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.
Michael "Mike" Cazes (Democrat) won with 80.4% of the vote.
Michael "Mike" Cazes DemocratElected
80.4%6,814 votes
Brandon Hebert DemocratDefeated
19.6%1,662 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Michael "Mike" Cazes
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,297 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,179 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
8,476 votes cast.
Council Member, District 2
Jeffrey "Petit" Kershaw (Democrat) won with 58.8% of the vote.
Jeffrey "Petit" Kershaw DemocratElected
58.8%856 votes
Perry Gaudet RepublicanDefeated
41.2%599 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
Jeffrey "Petit" Kershaw
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,296 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 159 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,455 votes cast.
Council Member, District 3
Keith K. "Keedy" Washington, Sr. (Democrat) won with 62.3% of the vote.
Keith K. "Keedy" Washington, Sr. DemocratElected
62.3%425 votes
Tamiko "Tammy" Clayton-Jones DemocratDefeated
37.7%257 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Keith K. "Keedy" Washington, Sr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 595 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 87 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
682 votes cast.
Council Member, District 4
Ricky Loupe (Democrat) won with 52.0% of the vote.
Ricky Loupe DemocratElected
52.0%667 votes
Lynn B. Robertson DemocratDefeated
48.0%616 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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50 to 60%
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Ricky Loupe
Lynn B. Robertson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,052 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 231 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,283 votes cast.
Council Member, District 5
Charlene Gordon (Democrat) won with 50.3% of the vote.
Charlene Gordon DemocratElected
50.3%398 votes
Katherine "Kathy" Jackson DemocratDefeated
49.7%394 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Charlene Gordon
Katherine "Kathy" Jackson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 601 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 191 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
792 votes cast.
Council Member, District 6
"Phil" Porto, Jr. (Democrat) won with 60.2% of the vote.
"Phil" Porto, Jr. DemocratElected
60.2%424 votes
Rose A. Lee Roche' DemocratDefeated
39.8%280 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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"Phil" Porto, Jr.
Rose A. Lee Roche'
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 600 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 104 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
704 votes cast.
Council Member, District 7
Gary "Sprout" Spillman (Democrat) won with 63.5% of the vote.
Gary "Sprout" Spillman DemocratElected
63.5%576 votes
Ross Rumfola No partyDefeated
36.5%331 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Gary "Sprout" Spillman
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 807 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 100 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
907 votes cast.
Council Member, District 8
No one got a majority, so Alethea "Lisa Green" Johnson (Democrat) and Carol Leger Johnson (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Alethea "Lisa Green" Johnson DemocratIn runoff
28.3%310 votes
Carol Leger Johnson DemocratIn runoff
21.3%233 votes
Alicia Andre' Salpietra RepublicanDefeated
18.2%199 votes
Donovan Dugas No partyDefeated
15.4%169 votes
2 other candidates: 16.9% together
Anthony Landry Democrat
11.5%
126
Alex "Jimmy" Guidroz Democrat
5.4%
59
By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Alethea "Lisa Green" Johnson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 965 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 131 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,096 votes cast.
Council Member, District 9
Edward G. "Bob" Robertson (Democrat) won with 54.0% of the vote.
Edward G. "Bob" Robertson DemocratElected
54.0%300 votes
Geric "Shaq" Joseph DemocratDefeated
46.0%256 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Edward G. "Bob" Robertson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 452 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 104 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
556 votes cast.
State Legislature
State Senator, 17th Senatorial District
Robert "Rob" Marionneaux (Democrat) won with 82.6% of the vote.
This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: Robert "Rob" Marionneaux 82.8%, Martha Manuel 17.2%.
Robert "Rob" Marionneaux DemocratElected
82.6%37,835 votes
Martha Manuel DemocratDefeated
17.4%7,975 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Robert "Rob" Marionneaux
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,100 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,154 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
State Representative, 29th Representative District
Regina Ashford Barrow (Democrat) won with 64.6% of the vote.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: Regina Ashford Barrow 69.8%, Sarah Holliday 18.0%, Harold Williams 12.1%.
Regina Ashford Barrow DemocratElected
64.6%6,239 votes
Sarah Holliday DemocratDefeated
23.6%2,282 votes
Harold Williams RepublicanDefeated
11.8%1,143 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Regina Ashford Barrow
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 779 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 219 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Statewide and federal races in West Baton Rouge 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 37.6%, Royal Alexander 22.2%, Charles C. Foti, Jr. 40.2%.
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 West Baton Rouge 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 7,160 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,142 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: "Bob" Odom 51.0%, Mike Strain 34.2%, Wayne Carter 9.3%, Don Johnson 5.4%.
"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 West Baton Rouge 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,209 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,141 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: "Jim" Donelon 47.4%, James "Jim" Crowley 42.2%, Robert Lansden 6.8%, Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale 3.5%.
"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 West Baton Rouge Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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"Jim" Donelon
James "Jim" Crowley
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,053 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,145 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 51.9%, Walter J. Boasso 18.8%, John Georges 11.0%, Foster Campbell 16.6%.
"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 West Baton Rouge Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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"Bobby" Jindal
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,505 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,168 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: "Mitch" Landrieu 61.5%, "Sammy" Kershaw 27.9%, Gary J. Beard 8.2%, 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
By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
"Mitch" Landrieu
"Sammy" Kershaw
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,237 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,155 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 66.3%, "R." Wooley 30.8%, Scott Lewis 2.9%.
"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 West Baton Rouge Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
"Jay" Dardenne
"R." Wooley
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,187 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,140 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 8
Linda M. Johnson (Democrat) won with 66.0% of the vote.
This race covers 13 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: Linda M. Johnson 57.9%, Darrell W. Glasper 42.1%.
Linda M. Johnson DemocratElected
66.0%101,992 votes
Darrell W. Glasper Other partyDefeated
34.0%52,529 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Linda M. Johnson
Darrell W. Glasper
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,889 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,108 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
154,521 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: For 64.7%, Against 35.3%.
ForApproved
59.0%675,775 votes
Against
41.0%469,006 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,766 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,140 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: For 60.9%, Against 39.1%.
ForApproved
56.2%628,854 votes
Against
43.8%489,384 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,621 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,125 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: For 58.0%, Against 42.0%.
ForApproved
58.0%635,324 votes
Against
42.0%459,322 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,490 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,123 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: For 48.2%, Against 51.8%.
For
44.3%490,460 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%615,781 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,543 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,126 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.