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.
Statewide and federal races in West Feliciana 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 West Feliciana Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 49.8%, Caroline Fayard 26.4%, "Sammy" Kershaw 7.1%, Kevin Davis 1.2%.
"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 West Feliciana Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
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 1,621 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 317 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
Fire Protection District No. 1 Proposition (Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 6 mills property tax renewal for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities, vehicles and equipment in and for Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of West Feliciana, including vehicles and equipment for emergency service.
Fire Prot. Dist. No. 1, 6 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 71.8% voted yes and 28.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of West Feliciana, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a six (6) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $1,543,000 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 2012 and ending with the year 2021, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities, vehicles and equipment in and for the District, including vehicles and equipment for emergency service as authorized by law?
YesApproved
71.8%1,155 votes
No
28.2%453 votes
By precinct in West Feliciana 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 1,353 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 255 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,608 votes cast; 24.5% of the 6,230 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 West Feliciana Parish: For 61.9%, Against 38.1%.
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 West Feliciana Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,498 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 316 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 West Feliciana Parish: For 50.5%, Against 49.5%.
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 West Feliciana 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 1,473 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 314 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
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.