On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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Cynthia Lee-Sheng (Republican) won with 52.8% of the vote.
Cynthia Lee-Sheng RepublicanElected
52.8%7,966 votes
Julie Quinn RepublicanDefeated
30.5%4,600 votes
Martin Marino RepublicanDefeated
15.2%2,295 votes
Kelly F. Daniels No partyDefeated
1.5%224 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Cynthia Lee-Sheng
Julie Quinn
Martin Marino
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 14,645 votes cast at the polls in 68 precincts. The 440 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
15,085 votes cast.
Cities, towns, and villages
City of Westwego
Mayor, City of Westwego
John I. "Johnny" Shaddinger, Jr. (Democrat) won with 58.9% of the vote.
John I. "Johnny" Shaddinger, Jr. DemocratElected
58.9%1,591 votes
Lisa Valence DemocratDefeated
34.9%941 votes
Stephen "Stevie Ray" Brightbill No partyDefeated
6.2%168 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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John I. "Johnny" Shaddinger, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,608 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 92 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,700 votes cast.
Council Member, District 1, City of Westwego
No one got a majority, so Daniel P. Alario, Sr. (Democrat) and Glenn Green (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Daniel P. Alario, Sr. DemocratIn runoff
42.6%201 votes
Glenn Green DemocratIn runoff
30.9%146 votes
Brant C. Fonseca RepublicanDefeated
22.5%106 votes
Roy Lafleur DemocratDefeated
4.0%19 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
Daniel P. Alario, Sr.
Glenn Green
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 455 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 17 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
472 votes cast.
Council Member, District 2, City of Westwego
Ted J. Munch (Democrat) won with 52.0% of the vote.
Ted J. Munch DemocratElected
52.0%349 votes
Johnny Nobles, Jr. DemocratDefeated
29.2%196 votes
Joel "Joey" Watts DemocratDefeated
18.8%126 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Ted J. Munch
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 650 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 21 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
671 votes cast.
Council Member, District 3, City of Westwego
Ivy Rogers (Democrat) won with 51.4% of the vote.
Ivy Rogers DemocratElected
51.4%306 votes
Norman J. Fonseca DemocratDefeated
48.6%289 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Ivy Rogers
Norman J. Fonseca
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 574 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 21 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
595 votes cast.
Council Member, District 4, City of Westwego
No one got a majority, so Melvin Guidry (Democrat) and Mark A. Long (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Melvin Guidry DemocratIn runoff
45.4%127 votes
Mark A. Long DemocratIn runoff
25.0%70 votes
Leslie "Skip" Lombas, Jr. DemocratDefeated
19.3%54 votes
Michael "Mike" Richoux DemocratDefeated
10.4%29 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Melvin Guidry
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 276 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 4 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
280 votes cast.
Council Member, District 5, City of Westwego
No one got a majority, so Larry J. Warino (No party) and Garrison "Gary" Toups (Republican) went to a runoff.
Larry J. Warino No partyIn runoff
40.0%264 votes
Garrison "Gary" Toups RepublicanIn runoff
35.3%233 votes
Wayne J. Tullier RepublicanDefeated
20.8%137 votes
Dwayne Fazande DemocratDefeated
3.9%26 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Larry J. Warino
Garrison "Gary" Toups
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 632 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 28 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
660 votes cast.
Courts and judges
Judge, Court of Appeal, 5th Circuit, 1st Dist., Elec. Sec. 2, Division C
Marc E. Johnson (Democrat) won with 58.0% of the vote.
Marc E. Johnson DemocratElected
58.0%2,026 votes
June Berry Darensburg DemocratDefeated
42.0%1,468 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Marc E. Johnson
June Berry Darensburg
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,399 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 95 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,494 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Proposition No. 1 Summary: To renew the levy of a special tax of two and four-tenths (2.4) mills on the dollar on all property subject to taxation in the City of Gretna, State of Louisiana, generating the estimated amount of $273,600.00 in revenue annually for a period of ten (10) years commencing with the year 2010 and ending with year 2019, both inclusive, for the object and purpose of sewer maintenance facilities in the City of Gretna, State of Louisiana, a work of permanent public improvement, title to which shall be in the public.
City of Gretna (Prop.1), Prop.#1 - 2.4 Mills - Mayor & CC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 78.8% voted yes and 21.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Gretna, State of Louisiana (the "City"), renew the levy of a special tax of two and four-tenths (2.4) mills on all property subject to taxation in the City of Gretna, State of Louisiana, generating the estimated amount of $273,600.00 in revenue annually for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019, both inclusive for the object and purpose of sewer maintenance facilities in the City of Gretna, State of Louisiana, a work of permanent public improvement, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
78.8%656 votes
No
21.2%176 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 815 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 17 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
832 votes cast.
Proposition No. 2 Summary: Authority to re-dedicate all of the remaining proceeds of a tax authorized by the voters to be levied in the years 1998 through 2007 inclusive, pursuant to an election held in the City of Gretna on Saturday, July 18, 1998 so that the remaining proceeds of 4.0 mills of the 8.5 mills dedicated for the purpose of fire apparatus acquisition may be re-dedicated to purchase a fire protection facility building to provide extended fire protection services within the City of Gretna.
City of Gretna (Prop.2), Prop.#2 - Re-dedicate 4.0 Mills - Mayor&CC
Passed: 80.7% voted yes and 19.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Gretna, State of Louisiana (the "City"), be authorized to re-dedicate all of the remaining proceeds of a tax authorized by the voters to be levied in years 1998 through 2007 inclusive, pursuant to an election held in the City of Gretna on Saturday, July 18, 1998 so that the remaining proceeds of 4.0 mills of the 8.5 mills dedicated for the purpose of fire apparatus acquisition may be re-dedicated to purchase a fire protection facility building to provide extended fire protection services within the City of Gretna, State of Louisiana, a work of permanent public improvement, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
80.7%670 votes
No
19.3%160 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 813 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 17 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
830 votes cast.
Proposition No. 1 Summary: Authority to continue to levy and collect not exceeding 1 mill property tax for 10 years, beginning in 2009 in the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana for acquiring, constructing, improving, providing, maintaining or operating the Parish Public Transportation System for the exclusive benefit of the mobility impaired, the physically disadvantaged and the elderly in said Parish; the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one year is $2,400,000.00.
PW - PC - 1 Mill (Prop.1), Prop.#1 - 1 Mill - PC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 66.8% voted yes and 33.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana be authorized to levy and collect a tax not to exceed one (1) mill on all property subject to taxation in said Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009, with the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected form the levy of the tax for one year being $2,400,000.00, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, providing, maintaining and operating the Parish Public Transportation System for the exclusive benefit of the mobility impaired, the physically disadvantaged and the elderly in said Parish?
YesApproved
66.8%19,521 votes
No
33.2%9,721 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 28,237 votes cast at the polls in 267 precincts. The 1,005 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
29,242 votes cast.
Proposition No. 2 Summary: Authority to continue to levy and collect not exceeding 2 mills property tax for 10 years, beginning in 2009 in the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana for acquiring, constructing, improving, providing, maintaining or operating the Parish Public Transportation System; the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one year is $4,800,000.00.
PW - PC - 2 Mills(Prop.2), Prop.#2 - 2 Mills - PC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 61.1% voted yes and 38.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana be authorized to levy and collect a tax not to exceed two (2) mills on all property subject to taxation in said Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009, with the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one year being $4,800,000.00, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, providing, maintaining and operating the Parish Public Transportation System?
YesApproved
61.1%17,623 votes
No
38.9%11,200 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 27,839 votes cast at the polls in 267 precincts. The 984 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.