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Evangeline Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 17, 2007, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Sheriff

"Eddie" Soileau (Democrat) won with 62.3% of the vote.

  • "Eddie" Soileau DemocratElected

    62.3% 6,058 votes

  • "Ted" Soileau DemocratDefeated

    37.7% 3,664 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Eddie" Soileau
"Ted" Soileau
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,511 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 2,211 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

9,722 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 3

Mitchell Ryan Ardoin (Other party) won with 52.9% of the vote.

  • Mitchell Ryan Ardoin Other partyElected

    52.9% 575 votes

  • Gregory "Half Pint" Manuel DemocratDefeated

    47.1% 512 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Mitchell Ryan Ardoin
Gregory "Half Pint" Manuel
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 872 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 215 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,087 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 4

Lamar Johnson (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.

  • Lamar Johnson DemocratElected

    51.0% 788 votes

  • "Stan" Leger DemocratDefeated

    49.0% 758 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lamar Johnson
"Stan" Leger
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,309 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 237 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,546 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 28th Senatorial District

Eric LaFleur (Democrat) won with 56.4% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Evangeline Parish: Eric LaFleur 66.8%, Donald Newton 33.2%.

  • Eric LaFleur DemocratElected

    56.4% 17,851 votes

  • Donald Newton DemocratDefeated

    43.6% 13,821 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Eric LaFleur
Donald Newton
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,214 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 2,064 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

31,672 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishEric LaFleurDonald NewtonTurnout
Allen Parish56.6%4,04343.4%3,097
Avoyelles Parish46.9%6,02553.1%6,811
Evangeline Parish66.8%6,19433.2%3,084
St. Landry Parish65.7%1,58934.3%829

Statewide and federal races in Evangeline Parish

Attorney General

James D. "Buddy" Caldwell (Democrat) won with 66.6% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Evangeline Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 69.3%, Royal Alexander 30.7%.

  • James D. "Buddy" Caldwell DemocratElected

    66.6% 477,574 votes

  • Royal Alexander RepublicanDefeated

    33.4% 239,485 votes

By precinct in Evangeline 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
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,709 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 1,930 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

717,059 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 2 PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 5.63 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION, THE CITY OF VILLE PLATTE EXCEPTED, FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES IN THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING THE PURCHASE OF FIRE TRUCKS AND EQUIPMENT THEREFOR, AND THE PAYMENT OF FIREMEN'S SALARIES.

Fire Prot. Dist. No. 2, 5.63 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 71.3% voted yes and 28.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 2 of the Parish of Evangeline, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of five and sixty-three hundredths (5.63) mills (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $187,091) on all the property subject to taxation in the District, the City of Ville Platte excepted, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities in the District, including the purchase of fire trucks and equipment therefor, and the payment of Firemen's salaries?

  • YesApproved

    71.3% 1,524 votes

  • No

    28.7% 612 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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

Shows the 1,456 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 680 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,136 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 2.07 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR IMPROVING, MAINTAINING, OPERATING AND SUPPORTING THE EVANGELINE PARISH PUBLIC HEALTH UNIT.

Parishwide, 2.07 Mill - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 63.4% voted yes and 36.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Evangeline, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to continue to levy a two and seven hundredths (2.07) mills tax (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $253,805) on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of improving, maintaining, operating and supporting the Evangeline Parish Public Health Unit?

  • YesApproved

    63.4% 4,978 votes

  • No

    36.6% 2,869 votes

By precinct in Evangeline 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 5,721 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 2,126 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,847 votes cast.

ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 5.26 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING PUBLIC ROADS AND HIGHWAYS WITHIN THE DISTRICT, OR FOR THE MAINTENANCE THEREOF.

Road District No. 1, 5.26 Mill - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 67.4% voted yes and 32.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. 1 of the Parish of Evangeline, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a five and twenty-six hundredths (5.26) mills tax (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $337,871) on all the property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of constructing and improving public roads and highways within the District, or for the maintenance thereof?

  • YesApproved

    67.4% 2,707 votes

  • No

    32.6% 1,308 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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

Shows the 2,683 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 1,332 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,015 votes cast.

ROAD DISTRICT NO. 2 PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 15.28 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING PUBLIC ROADS AND HIGHWAYS WITHIN THE DISTRICT, OR FOR THE MAINTENANCE THEREOF.

Road District No. 2, 15.28 Mill - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 73.8% voted yes and 26.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District 2 of the Parish of Evangeline, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a fifteen and twenty-eight hundredths (15.28) mills tax (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $215,280) on all the property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of constructing and improving public roads and highways within the District, or for the maintenance thereof?

  • YesApproved

    73.8% 367 votes

  • No

    26.2% 130 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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

Shows the 461 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 36 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

497 votes cast.

ROAD DISTRICT NO. 5 PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 5.07 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING PUBLIC ROADS AND HIGHWAYS WITHIN THE DISTRICT OR THE MAINTENANCE THEREOF.

Road District No. 5, 5.07 Mill - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 50.5% voted yes and 49.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. 5 of the Parish of Evangeline, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a five and seven hundredths (5.07) mills tax (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $76,440) on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of constructing and improving public roads and highways within the District or for the maintenance thereof?

  • YesApproved

    50.5% 486 votes

  • No

    49.5% 477 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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

Shows the 764 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 199 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

963 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct