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St. Martin 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

Ronald J. "Ronny" Theriot (Other party) won with 77.9% of the vote.

  • Ronald J. "Ronny" Theriot Other partyElected

    77.9% 12,471 votes

  • Brian P. Theriot No partyDefeated

    22.1% 3,547 votes

By precinct in St. Martin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ronald J. "Ronny" Theriot
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 14,660 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 1,358 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

16,018 votes cast.

Council Member, District 2

Lisa Nelson (Democrat) won with 65.1% of the vote.

  • Lisa Nelson DemocratElected

    65.1% 951 votes

  • Zelma Broussard Charles DemocratDefeated

    34.9% 509 votes

By precinct in St. Martin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lisa Nelson
Zelma Broussard Charles
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,280 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 180 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,460 votes cast.

Council Member, District 3

Jason Willis (Democrat) won with 51.6% of the vote.

  • Jason Willis DemocratElected

    51.6% 819 votes

  • Odell Trahan DemocratDefeated

    48.4% 769 votes

By precinct in St. Martin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jason Willis
Odell Trahan
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,466 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 122 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,588 votes cast.

Council Member, District 4

Mike Huval (Democrat) won with 55.1% of the vote.

  • Mike Huval DemocratElected

    55.1% 1,206 votes

  • "Neil" Thibodeaux DemocratDefeated

    44.9% 981 votes

By precinct in St. Martin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Mike Huval
"Neil" Thibodeaux
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,920 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 267 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,187 votes cast.

Council Member, District 5

Lloyd "Red" Higginbotham (Democrat) won with 54.7% of the vote.

  • Lloyd "Red" Higginbotham DemocratElected

    54.7% 1,134 votes

  • "Chris" Tauzin DemocratDefeated

    45.3% 938 votes

By precinct in St. Martin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lloyd "Red" Higginbotham
"Chris" Tauzin
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,944 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 128 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,072 votes cast.

Council Member, District 7

"Pat" Cluse (Democrat) won with 58.7% of the vote.

  • "Pat" Cluse DemocratElected

    58.7% 811 votes

  • Vincent Alexander DemocratDefeated

    27.2% 376 votes

  • William "Skip" Trailer DemocratDefeated

    14.1% 195 votes

By precinct in St. Martin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Pat" Cluse
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,323 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 59 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,382 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 21st Senatorial District

"Butch" Gautreaux (Democrat) won with 71.0% of the vote.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Martin Parish: "Butch" Gautreaux 68.8%, Clayton D. Diaz 31.3%.

  • "Butch" Gautreaux DemocratElected

    71.0% 25,348 votes

  • Clayton D. Diaz RepublicanDefeated

    29.0% 10,372 votes

By precinct in St. Martin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Butch" Gautreaux
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 373 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 59 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

35,720 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"Butch" GautreauxClayton D. DiazTurnout
Assumption Parish81.4%6,80518.6%1,553
Lafourche Parish65.7%1,37234.3%715
St. Martin Parish68.8%29731.3%135
St. Mary Parish74.6%10,86525.4%3,691
Terrebonne Parish58.4%6,00941.6%4,278

State Senator, 22nd Senatorial District

No one got a majority, so "Jeff" Landry (Republican) and Troy Hebert (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Martin Parish: "Jeff" Landry 33.2%, Troy Hebert 20.7%, Sydnie Mae Maraist Durand 46.2%.

  • "Jeff" Landry RepublicanIn runoff

    34.8% 13,375 votes

  • Troy Hebert DemocratIn runoff

    32.9% 12,648 votes

  • Sydnie Mae Maraist Durand DemocratDefeated

    32.2% 12,375 votes

By precinct in St. Martin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Jeff" Landry
Troy Hebert
Sydnie Mae Maraist Durand
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 14,693 votes cast at the polls in 52 precincts. The 1,305 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

38,398 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"Jeff" LandryTroy HebertSydnie Mae Maraist DurandTurnout
Iberia Parish36.0%8,06741.7%9,34422.3%4,989
St. Martin Parish33.2%5,30820.7%3,30446.2%7,386

State Representative, 39th Representative District

No one got a majority, so Raymond "LaLa" LaLonde (Republican) and Bobby G. Badon (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Martin Parish: Raymond "LaLa" LaLonde 33.2%, Bobby G. Badon 25.0%, Stephen J. Ortego 10.7%, Tommy Angelle 31.2%.

  • Raymond "LaLa" LaLonde RepublicanIn runoff

    29.6% 4,352 votes

  • Bobby G. Badon DemocratIn runoff

    27.4% 4,028 votes

  • Stephen J. Ortego DemocratDefeated

    24.5% 3,615 votes

  • Tommy Angelle DemocratDefeated

    18.6% 2,732 votes

By precinct in St. Martin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Bobby G. Badon
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 876 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 41 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

14,727 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishRaymond "LaLa" LaLondeBobby G. BadonStephen J. OrtegoTommy AngelleTurnout
Lafayette Parish25.3%2,10228.5%2,36925.0%2,07821.3%1,774
St. Landry Parish35.5%1,94626.1%1,43026.2%1,43912.2%672
St. Martin Parish33.2%30425.0%22910.7%9831.2%286

State Representative, 46th Representative District

Fred H. Mills, Jr. (Democrat) won with 84.3% of the vote.

  • Fred H. Mills, Jr. DemocratElected

    84.3% 12,034 votes

  • Marie Etienne DemocratDefeated

    15.7% 2,237 votes

By precinct in St. Martin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Fred H. Mills, Jr.
Marie Etienne
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 13,041 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 1,230 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

14,271 votes cast.

State Representative, 50th Representative District

No one got a majority, so Allen A. McElroy, Jr. (Democrat) and Sam Jones (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Martin Parish: Allen A. McElroy, Jr. 34.9%, Sam Jones 53.9%, Kenny P. Scelfo, Sr. 11.2%.

  • Allen A. McElroy, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    37.9% 4,347 votes

  • Sam Jones DemocratIn runoff

    37.7% 4,326 votes

  • Kenny P. Scelfo, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    24.4% 2,806 votes

By precinct in St. Martin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Sam Jones
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 375 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 61 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

11,479 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishAllen A. McElroy, Jr.Sam JonesKenny P. Scelfo, Sr.Turnout
Iberia Parish22.6%7752.9%18024.4%83
St. Martin Parish34.9%15253.9%23511.2%49
St. Mary Parish38.5%4,11836.5%3,91125.0%2,674

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 3

Filer Wiltz (Democrat) won with 53.6% of the vote.

  • Filer Wiltz DemocratElected

    53.6% 1,200 votes

  • Curtis J. Payne DemocratDefeated

    46.4% 1,037 votes

By precinct in St. Martin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Filer Wiltz
Curtis J. Payne
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,992 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 245 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,237 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 3

David R. Dugas (Other party) won with 63.3% of the vote.

  • David R. Dugas Other partyElected

    63.3% 1,381 votes

  • Florine "Melancon" Izquierdo DemocratDefeated

    36.7% 802 votes

By precinct in St. Martin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
David R. Dugas
Florine "Melancon" Izquierdo
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,919 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 264 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,183 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in St. Martin 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. Martin Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 21.5%, Royal Alexander 23.5%, Charles C. Foti, Jr. 55.0%.

  • 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 St. Martin 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 13,970 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 1,305 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. Martin Parish: "Bob" Odom 49.4%, Mike Strain 38.2%, Wayne Carter 6.5%, 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 St. Martin 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 14,078 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 1,316 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. Martin Parish: "Jim" Donelon 43.5%, James "Jim" Crowley 42.0%, Robert Lansden 9.7%, Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale 4.8%.

  • "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. Martin 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 13,431 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 1,288 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. Martin Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 48.7%, Walter J. Boasso 20.4%, John Georges 13.4%, Foster Campbell 15.1%.

  • "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. Martin 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 15,266 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 1,364 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. Martin Parish: "Mitch" Landrieu 49.2%, "Sammy" Kershaw 41.3%, Gary J. Beard 6.7%, Norris "Spanky" Gros, Jr. 1.5%.

  • "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. Martin 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 14,313 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 1,347 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. Martin Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 53.9%, "R." Wooley 40.0%, 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 St. Martin 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
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 13,616 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 1,279 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. Martin Parish: For 60.1%, Against 39.9%.

  • ForApproved

    59.0% 675,775 votes

  • Against

    41.0% 469,006 votes

By precinct in St. Martin 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 12,008 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 1,230 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. Martin Parish: For 56.5%, Against 43.5%.

  • ForApproved

    56.2% 628,854 votes

  • Against

    43.8% 489,384 votes

By precinct in St. Martin 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 11,680 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 1,205 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. Martin Parish: For 54.0%, Against 46.0%.

  • ForApproved

    58.0% 635,324 votes

  • Against

    42.0% 459,322 votes

By precinct in St. Martin 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 11,433 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 1,194 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. Martin Parish: For 43.1%, Against 56.9%.

  • For

    44.3% 490,460 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    55.7% 615,781 votes

By precinct in St. Martin 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 11,528 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 1,210 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