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St. Mary 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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Council Member, District 5

"Ken" Singleton (Republican) won with 56.8% of the vote.

  • "Ken" Singleton RepublicanElected

    56.8% 702 votes

  • Jerry D. Potter DemocratDefeated

    43.2% 534 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Ken" Singleton
Jerry D. Potter
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,036 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 200 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,236 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 50th Representative District

Sam Jones (Democrat) won with 53.3% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Mary Parish: Sam Jones 51.8%, Allen A. McElroy, Jr. 48.2%.

  • Sam Jones DemocratElected

    53.3% 4,110 votes

  • Allen A. McElroy, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    46.7% 3,604 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Sam Jones
Allen A. McElroy, Jr.
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,625 votes cast at the polls in 40 precincts. The 1,470 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,714 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishSam JonesAllen A. McElroy, Jr.Turnout
Iberia Parish70.3%24829.7%105
St. Martin Parish69.2%18430.8%82
St. Mary Parish51.8%3,67848.2%3,417

State Representative, 51st Representative District

"Joe" Harrison (Republican) won with 57.0% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Mary Parish: "Joe" Harrison 45.1%, Carla Blanchard Dartez 54.9%.

  • "Joe" Harrison RepublicanElected

    57.0% 4,338 votes

  • Carla Blanchard Dartez DemocratDefeated

    43.0% 3,276 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Joe" Harrison
Carla Blanchard Dartez
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,020 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 542 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,614 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"Joe" HarrisonCarla Blanchard DartezTurnout
Assumption Parish67.3%1,27132.7%617
St. Mary Parish45.1%1,15654.9%1,406
Terrebonne Parish60.4%1,91139.6%1,253

Statewide and federal races in St. Mary 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. Mary Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 66.7%, Royal Alexander 33.3%.

  • James D. "Buddy" Caldwell DemocratElected

    66.6% 477,574 votes

  • Royal Alexander RepublicanDefeated

    33.4% 239,485 votes

By precinct in St. Mary 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 7,216 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 1,960 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