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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Local election results for Saturday, October 2, 2010, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
Larry Kent Sayes (Democrat) won with 78.0% of the vote.
Larry Kent Sayes DemocratElected
78.0%563 votes
Richard Parks DemocratDefeated
22.0%159 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Larry Kent Sayes
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 600 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 122 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
722 votes cast; 21.9% of the 3,219 registered voters in the area turned out.
Police Juror, District 4
Joseph "Joe" Johnson (Democrat) won with 53.3% of the vote.
Joseph "Joe" Johnson DemocratElected
53.3%670 votes
Earnest Anderson, Jr. DemocratDefeated
30.4%383 votes
William "Dope" Benjamin, Jr. DemocratDefeated
16.3%205 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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50 to 60%
Over 60%
Joseph "Joe" Johnson
Earnest Anderson, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,108 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 150 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,258 votes cast; 44.0% of the 2,818 registered voters in the area turned out.
Police Juror, District 5
Charles "Colonel Ret. Sonny" Jones, Sr. (Democrat) won with 66.3% of the vote.
Charles "Colonel Ret. Sonny" Jones, Sr. DemocratElected
66.3%387 votes
Donald "Don" Lemoine No partyDefeated
21.4%125 votes
David "Kanapa" Cook No partyDefeated
12.3%72 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Charles "Colonel Ret. Sonny" Jones, Sr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 533 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 51 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
584 votes cast; 21.9% of the 2,619 registered voters in the area turned out.
Police Juror, District 6
McKinley "Pop" Keller (Democrat) won with 68.6% of the vote.
McKinley "Pop" Keller DemocratElected
68.6%487 votes
Francis G. Keller DemocratDefeated
31.4%223 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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McKinley "Pop" Keller
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 654 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 56 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
710 votes cast; 30.4% of the 2,274 registered voters in the area turned out.
Police Juror, District 7
Gary Plauche (Democrat) won with 79.5% of the vote.
Gary Plauche DemocratElected
79.5%783 votes
Buster Rico DemocratDefeated
20.5%202 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Gary Plauche
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 895 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 90 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
985 votes cast; 31.5% of the 2,969 registered voters in the area turned out.
Police Juror, District 8
Louie Laborde (Democrat) won with 51.3% of the vote.
Louie Laborde DemocratElected
51.3%514 votes
Wade Ducote III DemocratDefeated
48.7%487 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Louie Laborde
Wade Ducote III
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 892 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 109 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,001 votes cast; 33.8% of the 2,814 registered voters in the area turned out.
School board
Member of School Board, District 3
Carlos A. Mayeux, Jr. (Democrat) won with 56.0% of the vote.
Carlos A. Mayeux, Jr. DemocratElected
56.0%516 votes
Vickie Dufour DemocratDefeated
44.0%406 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Carlos A. Mayeux, Jr.
Vickie Dufour
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 818 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 104 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
922 votes cast; 29.8% of the 2,891 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 4
James Gauthier (Democrat) won with 71.2% of the vote.
James Gauthier DemocratElected
71.2%484 votes
Ricky A. Juneau RepublicanDefeated
28.8%196 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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James Gauthier
Ricky A. Juneau
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 618 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 62 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
680 votes cast; 20.9% of the 3,136 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 6
Lizzie "Liz" Ned (Democrat) won with 77.0% of the vote.
Lizzie "Liz" Ned DemocratElected
77.0%604 votes
Lucins Eggins, Jr. DemocratDefeated
23.0%180 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Lizzie "Liz" Ned
Lucins Eggins, Jr.
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 715 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 69 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
784 votes cast; 32.6% of the 2,399 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 7
Michael "Pea" Lacombe (Democrat) won with 51.2% of the vote.
Michael "Pea" Lacombe DemocratElected
51.2%504 votes
Christopher "Chris" Veade No partyDefeated
36.9%363 votes
Betty McDonald DemocratDefeated
12.0%118 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Michael "Pea" Lacombe
Christopher "Chris" Veade
Betty McDonald
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 880 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 105 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
985 votes cast; 31.8% of the 2,947 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 9
Cynthia "Cindy" Hill (Democrat) won with 57.9% of the vote.
Cynthia "Cindy" Hill DemocratElected
57.9%571 votes
Robert Anthony Dunbar DemocratDefeated
42.1%416 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Cynthia "Cindy" Hill
Robert Anthony Dunbar
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 786 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 201 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
987 votes cast; 31.8% of the 2,953 registered voters in the area turned out.
Cities, towns, and villages
Town of Mansura
Mayor, Town of Mansura
Kenneth Pickett, Sr. (Democrat) won with 60.9% of the vote.
Kenneth Pickett, Sr. DemocratElected
60.9%310 votes
Nicholas "Nicky" Bordelon RepublicanDefeated
39.1%199 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Kenneth Pickett, Sr.
Nicholas "Nicky" Bordelon
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 424 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 85 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
509 votes cast; 48.6% of the 1,007 registered voters in the area turned out.
Aldermen, Town of Mansura
Gaon E. Escude (No party), Floyd A. Murray (Democrat), Judy Augustine Bazert (Democrat), Lucille B. Hayes (Democrat), and Connie D. Ducote (Democrat) won.
Gaon E. Escude No partyElected
19.3%372 votes
Floyd A. Murray DemocratElected
16.8%324 votes
Judy Augustine Bazert DemocratElected
14.7%284 votes
Lucille B. Hayes DemocratElected
13.7%265 votes
Connie D. Ducote DemocratElected
13.6%263 votes
3 other candidates: 21.9% together
Melvin Harris Democrat
10.6%
204
Shirley B. Scott Democrat
7.8%
150
Matthew S. Shallington, Sr. No party
3.5%
68
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Gaon E. Escude
Floyd A. Murray
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,613 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 317 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,930 votes cast; 48.6% of the 1,007 registered voters in the area turned out.
Village of Moreauville
Mayor, Village of Moreauville
Kenneth Paul Farbe, Jr. (No party) won with 55.8% of the vote.
Kenneth Paul Farbe, Jr. No partyElected
55.8%250 votes
Timmy A. Lemoine DemocratDefeated
44.2%198 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Kenneth Paul Farbe, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 401 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 47 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
448 votes cast; 56.8% of the 716 registered voters in the area turned out.
Aldermen, Village of Moreauville
Reginald "Reggie" Ducote (No party) and Felix Benjamin (Democrat) won.
Reginald "Reggie" Ducote No partyElected
22.2%256 votes
Felix Benjamin DemocratElected
20.6%238 votes
Penn Lemoine No partyIn runoff
15.6%180 votes
Oscar "O.P." Goody, Jr. DemocratIn runoff
15.3%176 votes
2 other candidates: 26.3% together
Craig Lemoine Democrat
13.4%
154
Keenan Malveaux Republican
12.9%
149
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Reginald "Reggie" Ducote
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,030 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 123 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,153 votes cast; 56.8% of the 716 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in Avoyelles Parish
Lieutenant Governor
No one got a majority, so "Jay" Dardenne (Republican) and Caroline Fayard (Democrat) went to a runoff.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 18.2%, Caroline Fayard 23.0%, "Sammy" Kershaw 35.1%, Kevin Davis 2.3%.
"Jay" Dardenne RepublicanIn runoff
27.6%180,944 votes
Caroline Fayard DemocratIn runoff
24.3%159,507 votes
"Sammy" Kershaw RepublicanDefeated
19.2%126,166 votes
Kevin Davis RepublicanDefeated
7.9%51,542 votes
4 other candidates: 20.9% together
James "Jim" Crowley Democrat
7.9%
51,461
Roger Villere Republican
6.7%
44,096
"Butch" Gautreaux Democrat
3.9%
25,289
Melanie J. McKnight Republican
2.5%
16,411
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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"Jay" Dardenne
Caroline Fayard
"Sammy" Kershaw
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,274 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 804 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
655,416 votes cast; 21.1% of the 2,967,475 registered voters in the area turned out.
Constitutional amendments
Amendment 1
Convening Legis.even/odd num.yrs.
Passed: 62.6% voted for and 37.4% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: For 58.2%, Against 41.8%.
What the ballot said
To move the convening of the legislature in annual regular session in even-numbered years to the second Monday in March and in odd-numbered years to the second Monday in April and to change the effective date of legislation enacted at such sessions to August first. (Amends Article III, Sections 2(A)(3)(a) and (4)(a) and 19)
ForApproved
62.6%370,471 votes
Against
37.4%221,218 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,385 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 793 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
591,689 votes cast; 21.1% of the 2,965,598 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 2
Gov.Off.Hmland Sec.&Emerg.Prep.Unclassified
Passed: 51.9% voted for and 48.1% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: For 54.7%, Against 45.3%.
What the ballot said
To provide that the director, deputy director and all employees of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness shall be in the unclassified service of the state civil service. (Amends Article X, Sections 2(B)(11) and (12); adds Article X, Section 2 (B)(13))
ForApproved
51.9%306,106 votes
Against
48.1%283,185 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,335 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 795 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
589,291 votes cast; 21.1% of the 2,965,598 registered voters in the area turned out.
Turnout by precinct
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