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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Orleans 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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Councilmember at Large

Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson (Democrat) won with 52.7% of the vote.

  • Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson DemocratElected

    52.7% 27,740 votes

  • Cynthia Willard-Lewis DemocratDefeated

    47.3% 24,874 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson
Cynthia Willard-Lewis
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 49,373 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 3,241 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

52,614 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 2nd Senatorial District

Ann Duplessis (Democrat) won with 52.1% of the vote.

  • Ann Duplessis DemocratElected

    52.1% 4,398 votes

  • Jon D. Johnson DemocratDefeated

    47.9% 4,050 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ann Duplessis
Jon D. Johnson
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,902 votes cast at the polls in 75 precincts. The 546 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8,448 votes cast.

State Senator, 5th Senatorial District

Cheryl A. Gray (Democrat) won with 71.0% of the vote.

  • Cheryl A. Gray DemocratElected

    71.0% 8,321 votes

  • Jalila Jefferson-Bullock DemocratDefeated

    29.0% 3,398 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Cheryl A. Gray
Jalila Jefferson-Bullock
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 11,089 votes cast at the polls in 103 precincts. The 630 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

11,719 votes cast.

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 Orleans Parish: David Heitmeier 60.3%, Paul Richard 39.7%.

  • David Heitmeier DemocratElected

    62.7% 9,496 votes

  • Paul Richard RepublicanDefeated

    37.3% 5,652 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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
Paul Richard
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 8,016 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 658 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

15,148 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishDavid HeitmeierPaul RichardTurnout
Jefferson Parish70.9%3,49329.1%1,431
Orleans Parish60.3%5,23439.7%3,440
Plaquemines Parish49.6%76950.4%781

State Representative, 91st Representative District

"Walt" Leger III (Democrat) won with 64.6% of the vote.

  • "Walt" Leger III DemocratElected

    64.6% 3,269 votes

  • Judy Bajoie-Phillips DemocratDefeated

    35.4% 1,791 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Walt" Leger III
Judy Bajoie-Phillips
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,787 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 273 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,060 votes cast.

State Representative, 94th Representative District

Nicholas J. "Nick" Lorusso (Republican) won with 62.5% of the vote.

  • Nicholas J. "Nick" Lorusso RepublicanElected

    62.5% 4,177 votes

  • Deborah Langhoff DemocratDefeated

    37.5% 2,508 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Nicholas J. "Nick" Lorusso
Deborah Langhoff
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,341 votes cast at the polls in 53 precincts. The 344 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,685 votes cast.

State Representative, 95th Representative District

Walker Hines (Democrat) won with 53.3% of the vote.

  • Walker Hines DemocratElected

    53.3% 2,638 votes

  • Una Anderson DemocratDefeated

    46.7% 2,314 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Walker Hines
Una Anderson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,690 votes cast at the polls in 37 precincts. The 262 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,952 votes cast.

State Representative, 98th Representative District

Neil Abramson (Democrat) won with 74.5% of the vote.

  • Neil Abramson DemocratElected

    74.5% 3,443 votes

  • James P. Johnson DemocratDefeated

    25.5% 1,179 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Neil Abramson
James P. Johnson
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,354 votes cast at the polls in 39 precincts. The 268 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,622 votes cast.

State Representative, 103rd Representative District

Reed S. Henderson (Democrat) won with 52.4% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Orleans Parish: Reed S. Henderson 56.2%, Mark Madary 43.8%.

  • Reed S. Henderson DemocratElected

    52.4% 3,143 votes

  • Mark Madary RepublicanDefeated

    47.6% 2,858 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Reed S. Henderson
Mark Madary
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 929 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 203 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,001 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishReed S. HendersonMark MadaryTurnout
Orleans Parish56.2%63643.8%496
St. Bernard Parish51.5%2,50748.5%2,362

Courts and judges

Judge, Criminal District Court, Section A

Laurie White (Democrat) won with 56.3% of the vote.

  • Laurie White DemocratElected

    56.3% 28,333 votes

  • Juana Marine Lombard DemocratDefeated

    43.7% 21,972 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Laurie White
Juana Marine Lombard
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 47,164 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 3,141 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

50,305 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Orleans 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 Orleans Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 80.9%, Royal Alexander 19.1%.

  • James D. "Buddy" Caldwell DemocratElected

    66.6% 477,574 votes

  • Royal Alexander RepublicanDefeated

    33.4% 239,485 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 47,732 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 3,202 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

HURSTVILLE SECURITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: A SPECIAL FEE FOR SEVEN (7) YEARS UPON EACH IMPROVED PARCEL OF LAND IN THE HURSTVILLE SECURITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE SECURITY, BEAUTIFICATION, AND OVERALL BETTERMENT OF THE HURSTVILLE SECURITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.

Hurst.Sec. Neigh.Imp.Dist, Parcel Fee- BOC - 7 Yrs.

Passed: 62.2% voted yes and 37.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the city of New Orleans levy a special annual fee (except that no fee shall be imposed upon any parcel whose owner qualified for the special assessment level provided by Article VII, Section 18(G)(1) of the Louisiana Constitution), to be called the Hurstville Security and Neighborhood Improvement District Fee, on each improved parcel of land in the Hurstville Security and Neighborhood Improvement District (which district is comprised of that area of the city of New Orleans located within and including the following perimeter streets and avenues: Magazine Street (both sides) from Valmont Street to Nashville Avenue (downtown side only), to Hurst Street (river side only), to Arabella Street (downtown side only), to St. Charles Avenue (lake side only), including the parcel at the corner of the river side of St. Charles Avenue and the downtown side of Arabella Street, to Nashville Avenue (downtown side only), to Loyola Avenue (both sides), to Octavia Street (both sides), to Liberty Street (both sides), to Jefferson Avenue (uptown side only), to Prytania Street (excluding all municipal numbers in this portion of Prytania Street), to Valmont Street (both sides), to Magazine Street) as specified by Resolution R-07-379 of the City Council of New Orleans in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) in 2008 and not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) plus annual increases of twenty-five dollars ($25) for each year from 2009 through 2014, which fee is estimated to generate approximately three hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($375,000) annually, to be used solely and exclusively to promote and encourage the security, beautification and overall betterment of the Hurstville Security and Neighborhood Improvement District as determined and managed by the Board of Commissioners of the Hurtsville Security and Neighborhood Improvement District, which additional security (public or private) or any other services or betterments provided by the District shall be supplemental to and not in lieu of personnel and services provided in the district by the state of Louisiana or the city of New Orleans or their departments or agencies or by other political subdivisions?

  • YesApproved

    62.2% 445 votes

  • No

    37.8% 271 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 642 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 74 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

716 votes cast.

KINGSWOOD SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PROPOSITION SUMMARY: A SPECIAL ANNUAL FEE NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED FORTY DOLLARS ($240) FOR SEVEN (7) YEARS UPON EACH PARCEL OF TAXABLE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE KINGSWOOD SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE BEAUTIFICATION, SECURITY AND OVERALL BETTERMENT OF THE KINGSWOOD SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.

Kingswood Improve Dist., $240.00 Annual Fee - BOC - 7 Yrs.

Passed: 74.3% voted yes and 25.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of New Orleans levy a special annual fee, to be called the Kingswood Subdivision Improvement District Fee, on each parcel of taxable real property within the Kingswood Subdivision Improvement District (which District is comprised of that area of the city of New Orleans located within the following boundaries: the I-10 Service Road, the west right-of-way line of the Kingswood Subdivision, the center line of the Morrison Canal, and the center line of the Vincent Canal, exclusive of any property zoned and used as commercial property) as specified by Resolution R-07-388 of the City Council of New Orleans in an amount not to exceed two hundred forty dollars ($240) annually for seven (7) years, beginning in 2008 and ending in 2014, which fee is estimated to generate approximately eighty-three thousand dollars ($83,000) annually, to be used solely and exclusively to promote and encourage the beautification, security and overall betterment of the Kingswood Subdivision Improvement District as determined and managed by the Board of Commissioners of the Kingswood Subdivision Improvement District which additional security shall be supplemental to and not in lieu of personnel and services provided in the District by the New Orleans Police Department?

  • YesApproved

    74.3% 124 votes

  • No

    25.7% 43 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 158 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 9 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

167 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct