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Tangipahoa 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

Daniel H. Edwards (Democrat) won with 68.8% of the vote.

  • Daniel H. Edwards DemocratElected

    68.8% 21,886 votes

  • Sherman Phares DemocratDefeated

    15.2% 4,845 votes

  • Arden Wells No partyDefeated

    9.6% 3,069 votes

  • Ronald "Butch" Crisp RepublicanDefeated

    6.4% 2,034 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Daniel H. Edwards
Sherman Phares
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 27,664 votes cast at the polls in 86 precincts. The 4,170 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

31,834 votes cast.

Parish President

No one got a majority, so Gordon Burgess (Democrat) and "Robby" Miller (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Gordon Burgess DemocratIn runoff

    45.0% 14,258 votes

  • "Robby" Miller RepublicanIn runoff

    29.2% 9,257 votes

  • "Nicky" Muscarello RepublicanDefeated

    25.8% 8,160 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Gordon Burgess
"Robby" Miller
"Nicky" Muscarello
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 27,560 votes cast at the polls in 86 precincts. The 4,115 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

31,675 votes cast.

Councilman, District 1

No one got a majority, so "Tom" Tolar (Republican) and Guy F. Buckley, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Tom" Tolar RepublicanIn runoff

    38.5% 1,247 votes

  • Guy F. Buckley, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    34.2% 1,109 votes

  • Marvin A. Vernon DemocratDefeated

    27.2% 882 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Tom" Tolar
Guy F. Buckley, Jr.
Marvin A. Vernon
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,915 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 323 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,238 votes cast.

Councilman, District 2

Tennis Rick (Democrat) won with 57.1% of the vote.

  • Tennis Rick DemocratElected

    57.1% 2,020 votes

  • "Danny" Long RepublicanDefeated

    42.9% 1,515 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Tennis Rick
"Danny" Long
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,988 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 547 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,535 votes cast.

Councilman, District 3

Michael A. Petitto (Democrat) won with 54.3% of the vote.

  • Michael A. Petitto DemocratElected

    54.3% 1,582 votes

  • Glyniss V. Gordon DemocratDefeated

    45.7% 1,333 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Michael A. Petitto
Glyniss V. Gordon
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,321 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 594 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,915 votes cast.

Councilman, District 4

Carlo S. Bruno (Democrat) won with 56.8% of the vote.

  • Carlo S. Bruno DemocratElected

    56.8% 1,881 votes

  • "Lonnie" Morse DemocratDefeated

    34.9% 1,155 votes

  • David Rogoz DemocratDefeated

    8.3% 274 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Carlo S. Bruno
"Lonnie" Morse
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,052 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 258 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,310 votes cast.

Councilman, District 6

"Ronnie" Bankston (Democrat) won with 56.9% of the vote.

  • "Ronnie" Bankston DemocratElected

    56.9% 1,149 votes

  • "Don" Boihem RepublicanDefeated

    30.2% 610 votes

  • Terrance "Tee" Williams DemocratDefeated

    13.0% 262 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

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

Shows the 1,692 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 329 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,021 votes cast.

Councilman, District 9

"Debbie" Edwards (Democrat) won with 51.5% of the vote.

  • "Debbie" Edwards DemocratElected

    51.5% 1,614 votes

  • Harry L. Lavine RepublicanDefeated

    48.5% 1,521 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Debbie" Edwards
Harry L. Lavine
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,771 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 364 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,135 votes cast.

Councilman, District 10

"Bobby" Cortez (Republican) won with 60.2% of the vote.

  • "Bobby" Cortez RepublicanElected

    60.2% 2,367 votes

  • "Mike" Whitlow RepublicanDefeated

    39.8% 1,563 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

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

Shows the 3,331 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 599 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,930 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Ponchatoula

Chief of Police, City of Ponchatoula

Bry Layrisson (Other party) won with 54.2% of the vote.

  • Bry Layrisson Other partyElected

    54.2% 1,209 votes

  • "Tim" Gideon DemocratDefeated

    29.6% 660 votes

  • Chad Miller RepublicanDefeated

    16.2% 360 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Bry Layrisson
"Tim" Gideon
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,936 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 293 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,229 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 6th Senatorial District

Julie Quinn (Republican) won with 57.5% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Julie Quinn 49.3%, "Doug" Johnson 41.9%, Monica Monica 8.8%.

  • Julie Quinn RepublicanElected

    57.5% 21,992 votes

  • "Doug" Johnson RepublicanDefeated

    24.8% 9,468 votes

  • Monica Monica RepublicanDefeated

    17.8% 6,791 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Julie Quinn
"Doug" Johnson
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 11,029 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 1,694 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

38,251 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJulie Quinn"Doug" JohnsonMonica MonicaTurnout
Jefferson Parish64.1%6,55711.9%1,21324.1%2,463
Orleans Parish61.5%3,71112.5%75426.0%1,566
St. Tammany Parish58.8%5,44923.4%2,17017.8%1,645
Tangipahoa Parish49.3%6,27541.9%5,3318.8%1,117

State Senator, 11th Senatorial District

"Jack" Donahue (Republican) won with 64.5% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: "Jack" Donahue 77.6%, "Pete" Schneider 17.8%, A. M. "Ace" LeBleu 4.6%.

  • "Jack" Donahue RepublicanElected

    64.5% 24,200 votes

  • "Pete" Schneider RepublicanDefeated

    32.7% 12,287 votes

  • A. M. "Ace" LeBleu RepublicanDefeated

    2.8% 1,041 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

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

Shows the 4,693 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 587 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

37,528 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"Jack" Donahue"Pete" SchneiderA. M. "Ace" LeBleuTurnout
St. Tammany Parish62.3%20,10235.2%11,3462.5%800
Tangipahoa Parish77.6%4,09817.8%9414.6%241

State Representative, 62nd Representative District

Thomas H. "Tom" McVea (Republican) won with 56.7% of the vote.

This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Thomas H. "Tom" McVea 33.3%, David Ridder 51.3%, Anthony J. Denenea, Jr. 15.3%.

  • Thomas H. "Tom" McVea RepublicanElected

    56.7% 9,386 votes

  • David Ridder DemocratDefeated

    33.8% 5,598 votes

  • Anthony J. Denenea, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    9.6% 1,584 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Thomas H. "Tom" McVea
David Ridder
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,311 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 194 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

16,568 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishThomas H. "Tom" McVeaDavid RidderAnthony J. Denenea, Jr.Turnout
East Baton Rouge Parish60.3%2,80531.1%1,4488.6%400
East Feliciana Parish61.7%2,81729.7%1,3558.6%395
Livingston Parish48.6%24237.1%18514.3%71
St. Helena Parish38.1%68451.7%92810.2%183
Tangipahoa Parish33.3%83551.3%1,28615.3%384
West Feliciana Parish78.5%2,00315.5%3965.9%151

State Representative, 72nd Representative District

No one got a majority, so John Bel Edwards (Democrat) and George R. Tucker (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: John Bel Edwards 48.9%, George R. Tucker 11.1%, Michael "Mike" Jackson 20.4%, Walter Daniels 15.3%.

  • John Bel Edwards DemocratIn runoff

    43.8% 6,142 votes

  • George R. Tucker DemocratIn runoff

    17.8% 2,499 votes

  • Michael "Mike" Jackson DemocratDefeated

    16.5% 2,311 votes

  • Walter Daniels DemocratDefeated

    14.1% 1,979 votes

  • Ivory E. Dyson DemocratDefeated

    7.8% 1,088 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John Bel Edwards
George R. Tucker
Michael "Mike" Jackson
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,663 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 1,234 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

14,019 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
East Feliciana ParishJohn Bel Edwards35.8%
St. Helena ParishJohn Bel Edwards41.9%
Tangipahoa ParishJohn Bel Edwards48.9%
West Feliciana ParishJohn Bel Edwards36.9%

State Representative, 73rd Representative District

No one got a majority, so "Steve" Pugh (Republican) and Michelle Aycock (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • "Steve" Pugh RepublicanIn runoff

    43.7% 6,108 votes

  • Michelle Aycock RepublicanIn runoff

    23.8% 3,327 votes

  • "Tony" Licciardi RepublicanDefeated

    21.3% 2,971 votes

  • Scott Ploof DemocratDefeated

    11.2% 1,566 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Steve" Pugh
Michelle Aycock
"Tony" Licciardi
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 12,112 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 1,860 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

13,972 votes cast.

State Representative, 74th Representative District

No one got a majority, so Scott Simon (Republican) and Adam Ackel (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Scott Simon 35.8%, Adam Ackel 40.8%, Terry Bourque 17.4%, "Nick" Chetta 2.8%.

  • Scott Simon RepublicanIn runoff

    49.1% 8,095 votes

  • Adam Ackel RepublicanIn runoff

    29.0% 4,784 votes

  • Terry Bourque DemocratDefeated

    15.2% 2,514 votes

  • "Nick" Chetta RepublicanDefeated

    3.7% 612 votes

  • "Mike" Ecuyer Other partyDefeated

    3.0% 491 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Scott Simon
Adam Ackel
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,391 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 534 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

16,496 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
St. Tammany ParishScott Simon56.8%
Tangipahoa ParishAdam Ackel40.8%
Washington ParishScott Simon38.9%

State Representative, 77th Representative District

No one got a majority, so John M. Schroder (Republican) and Colleen Hawley (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: John M. Schroder 47.5%, Colleen Hawley 37.0%, Angelique LaCour 15.5%.

  • John M. Schroder RepublicanIn runoff

    46.4% 8,534 votes

  • Colleen Hawley RepublicanIn runoff

    41.2% 7,567 votes

  • Angelique LaCour DemocratDefeated

    12.4% 2,272 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John M. Schroder
Colleen Hawley
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,801 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 264 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

18,373 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJohn M. SchroderColleen HawleyAngelique LaCourTurnout
St. Tammany Parish46.2%7,07842.0%6,43311.7%1,797
Tangipahoa Parish47.5%1,45637.0%1,13415.5%475

Statewide and federal races in Tangipahoa 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 Tangipahoa Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 41.2%, Royal Alexander 27.0%, Charles C. Foti, Jr. 31.9%.

  • 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 Tangipahoa 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.
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 26,593 votes cast at the polls in 86 precincts. The 3,944 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 Tangipahoa Parish: "Bob" Odom 38.4%, Mike Strain 45.6%, Wayne Carter 11.1%, Don Johnson 4.9%.

  • "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 Tangipahoa 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 26,843 votes cast at the polls in 86 precincts. The 3,940 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 Tangipahoa Parish: "Jim" Donelon 48.4%, James "Jim" Crowley 33.3%, Robert Lansden 13.3%, Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale 5.0%.

  • "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 Tangipahoa 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
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 26,254 votes cast at the polls in 86 precincts. The 3,879 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 Tangipahoa Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 61.3%, Walter J. Boasso 14.6%, John Georges 13.3%, Foster Campbell 8.8%.

  • "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 Tangipahoa 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
John Georges
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 28,193 votes cast at the polls in 86 precincts. The 4,099 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 Tangipahoa Parish: "Mitch" Landrieu 55.0%, "Sammy" Kershaw 32.5%, Gary J. Beard 9.9%, Norris "Spanky" Gros, Jr. 1.4%.

  • "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 Tangipahoa 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 27,192 votes cast at the polls in 86 precincts. The 3,966 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 Tangipahoa Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 65.9%, "R." Wooley 27.6%, Scott Lewis 6.5%.

  • "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 Tangipahoa 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 26,196 votes cast at the polls in 86 precincts. The 3,830 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.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (FLORIDA PARISHES JUVENILE JUSTICE DISTRICT) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 4 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES FOR THE FLORIDA PARISHES JUVENILE JUSTICE DISTRICT AND ACQUIRING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING FOR SUCH FACILITIES, SAID TAX TO BE SUBJECT TO HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION AS PROVIDED BY LAW.

Parishwide, 4 Mills - Florida Juv. Justice Commission

Passed: 40.3% voted yes and 59.7% voted no.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Yes 48.3%, No 51.7%.

What the ballot said

Shall the Florida Parishes Juvenile Justice District (the "District") levy a special tax of four (4) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017 (an estimated $7,200,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating juvenile detention facilities for the District and acquiring, maintaining and operating necessary equipment and furnishings for such facilities, said tax to be subject to homestead exemption as provided by law?

  • Yes

    40.3% 53,556 votes

  • NoDefeated

    59.7% 79,483 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 24,445 votes cast at the polls in 86 precincts. The 3,885 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

133,039 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Livingston Parish41.3%12,12558.7%17,231
St. Helena Parish50.2%2,30549.8%2,284
St. Tammany Parish34.9%20,86365.1%38,940
Tangipahoa Parish48.3%13,67751.7%14,653
Washington Parish41.8%4,58658.2%6,375

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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 63.5%, Against 36.5%.

  • ForApproved

    59.0% 675,775 votes

  • Against

    41.0% 469,006 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 25,256 votes cast at the polls in 86 precincts. The 3,860 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 59.8%, Against 40.2%.

  • ForApproved

    56.2% 628,854 votes

  • Against

    43.8% 489,384 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa 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 24,615 votes cast at the polls in 86 precincts. The 3,797 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 56.3%, Against 43.7%.

  • ForApproved

    58.0% 635,324 votes

  • Against

    42.0% 459,322 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa 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 24,140 votes cast at the polls in 86 precincts. The 3,760 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 44.0%, Against 56.0%.

  • For

    44.3% 490,460 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    55.7% 615,781 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa 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 24,305 votes cast at the polls in 86 precincts. The 3,760 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