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.
Malcolm Sibley (Democrat) won with 59.3% of the vote.
Malcolm Sibley DemocratElected
59.3%1,133 votes
"Clint" Mitchell DemocratDefeated
40.7%779 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Malcolm Sibley
"Clint" Mitchell
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,561 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 351 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,912 votes cast; 23.2% of the 7,695 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 3
Milton D. Hughes (Republican) won with 63.8% of the vote.
Milton D. Hughes RepublicanElected
63.8%974 votes
Bobby Satcher RepublicanDefeated
36.2%553 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
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Over 60%
Milton D. Hughes
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,371 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 156 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,527 votes cast; 20.9% of the 7,113 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 4
Karen Wax Schmitt (Republican) won with 56.0% of the vote.
Karen Wax Schmitt RepublicanElected
56.0%998 votes
Jan H. Fairchild RepublicanDefeated
44.0%784 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Karen Wax Schmitt
Jan H. Fairchild
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,625 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 157 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,782 votes cast; 22.9% of the 7,261 registered voters in the area turned out.
Cities, towns, and villages
City of Denham Springs
Council Member(s), City of Denham Springs
John Wascom (No party), Ann M. "Annie" Fugler (Republican), Lori Lamm-Williams (Republican), "Chris" Davis (Republican), and Arthur L. Perkins, Sr. (Democrat) won.
John Wascom No partyElected
16.0%1,283 votes
Ann M. "Annie" Fugler RepublicanElected
15.8%1,270 votes
Lori Lamm-Williams RepublicanElected
15.0%1,203 votes
"Chris" Davis RepublicanElected
13.7%1,100 votes
Arthur L. Perkins, Sr. DemocratElected
13.4%1,078 votes
2 other candidates: 26.1% together
Robert Poole Republican
13.3%
1,070
Rene' Delahoussaye Democrat
12.8%
1,027
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
John Wascom
Ann M. "Annie" Fugler
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,287 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 744 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
8,031 votes cast; 28.1% of the 6,449 registered voters in the area turned out.
Village of Albany
Mayor, Village of Albany
Thomas "Dillard" Stewart (Democrat) won with 73.2% of the vote.
Thomas "Dillard" Stewart DemocratElected
73.2%172 votes
Wayne Kreko RepublicanDefeated
26.8%63 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Thomas "Dillard" Stewart
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 219 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 16 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
235 votes cast; 29.8% of the 707 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in Livingston 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 Livingston Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 45.0%, Caroline Fayard 27.4%, "Sammy" Kershaw 11.4%, Kevin Davis 2.6%.
"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 Livingston Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Jay" Dardenne
Caroline Fayard
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 12,517 votes cast at the polls in 71 precincts. The 1,434 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
Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District Proposition (Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 2.65 mills drainage tax for providing revenues to carry out the District's local share of the Comite Diversion Canal Project provided that said tax shall be levied if approved by a majority of the electors of the area and only in those parishes in which a majority of the electors voting on this proposition approve the levy of said tax.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Livingston Parish: Yes 66.3%, No 33.7%.
What the ballot said
Shall the Board of Commissioners of the Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District be authorized to levy and collect a two and sixty-five hundredths (2.65) mills drainage tax on all the property subject to taxation located within the Comite River Diversion Canal Impact Area of the Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District (the "Area") (an estimated $2,445,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2011 and ending with the year 2020, for the purpose of providing revenues to carry out the District's local share of the Comite Diversion Canal Project provided that said tax shall be levied if approved by a majority of the electors of the Area and only in those Parishes in which a majority of the electors voting on this proposition approve the levy of said tax?
YesApproved
52.3%18,069 votes
No
47.7%16,479 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 894 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 79 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
34,548 votes cast; 23.5% of the 142,627 registered voters in the area turned out.
Gravity Drainage District No. 1 Proposition Summary: Renewal of a 10-year, 5 mill property tax approved by the voters on July 21, 2001 for the purpose of paying the expense of maintaining and operating drainage works in Gravity Drainage District No. 1.
GDD No. 1, 5 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 66.5% voted yes and 33.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Gravity Drainage District No. 1, Parish of Livingston, State of Louisiana (the "District"), renew the levy of a five (5) mill tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $651,000.00 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2011 and ending with the year 2020, for the purpose of paying the expense of maintaining and operating drainage works in the District?
YesApproved
66.5%3,358 votes
No
33.5%1,695 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,616 votes cast at the polls in 27 precincts. The 437 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,053 votes cast; 19.7% of the 24,010 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Walker Propositions Proposition No. 1 Summary: Authority to sell beverages of alcoholic content containing not more than six percent alcohol by volume by package only and not for consumption on the premises in the Town of Walker.
Town of Walker Prop. #1, Wet/Dry-6%Pkg.Alcoh.-Mayor/BOA
Passed: 62.6% voted yes and 37.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the sale of beverages of alcoholic content containing not more than six percent alcohol by volume be permitted by package only and not for consumption on the premises?
YesApproved
62.6%590 votes
No
37.4%353 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 772 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 171 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
943 votes cast; 22.4% of the 3,764 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Walker Propositions Proposition No. 2 Summary: Authority to sell beverages of alcoholic content containing not more than six percent alcohol by volume for consumption on the premises in the Town of Walker.
Town of Walker Prop. #2, Wet/Dry-6%Con.Alcoh.-Mayor/BOA
Passed: 61.8% voted yes and 38.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the sale of beverages of alcoholic content containing not more than six percent alcohol by volume for consumption on the premises be permitted?
YesApproved
61.8%572 votes
No
38.2%353 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 757 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 168 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
925 votes cast; 22.4% of the 3,764 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Walker Propositions Proposition No. 3 Summary: Authority to sell beverage alcohol containing one-half of one percent alcohol by volume and above for consumption on the premises in the Town of Walker.
Town of Walker Prop. #3, Wet/Dry-1/2%Con.Alc.-Mayor/BOA
Passed: 53.2% voted yes and 46.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the sale of beverage alcohol containing one-half of one percent alcohol by volume and above for consumption on the premises be permitted?
YesApproved
53.2%496 votes
No
46.8%436 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 767 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 165 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
932 votes cast; 22.4% of the 3,764 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Walker Propositions Proposition No. 4 Summary: Authority to sell beverages of alcoholic content containing one-half of one percent alcohol by volume and above by package only and not for consumption on the premises in the Town of Walker.
Town of Walker Prop. #4, Wet/Dry-1/2%Pkg.Alc.-Mayor/BOA
Passed: 61.6% voted yes and 38.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the sale of beverages of alcoholic content containing one-half of one percent alcohol by volume and above be permitted by package only and not for consumption on the premises?
YesApproved
61.6%570 votes
No
38.4%355 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 757 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 168 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
925 votes cast; 22.4% of the 3,764 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Walker Propositions Proposition No. 5 Summary: Authority to sell beverages of high and low alcoholic content permitted only on the premises of restaurant establishments which have been issued an "R" permit as defined by law in the Town of Walker.
Town of Walker Prop. #5, Wet/Dry-Restaurant-Mayor/BOA
Passed: 67.9% voted yes and 32.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the sale of beverages of high and low alcoholic content be permitted only on the premises of restaurant establishments which have been issued an "R" permit as defined by law?
YesApproved
67.9%640 votes
No
32.1%302 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 774 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 168 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
942 votes cast; 22.4% of the 3,764 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 Livingston Parish: For 58.1%, Against 41.9%.
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 Livingston Parish
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 11,856 votes cast at the polls in 71 precincts. The 1,367 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 Livingston Parish: For 46.7%, Against 53.3%.
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 Livingston Parish
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 11,913 votes cast at the polls in 71 precincts. The 1,362 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
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