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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Orleans Parish

Local election results for Saturday, February 6, 2010. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Sheriff

Marlin N. Gusman (Democrat) won with 82.9% of the vote.

  • Marlin N. Gusman DemocratElected

    82.9% 69,296 votes

  • Pat M. Peyton DemocratDefeated

    17.1% 14,301 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Marlin N. Gusman
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 67,108 votes cast at the polls in 366 precincts. The 16,489 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

83,597 votes cast; 32.7% of the 273,241 registered voters in the area turned out.

Clerk, Criminal District Court

Arthur A. Morrell (Democrat) won with 82.0% of the vote.

  • Arthur A. Morrell DemocratElected

    82.0% 63,827 votes

  • Harold E. Weiser No partyDefeated

    18.0% 14,021 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Arthur A. Morrell
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 61,986 votes cast at the polls in 366 precincts. The 15,862 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

77,848 votes cast; 32.7% of the 273,241 registered voters in the area turned out.

Assessor

No one got a majority, so Erroll G. Williams (Democrat) and Claude Mauberret (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Erroll G. Williams DemocratIn runoff

    45.1% 37,703 votes

  • Claude Mauberret DemocratIn runoff

    25.0% 20,920 votes

  • Janis Lemle DemocratDefeated

    23.6% 19,750 votes

  • Andrew Gressett RepublicanDefeated

    6.3% 5,269 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Erroll G. Williams
Claude Mauberret
Janis Lemle
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 67,244 votes cast at the polls in 366 precincts. The 16,398 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

83,642 votes cast; 32.7% of the 273,241 registered voters in the area turned out.

Coroner

Frank Minyard (Democrat) won with 60.4% of the vote.

  • Frank Minyard DemocratElected

    60.4% 49,485 votes

  • Dwight McKenna DemocratDefeated

    39.6% 32,440 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Frank Minyard
Dwight McKenna
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 65,660 votes cast at the polls in 366 precincts. The 16,265 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

81,925 votes cast; 32.7% of the 273,241 registered voters in the area turned out.

Mayor, City of New Orleans

Mitchell "Mitch" Landrieu (Democrat) won with 65.5% of the vote.

  • Mitchell "Mitch" Landrieu DemocratElected

    65.5% 58,279 votes

  • Troy Henry DemocratDefeated

    13.8% 12,278 votes

  • John Georges DemocratDefeated

    9.2% 8,190 votes

  • Robert "Rob" Couhig RepublicanDefeated

    5.5% 4,874 votes

7 other candidates: 6.0% together
James Perry Democrat3.0%2,702
Nadine Ramsey Democrat2.1%1,894
Thomas A. Lambert Republican0.3%239
Jonah Bascle No party0.2%160
"Manny" Chevrolet-Bruno Other party0.2%139
"Jerry" Jacobs No party0.1%106
Norbert P. Rome No party0.1%84

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Mitchell "Mitch" Landrieu
John Georges
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 71,944 votes cast at the polls in 366 precincts. The 17,001 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

88,945 votes cast; 32.7% of the 273,241 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilmember(s) at Large

"Arnie" D. Fielkow (Democrat) and Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson (Democrat) won.

  • "Arnie" D. Fielkow DemocratElected

    35.0% 51,313 votes

  • Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson DemocratElected

    26.6% 38,907 votes

  • Cynthia Willard-Lewis DemocratDefeated

    25.5% 37,367 votes

  • Nolan Marshall DemocratDefeated

    9.2% 13,413 votes

3 other candidates: 3.7% together
Gregory "Chef" Sonnier Republican2.1%3,014
William "Poppa" Gant No party0.9%1,370
"Lance" W. von Uhde III Republican0.7%1,031

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Arnie" D. Fielkow
Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson
Cynthia Willard-Lewis
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 116,782 votes cast at the polls in 366 precincts. The 29,633 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

146,415 votes cast; 32.7% of the 273,241 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilmember, District A

No one got a majority, so Susan G. Guidry (Democrat) and John "Jay" Batt (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Susan G. Guidry DemocratIn runoff

    44.2% 10,173 votes

  • John "Jay" Batt RepublicanIn runoff

    39.3% 9,046 votes

  • Virginia Blanque RepublicanDefeated

    14.4% 3,324 votes

  • "Fred" Robertson No partyDefeated

    2.0% 461 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Susan G. Guidry
John "Jay" Batt
Virginia Blanque
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 20,514 votes cast at the polls in 89 precincts. The 2,490 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

23,004 votes cast; 39.4% of the 61,452 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilmember, District B

Stacy Head (Democrat) won with 66.9% of the vote.

  • Stacy Head DemocratElected

    66.9% 10,132 votes

  • Corey Watson DemocratDefeated

    33.1% 5,021 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Stacy Head
Corey Watson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 12,902 votes cast at the polls in 81 precincts. The 2,251 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

15,153 votes cast; 29.8% of the 53,993 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilmember, District C

Kristin Gisleson Palmer (Democrat) won with 64.1% of the vote.

  • Kristin Gisleson Palmer DemocratElected

    64.1% 10,508 votes

  • "Tom" Arnold RepublicanDefeated

    31.8% 5,217 votes

  • Nathaniel Jones No partyDefeated

    4.1% 668 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Kristin Gisleson Palmer
"Tom" Arnold
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 13,145 votes cast at the polls in 76 precincts. The 3,248 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

16,393 votes cast; 32.4% of the 59,735 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilmember, District D

Cynthia Hedge-Morrell (Democrat) won with 76.5% of the vote.

  • Cynthia Hedge-Morrell DemocratElected

    76.5% 11,612 votes

  • Denise Holden DemocratDefeated

    23.5% 3,562 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Cynthia Hedge-Morrell
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 11,481 votes cast at the polls in 63 precincts. The 3,693 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

15,174 votes cast; 31.6% of the 51,109 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilmember, District E

No one got a majority, so Austin Badon (Democrat) and Jon Johnson (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Austin Badon DemocratIn runoff

    38.8% 5,080 votes

  • Jon Johnson DemocratIn runoff

    29.9% 3,915 votes

  • Cyndi Nguyen DemocratDefeated

    13.6% 1,777 votes

  • Alicia Plummer DemocratDefeated

    8.1% 1,065 votes

2 other candidates: 9.5% together
Jerrelda Drummer-Sanders Democrat6.2%805
Leonard Lucas, Jr. Democrat3.3%435

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Austin Badon
Jon Johnson
Cyndi Nguyen
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 8,871 votes cast at the polls in 57 precincts. The 4,206 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

13,077 votes cast; 28.8% of the 46,952 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Legislature

State Senator, 5th Senatorial District

Karen Carter Peterson (Democrat) won with 78.3% of the vote.

  • Karen Carter Peterson DemocratElected

    78.3% 13,509 votes

  • Irma Muse Dixon DemocratDefeated

    21.7% 3,734 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Karen Carter Peterson
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 14,754 votes cast at the polls in 91 precincts. The 2,489 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

17,243 votes cast; 31.2% of the 63,165 registered voters in the area turned out.

Courts and judges

Judge, Civil District Court, Division J

Paula Brown (Democrat) won with 60.5% of the vote.

  • Paula Brown DemocratElected

    60.5% 48,012 votes

  • Morris Reed DemocratDefeated

    20.7% 16,445 votes

  • Stephen Chesnut RepublicanDefeated

    18.7% 14,838 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Paula Brown
Morris Reed
Stephen Chesnut
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 63,421 votes cast at the polls in 366 precincts. The 15,874 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

79,295 votes cast; 32.7% of the 273,241 registered voters in the area turned out.

Judge, Juvenile Court, Section E

Tracey Flemings-Davillier (Democrat) won with 50.4% of the vote.

  • Tracey Flemings-Davillier DemocratElected

    50.4% 38,788 votes

  • Richard Exnicios DemocratDefeated

    26.1% 20,065 votes

  • Marie Williams DemocratDefeated

    23.5% 18,125 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Tracey Flemings-Davillier
Richard Exnicios
Marie Williams
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 61,440 votes cast at the polls in 366 precincts. The 15,538 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

76,978 votes cast; 32.7% of the 273,241 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Garden District Security District Proposition Summary: Renewal of a special annual millage in an amount not to exceed nineteen mills for eight (8) years on all taxable real property in the Garden District Security District to promote and encourage security and the overall betterment of the Garden District Security District.

Garden District Security District, 19 Mills - CC - 8 Yrs.

Passed: 90.3% voted yes and 9.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of New Orleans levy a special annual ad valorem tax (except that no tax shall be imposed upon any parcel whose owner qualifies under the Louisiana Special Assessment Level pursuant to Article VII, Section 18(G)(1) of the Constitution of Louisiana), subject to the Homestead Exemption, to be called the Garden District Security District Tax, on taxable property situated within the boundaries of the Garden District Security District (which District is comprised of that area of the city of New Orleans within and including the following perimeter street and avenues: including both sides of Carondelet Street, Jackson Avenue, Magazine and Louisiana; and, Resolution R-09-618 City Council of New Orleans in an amount not to exceed nineteen (19) mills annually for eight (8) years, beginning in 2011 and ending in 2018, to be used solely and exclusively to promote and encourage security in the Garden District Security District as determined and managed by the Board of Commissioners of the Garden District Security District which additional security shall be supplemental to and not in lieu of personnel and services provided in the District by the New Orleans Police Department?

  • YesApproved

    90.3% 1,136 votes

  • No

    9.7% 122 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 1,034 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 224 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,258 votes cast; 46.3% of the 3,353 registered voters in the area turned out.

Lake Terrace Crime Prevention District Proposition Summary: Renewal of a special annual fee in the amount of three hundred dollars ($300) for parcels with single family and seven hundred dollars ($700) for parcels with three (3) or more family units for eight (8) years on all taxable real property in the Lake Terrace Crime Prevention District for promoting security and the overall betterment of the Lake Terrace Crime Prevention District.

Lake Terrace Crime Prevention Dist., Parcel Fee - CC - 8 Yrs.

Passed: 86.7% voted yes and 13.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of New Orleans levy a special annual ad valorem tax (except that no tax shall be imposed upon any parcel whose owner qualifies under the Louisiana Special Assessment Level pursuant to Article VII, Section 18(G)(1) of the Constitution of Louisiana), subject to the Homestead Exemption, to be called the Lake Terrace Crime Prevention District Tax, on taxable property situated within the boundaries of the Lake Terrace Crime Prevention District (which District is comprised of that area of the city of New Orleans within and including the following perimeter street and avenues: the centerlines of Robert E. Lee Boulevard and St. Bernard Avenue, the shoreline of Lake Pontchartrain and the centerlines of Lakeshore Drive and Pratt Drive as specified by Resolution R-09-615 of the City Council of New Orleans in an amount not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300) on each improved parcel of land located within Lake Terrace Crime Prevention District except that the fee shall be seven hundred dollars ($700) on each improved parcel of land with three (3) or more family units annually for eight (8) years beginning in 2011 and ending in 2018, to be used solely and exclusively to promote and encourage security in the Lake Terrace Crime Prevention District as determined and managed by the Board of Commissioners of the Lake Terrace Crime Prevention District which additional security shall be supplemental to and not in lieu of personnel and services provided in the District by the New Orleans Police Department?

  • YesApproved

    86.7% 365 votes

  • No

    13.3% 56 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 371 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 50 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

421 votes cast; 62.4% of the 842 registered voters in the area turned out.

Spring Lake Subdivision Improvement District Proposition Summary: Renewal of a special annual fee in the amount of two hundred dollars for eight (8) years on all taxable real property in the Spring Lake Subdivision Improvement District for promoting beautification, security and the overall betterment of the Spring Lake Subdivision Improvement District.

Spring Lake Subdiv. Imp. Dist., $200 Annual Fee - CC - 8 Yrs.

Passed: 73.5% voted yes and 26.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of New Orleans levy a special annual ad valorem tax (except that no tax shall be imposed upon any parcel whose owner qualifies under the Louisiana Special Assessment Level pursuant to Article VII, Section 18(G)(1) of the Constitution of Louisiana), subject to the Homestead Exemption, to be called the Spring Lake Subdivision Improvement District Tax, on taxable property situated within the boundaries of the Spring Lake Subdivision Improvement District (which District is comprised of that area of the city of New Orleans within and including the following perimeter street and avenues: between Morrison Road on the north, the Lawrence Drainage Canal on the east, the I-10 Service Road on the south and the St. Charles Drainage Canal on the west comprising all of the Spring Lake subdivision; and, Resolution R-09-616 City Council of New Orleans in an amount not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200) annually for eight (8) years, beginning in 2011 and ending in 2018, to be used solely and exclusively to promote and encourage security in the Spring Lake Subdivision Improvement District as determined and managed by the Board of Commissioners of the Spring Lake Subdivision Improvement District which additional security shall be supplemental to and not in lieu of personnel and services provided in the District by the New Orleans Police Department?

  • YesApproved

    73.5% 100 votes

  • No

    26.5% 36 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 81 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 55 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

136 votes cast; 40.8% of the 377 registered voters in the area turned out.

Touro Bouligny Security District Proposition Summary: Renewal of a special annual millage in an amount not to exceed sixteen and two-tenths (16 2/10) mills for eight (8) years on all taxable real property in the Touro Bouligny Security District for promoting security and the overall betterment of the Touro Bouligny Security District.

Touro Bouligny Security District, 16 2/10 Mills - CC - 8 Yrs.

Passed: 81.3% voted yes and 18.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of New Orleans levy a special annual ad valorem tax (except that no tax shall be imposed upon any parcel whose owner qualifies under the Louisiana Special Assessment Level pursuant to Article VII, Section 18(G)(1) of the Constitution of Louisiana), subject to the Homestead Exemption, to be called the Touro Bouligny Security District Tax, on taxable property situated within the boundaries of the Touro Bouligny Security District (which District is comprised of that area of the city of New Orleans within and including the following perimeter street and avenues: Louisiana Avenue to St. Charles Avenue (river side only) to Napoleon Avenue (both sides) to Magazine Street (both sides) and back to Louisiana Avenue (excluding all municipal numbers on Louisiana Avenue) as specified by Resolution R-09-619- of the City Council of New Orleans in an amount not to exceed sixteen and two-tenths (16 2/10) mills annually for eight (8) years , beginning in 2011 and ending in 2018, to be used solely and exclusively to promote and encourage security in the Touro Bouligny Security District as determined and managed by the Board of Commissioners of the Touro Bouligny Security District which additional security shall be supplemental to and not in lieu of personnel and services provided in the District by the New Orleans Police Department?

  • YesApproved

    81.3% 617 votes

  • No

    18.7% 142 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 655 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 104 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

759 votes cast; 39.7% of the 2,063 registered voters in the area turned out.

Turnout by precinct

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Share of registered voters in each precinct who voted at the polls on election day

  • 5% to 20%
  • 20% to 35%
  • 35% to 50%
  • 50% to 65%
  • 65% to 80%

Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.