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St. Bernard 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

No one got a majority, so Jack A. Stephens (Democrat) and "Larry" Landry (No party) went to a runoff.

  • Jack A. Stephens DemocratIn runoff

    46.0% 5,276 votes

  • "Larry" Landry No partyIn runoff

    41.6% 4,775 votes

  • Emile J. Pellittieri RepublicanDefeated

    7.9% 907 votes

  • Kirt A. Arnold DemocratDefeated

    4.4% 507 votes

By precinct in St. Bernard Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jack A. Stephens
"Larry" Landry
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,605 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 1,860 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

11,465 votes cast.

Clerk of Court

Lena R. Torres (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.

  • Lena R. Torres DemocratElected

    51.0% 5,812 votes

  • Randy S. Nunez DemocratDefeated

    35.4% 4,036 votes

  • Wendy Quillin No partyDefeated

    13.6% 1,555 votes

By precinct in St. Bernard Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lena R. Torres
Randy S. Nunez
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,545 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 1,858 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

11,403 votes cast.

Assessor

Marlene M. Vinsanau (Democrat) won with 81.5% of the vote.

  • Marlene M. Vinsanau DemocratElected

    81.5% 8,859 votes

  • Carroll J. Lamarque, Jr. No partyDefeated

    18.5% 2,014 votes

By precinct in St. Bernard Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Marlene M. Vinsanau
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,075 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 1,798 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,873 votes cast.

Parish President

No one got a majority, so Craig P. Taffaro, Jr. (Republican) and Henry "Junior" Rodriguez (No party) went to a runoff.

  • Craig P. Taffaro, Jr. RepublicanIn runoff

    49.7% 5,710 votes

  • Henry "Junior" Rodriguez No partyIn runoff

    28.7% 3,294 votes

  • Donald "Don" Serpas No partyDefeated

    10.1% 1,158 votes

  • Henry Joseph Rodriguez III No partyDefeated

    6.2% 711 votes

  • William "Bill" Villavaso DemocratDefeated

    5.3% 610 votes

By precinct in St. Bernard Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Craig P. Taffaro, Jr.
Henry "Junior" Rodriguez
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,632 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 1,851 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

11,483 votes cast.

Councilman at Large, Eastern Division

Tony "Ricky" Melerine (Democrat) won with 63.2% of the vote.

  • Tony "Ricky" Melerine DemocratElected

    63.2% 6,932 votes

  • Troy T. Saavedra DemocratDefeated

    16.2% 1,780 votes

  • Anthony "Tony" Dominique RepublicanDefeated

    14.8% 1,623 votes

  • Robbie J. Terminie DemocratDefeated

    5.7% 630 votes

By precinct in St. Bernard Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Tony "Ricky" Melerine
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,186 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 1,779 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,965 votes cast.

Councilman at Large, Western Division

Frank P. Auderer, Jr. (Democrat) won with 73.1% of the vote.

  • Frank P. Auderer, Jr. DemocratElected

    73.1% 7,564 votes

  • Gary J. Gadwaw RepublicanDefeated

    26.9% 2,778 votes

By precinct in St. Bernard Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Frank P. Auderer, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 8,613 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 1,729 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,342 votes cast.

Councilman, District A

No one got a majority, so Ray Lauga, Jr. (Republican) and Christopher "Chris" San Marco (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Ray Lauga, Jr. RepublicanIn runoff

    44.3% 866 votes

  • Christopher "Chris" San Marco RepublicanIn runoff

    28.8% 564 votes

  • Fred Delise No partyDefeated

    13.5% 264 votes

  • Peter Rupp No partyDefeated

    13.4% 262 votes

By precinct in St. Bernard Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ray Lauga, Jr.
Christopher "Chris" San Marco
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,556 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 400 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,956 votes cast.

Councilman, District B

No one got a majority, so Judy Darby Hoffmeister (Republican) and George Cavignac (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Judy Darby Hoffmeister RepublicanIn runoff

    41.0% 715 votes

  • George Cavignac RepublicanIn runoff

    39.0% 680 votes

  • Kathleen M. Acosta No partyDefeated

    20.0% 349 votes

By precinct in St. Bernard Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Judy Darby Hoffmeister
George Cavignac
Kathleen M. Acosta
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,413 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 331 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,744 votes cast.

Councilman, District D

"Mike" Ginart (No party) won with 51.4% of the vote.

  • "Mike" Ginart No partyElected

    51.4% 1,165 votes

  • "Larry" Ingargiola DemocratDefeated

    24.4% 552 votes

  • Ginger Mays DemocratDefeated

    9.8% 222 votes

  • Daniel "Danny" O'Neil RepublicanDefeated

    6.8% 154 votes

2 other candidates: 7.6% together
Thomas "Zig" Pacaccio, Jr. Democrat5.3%120
Charles "Charlie" Ricord, Sr. No party2.3%53

By precinct in St. Bernard Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Mike" Ginart
Ginger Mays
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,943 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 323 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,266 votes cast.

Councilman, District E

"Fred" Everhardt, Jr. (Democrat) won with 50.7% of the vote.

  • "Fred" Everhardt, Jr. DemocratElected

    50.7% 1,419 votes

  • "Greg" Renz, Sr. RepublicanDefeated

    15.3% 429 votes

  • Albert C. "Al" Burmaster III No partyDefeated

    13.4% 376 votes

  • Thomas Johnson DemocratDefeated

    12.5% 351 votes

  • Ivy J. Falgout III DemocratDefeated

    8.0% 224 votes

By precinct in St. Bernard Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Fred" Everhardt, Jr.
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,471 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 328 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,799 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 St. Bernard Parish: A. G. Crowe 33.8%, Kenneth L. Odinet, Sr. 66.2%.

  • A. G. Crowe RepublicanElected

    51.8% 11,625 votes

  • Kenneth L. Odinet, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    48.2% 10,811 votes

By precinct in St. Bernard Parish

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

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

Shows the 8,329 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 1,675 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 Representative, 103rd Representative District

No one got a majority, so Reed S. Henderson (Democrat) and Mark Madary (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Bernard Parish: Reed S. Henderson 23.2%, Mark Madary 22.7%, "Mike" Bayham 20.9%, Clay Cosse' 21.6%.

  • Reed S. Henderson DemocratIn runoff

    21.6% 1,376 votes

  • Mark Madary RepublicanIn runoff

    18.7% 1,188 votes

  • "Mike" Bayham RepublicanDefeated

    18.1% 1,154 votes

  • Clay Cosse' RepublicanDefeated

    18.0% 1,144 votes

2 other candidates: 23.6% together
Anh "Joseph" Cao No party14.1%895
"Rob" Ruffino Democrat9.6%609

By precinct in St. Bernard Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Reed S. Henderson
Mark Madary
"Mike" Bayham
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,175 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 790 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,366 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Orleans ParishAnh "Joseph" Cao56.8%
St. Bernard ParishReed S. Henderson23.2%

State Representative, 104th Representative District

"Nita" Hutter (Republican) won with 69.5% of the vote.

  • "Nita" Hutter RepublicanElected

    69.5% 4,120 votes

  • Stacy Riley, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    30.5% 1,812 votes

By precinct in St. Bernard Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Nita" Hutter
Stacy Riley, Sr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,915 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,017 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,932 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward A

No one got a majority, so Peter E. Rusck (No party) and Mitchell Perkins (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Peter E. Rusck No partyIn runoff

    35.6% 285 votes

  • Mitchell Perkins DemocratIn runoff

    33.9% 271 votes

  • Anthony Amadeo DemocratDefeated

    30.5% 244 votes

By precinct in St. Bernard Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Peter E. Rusck
Anthony Amadeo
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 625 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 175 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

800 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward B

Anthony "Tony" LaNasa III (Republican) won with 51.0% of the vote.

  • Anthony "Tony" LaNasa III RepublicanElected

    51.0% 406 votes

  • Emile E. Goettz, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    25.8% 205 votes

  • "Tony" Micheu RepublicanDefeated

    23.2% 185 votes

By precinct in St. Bernard Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Anthony "Tony" LaNasa III
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 651 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 145 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

796 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in St. Bernard 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 St. Bernard Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 45.4%, Royal Alexander 17.8%, Charles C. Foti, Jr. 36.8%.

  • 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 St. Bernard 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
Charles C. Foti, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,197 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 1,772 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 St. Bernard Parish: "Bob" Odom 44.8%, Mike Strain 38.7%, Wayne Carter 11.9%, Don Johnson 4.6%.

  • "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 St. Bernard 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 9,066 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 1,758 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 St. Bernard Parish: "Jim" Donelon 47.1%, James "Jim" Crowley 40.2%, Robert Lansden 7.3%, Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale 5.4%.

  • "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 St. Bernard 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 8,913 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 1,729 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 St. Bernard Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 39.2%, Walter J. Boasso 47.0%, John Georges 9.2%, Foster Campbell 3.5%.

  • "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 St. Bernard 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 9,733 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 1,856 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 St. Bernard Parish: "Mitch" Landrieu 78.8%, "Sammy" Kershaw 12.9%, Gary J. Beard 5.1%, Norris "Spanky" Gros, Jr. 2.0%.

  • "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 St. Bernard 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 9,310 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 1,795 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 St. Bernard Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 53.4%, "R." Wooley 38.7%, Scott Lewis 7.9%.

  • "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 St. Bernard 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 8,848 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 1,674 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 St. Bernard Parish: For 61.9%, Against 38.1%.

  • ForApproved

    59.0% 675,775 votes

  • Against

    41.0% 469,006 votes

By precinct in St. Bernard 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 8,691 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 1,767 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 St. Bernard Parish: For 59.9%, Against 40.1%.

  • ForApproved

    56.2% 628,854 votes

  • Against

    43.8% 489,384 votes

By precinct in St. Bernard 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 8,480 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 1,740 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 St. Bernard Parish: For 58.7%, Against 41.3%.

  • ForApproved

    58.0% 635,324 votes

  • Against

    42.0% 459,322 votes

By precinct in St. Bernard 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 8,287 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 1,703 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 St. Bernard Parish: For 48.0%, Against 52.0%.

  • For

    44.3% 490,460 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    55.7% 615,781 votes

By precinct in St. Bernard 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 8,391 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 1,718 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