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.
Newell D. Normand (Republican) won with 90.9% of the vote.
Newell D. Normand RepublicanElected
90.9%69,748 votes
Peter Dale RepublicanDefeated
5.8%4,478 votes
Melvin "Teddy" Burns, Jr. No partyDefeated
2.2%1,673 votes
Julio Castillo RepublicanDefeated
1.1%842 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Newell D. Normand
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 72,207 votes cast at the polls in 266 precincts. The 4,534 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
76,741 votes cast.
State Legislature
State Senator, 7th Senatorial District
David Heitmeier (Democrat) won with 62.7% of the vote.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: David Heitmeier 70.9%, Paul Richard 29.1%.
David Heitmeier DemocratElected
62.7%9,496 votes
Paul Richard RepublicanDefeated
37.3%5,652 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
David Heitmeier
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,716 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 208 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
State Representative, 54th Representative District
Jerry "Truck" Gisclair (Democrat) won with 50.7% of the vote.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Jerry "Truck" Gisclair 85.1%, Mitchell "Mitch" Theriot 14.9%.
Jerry "Truck" Gisclair DemocratElected
50.7%4,128 votes
Mitchell "Mitch" Theriot RepublicanDefeated
49.3%4,007 votes
By precinct in Jefferson 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%
Jerry "Truck" Gisclair
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 308 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 74 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
State Representative, 78th Representative District
Kirk Talbot (Republican) won with 57.1% of the vote.
Kirk Talbot RepublicanElected
57.1%5,898 votes
Tiffany Scot Wilken RepublicanDefeated
42.9%4,427 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Kirk Talbot
Tiffany Scot Wilken
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,694 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 631 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
10,325 votes cast.
State Representative, 83rd Representative District
Robert E. Billiot (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.
Robert E. Billiot DemocratElected
51.0%3,414 votes
Danyelle Taylor RepublicanDefeated
49.0%3,284 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
Robert E. Billiot
Danyelle Taylor
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,397 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 301 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
6,698 votes cast.
State Representative, 92nd Representative District
"Tom" Willmott (Republican) won with 65.1% of the vote.
"Tom" Willmott RepublicanElected
65.1%3,563 votes
Michael McMyne RepublicanDefeated
34.9%1,912 votes
By precinct in Jefferson 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%
"Tom" Willmott
Michael McMyne
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,049 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 426 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,475 votes cast.
Courts and judges
District Judge, 24th Judicial District Court, Elec. Sec. 3, Division L
Donald A. "Donnie" Rowan, Jr. (Republican) won with 50.5% of the vote.
Donald A. "Donnie" Rowan, Jr. RepublicanElected
50.5%5,947 votes
Deborah Villio RepublicanDefeated
49.5%5,818 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Donald A. "Donnie" Rowan, Jr.
Deborah Villio
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 11,199 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 566 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
11,765 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 70,027 votes cast at the polls in 266 precincts. The 4,513 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.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
CITY OF KENNER PROPOSITIONS PROPOSITION NO. 1 SUMMARY: A CHARTER AMENDMENT TO DELETE SECTION 4.33 OF THE CITY OF KENNER HOME RULE CHARTER WHICH MANDATES RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR DEPARTMENT HEADS. Shall the Kenner City Charter be amended as follows:?
City of Kenner, Prop. #1 - HRC Amendment - City Council
Passed: 41.6% voted yes and 58.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
ARTICLE IV. ADMINISTRATION Residency Section 4.33. (begin strikethrough) Except as provided by specific hiring ordinance, applicable state law, and this Charter, department heads or board members need not be residents of the City or the State at the time of their appointment, but within six (6) months of their appointment, they shall become residents of the City and State. (end strikethrough)
Yes
41.6%3,374 votes
NoDefeated
58.4%4,728 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,564 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 538 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
8,102 votes cast.
CITY OF KENNER PROPOSITIONS PROPOSITION NO. 2 SUMMARY: A CHARTER AMENDMENT TO DELETE SECTION 4.16 OF THE KENNER HOME RULE CHARTER WHICH PROVIDES FOR A BOARD OF SEWERAGE COMMISSIONERS. Shall the Kenner City Charter be amended as follows: ?
City of Kenner, Prop. #2 - HRC Amendment - City Council
Passed: 60.5% voted yes and 39.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
ARTICLE IV. ADMINISTRATION Sewerage Districts Section 4.16.(begin strikethrough) The Mayor, with the approval of a majority of the authorized membership of the Council, shall appoint a Board of Sewerage Commissioners as authorized by Subpart B, Part 1, Chapter 9, of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes (R.S. 33:3912), none of which may be an elected official of the City. Said Commissioners shall serve without compensation, except for any compensation which they receive from any other appointed position of employment with the City. (end strikethrough)
YesApproved
60.5%4,811 votes
No
39.5%3,145 votes
By precinct in Jefferson 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 7,426 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 530 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
7,956 votes cast.
CITY OF KENNER PROPOSITIONS PROPOSITION NO. 3 SUMMARY: A CHARTER AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACTING MAYOR ORDER OF SUCCESSION. Shall the Kenner City Charter be amended as follows:?
City of Kenner, Prop. #3 - HRC Amendment - City Council
Passed: 75.4% voted yes and 24.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
ARTICLE III. THE MAYOR Acting Mayor Section 3.07. In the absence of the Mayor, the Acting Mayor shall be vested with the same powers and shall have the same duties as the Mayor. While serving as Acting-Mayor, he shall not participate as an officer or member of the Council, and his only compensation shall be his regular compensation as councilman. In the event that the Mayor and Council President as Acting-Mayor should be concurrently absent, then the order of succession shall be: 1. The Council Vice President; 2. Thereafter the (begin strikethrough) Councilman at Large not serving as Council President (end strikethrough) Councilman with the most consecutive years of service as a Councilman, and, should there be a tie, that the tie would be decided by a vote of the Council.
YesApproved
75.4%6,114 votes
No
24.6%1,994 votes
By precinct in Jefferson 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 7,551 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 557 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.