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.
Carol C. Lambert (Democrat) won with 65.3% of the vote.
Carol C. Lambert DemocratElected
65.3%762 votes
Jared Amato Other partyDefeated
34.7%405 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Carol C. Lambert
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,073 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 94 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,167 votes cast; 46.5% of the 2,433 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 5
Patricia Heary "Ducy" Schexnayder (Democrat) won with 64.4% of the vote.
Patricia Heary "Ducy" Schexnayder DemocratElected
64.4%629 votes
Yvette Cantrelle Malancon DemocratDefeated
24.0%234 votes
Lawrence "Lalo" Ambrose, Jr. DemocratDefeated
11.6%113 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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50 to 60%
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Patricia Heary "Ducy" Schexnayder
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 860 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 116 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
976 votes cast; 45.1% of the 2,151 registered voters in the area turned out.
Cities, towns, and villages
Town of Gramercy
Aldermen at Large, Town of Gramercy
Rubenstein Mitchell Clark (Democrat) and Claude "Clyde" Wiggins (Democrat) won.
Rubenstein Mitchell Clark DemocratElected
33.8%493 votes
Claude "Clyde" Wiggins DemocratElected
33.3%486 votes
"Kat" Bocz DemocratDefeated
32.9%481 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Rubenstein Mitchell Clark
"Kat" Bocz
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,373 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 87 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,460 votes cast; 40.6% of the 2,298 registered voters in the area turned out.
Alderman, District 2, Town of Gramercy
Jody M. Bourgeois (Democrat) won with 68.0% of the vote.
Jody M. Bourgeois DemocratElected
68.0%272 votes
John Doucet DemocratDefeated
32.0%128 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Jody M. Bourgeois
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 373 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 27 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
400 votes cast; 44.3% of the 862 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Lutcher
Mayor, Town of Lutcher
Rowdy Kennard Scott (No party) won with 69.5% of the vote.
Rowdy Kennard Scott No partyElected
69.5%1,023 votes
Theresa "Tee" Williams DemocratDefeated
30.5%449 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Rowdy Kennard Scott
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,315 votes cast at the polls in 4 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
1,472 votes cast; 52.4% of the 2,742 registered voters in the area turned out.
Chief of Police, Town of Lutcher
Dwan Bowser (Democrat) won with 77.1% of the vote.
Dwan Bowser DemocratElected
77.1%1,098 votes
Jerome Franklin DemocratDefeated
22.9%326 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Dwan Bowser
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,271 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 153 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,424 votes cast; 52.4% of the 2,742 registered voters in the area turned out.
Alderman at Large, Seat One, Town of Lutcher
Darlene Francois Riley (Democrat) won with 52.7% of the vote.
Darlene Francois Riley DemocratElected
52.7%759 votes
R. J. St. Pierre DemocratDefeated
47.3%681 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Darlene Francois Riley
R. J. St. Pierre
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,283 votes cast at the polls in 4 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
1,440 votes cast; 52.4% of the 2,742 registered voters in the area turned out.
Alderman, District 1, Division A, Town of Lutcher
Danny B. Manuel (Democrat) won with 62.0% of the vote.
Danny B. Manuel DemocratElected
62.0%456 votes
Nathaniel "Nat" Jones DemocratDefeated
38.0%279 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Danny B. Manuel
Nathaniel "Nat" Jones
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 642 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 93 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
735 votes cast; 52.1% of the 1,423 registered voters in the area turned out.
Courts and judges
Judge, Court of Appeal, 5th Circuit, 2nd District, Division A
Jude G. Gravois (Democrat) won with 79.8% of the vote.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. James Parish: Jude G. Gravois 91.1%, Daniel E. Becnel, Jr. 8.9%.
Jude G. Gravois DemocratElected
79.8%9,669 votes
Daniel E. Becnel, Jr. DemocratDefeated
20.2%2,447 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Jude G. Gravois
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,816 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 858 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
12,116 votes cast; 28.6% of the 42,257 registered voters in the area turned out.
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 St. James Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 25.1%, Caroline Fayard 29.2%, "Sammy" Kershaw 8.9%, Kevin Davis 7.9%.
"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 St. James Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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50 to 60%
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"Jay" Dardenne
Caroline Fayard
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,315 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 796 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.
U.S. Representative, 3rd Congressional District-Republican Party
"Jeff" Landry (Republican) won with 65.1% of the vote.
This race covers 13 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. James Parish: "Jeff" Landry 70.0%, "Hunt" Downer 30.0%.
"Jeff" Landry RepublicanElected
65.1%19,657 votes
"Hunt" Downer RepublicanDefeated
34.9%10,549 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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"Jeff" Landry
"Hunt" Downer
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 672 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 127 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
30,206 votes cast; 34.2% of the 91,688 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 St. James Parish: Lambert C. Boissiere III 69.8%, John F. Schwegmann 30.2%.
Lambert C. Boissiere III DemocratElected
75.2%63,253 votes
John F. Schwegmann DemocratDefeated
24.8%20,821 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Lambert C. Boissiere III
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,892 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 758 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.
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 St. James Parish: For 61.8%, Against 38.2%.
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 St. James Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,296 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 776 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 St. James Parish: For 53.1%, Against 46.9%.
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 St. James Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,264 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 771 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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