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 22, 2011, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
Newell Normand (Republican) won with 91.2% of the vote.
Newell Normand RepublicanElected
91.2%65,526 votes
Gladue "Joey" Istre III RepublicanDefeated
8.8%6,327 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
Newell Normand
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 59,813 votes cast at the polls in 268 precincts. The 12,040 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
71,853 votes cast; 24.4% of the 263,307 registered voters in the area turned out.
Councilman, District 1
Ricky Templet (Republican) won with 60.9% of the vote.
Ricky Templet RepublicanElected
60.9%8,712 votes
Michael O'Brien RepublicanDefeated
39.1%5,591 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Ricky Templet
Michael O'Brien
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 11,521 votes cast at the polls in 44 precincts. The 2,782 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
14,303 votes cast; 24.0% of the 52,069 registered voters in the area turned out.
Councilman, District 3
No one got a majority, so Mark Spears (Democrat) and Cedric Floyd (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Mark Spears DemocratIn runoff
44.6%5,424 votes
Cedric Floyd DemocratIn runoff
25.5%3,105 votes
George A. Peterson RepublicanDefeated
20.4%2,485 votes
Donald R. Jones DemocratDefeated
9.4%1,143 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Mark Spears
Cedric Floyd
George A. Peterson
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 10,174 votes cast at the polls in 43 precincts. The 1,983 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
12,157 votes cast; 20.7% of the 51,023 registered voters in the area turned out.
Councilman, District 4
"Ben" Zahn (Republican) won with 57.4% of the vote.
"Ben" Zahn RepublicanElected
57.4%7,074 votes
Kernan "Skip" Hand RepublicanDefeated
30.7%3,788 votes
Walter A. "Walt" Bennetti RepublicanDefeated
11.9%1,469 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Ben" Zahn
Kernan "Skip" Hand
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 10,594 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 1,737 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
12,331 votes cast; 24.4% of the 50,409 registered voters in the area turned out.
State Legislature
State Senator, 3rd Senatorial District
"J. P." Morrell (Democrat) won with 53.2% of the vote.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: "J. P." Morrell 58.0%, Cynthia Willard-Lewis 42.0%.
"J. P." Morrell DemocratElected
53.2%11,280 votes
Cynthia Willard-Lewis DemocratDefeated
46.8%9,911 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
"J. P." Morrell
Cynthia Willard-Lewis
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,023 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 878 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
21,191 votes cast; 25.7% of the 76,015 registered voters in the area turned out.
Gary L. Smith, Jr. (Democrat) won with 59.5% of the vote.
This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Gary L. Smith, Jr. 78.9%, Garrett C. Monti 21.1%.
Gary L. Smith, Jr. DemocratElected
59.5%16,501 votes
Garrett C. Monti RepublicanDefeated
40.5%11,215 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
Gary L. Smith, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,614 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 240 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
27,716 votes cast; 37.0% of the 68,796 registered voters in the area turned out.
State Representative, 54th Representative District
Jerry "Truck" Gisclair (Democrat) won with 58.6% of the vote.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Jerry "Truck" Gisclair 81.1%, Micah Hebert 18.9%.
Jerry "Truck" Gisclair DemocratElected
58.6%5,465 votes
Micah Hebert No partyDefeated
41.4%3,859 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
Jerry "Truck" Gisclair
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 272 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 146 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
9,324 votes cast; 33.7% of the 25,215 registered voters in the area turned out.
State Representative, 83rd Representative District
Robert E. Billiot (Democrat) won with 57.3% of the vote.
Robert E. Billiot DemocratElected
57.3%4,202 votes
Kyle Green, Jr. DemocratDefeated
42.7%3,133 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
Robert E. Billiot
Kyle Green, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,439 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 896 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
7,335 votes cast; 22.8% of the 29,489 registered voters in the area turned out.
State Representative, 85th Representative District
Bryan Adams (Republican) won with 57.2% of the vote.
Bryan Adams RepublicanElected
57.2%3,942 votes
Stephen Leonard RepublicanDefeated
42.8%2,948 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Bryan Adams
Stephen Leonard
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,502 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 1,388 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
6,890 votes cast; 24.0% of the 25,006 registered voters in the area turned out.
State Representative, 94th Representative District
Nicholas J. "Nick" Lorusso (Republican) won with 57.2% of the vote.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Nicholas J. "Nick" Lorusso 38.9%, John LaBruzzo 61.1%.
Nicholas J. "Nick" Lorusso RepublicanElected
57.2%5,317 votes
John LaBruzzo RepublicanDefeated
42.8%3,976 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
John LaBruzzo
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,316 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 586 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
9,293 votes cast; 30.1% of the 29,360 registered voters in the area turned out.
State Representative, 105th Representative District
No one got a majority, so Harold L. "Rocky" Asevedo (Republican) and "Chris" Leopold (Republican) went to a runoff.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Harold L. "Rocky" Asevedo 43.1%, "Chris" Leopold 15.9%, John "Jay" Friedman 35.7%, Mark Magee 5.3%.
Harold L. "Rocky" Asevedo RepublicanIn runoff
33.4%3,611 votes
"Chris" Leopold RepublicanIn runoff
32.5%3,517 votes
John "Jay" Friedman DemocratDefeated
30.1%3,255 votes
Mark Magee RepublicanDefeated
4.0%429 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
Harold L. "Rocky" Asevedo
John "Jay" Friedman
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,054 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 424 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
10,812 votes cast; 34.7% of the 27,212 registered voters in the area turned out.
Michael G. "Mike" Strain (Republican) won with 66.5% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Michael G. "Mike" Strain 73.0%, Jamie LaBranche 21.3%, Belinda "B" Alexandrenko 5.7%.
Michael G. "Mike" Strain RepublicanElected
66.5%640,886 votes
Jamie LaBranche DemocratDefeated
27.8%267,942 votes
Belinda "B" Alexandrenko Other partyDefeated
5.7%54,888 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Michael G. "Mike" Strain
Jamie LaBranche
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 60,146 votes cast at the polls in 268 precincts. The 11,924 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
963,716 votes cast; 32.8% of the 2,847,566 registered voters in the area turned out.
Commissioner of Insurance
"Jim" Donelon (Republican) won with 67.5% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: "Jim" Donelon 77.1%, Donald C. Hodge 22.9%.
"Jim" Donelon RepublicanElected
67.5%651,559 votes
Donald C. Hodge DemocratDefeated
32.5%314,317 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
"Jim" Donelon
Donald C. Hodge
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 62,458 votes cast at the polls in 268 precincts. The 12,154 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
965,876 votes cast; 32.8% of the 2,847,566 registered voters in the area turned out.
Governor
"Bobby" Jindal (Republican) won with 65.8% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 76.4%, Tara Hollis 9.7%, Cary J. Deaton 4.4%, Ivo "Trey" Roberts 3.4%.
"Bobby" Jindal RepublicanElected
65.8%673,239 votes
Tara Hollis DemocratDefeated
17.9%182,925 votes
Cary J. Deaton DemocratDefeated
4.9%50,071 votes
Ivo "Trey" Roberts DemocratDefeated
3.3%33,280 votes
6 other candidates: 8.2% together
David Blanchard No party
2.6%
26,705
"Niki Bird" Papazoglakis Democrat
2.1%
21,885
Scott Lewis Libertarian
1.2%
12,528
William Robert "Bob" Lang, Jr. No party
0.9%
9,109
"Ron" Ceasar No party
0.8%
8,179
Leonard "Lenny" Bollingham No party
0.5%
5,242
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Bobby" Jindal
Tara Hollis
Cary J. Deaton
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 64,405 votes cast at the polls in 268 precincts. The 12,310 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,023,163 votes cast; 32.8% of the 2,847,566 registered voters in the area turned out.
Lieutenant Governor
"Jay" Dardenne (Republican) won with 53.1% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 38.4%, "Billy" Nungesser 61.6%.
"Jay" Dardenne RepublicanElected
53.1%504,541 votes
"Billy" Nungesser RepublicanDefeated
46.9%445,049 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Jay" Dardenne
"Billy" Nungesser
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 62,491 votes cast at the polls in 268 precincts. The 11,971 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
949,590 votes cast; 32.8% of the 2,847,566 registered voters in the area turned out.
Secretary of State, For Regular and Unexpired Term
"Tom" Schedler (Republican) won with 50.5% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: "Tom" Schedler 45.3%, "Jim" Tucker 54.7%.
"Tom" Schedler RepublicanElected
50.5%449,616 votes
"Jim" Tucker RepublicanDefeated
49.5%441,170 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Tom" Schedler
"Jim" Tucker
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 57,147 votes cast at the polls in 268 precincts. The 11,429 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
890,786 votes cast; 32.8% of the 2,847,566 registered voters in the area turned out.
BESE, District 1
James "Jim" Garvey (Republican) won with 58.3% of the vote.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: James "Jim" Garvey 65.7%, Sharon W. Hewitt 23.5%, Lee Barrios 10.9%.
James "Jim" Garvey RepublicanElected
58.3%57,910 votes
Sharon W. Hewitt RepublicanDefeated
29.7%29,483 votes
Lee Barrios No partyDefeated
11.9%11,856 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
James "Jim" Garvey
Lee Barrios
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 38,627 votes cast at the polls in 172 precincts. The 7,369 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
99,249 votes cast; 26.5% of the 347,777 registered voters in the area turned out.
BESE, District 2
No one got a majority, so Kira Orange Jones (Democrat) and Louella P. Givens (Democrat) went to a runoff.
This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Kira Orange Jones 43.4%, Louella P. Givens 31.0%, Pamela "Pam" Matus 16.0%, Ferdinand Wallace, Jr. 9.6%.
Kira Orange Jones DemocratIn runoff
39.0%36,002 votes
Louella P. Givens DemocratIn runoff
31.0%28,677 votes
Pamela "Pam" Matus No partyDefeated
16.2%14,961 votes
Ferdinand Wallace, Jr. DemocratDefeated
13.8%12,762 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Kira Orange Jones
Louella P. Givens
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 12,057 votes cast at the polls in 66 precincts. The 2,070 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
92,402 votes cast; 26.9% of the 349,666 registered voters in the area turned out.
BESE, District 3
Lottie Polozola Beebe (Republican) won with 55.8% of the vote.
This race covers 15 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Lottie Polozola Beebe 60.2%, Glenny Lee C. Buquet 39.8%.
Lottie Polozola Beebe RepublicanElected
55.8%68,079 votes
Glenny Lee C. Buquet DemocratDefeated
44.2%53,987 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
Lottie Polozola Beebe
Glenny Lee C. Buquet
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 8,634 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 2,038 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
122,066 votes cast; 36.1% of the 333,184 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
City of Gretna Proposition (Fire Protection) Summary: Ten years, two (2.00) mills property tax renewal for the object and purpose of fire protection in the pre-Timberlane annexation area of the City of Gretna, State of Louisiana, that being the same area contained wholly within voting Precincts G-1 through G-11, but excluding the area included in voting Precincts G-12 and G-13 (the annexed area).
City of Gretna (Fire Prot.), 2.00 Mills - Mayor & CC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 71.4% voted yes and 28.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Gretna, State of Louisiana (the "City"), renew the levy of a special tax of two (2.00) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Pre-Timberlane Annexation area of the City of Gretna, State of Louisiana, that being the same area contained wholly within voting precincts G-1 through G-11, but excluding the area included in voting precincts G-12 and G-13 (the annexed area), (an estimated $240,312.28 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, both inclusive for the object and purpose of fire protection in the City of Gretna, State of Louisiana, a work of permanent public improvement, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
71.4%1,984 votes
No
28.6%794 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,128 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 650 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,778 votes cast; 24.9% of the 9,705 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Gretna Proposition (Police Protection) Summary: To renew a special tax of seven (7.00) mills on all property subject to taxation in precincts G-1 through G-11 in the City of Gretna, State of Louisiana, and establish a new tax on all property subject to taxation in the newly annexed portion of the City of Gretna, State of Louisiana consisting of precincts G-12 and G-13 all for a period of ten (10) years and all for the object and purpose of police protection in the City of Gretna, State of Louisiana, that being the same area contained wholly within voting Precincts G-1 through G-13.
City of Gretna (Police Prot.), 7.00 Mills - Mayor & CC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 67.3% voted yes and 32.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Gretna, State of Louisiana (the "City"), renew a special tax of seven (7.00) mills on all property subject to taxation in precincts G-1 through G-11 in the City of Gretna, State of Louisiana, and establish a new tax on all property subject to taxation in the newly annexed portion of the City of Gretna, State of Louisiana, consisting of precincts G-12 and G-13 (an estimated $952,482.38 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), all for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2012 and ending with the year 2021, both inclusive for the object and purpose of police protection in the City of Gretna, State of Louisiana, a work of permanent public improvement, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
67.3%2,194 votes
No
32.7%1,064 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,470 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 788 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,258 votes cast; 26.4% of the 10,695 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Gretna Proposition (Recreational and Social Services) Summary: To renew the levy of a special tax of two and six tenths (2.6) mills on all property subject to taxation in precincts G-1 through G-11 in the City of Gretna, State of Louisiana, and establish a new tax of 2.6 mills on all property subject to taxation in the newly annexed portion of the City of Gretna, State of Louisiana consisting of precincts G-12 and G-13 all for a period of ten (10) years and all for the object and purpose of supplementing Recreational Services by two and one tenth (2.1) mills and Social Services to the Aged by one-half (.5) mills in the City of Gretna, State of Louisiana, that being the same area contained wholly within voting Precincts G-1 through G-13.
City of Gretna (Rec. & Soc. Serv.), 2.6 Mills - Mayor & CC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 64.3% voted yes and 35.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Gretna, State of Louisiana, renew a special tax of two and six tenths (2.6) mills on all property subject to taxation in precincts G-1 through G-11 in the City of Gretna, State of Louisiana, and establish a new tax of 2.6 mills on all property subject to taxation in the newly annexed portion of the City of Gretna, State of Louisiana, consisting of precincts G-12 and G-13, (all for an estimated $353,779.17 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), all for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2012 and ending with the year 2021, both inclusive for the object and purpose of supplementing Recreational Services by two and one tenth (2.1) mills and Social Services to the Aged by one-half (.5) mills in the City of Gretna, State of Louisiana, that being the same area contained wholly within voting Precincts G-1 through G-13 a work of permanent public improvement, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
64.3%2,093 votes
No
35.7%1,161 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,464 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 790 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,254 votes cast; 26.4% of the 10,695 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Westwego Proposition (Fire Protection) Summary: Authority to continue to levy and collect 4.28 mills property tax for 10 years, beginning in 2012 in the City of Westwego for maintaining and operating the fire protection district for the City of Westwego; the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one year is $219,441.
City of Westwego (Fire Prot.), 4.28 Mills - Mayor & CC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 80.6% voted yes and 19.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Westwego, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of 4.28 mills on all property subject to taxation in said City for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2012, for the purpose of maintaining and operating a fire protection district within said City, including the acquisition of the necessary equipment and facilities therefor, titles to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
80.6%1,589 votes
No
19.4%383 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,678 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 294 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,972 votes cast; 29.1% of the 5,885 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Westwego Proposition (Parks) Summary: Authority to continue to levy and collect 2.56 mills property tax for 10 years, beginning in 2012 in the City of Westwego for maintaining and lighting the parks for the City of Westwego; the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one year is $131,255.
City of Westwego (Parks), 2.56 Mills - Mayor & CC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 80.5% voted yes and 19.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Westwego, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of 2.56 mills on all property subject to taxation in said City for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2012, for the purpose of maintaining and lighting the parks within said City, including the acquisition of the necessary equipment and facilities therefor, titles to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
80.5%1,523 votes
No
19.5%369 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Shows the 1,672 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 220 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,892 votes cast; 29.1% of the 5,885 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Westwego Proposition (Police Department) Summary: Authority to continue to levy and collect 4.28 mills property tax for 10 years, beginning in 2012 in the City of Westwego for maintaining and operating the police department for the City of Westwego; the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one year is $219,441.
City of Westwego (Police Dept), 4.28 Mills - Mayor & CC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 79.6% voted yes and 20.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Westwego, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of 4.28 mills on all property subject to taxation in said City for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2012, for the purpose of maintaining and operating the police department within said City, including the acquisition of the necessary equipment and facilities therefor, titles to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
79.6%1,565 votes
No
20.4%402 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Shows the 1,677 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 290 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,967 votes cast; 29.1% of the 5,885 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Westwego Proposition (Street Lighting and Maintenance) Summary: Authority to continue to levy and collect 2.56 mills property tax for 10 years, beginning in 2012 in the City of Westwego for maintaining and upgrading the street lighting and to expand the purpose of this tax to include street maintenance for the City of Westwego; the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one year is $131,255.
City of Westwego (Street Light), 2.56 Mills - Mayor & CC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 79.4% voted yes and 20.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Westwego, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of 2.56 mills on all property subject to taxation in said City for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2012, for the purpose of maintaining and upgrading the street lighting and street maintenance within said City, including the acquisition of the necessary equipment and facilities therefor, titles to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
79.4%1,526 votes
No
20.6%397 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Shows the 1,637 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 286 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,923 votes cast; 29.1% of the 5,885 registered voters in the area turned out.
Esprit at Stonebridge Neighborhood Improvement District Proposition Summary: Authorization for Esprit at Stonebridge Neighborhood Improvement District, Jefferson Parish, State of Louisiana (the "District") to levy an annual flat fee beginning in the year 2012 against each parcel of improved immovable property listed and/or assessed on the tax rolls of the Parish of Jefferson and located in the District to be used for the purpose of purchasing, acquiring, constructing and improving, or leasing, maintaining and operating machinery and equipment and other facilities to be used, and paying other expenses incurred and/or contracting for services to be rendered in connection with providing security enhancement services for the District. The estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the flat parcel fee is estimated to be $13,500 during its first year of collection.
Esprit Stoneb.Neigh.Imp.Dist., Parcel Fee - Parish Council
Passed: 65.9% voted yes and 34.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Esprit at Stonebridge Neighborhood Improvement District, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana (the "District") be authorized to levy and collect an annual parcel fee, beginning in the year 2012, in the amount of $100 in each of the years 2012 to 2014, inclusive, against each parcel of improved immovable property listed and/or assessed on the tax rolls of the Parish of Jefferson and located in the District, with the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the parcel fee during the first year of collection of $13,500, for the purpose of purchasing, acquiring, constructing and improving, or leasing, maintaining and operating machinery and equipment and other facilities to be used, and paying other expenses incurred and/or contracting for services to be rendered in connection with providing security enhancement services for the District?
YesApproved
65.9%120 votes
No
34.1%62 votes
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Shows the 94 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 88 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
182 votes cast; 32.9% of the 1,182 registered voters in the area turned out.
Inspector General Special Services Funding District Proposition (Unincorporated Jefferson Parish) Summary: Authority to levy and collect one-half (1/2) mill property tax for 10 years, beginning in 2012 and ending with the year 2021 to provide, maintain, administer and operate an office of inspector general and an ethics and compliance commission in the Parish, the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax from one year's levy being $1,264,094.
InspecGenSpecServFundDist, 1/2 Mill - PC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 54.9% voted yes and 45.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Jefferson Parish Inspector General Special Services Funding District of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana (the "District") be authorized to levy and collect a special tax of not to exceed one-half (1/2) mill on all property subject to taxation in the Parish, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2012 and ending with the year 2021, to be annually levied, with collections from the levy of the tax estimated to be $1,264,094 for one entire year, and dedicated to the following public purposes: to be deposited in and credited to the Inspector General & Ethics Fund and used to provide, maintain, administer and operate an office of inspector general and an ethics and compliance commission in the Parish; subject to Ordinance No. 24010 adopted by the Parish Council reducing certain existing approved millages in an aggregate amount equal to the proposed millage to be approved at the October 22, 2011 election?
YesApproved
54.9%28,483 votes
No
45.1%23,410 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Shows the 43,065 votes cast at the polls in 215 precincts. The 8,828 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
51,893 votes cast; 24.3% of the 200,801 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Proposition (Charter Amendment) (Inspector General) Summary: The following proposition would amend the Jefferson Parish Charter, effective January 1, 2012 to establish the office of inspector general and an ethics and compliance commission and to provide authority to investigate any person in the service of the Parish for lack of qualifications, incompetence, neglect of duty, failure to comply with a lawful directive or gross misconduct in reference to that person's duties.
PW Parish Council (HRC), Amend HRC - PC
Passed: 69.5% voted yes and 30.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Jefferson Parish Charter be amended to establish the office of inspector general and an ethics and compliance commission and to provide authority to investigate any person in the service of the Parish, by amending sections 2.01(A)(4), 4.01(B), and 4.03(A) and (B), and by adding Section 2.01(A)(10), Section 4.09, 4.10 and 4.11 of the Jefferson Parish Charter to read as stated in Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Jefferson Parish Council Ordinance No. 23989, adopted on April 6, 2011 and subject to the approval of the tax by the electorate of the Jefferson Parish Inspector General Special Services Funding District of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana at the October 22, 2011 election?
YesApproved
69.5%47,672 votes
No
30.5%20,875 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Shows the 56,783 votes cast at the polls in 268 precincts. The 11,764 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
68,547 votes cast; 24.4% of the 263,307 registered voters in the area turned out.
Constitutional amendments
Amendment 1
Millennium Trust/Tobacco Settle./TOPS Prog.
Passed: 69.6% voted for and 30.4% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: For 75.9%, Against 24.1%.
What the ballot said
To dedicate funds for the TOPS program relative to the portion of the monies deposited in and credited to the Millennium Trust each year from the Tobacco Master Settlement, to provide that once the balance in the Millennium Trust reaches a total of one billion three hundred eighty million dollars, one hundred percent of the annual Settlement Proceeds shall be allocated to the TOPS Fund to support state programs of financial assistance for students attending Louisiana postsecondary education institutions; to provide relative to the rate of tax on certain tobacco products and beginning July 1, 2012, to dedicate such tobacco revenues to the Health Excellence Fund to be used for the purposes of the fund, including providing for the optimal development of Louisiana's children through the provision of appropriate health care and providing health care initiatives through innovation in advanced health care sciences; to provide for the deposit, transfer, or credit of certain monies in the Millennium Trust to the Health Excellence Fund, the Education Excellence Fund, and the TOPS Fund. (Amends Article VII, Section 10.8(A)(1)(c), (A)(2),(3), and (4), and (C)(1) and adds Article VII, Section 4.1)
ForApproved
69.6%672,429 votes
Against
30.4%293,759 votes
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Shows the 58,731 votes cast at the polls in 268 precincts. The 48,517 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
966,188 votes cast; 32.8% of the 2,847,566 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 2
Prov.min.10%nonrecurr.rev./state retire.sys
Passed: 58.7% voted for and 41.3% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: For 49.0%, Against 51.0%.
What the ballot said
To require in Fiscal Years 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 that five percent of money designated in the official forecast as nonrecurring be applied toward the balance of the unfunded accrued liability which existed as of June 30, 1988, for the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System and the Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana. To further require that in Fiscal Year 2015-2016 and every fiscal year thereafter that ten percent of such nonrecurring revenue be applied to such purposes. (Amends Article VII, Section 10(D)(2)(b))
ForApproved
58.7%531,551 votes
Against
41.3%373,945 votes
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Shows the 56,759 votes cast at the polls in 268 precincts. The 11,850 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
905,496 votes cast; 32.8% of the 2,847,566 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 3
Prov.Assets/Prop./Patient's Compensation Fund
Passed: 53.3% voted for and 46.7% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: For 45.5%, Against 54.5%.
What the ballot said
To authorize the legislature to establish a private custodial fund, designated as the Patient's Compensation Fund, for the use, benefit, and protection of medical malpractice claimants and private health care provider members; to provide that assets of the fund shall not be state property. (Adds Article XII, Section 16)
ForApproved
53.3%475,660 votes
Against
46.7%416,581 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Shows the 55,961 votes cast at the polls in 268 precincts. The 11,728 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
892,241 votes cast; 32.8% of the 2,847,566 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 4
Prov.relative-deposits Budget Stabilization Fund
Passed: 49.4% voted for and 50.6% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: For 41.9%, Against 58.1%.
What the ballot said
To provide that if at any time mineral revenues exceed the base provided by law and monies are withdrawn from the Budget Stabilization Fund, no deposit of mineral revenues shall be made to the Budget Stabilization Fund in the same or ensuing fiscal year in which monies in the fund are appropriated or incorporated into the official forecast, except by specific legislative appropriation, and thereafter deposits of mineral revenues into the fund shall resume except in an annual amount not to exceed one-third of the most recent amount appropriated or incorporated into the official forecast. (Adds Article VII, Section 10.3(C)(5))
For
49.4%433,204 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.6%443,634 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Shows the 54,699 votes cast at the polls in 268 precincts. The 11,498 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
876,838 votes cast; 32.8% of the 2,847,566 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 5
City of N.O. minim.bids-tax sales
Passed: 48.5% voted for and 51.5% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: For 52.8%, Against 47.2%.
What the ballot said
To amend provisions relative to tax sales in order to maintain an existing exemption from the minimum bid requirements for tax sales in the city of New Orleans due to changes in populations according to the 2010 census. (Amends Article VII, Section 25(A)(2))
For
48.5%424,397 votes
AgainstDefeated
51.5%450,862 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Shows the 54,799 votes cast at the polls in 268 precincts. The 11,445 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
875,259 votes cast; 32.8% of the 2,847,566 registered voters in the area turned out.
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