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.
No one got a majority, so "Jackie" Hill (Democrat) and Frankie F. Futch (Democrat) went to a runoff.
"Jackie" Hill DemocratIn runoff
40.8%228 votes
Frankie F. Futch DemocratIn runoff
37.2%208 votes
"Bob" Jackson RepublicanDefeated
22.0%123 votes
By precinct in Union Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Jackie" Hill
Frankie F. Futch
"Bob" Jackson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 506 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 53 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
559 votes cast; 31.1% of the 1,741 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 4
Judy Mabry (Democrat) won with 85.1% of the vote.
Judy Mabry DemocratElected
85.1%320 votes
Sandra Pryor DemocratDefeated
14.9%56 votes
By precinct in Union Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
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Over 60%
Judy Mabry
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 331 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 45 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
376 votes cast; 22.4% of the 1,714 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 5
Shannon Johnston Barkley (Republican) won with 52.8% of the vote.
Shannon Johnston Barkley RepublicanElected
52.8%205 votes
Howard C. Allen DemocratDefeated
47.2%183 votes
By precinct in Union Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Shannon Johnston Barkley
Howard C. Allen
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 343 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 45 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
388 votes cast; 17.5% of the 2,047 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 7
Jeremy Hobbs (Republican) won with 52.9% of the vote.
Jeremy Hobbs RepublicanElected
52.9%373 votes
Jayne Smith Green DemocratDefeated
35.9%253 votes
Michael Smicker No partyDefeated
11.2%79 votes
By precinct in Union Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Jeremy Hobbs
Jayne Smith Green
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 590 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 115 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
705 votes cast; 32.9% of the 2,018 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member of School Board, District 8
Challana Ray Dean (Republican) won with 62.7% of the vote.
Challana Ray Dean RepublicanElected
62.7%389 votes
Steve Johnson DemocratDefeated
37.3%231 votes
By precinct in Union Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Challana Ray Dean
Steve Johnson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 586 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 34 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
620 votes cast; 29.9% of the 2,039 registered voters in the area turned out.
Cities, towns, and villages
Town of Bernice
Mayor, Town of Bernice
Bill Mitcham (Democrat) won with 55.1% of the vote.
Bill Mitcham DemocratElected
55.1%264 votes
Minor S. Patton, Jr. DemocratDefeated
22.1%106 votes
Joe N. Hicks No partyDefeated
14.0%67 votes
Edwin R. Watley DemocratDefeated
8.8%42 votes
By precinct in Union Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Bill Mitcham
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 438 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 41 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
479 votes cast; 42.7% of the 1,015 registered voters in the area turned out.
Alderman, District 2, Town of Bernice
Corey Hays (Democrat) won with 55.7% of the vote.
Corey Hays DemocratElected
55.7%59 votes
Rhodell Montgomery DemocratDefeated
44.3%47 votes
By precinct in Union Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Corey Hays
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 97 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 9 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
106 votes cast; 46.0% of the 235 registered voters in the area turned out.
Alderman, District 3, Town of Bernice
Dennis E. Franklin (Democrat) won with 59.2% of the vote.
Dennis E. Franklin DemocratElected
59.2%71 votes
Teddy Sutton DemocratDefeated
40.8%49 votes
By precinct in Union Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Dennis E. Franklin
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 118 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 2 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
120 votes cast; 44.1% of the 270 registered voters in the area turned out.
Alderman, District 4, Town of Bernice
Mildred Ferguson (Democrat) won with 84.3% of the vote.
Mildred Ferguson DemocratElected
84.3%59 votes
Lamonta M. Hill DemocratDefeated
15.7%11 votes
By precinct in Union Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Mildred Ferguson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 59 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 11 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
70 votes cast; 33.0% of the 203 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Marion
Chief of Police, Town of Marion
Mark A. Dodd (Democrat) won with 79.8% of the vote.
Mark A. Dodd DemocratElected
79.8%202 votes
William "Todd" Gilbert No partyDefeated
20.2%51 votes
By precinct in Union Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Mark A. Dodd
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 239 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 14 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
253 votes cast; 40.5% of the 565 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in Union 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 Union Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 25.8%, Caroline Fayard 15.9%, "Sammy" Kershaw 33.5%, 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 Union 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 3,447 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 388 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
Parishwide Proposition (Millage) Summary: 10 year, 1 mill property tax to support, improve, operate and maintain the Union Parish Public Library.
PW Police Jury, 1 mill - PJ - 10 yrs.
Passed: 53.1% voted yes and 46.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a one (1) mill tax on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $131,000 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 2010 and ending with the year 2019, to be used to support, improve, operate and maintain the Union Parish Public Library?
YesApproved
53.1%1,951 votes
No
46.9%1,726 votes
By precinct in Union Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
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Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,281 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 396 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,677 votes cast; 24.3% of the 15,872 registered voters in the area turned out.
Sadie-Tiger Bend Fire Protection District Proposition (Millage) Summary: 10 year, 10 mills property tax for Sadie-Tiger Bend Fire Protection District of the Parish of Union for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment, including fire trucks, for the District and including the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes.
Sadie-Tiger Bend Fire Prot. Dist., 10 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 72.2% voted yes and 27.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Sadie-Tiger Bend Fire Protection District of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a ten (10) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $14,900 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 2010 and ending with the year 2019, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment, including fire trucks, in the District and including the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?
YesApproved
72.2%91 votes
No
27.8%35 votes
By precinct in Union Parish
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Yes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 119 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 7 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
126 votes cast; 24.2% of the 495 registered voters in the area turned out.
Spearsville Fire District Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Millage) Summary: 10 year, 6 mills property tax for Spearsville Fire District of Union Parish for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment, including fire trucks, for the District, including the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes.
Spearsville Fire Dist. Prop.#1, 6 mills - BOC - 10 years
Passed: 71.4% voted yes and 28.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Spearsville Fire District of Union Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a six (6) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $15,600 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 2010 and ending with the year 2019, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment, including fire trucks, in the District, including the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?
YesApproved
71.4%165 votes
No
28.6%66 votes
By precinct in Union Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 219 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 12 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
231 votes cast; 32.5% of the 753 registered voters in the area turned out.
Spearsville Fire District Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Service Charge) Summary: 10 year, $50.00 annual service charge in Spearsville Fire District of Union Parish for the costs of any fire protection and emergency services.
Spearsville Fire Dist. Prop.#2, $50 annual srvc. chrg. - BOC - 10 years
Passed: 60.7% voted yes and 39.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Spearsville Fire District of Union Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect an annual service charge of Fifty Dollars ($50) from persons owning residential or commercial structures, whether occupied or unoccupied located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019 (an estimated $26,900 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of said service charge for an entire year), for the costs of any fire protection and emergency services, and for the purposes of assessing and collecting said service charge, owners shall be charged for each such structure which they own, each residential or commercial unit in a structure shall be considered a separate structure and a mobile home, as defined in R.S. 9:1149.2(3), shall be considered a structure, all as provided in the applicable provisions of R.S. 40:1502.1?
YesApproved
60.7%139 votes
No
39.3%90 votes
By precinct in Union Parish
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 217 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 12 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
229 votes cast; 32.5% of the 753 registered voters in the area turned out.
Ward Five Fire Protection District Proposition (Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 10 mills property tax renewal for Ward Five Fire Protection District for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating fire protection facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property, that are to be used to provide fire protection in the District.
Ward Five Fire Prot. Dist., 10 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 75.7% voted yes and 24.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Ward Five Fire Protection District, Union Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a tax of ten (10) mills (the "Tax"), on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $270,000 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 acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating fire protection facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property, that are to be used to provide fire protection in the District?
YesApproved
75.7%482 votes
No
24.3%155 votes
By precinct in Union Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 582 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 55 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
637 votes cast; 20.8% of the 2,971 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 Union Parish: For 53.7%, Against 46.3%.
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
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,150 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 382 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 Union Parish: For 47.0%, Against 53.0%.
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 Union Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,109 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 382 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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