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St. Helena 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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Parish offices

Police Juror, District 3

Theodore McCray, Jr. (Democrat) won with 52.9% of the vote.

  • Theodore McCray, Jr. DemocratElected

    52.9% 380 votes

  • Willie J. Morgan DemocratDefeated

    47.1% 339 votes

By precinct in St. Helena Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Theodore McCray, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 513 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 206 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

719 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 5

Major Coleman (Democrat) won with 58.8% of the vote.

  • Major Coleman DemocratElected

    58.8% 402 votes

  • Charles Davis DemocratDefeated

    41.2% 282 votes

By precinct in St. Helena Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Major Coleman
Charles Davis
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 574 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 110 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

684 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 6

"Doug" Watson (Republican) won with 67.8% of the vote.

  • "Doug" Watson RepublicanElected

    67.8% 448 votes

  • Aubrey McMillan DemocratDefeated

    32.2% 213 votes

By precinct in St. Helena Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Doug" Watson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 592 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 69 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

661 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 72nd Representative District

John Bel Edwards (Democrat) won with 65.8% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Helena Parish: John Bel Edwards 58.5%, George R. Tucker 41.5%.

  • John Bel Edwards DemocratElected

    65.8% 6,825 votes

  • George R. Tucker DemocratDefeated

    34.2% 3,541 votes

By precinct in St. Helena Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John Bel Edwards
George R. Tucker
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,737 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 425 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,366 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJohn Bel EdwardsGeorge R. TuckerTurnout
East Feliciana Parish67.9%1,47832.1%698
St. Helena Parish58.5%1,26441.5%898
Tangipahoa Parish67.3%3,60032.7%1,752
West Feliciana Parish71.4%48328.6%193

Statewide and federal races in St. Helena 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 St. Helena Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 82.9%, Royal Alexander 17.1%.

  • James D. "Buddy" Caldwell DemocratElected

    66.6% 477,574 votes

  • Royal Alexander RepublicanDefeated

    33.4% 239,485 votes

By precinct in St. Helena 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 2,435 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 549 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 NUMBER THREE PROPOSITION (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 5 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL OF FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER THREE OF THE PARISH OF ST. HELENA FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE DISTRICT AND PAYING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION.

Fire Prot. Dist. No. 3, 5 Mill - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 75.3% voted yes and 24.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District Number Three of the Parish of St. Helena, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a five (5) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $54,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment for the District and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection?

  • YesApproved

    75.3% 275 votes

  • No

    24.7% 90 votes

By precinct in St. Helena 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 302 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 63 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

365 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct