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.
Cynthia Willard-Lewis (Democrat) won with 63.3% of the vote.
Cynthia Willard-Lewis DemocratElected
63.3%5,613 votes
Michael "Mike" Darnell DemocratDefeated
21.3%1,888 votes
Ira Thomas DemocratDefeated
12.8%1,137 votes
Edward R. Washington III DemocratDefeated
2.7%236 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 Willard-Lewis
Ira Thomas
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,550 votes cast at the polls in 63 precincts. The 1,324 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
8,874 votes cast; 15.8% of the 53,769 registered voters in the area turned out.
Courts and judges
Judge, Juvenile Court, Section C
Candice Bates-Anderson (Democrat) won with 52.4% of the vote.
Candice Bates-Anderson DemocratElected
52.4%19,904 votes
Richard Exnicios DemocratDefeated
26.0%9,858 votes
Catrice Johnson-Reid DemocratDefeated
13.2%5,021 votes
Jacqueline Carroll-Gilds DemocratDefeated
8.4%3,173 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%
Candice Bates-Anderson
Richard Exnicios
Catrice Johnson-Reid
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 34,153 votes cast at the polls in 366 precincts. The 3,803 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
37,956 votes cast; 13.8% of the 273,276 registered voters in the area turned out.
Judge, 1st City Court, Section C
No one got a majority, so Veronica E. Henry (Democrat) and Jennifer B. Eagan (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Veronica E. Henry DemocratIn runoff
36.3%12,031 votes
Jennifer B. Eagan DemocratIn runoff
30.7%10,179 votes
Angela C. Imbornone DemocratDefeated
27.1%8,993 votes
Mark Michael Gonzalez No partyDefeated
5.8%1,927 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%
Veronica E. Henry
Jennifer B. Eagan
Angela C. Imbornone
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 29,740 votes cast at the polls in 326 precincts. The 3,390 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
33,130 votes cast; 13.9% of the 238,287 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in Orleans 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 Orleans Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 22.0%, Caroline Fayard 50.4%, "Sammy" Kershaw 1.6%, Kevin Davis 7.5%.
"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 Orleans 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
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 36,368 votes cast at the polls in 366 precincts. The 3,870 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.
PSC, District 3
Lambert C. Boissiere III (Democrat) won with 75.2% of the vote.
This race covers 10 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Orleans Parish: Lambert C. Boissiere III 83.7%, John F. Schwegmann 16.3%.
Lambert C. Boissiere III DemocratElected
75.2%63,253 votes
John F. Schwegmann DemocratDefeated
24.8%20,821 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%
Lambert C. Boissiere III
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 28,157 votes cast at the polls in 308 precincts. The 3,445 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
84,074 votes cast; 17.0% of the 528,463 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Parishwide Proposition (Home Rule City Charter Amendment) (New Orleans Recreation Development Commission) Summary: This proposition amends Article IV and Article V of the Home Rule Charter of the City of New Orleans relative to the Department of Recreation. The amendments make substantive changes, including the following: creating the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission; redefining the functions of the Department of Parks and Parkways; eliminating the Department of Recreation and transferring its duties and responsibilities to the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission; and providing for the composition, powers, duties, functions and administration of the Commission; these and other technical and substantive charter amendments proposed in this proposition are contained in appendices "A" and "B" to Ordinance No. 23998 M.C.S.
PW HRC Amend.Art.IV&V,Rec., CC - Art. IV & V, Rec
Passed: 74.1% voted yes and 25.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Chapter 10 of Article IV of the Home Rule Charter of the City of New Orleans relative to the Department of Recreation be deleted; shall Article IV, Chapter 17, Section 4-1701 relative to the Department of Parks and Parkways be amended by making the additions, deletions and modifications summarized hereinabove and as fully set forth in Appendix "A" to Ordinance No. 23998 M.C.S; and shall Article V, Chapter 10, Sections 5-1001 through 5-1003 relative to the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission be added by making the additions, deletions and modifications summarized hereinabove and as fully set forth in Appendix "B" to Ordinance No. 23998 M.C.S.?
YesApproved
74.1%28,311 votes
No
25.9%9,889 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 34,399 votes cast at the polls in 366 precincts. The 3,801 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
38,200 votes cast; 13.8% of the 273,253 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Proposition (Home Rule City Charter Amendment) (Organization of the Sewerage and Water Board) Summary: Proposition amends Article V, Chapter 3, Section 5-301 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of New Orleans relative to the Organization of the Sewerage and Water Board. The amendment makes a substantive change, as follows: removes the requirement that the Board include both at large members of the Council and one district councilmember selected by the Council; require that one at large member of the Council and two other councilmembers, all selected by the Council, sit on the Board.
PW HRC Amend.Art.V,Sew., CC-Art.V,Sew.
Passed: 66.1% voted yes and 33.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Article V, Chapter 3, Section 5-301 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of New Orleans relative to the Organization of the Sewerage and Water Board be amended by making the additions, deletions and modifications summarized hereinabove and as fully set forth in Appendix "A" to Ordinance No. 23996 M.C.S.?
YesApproved
66.1%24,190 votes
No
33.9%12,394 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 32,842 votes cast at the polls in 366 precincts. The 3,742 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
36,584 votes cast; 13.8% of the 273,253 registered voters in the area turned out.
Subdistrict No. 1 of the French Quarter-Marigny Historic Area Management District Proposition Summary: 4 year, annual parcel fee in Subdistrict No. 1 of the French Quarter-Marigny Historic Area Management District for the purpose of providing services to enhance public safety, security, and crime prevention in Subdistrict No. 1, and such services shall be supplemental to, and not in lieu of, personnel, police, and other services provided in Subdistrict No. 1 by the City of New Orleans and its agencies and departments, and all purposes incidental thereto.
Subdist.No.1 FrenchQtr, Parcel fee - CC - 4 Yrs.
Passed: 35.0% voted yes and 65.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Subdistrict No. 1 of the French Quarter-Marigny Historic Area Management District ("Subdistrict No. 1"), levy and collect an annual parcel fee in the amounts within the classifications set forth in SB 269 of the 2010 Louisiana Legislative Session, which amounts and classifications are available for inspection by the public at the office of Subdistrict No. 1 located at 100 Conti Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130, during regularly scheduled business hours, on each lot, subdivided portion of ground and/or individual tract located in Subdistrict No. 1, for a period of 4 years, beginning with the year 2011 and ending with the year 2014 (an estimated $900,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of said parcel fee for an entire year), for the purpose of providing services to enhance public safety, security, and crime prevention in Subdistrict No. 1, and such services shall be supplemental to, and not in lieu of, personnel, police, and other services provided in Subdistrict No. 1 by the City of New Orleans and its agencies and departments, and all purposes incidental thereto?
Yes
35.0%317 votes
NoDefeated
65.0%589 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 821 votes cast at the polls in 9 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
906 votes cast; 19.4% of the 3,800 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 Orleans Parish: For 68.3%, Against 31.7%.
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 Orleans Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 32,250 votes cast at the polls in 366 precincts. The 3,754 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 Orleans Parish: For 52.1%, Against 47.9%.
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 Orleans Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 32,160 votes cast at the polls in 366 precincts. The 3,753 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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