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, November 17, 2007, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
Neil Riser (Republican) won with 54.9% of the vote.
This race covers 10 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: Neil Riser 60.4%, Bryant O. Hammett, Jr. 39.6%.
Neil Riser RepublicanElected
54.9%15,622 votes
Bryant O. Hammett, Jr. DemocratDefeated
45.1%12,817 votes
By precinct in Franklin Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Neil Riser
Bryant O. Hammett, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,564 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,321 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
State Representative, 20th Representative District
Noble Ellington (Democrat) won with 52.2% of the vote.
This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: Noble Ellington 60.4%, "Cleve" Womack 39.6%.
Noble Ellington DemocratElected
52.2%6,215 votes
"Cleve" Womack DemocratDefeated
47.8%5,686 votes
By precinct in Franklin Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Noble Ellington
"Cleve" Womack
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,613 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,324 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
District Judge, 5th Judicial District Court, Division B
James M. "Jimbo" Stephens (Republican) won with 63.2% of the vote.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: James M. "Jimbo" Stephens 79.0%, James W. "Jim" Berry 21.0%.
James M. "Jimbo" Stephens RepublicanElected
63.2%7,696 votes
James W. "Jim" Berry RepublicanDefeated
36.8%4,472 votes
By precinct in Franklin Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
James M. "Jimbo" Stephens
James W. "Jim" Berry
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,595 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,320 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
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 Franklin Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 67.5%, Royal Alexander 32.5%.
James D. "Buddy" Caldwell DemocratElected
66.6%477,574 votes
Royal Alexander RepublicanDefeated
33.4%239,485 votes
By precinct in Franklin 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,498 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,317 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
717,059 votes cast.
BESE, District 5
Keith Guice (Democrat) won with 52.3% of the vote.
This race covers 17 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: Keith Guice 54.5%, Ruth Ulrich 45.5%.
Keith Guice DemocratElected
52.3%54,550 votes
Ruth Ulrich RepublicanDefeated
47.7%49,818 votes
By precinct in Franklin Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Keith Guice
Ruth Ulrich
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,518 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,319 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
104,368 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
PROPOSITION NO. 1 (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 5 YEAR, 4.07 MILLS PARISH PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PARISH COURTHOUSE.
Parishwide, Prop. #1 - 4.07 Mill - PJ - 5 Yrs.
Passed: 63.4% voted yes and 36.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a four and seven hundredths (4.07) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $213,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2012, for the purpose of operation and maintenance of the Parish Courthouse?
YesApproved
63.4%2,905 votes
No
36.6%1,677 votes
By precinct in Franklin 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 3,311 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,271 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,582 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 2 (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 5 YEAR, 11.17 MILLS PARISH PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF, AND THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR, THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM IN THE PARISH.
Parishwide, Prop. #2 - 11.17 Mill - PJ - 5 Yrs.
Passed: 64.3% voted yes and 35.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy an eleven and seventeen hundredths (11.17) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $583,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2012, for the purpose of construction, maintenance and operation of, and the purchase of equipment for, the drainage system in the Parish?
YesApproved
64.3%2,930 votes
No
35.7%1,625 votes
By precinct in Franklin 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 3,292 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,263 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Shall the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy an eight and twelve hundredths (8.12) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $424,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2012, for the purpose of maintaining, operating and purchasing Parish equipment?
YesApproved
62.3%2,832 votes
No
37.7%1,714 votes
By precinct in Franklin 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 3,275 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,271 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,546 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 4 (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 5 YEAR, 4.26 MILLS PARISH PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR THE PURCHASING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING OF ROAD EQUIPMENT AND FOR SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE PARISH.
Parishwide, Prop. #4 - 4.26 Mill - PJ - 5 Yrs.
Passed: 62.7% voted yes and 37.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a four and twenty-six hundredths (4.26) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $223,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2013, for the purpose of the purchasing, operating and maintaining of road equipment and for the purpose of salary adjustments for employees of the Parish?
YesApproved
62.7%2,840 votes
No
37.3%1,687 votes
By precinct in Franklin 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 3,259 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,268 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.