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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Terrebonne Parish

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.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 1

Roosevelt Thomas (Democrat) won with 61.3% of the vote.

  • Roosevelt Thomas DemocratElected

    61.3% 577 votes

  • Alvin Tillman DemocratDefeated

    38.7% 365 votes

By precinct in Terrebonne Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Roosevelt Thomas
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 879 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 63 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

942 votes cast; 17.6% of the 6,635 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 2

Gregory Harding (Democrat) won with 50.6% of the vote.

  • Gregory Harding DemocratElected

    50.6% 581 votes

  • Clarence Williams No partyDefeated

    49.4% 567 votes

By precinct in Terrebonne Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Gregory Harding
Clarence Williams
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,085 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 63 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,148 votes cast; 17.6% of the 6,671 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 4

Debra "Debi" Benoit (Republican) won with 76.2% of the vote.

  • Debra "Debi" Benoit RepublicanElected

    76.2% 776 votes

  • Rickie A. Pitre DemocratDefeated

    23.8% 243 votes

By precinct in Terrebonne Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Debra "Debi" Benoit
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 936 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 83 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,019 votes cast; 15.1% of the 6,953 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 5

Brenda Leroux Babin (Democrat) won with 61.0% of the vote.

  • Brenda Leroux Babin DemocratElected

    61.0% 719 votes

  • Clark Bonvillain DemocratDefeated

    39.0% 460 votes

By precinct in Terrebonne Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Brenda Leroux Babin
Clark Bonvillain
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,049 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 130 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,179 votes cast; 19.3% of the 6,347 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 6

"L. P." Bordelon III (Republican) won with 57.0% of the vote.

  • "L. P." Bordelon III RepublicanElected

    57.0% 1,573 votes

  • Cindy A. Callahan RepublicanDefeated

    43.0% 1,186 votes

By precinct in Terrebonne Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"L. P." Bordelon III
Cindy A. Callahan
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,248 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 511 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,759 votes cast; 27.4% of the 12,328 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 7

Roger Dale DeHart (Democrat) won with 51.8% of the vote.

  • Roger Dale DeHart DemocratElected

    51.8% 699 votes

  • David Ohlmeyer RepublicanDefeated

    48.2% 651 votes

By precinct in Terrebonne Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Roger Dale DeHart
David Ohlmeyer
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,214 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 136 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,350 votes cast; 19.3% of the 6,605 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Terrebonne 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 Terrebonne Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 26.9%, Caroline Fayard 14.8%, "Sammy" Kershaw 26.3%, Kevin Davis 8.6%.

  • "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 Democrat7.9%51,461
Roger Villere Republican6.7%44,096
"Butch" Gautreaux Democrat3.9%25,289
Melanie J. McKnight Republican2.5%16,411

By precinct in Terrebonne 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
"Sammy" Kershaw
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 10,726 votes cast at the polls in 77 precincts. The 1,330 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Terrebonne Parish: "Jeff" Landry 39.0%, "Hunt" Downer 61.0%.

  • "Jeff" Landry RepublicanElected

    65.1% 19,657 votes

  • "Hunt" Downer RepublicanDefeated

    34.9% 10,549 votes

By precinct in Terrebonne Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Jeff" Landry
"Hunt" Downer
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,250 votes cast at the polls in 77 precincts. The 1,022 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

30,206 votes cast; 34.2% of the 91,688 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire Protection District No. 4-A Proposition (Millage Renewal) Summary: Authority for Fire Protection District No. 4-A to continue to levy a 10-year 9.63-mill property tax for constructing, maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities, for purchasing fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service.

Fire Prot. Dist. No. 4-A, 9.63 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 71.2% voted yes and 28.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 4-A of the Parish of Terrebonne, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special tax of nine and sixty-three hundredths (9.63) mills on all property subject to taxation in said District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2012 and ending with the year 2021 (an estimated $525,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities for purchasing fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service?

  • YesApproved

    71.2% 178 votes

  • No

    28.8% 72 votes

By precinct in Terrebonne 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 234 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 16 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

250 votes cast; 9.5% of the 2,549 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 Terrebonne Parish: For 66.4%, Against 33.6%.

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 Terrebonne Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,844 votes cast at the polls in 77 precincts. The 1,313 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Terrebonne Parish: For 60.2%, Against 39.8%.

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 Terrebonne Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,787 votes cast at the polls in 77 precincts. The 1,317 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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.