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Vermilion 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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Police Juror, District 1

Dane Hebert (Democrat) won with 59.0% of the vote.

  • Dane Hebert DemocratElected

    59.0% 698 votes

  • Warren Broussard DemocratDefeated

    41.0% 486 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Dane Hebert
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,049 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 135 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,184 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 10

Ronald "Dago" Menard (Democrat) won with 58.2% of the vote.

  • Ronald "Dago" Menard DemocratElected

    58.2% 537 votes

  • Gaulman Gaspard DemocratDefeated

    41.8% 386 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ronald "Dago" Menard
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 813 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 110 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

923 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Gueydan

Chief of Police, Town of Gueydan

Blake Hebert (Democrat) won with 65.2% of the vote.

  • Blake Hebert DemocratElected

    65.2% 259 votes

  • Michael W. Coleman Other partyDefeated

    34.8% 138 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Blake Hebert
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 353 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 44 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

397 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Vermilion 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 Vermilion Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 61.8%, Royal Alexander 38.2%.

  • James D. "Buddy" Caldwell DemocratElected

    66.6% 477,574 votes

  • Royal Alexander RepublicanDefeated

    33.4% 239,485 votes

By precinct in Vermilion 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 5,893 votes cast at the polls in 58 precincts. The 953 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 NO. 7 PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 9.25 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT IN AND FOR THE DISTRICT, AND PAYING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES.

Fire Prot. Dist. No. 7, 9.25 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 93.8% voted yes and 6.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of Vermilion, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of nine and twenty-five hundredths (9.25) mills (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $247,065) on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

  • YesApproved

    93.8% 197 votes

  • No

    6.2% 13 votes

By precinct in Vermilion 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 185 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 25 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

210 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 25 MILLS TAX RENEWAL DEDICATED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING THE SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF SCHOOL EMPLOYEES AT A LEVEL COMPARABLE WITH SURROUNDING PARISHES.

Parishwide, 25 Mill - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 79.8% voted yes and 20.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Parishwide School District of the Parish of Vermilion, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of twenty-five (25) mills (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $5,821,300) on all the property subject to taxation in the District, for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, with the proceeds to be dedicated solely for the purpose of maintaining the salaries and benefits of school employees at a level comparable with surrounding Parishes?

  • YesApproved

    79.8% 5,337 votes

  • No

    20.2% 1,353 votes

By precinct in Vermilion 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 5,736 votes cast at the polls in 58 precincts. The 954 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,690 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct