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.
Anthony "Dino" Hicks (Democrat) won with 56.4% of the vote.
Anthony "Dino" Hicks DemocratElected
56.4%235 votes
Chris Racca DemocratDefeated
21.8%91 votes
George Shove DemocratDefeated
21.8%91 votes
By precinct in Cameron Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Anthony "Dino" Hicks
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 359 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 58 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
417 votes cast; 36.0% of the 1,038 registered voters in the area turned out.
School board
Member of School Board, District 5
Tracy Carter (Republican) won with 64.0% of the vote.
Tracy Carter RepublicanElected
64.0%103 votes
"Terri" Theriot Welch No partyDefeated
36.0%58 votes
By precinct in Cameron Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Tracy Carter
"Terri" Theriot Welch
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 105 votes cast at the polls in 2 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
161 votes cast; 22.7% of the 635 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in Cameron 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 Cameron Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 12.2%, Caroline Fayard 14.9%, "Sammy" Kershaw 57.6%, Kevin Davis 2.2%.
"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 Cameron Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Caroline Fayard
"Sammy" Kershaw
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 892 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 251 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.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Fire Protection District No. Sixteen Proposition Summary: Authority for Fire Protection District No. Sixteen to collect, for 10 years, a tax of eleven and thirty-two hundredths mills per annum for the purpose of operating and maintaining the district's fire protection facilities, purchasing fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment; paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service and paying the cost of acquiring, improving or constructing fire protection facilities of the district, constituting works of public improvement, title to which shall be in the public.
Shall Fire Protection District No. Sixteen of the Parish of Cameron, be authorized to levy a tax of eleven and thirty-two hundredths (11.32) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said district (an estimated $59,031 reasonably expected to be collected per annum), for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2011, for the purposes of operating and maintaining the district's fire protection facilities, purchasing fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment; paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service and paying the cost of acquiring, improving or constructing fire protection facilities of the district, constituting works of public improvement, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
83.3%20 votes
No
16.7%4 votes
By precinct in Cameron 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 24 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts.
Results by precinct
24 votes cast; 31.1% of the 74 registered voters in the area turned out.
Gravity Drainage District No. Seven Proposition Summary: Authority for Gravity Drainage District No. Seven to collect, for 10 years, a tax of four and sixty-six hundredths mills per annum on all property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $345,832 reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of this tax per annum) for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining drainage operations within and for said District.
Shall Gravity Drainage District No. Seven of the Parish of Cameron, be authorized to levy a tax of four and sixty-six hundredths (4.66) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said District, (an estimated $345,832 reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of this tax per annum) for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2011, for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining said District's drainage systems constituting works of public improvements, title to which shall be in the public within and for said District?
YesApproved
63.2%36 votes
No
36.8%21 votes
By precinct in Cameron 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 47 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
57 votes cast; 10.4% of the 471 registered voters in the area turned out.
Hackberry Recreation District Proposition Summary: Authority for Hackberry Recreation District to collect for 10 years, a tax of ten and thirty-three hundredths mills per annum on all property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $289,405 reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of this tax per annum) for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining said District's recreation facilities within and for said District.
Shall Hackberry Recreation District of the Parish of Cameron be authorized to levy a tax of Ten and Thirty-three (10.33) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $289,405 reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of this tax per annum) for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2011, for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining said District's recreation facilities within and for said District?
YesApproved
71.3%276 votes
No
28.7%111 votes
By precinct in Cameron 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 329 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 58 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
387 votes cast; 36.0% of the 1,038 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 Cameron Parish: For 56.6%, Against 43.4%.
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
By precinct in Cameron Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 833 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 237 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 Cameron Parish: For 45.9%, Against 54.1%.
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 Cameron Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 824 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 238 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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Share of registered voters in each precinct who voted at the polls on election day
5% to 15%
15% to 25%
25% to 35%
35% to 45%
45% to 55%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.