4%430 votes
"Joe" Lively RepublicanDefeated
48.6%407 votes
By precinct in Richland Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Steve" Lofton
"Joe" Lively
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 746 votes cast at the polls in 5 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
837 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 5
No one got a majority, so Judy Green (Republican) and Frank Greer (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Judy Green RepublicanIn runoff
34.8%325 votes
Frank Greer DemocratIn runoff
33.9%317 votes
Kenneth Hales RepublicanDefeated
31.3%292 votes
By precinct in Richland Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
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Over 60%
Judy Green
Frank Greer
Kenneth Hales
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 690 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 244 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
934 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 6
Althan Smith (Democrat) won with 59.3% of the vote.
Althan Smith DemocratElected
59.3%353 votes
Victor "Vic" Johnson DemocratDefeated
28.2%168 votes
Willie L. Mathis DemocratDefeated
12.4%74 votes
By precinct in Richland Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Althan Smith
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 412 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 183 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
595 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 7
Kenneth M. McKay (Democrat) won with 60.0% of the vote.
Kenneth M. McKay DemocratElected
60.0%533 votes
Jesse Shiers, Sr. DemocratDefeated
40.0%356 votes
By precinct in Richland Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Kenneth M. McKay
Jesse Shiers, Sr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 775 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 114 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
889 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 Richland Parish: Neil Riser 55.9%, Bryant O. Hammett, Jr. 35.8%, Michael Trent 8.3%.
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 Richland Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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50 to 60%
Over 60%
Neil Riser
Bryant O. Hammett, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,448 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 185 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Francis Thompson (Democrat) won with 51.6% of the vote.
This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Richland Parish: Francis Thompson 71.5%, Willie Hunter, Jr. 23.4%, Paxton J. Branch 5.1%.
Francis Thompson DemocratElected
51.6%14,301 votes
Willie Hunter, Jr. DemocratDefeated
39.8%11,043 votes
Paxton J. Branch DemocratDefeated
8.6%2,378 votes
By precinct in Richland Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Francis Thompson
Willie Hunter, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,360 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 935 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
State Representative, 19th Representative District
Charles R. "Bubba" Chaney (Democrat) won with 72.4% of the vote.
This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Richland Parish: Charles R. "Bubba" Chaney 69.9%, Anita Tennant-Mack 30.1%.
Charles R. "Bubba" Chaney DemocratElected
72.4%8,943 votes
Anita Tennant-Mack DemocratDefeated
27.6%3,415 votes
By precinct in Richland Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
Charles R. "Bubba" Chaney
Anita Tennant-Mack
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,835 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,117 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
District Judge, 5th Judicial District Court, Division B
No one got a majority, so James M. "Jimbo" Stephens (Republican) and James W. "Jim" Berry (Republican) went to a runoff.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Richland Parish: James M. "Jimbo" Stephens 30.1%, James W. "Jim" Berry 40.1%, Dawn Hendrix Mims 29.8%.
James M. "Jimbo" Stephens RepublicanIn runoff
48.5%8,750 votes
James W. "Jim" Berry RepublicanIn runoff
27.7%5,010 votes
Dawn Hendrix Mims DemocratDefeated
23.8%4,298 votes
By precinct in Richland Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
James M. "Jimbo" Stephens
James W. "Jim" Berry
Dawn Hendrix Mims
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,833 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,127 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 Richland Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 46.0%, Royal Alexander 32.1%, Charles C. Foti, Jr. 21.9%.
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 Richland Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
James D. "Buddy" Caldwell
Royal Alexander
Charles C. Foti, Jr.
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,672 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,039 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 Richland Parish: "Bob" Odom 47.4%, Mike Strain 39.1%, Wayne Carter 7.6%, Don Johnson 5.9%.
"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 Richland Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Bob" Odom
Mike Strain
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,767 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,056 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 Richland Parish: "Jim" Donelon 50.4%, James "Jim" Crowley 36.9%, Robert Lansden 9.1%, Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale 3.6%.
"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 Richland Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Jim" Donelon
James "Jim" Crowley
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,479 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,042 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 Richland Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 53.9%, Walter J. Boasso 16.9%, John Georges 9.8%, Foster Campbell 17.3%.
"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 Richland 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
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,075 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,122 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 Richland Parish: "Mitch" Landrieu 40.8%, "Sammy" Kershaw 51.7%, Gary J. Beard 5.0%, Norris "Spanky" Gros, Jr. 1.2%.
"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 Richland Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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"Mitch" Landrieu
"Sammy" Kershaw
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,713 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,070 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 Richland Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 63.2%, "R." Wooley 30.5%, Scott Lewis 6.2%.
"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 Richland 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 5,558 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,013 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 Richland Parish: Ruth Ulrich 41.9%, Keith Guice 30.8%, Walter B. Gatlin 10.2%, James E. Lee 17.1%.
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 Richland Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Ruth Ulrich
Keith Guice
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,439 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,021 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
TOWN OF MANGHAM PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10-YEAR CONTINUATION OF MILLAGE FOR PROPERTY TAX: 7.30 MILLS FOR MAINTAINING THE MUNICIPAL OFFICE AND INCIDENTALS, WITH THE ANNUAL ESTIMATED PROCEEDS FOR THE YEAR 2007 BEING $12,616.74; 3.12 MILLS FOR MAINTAINING THE MUNICIPAL WATER PLANT AND ITS INCIDENTAL WATER PIPES, WITH THE ANNUAL ESTIMATED PROCEEDS FOR THE YEAR 2007 BEING $5,392.36; 2.08 MILLS FOR MAINTAINING THE STREETS AND ALLEYS AND DRAINAGE INCIDENTAL AND NECESSARY THERETO, WITH THE ANNUAL ESTIMATED PROCEEDS FOR THE YEAR 2007 BEING $3,594.91.
Town of Mangham, 7.30 Mills - Mayor/BOA - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 61.6% voted yes and 38.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Mangham of the Parish, of Richland, State of Louisiana, continue a tax of seven and thirty hundredths (7.30) mills for the purpose of maintaining the Municipal Office, which will generate an annual estimated proceeds for the year 2007 of $12,616.74; continue a tax of three and twelve hundredths (3.12) mills for the purpose of maintaining the Municipal Water Plant and its incidental water pipes, which will generate an annual estimated proceeds for the year 2007 of $5,392.36; continue a tax of two and eight hundredths (2.08) mills for the purpose of maintaining the streets and alleys and drainage incidental and necessary thereto, which will generate an annual estimated proceeds for the year 2007 of $3,594.91, on property subject to taxation in the Town of Mangham for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016?
YesApproved
61.6%109 votes
No
38.4%68 votes
By precinct in Richland Parish
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No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 151 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 26 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
177 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 Richland Parish: For 56.4%, Against 43.6%.
ForApproved
59.0%675,775 votes
Against
41.0%469,006 votes
By precinct in Richland Parish
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,107 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,025 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 Richland Parish: For 51.9%, Against 48.1%.
ForApproved
56.2%628,854 votes
Against
43.8%489,384 votes
By precinct in Richland Parish
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,973 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,008 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 Richland Parish: For 54.7%, Against 45.3%.
ForApproved
58.0%635,324 votes
Against
42.0%459,322 votes
By precinct in Richland Parish
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,906 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,008 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 Richland Parish: For 39.3%, Against 60.7%.
For
44.3%490,460 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%615,781 votes
By precinct in Richland Parish
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,972 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,003 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.