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Plaquemines 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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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 Plaquemines Parish: David Heitmeier 49.6%, Paul Richard 50.4%.

  • David Heitmeier DemocratElected

    62.7% 9,496 votes

  • Paul Richard RepublicanDefeated

    37.3% 5,652 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 1,076 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 474 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

Statewide and federal races in Plaquemines 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 Plaquemines Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 60.8%, Royal Alexander 39.2%.

  • James D. "Buddy" Caldwell DemocratElected

    66.6% 477,574 votes

  • Royal Alexander RepublicanDefeated

    33.4% 239,485 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 1,499 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 652 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

717,059 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct