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Terrebonne Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 20, 2007, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Sheriff

Vernon Bourgeois (Democrat) won with 53.0% of the vote.

  • Vernon Bourgeois DemocratElected

    53.0% 14,728 votes

  • William "Will" Torres, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    37.2% 10,319 votes

  • Orville Callahan DemocratDefeated

    5.0% 1,381 votes

  • Godfrey "Doc" Buquet DemocratDefeated

    4.8% 1,336 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

27,764 votes cast.

Parish President

No one got a majority, so Jerry Larpenter (Democrat) and Michel Claudet (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Jerry Larpenter DemocratIn runoff

    37.0% 10,395 votes

  • Michel Claudet RepublicanIn runoff

    31.1% 8,731 votes

  • Barry Bonvillain DemocratDefeated

    20.0% 5,620 votes

  • Michael "Mike" Fesi RepublicanDefeated

    8.3% 2,326 votes

  • Eulin Guidry RepublicanDefeated

    3.6% 1,013 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

28,085 votes cast.

Council Member, District 1

Alvin Tillman (Democrat) won with 63.7% of the vote.

  • Alvin Tillman DemocratElected

    63.7% 1,131 votes

  • Clark Nixon DemocratDefeated

    36.3% 644 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,775 votes cast.

Council Member, District 2

Arlanda Williams (Democrat) won with 59.4% of the vote.

  • Arlanda Williams DemocratElected

    59.4% 1,314 votes

  • Aurestile Scott DemocratDefeated

    40.6% 899 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,213 votes cast.

Council Member, District 3

No one got a majority, so Billy Hebert (Democrat) and Floyd Bergeron (Other party) went to a runoff.

  • Billy Hebert DemocratIn runoff

    39.3% 1,345 votes

  • Floyd Bergeron Other partyIn runoff

    24.3% 831 votes

  • "Greg" Hood No partyDefeated

    20.8% 711 votes

  • Charles "Speedy" Collins DemocratDefeated

    15.7% 539 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

3,426 votes cast.

Council Member, District 4

No one got a majority, so Clayton J. Voisin, Jr. (Republican) and Teri Cavalier (No party) went to a runoff.

  • Clayton J. Voisin, Jr. RepublicanIn runoff

    47.5% 1,221 votes

  • Teri Cavalier No partyIn runoff

    44.8% 1,152 votes

  • Lucretia McBride No partyDefeated

    7.7% 197 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,570 votes cast.

Council Member, District 5

No one got a majority, so John Pizzolatto (Republican) and Otis Logue (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • John Pizzolatto RepublicanIn runoff

    46.8% 1,221 votes

  • Otis Logue RepublicanIn runoff

    34.3% 895 votes

  • Amos Mosely DemocratDefeated

    19.0% 495 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,611 votes cast.

Council Member, District 6

Leland J. Robichaux, Jr. (Republican) won with 73.3% of the vote.

  • Leland J. Robichaux, Jr. RepublicanElected

    73.3% 3,879 votes

  • Donald "Donnie" Cockerham Other partyDefeated

    26.7% 1,410 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

5,289 votes cast.

Council Member, District 7

Clayton J. Voisin (Democrat) won with 52.7% of the vote.

  • Clayton J. Voisin DemocratElected

    52.7% 1,392 votes

  • Nathan A. Trosclair DemocratDefeated

    26.3% 696 votes

  • Reggie Bourg Other partyDefeated

    21.0% 555 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,643 votes cast.

Council Member, District 8

No one got a majority, so Peter Rhodes (No party) and "Joey" Cehan (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Peter Rhodes No partyIn runoff

    30.3% 924 votes

  • "Joey" Cehan DemocratIn runoff

    26.5% 806 votes

  • Dirk J. Guidry DemocratDefeated

    21.6% 659 votes

  • Carl Chauvin DemocratDefeated

    21.5% 656 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

3,045 votes cast.

Council Member, District 9

No one got a majority, so "Danny" Henry (Republican) and "Pete" Lambert (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Danny" Henry RepublicanIn runoff

    46.3% 1,361 votes

  • "Pete" Lambert DemocratIn runoff

    38.4% 1,127 votes

  • "Chris" Chaisson RepublicanDefeated

    15.3% 450 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,938 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 Terrebonne Parish: "Butch" Gautreaux 58.4%, Clayton D. Diaz 41.6%.

  • "Butch" Gautreaux DemocratElected

    71.0% 25,348 votes

  • Clayton D. Diaz RepublicanDefeated

    29.0% 10,372 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Representative, 51st Representative District

No one got a majority, so Carla Blanchard Dartez (Democrat) and "Joe" Harrison (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Terrebonne Parish: Carla Blanchard Dartez 38.9%, "Joe" Harrison 30.0%, Estelle Mahoney 24.8%, "Nick" Morris 6.2%.

  • Carla Blanchard Dartez DemocratIn runoff

    43.8% 4,857 votes

  • "Joe" Harrison RepublicanIn runoff

    36.3% 4,027 votes

  • Estelle Mahoney DemocratDefeated

    14.3% 1,590 votes

  • "Nick" Morris DemocratDefeated

    5.5% 610 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

11,084 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishCarla Blanchard Dartez"Joe" HarrisonEstelle Mahoney"Nick" MorrisTurnout
Assumption Parish38.1%1,03252.6%1,4245.4%1453.9%105
St. Mary Parish52.7%2,15032.2%1,3129.2%3765.8%238
Terrebonne Parish38.9%1,67530.0%1,29124.8%1,0696.2%267

State Representative, 53rd Representative District

Damon Baldone (Democrat) won with 57.2% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Terrebonne Parish: Damon Baldone 57.2%, Wallace Ellender 42.8%.

  • Damon Baldone DemocratElected

    57.2% 6,340 votes

  • Wallace Ellender RepublicanDefeated

    42.8% 4,739 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

11,079 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishDamon BaldoneWallace EllenderTurnout
Lafourche Parish62.7%8937.3%53
Terrebonne Parish57.2%6,25142.8%4,686

Statewide and federal races in Terrebonne 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 Terrebonne Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 37.2%, Royal Alexander 29.1%, Charles C. Foti, Jr. 33.7%.

  • 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

No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Terrebonne Parish: "Bob" Odom 41.1%, Mike Strain 34.4%, Wayne Carter 18.3%, Don Johnson 6.1%.

  • "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

No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Terrebonne Parish: "Jim" Donelon 50.4%, James "Jim" Crowley 33.6%, Robert Lansden 9.1%, Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale 6.8%.

  • "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

No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Terrebonne Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 59.7%, Walter J. Boasso 15.8%, John Georges 17.4%, Foster Campbell 5.0%.

  • "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

No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Terrebonne Parish: "Mitch" Landrieu 57.0%, "Sammy" Kershaw 33.1%, Gary J. Beard 7.5%, Norris "Spanky" Gros, Jr. 1.3%.

  • "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

No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Terrebonne Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 61.5%, "R." Wooley 32.8%, Scott Lewis 5.7%.

  • "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

No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,196,743 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 6 PROPOSITION (MILLAGE) SUMMARY: 10-YEAR 16-MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE DISTRICT'S FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE FACILITIES, FOR PURCHASING FIRE TRUCKS AND OTHER FIRE FIGHTING OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND PAYING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES INCLUDING CHARGES FOR FIRE HYDRANT RENTALS AND SERVICE.

Fire Prot. Dist. No. 6, 16 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 67.6% voted yes and 32.4% voted no.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Terrebonne Parish: Yes 68.0%, No 32.0%.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 6 of the Parish of Terrebonne and the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a sixteen (16) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $465,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating the District's fire protection and emergency medical service facilities, for purchasing fire trucks and other fire fighting or emergency medical service equipment and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service?

  • YesApproved

    67.6% 575 votes

  • No

    32.4% 275 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

850 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Lafourche Parish64.7%6635.3%36
Terrebonne Parish68.0%50932.0%239

RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 6 PROPOSITION (BOND) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE $1,400,000 OF 20 YEAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 6 FOR PURCHASING, ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, RECREATION CENTERS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, TOGETHER WITH THE NECESSARY FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT THEREFOR, TITLE TO WHICH SHALL BE IN THE PUBLIC, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.

Recreation Dist. No. 6, $1,400,000 Bond - BOC - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 67.9% voted yes and 32.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Recreation District No. 6 of the Parish of Terrebonne, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of One Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,400,000), to run twenty (20) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate or rates not exceeding seven percent (7%) per annum to be sold at par, premium or discount, for the purpose of purchasing, acquiring, constructing and improving parks, playgrounds, recreation centers and other recreational facilities, together with the necessary furnishings and equipment therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and statutory authority supplemental thereto?

  • YesApproved

    67.9% 511 votes

  • No

    32.1% 242 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

753 votes cast.

RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 6 PROPOSITION (MILLAGE) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 6 OF THE PARISH OF TERREBONNE, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO LEVY A 10 YEAR 10-MILLS TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING RECREATION FACILITIES FOR SAID DISTRICT, INCLUDING THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT THEREFOR, SAID TAX TO BE IN LIEU OF THE SIMILAR 8 MILLS TAX AUTHORIZED AT A SPECIAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 2004.

Recreation Dist. No. 6, 10 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 66.8% voted yes and 33.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Recreation District No. 6 of the Parish of Terrebonne, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect a special tax of ten (10) mills on all property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $312,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating recreation facilities for said District, including the purchase of equipment therefor, said tax to be in lieu of the similar 8 mills tax authorized at a special election held on November 2, 2004?

  • YesApproved

    66.8% 501 votes

  • No

    33.2% 249 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

750 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 Terrebonne Parish: For 60.2%, Against 39.8%.

  • ForApproved

    59.0% 675,775 votes

  • Against

    41.0% 469,006 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Terrebonne Parish: For 56.5%, Against 43.5%.

  • ForApproved

    56.2% 628,854 votes

  • Against

    43.8% 489,384 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Terrebonne Parish: For 59.3%, Against 40.7%.

  • ForApproved

    58.0% 635,324 votes

  • Against

    42.0% 459,322 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Terrebonne Parish: For 45.8%, Against 54.2%.

  • For

    44.3% 490,460 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    55.7% 615,781 votes

No precinct map: Terrebonne Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,106,241 votes cast.