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Lafourche Parish

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.

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Parish President

No one got a majority, so Charlotte A. Randolph (Republican) and "Jimmy" Cantrelle (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Charlotte A. Randolph RepublicanIn runoff

    41.6% 8,717 votes

  • "Jimmy" Cantrelle DemocratIn runoff

    26.7% 5,607 votes

  • "Tommy" Lasseigne No partyDefeated

    16.3% 3,410 votes

  • Rodney Doucet No partyDefeated

    15.4% 3,229 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Charlotte A. Randolph
"Jimmy" Cantrelle
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 18,033 votes cast at the polls in 80 precincts. The 2,930 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

20,963 votes cast; 33.9% of the 56,105 registered voters in the area turned out.

Council Member, District 1

Jerry Jones (Democrat) won with 50.6% of the vote.

  • Jerry Jones DemocratElected

    50.6% 862 votes

  • Tyrone Brown Williams DemocratDefeated

    30.1% 513 votes

  • Jimmie Wilson DemocratDefeated

    19.2% 327 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jerry Jones
Tyrone Brown Williams
Jimmie Wilson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,526 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 176 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,702 votes cast; 27.5% of the 5,774 registered voters in the area turned out.

Council Member, District 2

Michael Delatte (Democrat) won with 51.2% of the vote.

  • Michael Delatte DemocratElected

    51.2% 1,406 votes

  • Jared LaJaunie RepublicanDefeated

    26.3% 723 votes

  • Jonathan Rodrigue DemocratDefeated

    17.3% 474 votes

  • Brady Brock DemocratDefeated

    5.2% 142 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Michael Delatte
Jared LaJaunie
Jonathan Rodrigue
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,541 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 204 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,745 votes cast; 36.5% of the 6,795 registered voters in the area turned out.

Council Member, District 3

Aaron Caillouet (No party) won with 50.7% of the vote.

  • Aaron Caillouet No partyElected

    50.7% 1,661 votes

  • Michael "Mike" Matherne DemocratDefeated

    49.3% 1,612 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Aaron Caillouet
Michael "Mike" Matherne
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,586 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 687 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,273 votes cast; 39.7% of the 7,584 registered voters in the area turned out.

Council Member, District 4

Joseph "Joe" Fertitta (Republican) won with 72.5% of the vote.

  • Joseph "Joe" Fertitta RepublicanElected

    72.5% 1,751 votes

  • Jason Ponvelle RepublicanDefeated

    27.5% 665 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Joseph "Joe" Fertitta
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,035 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 381 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,416 votes cast; 35.5% of the 6,356 registered voters in the area turned out.

Council Member, District 5

John Arnold (Republican) won with 55.5% of the vote.

  • John Arnold RepublicanElected

    55.5% 727 votes

  • "Matt" Matherne Other partyDefeated

    44.5% 582 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John Arnold
"Matt" Matherne
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,196 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 113 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,309 votes cast; 21.4% of the 5,460 registered voters in the area turned out.

Council Member, District 6

Lindel Toups (Democrat) won with 57.8% of the vote.

  • Lindel Toups DemocratElected

    57.8% 1,376 votes

  • Leo R. White DemocratDefeated

    42.2% 1,006 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lindel Toups
Leo R. White
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,238 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 144 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,382 votes cast; 33.8% of the 6,443 registered voters in the area turned out.

Council Member, District 7

Phillip Gouaux (Democrat) won with 57.0% of the vote.

  • Phillip Gouaux DemocratElected

    57.0% 1,266 votes

  • "Greg" Sanamo No partyDefeated

    43.0% 955 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Phillip Gouaux
"Greg" Sanamo
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,997 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 224 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,221 votes cast; 34.5% of the 5,827 registered voters in the area turned out.

Council Member, District 9

Daniel Lorraine (Democrat) won with 56.8% of the vote.

  • Daniel Lorraine DemocratElected

    56.8% 1,360 votes

  • "Will" Lasseigne RepublicanDefeated

    43.2% 1,033 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

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

Shows the 1,871 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 522 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,393 votes cast; 36.6% of the 6,019 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Legislature

State Senator, 2nd Senatorial District

No one got a majority, so Troy E. Brown (Democrat) and Elton M. Aubert (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 8 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafourche Parish: Troy E. Brown 31.4%, Elton M. Aubert 17.6%, Alfred "Al" Carter 36.6%, Michael "Mike" Bell 8.8%.

  • Troy E. Brown DemocratIn runoff

    34.2% 12,082 votes

  • Elton M. Aubert DemocratIn runoff

    31.0% 10,932 votes

  • Alfred "Al" Carter RepublicanDefeated

    14.1% 4,966 votes

  • Michael "Mike" Bell DemocratDefeated

    12.8% 4,519 votes

2 other candidates: 7.9% together
George L. Grace, Jr. Democrat6.2%2,198
Zaine "The Queen" Kasem Republican1.7%584

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Troy E. Brown
Elton M. Aubert
Alfred "Al" Carter
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,672 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 457 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

35,281 votes cast; 48.6% of the 71,283 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Ascension ParishTroy E. Brown37.4%40.4%
Assumption ParishTroy E. Brown59.7%56.6%
Iberville ParishGeorge L. Grace, Jr.32.2%54.9%
Lafourche ParishAlfred "Al" Carter36.6%31.0%
St. Charles ParishTroy E. Brown43.2%51.5%
St. James ParishElton M. Aubert59.6%58.9%
St. John the Baptist ParishTroy E. Brown35.1%50.8%
West Baton Rouge ParishTroy E. Brown35.7%49.6%

State Senator, 19th Senatorial District

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 Lafourche Parish: Gary L. Smith, Jr. 46.8%, Garrett C. Monti 53.2%.

  • Gary L. Smith, Jr. DemocratElected

    59.5% 16,501 votes

  • Garrett C. Monti RepublicanDefeated

    40.5% 11,215 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Gary L. Smith, Jr.
Garrett C. Monti
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,361 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 247 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

27,716 votes cast; 37.0% of the 68,796 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishGary L. Smith, Jr.Garrett C. MontiTurnout
Jefferson Parish78.9%1,46321.1%39119.4%
Lafourche Parish46.8%1,68753.2%1,92133.2%
St. Charles Parish57.4%8,62942.6%6,40640.6%
St. John the Baptist Parish65.4%4,72234.6%2,49742.9%

State Senator, 21st Senatorial District

R. L. "Bret" Allain II (Republican) won with 51.4% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafourche Parish: R. L. "Bret" Allain II 42.3%, Darrin Guidry 57.7%.

  • R. L. "Bret" Allain II RepublicanElected

    51.4% 14,618 votes

  • Darrin Guidry RepublicanDefeated

    48.6% 13,846 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
R. L. "Bret" Allain II
Darrin Guidry
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,441 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 612 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

28,464 votes cast; 37.8% of the 74,090 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishR. L. "Bret" Allain IIDarrin GuidryTurnout
Iberia Parish71.1%1,28828.9%52436.1%
Lafourche Parish42.3%1,71657.7%2,33739.1%
St. Mary Parish66.9%8,95533.1%4,42640.1%
Terrebonne Parish28.8%2,65971.2%6,55934.6%

State Representative, 51st Representative District

Joseph "Joe" Harrison (Republican) won with 71.8% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafourche Parish: Joseph "Joe" Harrison 79.4%, Howard John Castay, Jr. 20.6%.

  • Joseph "Joe" Harrison RepublicanElected

    71.8% 6,226 votes

  • Howard John Castay, Jr. No partyDefeated

    28.2% 2,448 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Joseph "Joe" Harrison
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 391 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 50 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8,674 votes cast; 34.6% of the 23,916 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishJoseph "Joe" HarrisonHoward John Castay, Jr.Turnout
Assumption Parish76.8%1,23823.2%37344.3%
Lafourche Parish79.4%35020.6%9132.8%
St. Mary Parish62.3%1,65337.7%1,00041.9%
Terrebonne Parish75.2%2,98524.8%98429.0%

State Representative, 53rd Representative District

No one got a majority, so Lenar Whitney (Republican) and Billy J. Hebert (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafourche Parish: Lenar Whitney 32.3%, Billy J. Hebert 26.0%, Theresa Ellender 41.7%.

  • Lenar Whitney RepublicanIn runoff

    40.2% 3,752 votes

  • Billy J. Hebert RepublicanIn runoff

    31.2% 2,908 votes

  • Theresa Ellender RepublicanDefeated

    28.6% 2,663 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

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

Shows the 91 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 5 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

9,323 votes cast; 33.9% of the 25,266 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishLenar WhitneyBilly J. HebertTheresa EllenderTurnout
Lafourche Parish32.3%3126.0%2541.7%4024.7%
Terrebonne Parish40.3%3,72131.2%2,88328.4%2,62334.1%

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 Lafourche Parish: Jerry "Truck" Gisclair 57.6%, Micah Hebert 42.4%.

  • Jerry "Truck" Gisclair DemocratElected

    58.6% 5,465 votes

  • Micah Hebert No partyDefeated

    41.4% 3,859 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jerry "Truck" Gisclair
Micah Hebert
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,540 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 1,366 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

9,324 votes cast; 33.7% of the 25,215 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishJerry "Truck" GisclairMicah HebertTurnout
Jefferson Parish81.1%33918.9%7933.6%
Lafourche Parish57.6%5,12642.4%3,78033.7%

State Representative, 55th Representative District

Jerome "Dee" Richard (No party) won with 78.0% of the vote.

  • Jerome "Dee" Richard No partyElected

    78.0% 8,123 votes

  • Bobby "Beck" Grabert RepublicanDefeated

    22.0% 2,286 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jerome "Dee" Richard
Bobby "Beck" Grabert
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 8,949 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 1,460 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,409 votes cast; 35.3% of the 28,029 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Lafourche Parish

Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry

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 Lafourche Parish: Michael G. "Mike" Strain 71.1%, Jamie LaBranche 22.0%, Belinda "B" Alexandrenko 6.8%.

  • 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 Lafourche Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Michael G. "Mike" Strain
Jamie LaBranche
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 16,841 votes cast at the polls in 80 precincts. The 2,868 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Lafourche Parish: "Jim" Donelon 71.8%, Donald C. Hodge 28.2%.

  • "Jim" Donelon RepublicanElected

    67.5% 651,559 votes

  • Donald C. Hodge DemocratDefeated

    32.5% 314,317 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Jim" Donelon
Donald C. Hodge
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 16,961 votes cast at the polls in 80 precincts. The 2,889 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Lafourche Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 78.3%, Tara Hollis 10.2%, Cary J. Deaton 2.6%, Ivo "Trey" Roberts 1.8%.

  • "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 party2.6%26,705
"Niki Bird" Papazoglakis Democrat2.1%21,885
Scott Lewis Libertarian1.2%12,528
William Robert "Bob" Lang, Jr. No party0.9%9,109
"Ron" Ceasar No party0.8%8,179
Leonard "Lenny" Bollingham No party0.5%5,242

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Bobby" Jindal
Tara Hollis
Cary J. Deaton
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 18,117 votes cast at the polls in 80 precincts. The 2,911 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Lafourche Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 40.5%, "Billy" Nungesser 59.5%.

  • "Jay" Dardenne RepublicanElected

    53.1% 504,541 votes

  • "Billy" Nungesser RepublicanDefeated

    46.9% 445,049 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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
"Billy" Nungesser
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 16,907 votes cast at the polls in 80 precincts. The 2,862 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Lafourche Parish: "Tom" Schedler 51.1%, "Jim" Tucker 48.9%.

  • "Tom" Schedler RepublicanElected

    50.5% 449,616 votes

  • "Jim" Tucker RepublicanDefeated

    49.5% 441,170 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Tom" Schedler
"Jim" Tucker
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 15,966 votes cast at the polls in 80 precincts. The 2,766 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

890,786 votes cast; 32.8% of the 2,847,566 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 Lafourche Parish: Lottie Polozola Beebe 48.0%, Glenny Lee C. Buquet 52.0%.

  • Lottie Polozola Beebe RepublicanElected

    55.8% 68,079 votes

  • Glenny Lee C. Buquet DemocratDefeated

    44.2% 53,987 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lottie Polozola Beebe
Glenny Lee C. Buquet
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 16,495 votes cast at the polls in 80 precincts. The 2,838 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

122,066 votes cast; 36.1% of the 333,184 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Thibodaux Home Rule Charter Amendment Propositions Proposition No. 1 Summary: Amendment to Article III, Section 3(B) of the current home rule charter of the City of Thibodaux, State of Louisiana, as it pertains to Qualifications of a Candidate for Election as Mayor.

City of Thibodaux HRC Prop#1, HRC Amend. - CC- Mayor

Passed: 79.0% voted yes and 21.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Article III, Section 3B of the City Charter of the City of Thibodaux be amended to read as follows: "Article III - Organization, Structure and Distribution of Powers and Functions Section 3. The Executive Branch B. Qualifications of a Candidate for Election as Mayor (1) To qualify as a candidate for the Office of Mayor, the prospective candidate shall have resided in, and been a qualified elector in, the City for at least one year prior to the end of the period for qualifying as a candidate for that position. (2) A candidate for election as Mayor shall not qualify as a candidate for any other elected public office. (3) The Mayor shall be elected according to the election laws of the State of Louisiana for a four (4) year term concurrent with that of the Council and shall be eligible for re-election; but no person, including the Mayor in Office at the time of the adoption of this amended Section, shall be eligible as a candidate for election or re-election to the Office of Mayor for the term immediately following the third consecutive term to which that person was elected as Mayor. (4) A candidate for Mayor shall be elected when he/she receives a majority of the votes of the electors in an election for Mayor"?

  • YesApproved

    79.0% 2,298 votes

  • No

    21.0% 612 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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 2,331 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 579 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,910 votes cast; 35.1% of the 9,158 registered voters in the area turned out.

City of Thibodaux Home Rule Charter Amendment Propositions Proposition No. 2 Summary: Amendment to Article III, Section 3(E) of the current home rule charter of the City of Thibodaux, State of Louisiana, as it pertains to Departments, Offices, Boards, Commissions and Agencies.

City of Thibodaux HRC Prop#2, HRC Amend. - CC - Exec. Branch

Passed: 75.6% voted yes and 24.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Article III, Section 3E of the City Charter of the City of Thibodaux be amended to read as follows: "Article III - Organization, Structure and Distribution of Powers and Functions Section 3. The Executive Branch E. Departments, Offices, Boards, Commissions and Agencies (7) Within sixty days after assuming office, a newly elected Mayor shall submit his/her nominations for the heads of all departments, except Civil Service, to the Council for confirmation. A re-elected Mayor shall be required to submit existing department heads under his/her supervision to the Council for reconfirmation. Within thirty days thereafter, the Council shall vote to either confirm or reject each nomination. If a nomination for head of a department is confirmed by the Council, the person confirmed shall assume the office and serve thereafter at the pleasure of the Mayor. If a nomination for head of a department is rejected by the Council, the person rejected shall not assume the office to which nominated, and the Mayor shall submit a new nomination within sixty days after the date of the rejection. The person rejected shall not be eligible for renomination for the position involved for a period of six months after the date of the rejection vote. The Mayor may appoint an interim department head who shall serve until a permanent department head is confirmed. If a vacancy occurs in the office of any department head after a person has been initially confirmed in that position, the Mayor shall submit a nomination to fill the vacancy to the Council within sixty days after the date on which the vacancy occurs. The Council shall act on the nomination within thirty days thereafter"?

  • YesApproved

    75.6% 2,163 votes

  • No

    24.4% 698 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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 2,285 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 576 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,861 votes cast; 35.1% of the 9,158 registered voters in the area turned out.

City of Thibodaux Home Rule Charter Amendment Propositions Proposition No. 3 Summary: Amendment to Article IV, Section 10 of the current home rule charter of the City of Thibodaux, State of Louisiana, as it pertains to Duties of the Civil Service Director.

City of Thibodaux HRC Prop#3, HRC Amend. - CC - Civil Serv.

Passed: 75.3% voted yes and 24.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Article IV, Section 10 of the City Charter of the City of Thibodaux be amended to read as follows: "Article IV - Civil Service Department Section 10. Duties of the Civil Service Director B. Development and, upon adoption, administration of a uniform plan of salary ranges for all positions in City Service. Before implementation, the plan shall be submitted to the Board which, after a public hearing, shall submit it together with all amendments it deems necessary, to the Council for its approval. The Council shall approve or reject the plan prior to the commencement of the next fiscal year. If the Council fails to approve the submitted plan, then the previously existing plan shall continue in effect for the next fiscal year"?

  • YesApproved

    75.3% 2,169 votes

  • No

    24.7% 713 votes

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Shows the 2,312 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 570 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,882 votes cast; 35.1% of the 9,158 registered voters in the area turned out.

City of Thibodaux Home Rule Charter Amendment Propositions Proposition No. 4 Summary: Amendment to Article VI, Section 1(A) of the current home rule charter of the City of Thibodaux, State of Louisiana, as it pertains to Pre-Budget Conference.

City of Thibodaux HRC Prop#4, HRC Amend. - CC - Budget

Passed: 76.2% voted yes and 23.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Article VI, Section 1A of the City Charter of the City of Thibodaux be amended to read as follows: "Article VI- Finance Section 1. The Annual Comprehensive Budget A. Pre-Budget Conference The Council shall call a special meeting of the Council to be held during the week following the first regular Council meeting in July of each year for the sole purpose of having a pre-budget conference between the Mayor and the members of the Council. Each member of the Council may submit to the Mayor in writing his/her suggested budget proposals for revenues, expenditures, and/or projects. Any resident of the City shall have a right to speak on the suggested proposals or present their suggestions at the pre-budget conference"?

  • YesApproved

    76.2% 2,187 votes

  • No

    23.8% 682 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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Shows the 2,297 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 572 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,869 votes cast; 35.1% of the 9,158 registered voters in the area turned out.

City of Thibodaux Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Millage Renewal) (Fire Department) Summary: 10 year, 1.83 mills property tax renewal for maintaining and operating the fire department facilities of the City of Thibodaux.

City of Thibodaux Prop.#1, 1.83 Mills - CC- 10 Yrs.

Passed: 74.2% voted yes and 25.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Thibodaux, State of Louisiana (the "City"), continue to levy and collect a special tax of one and eighty-three hundredths (1.83) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said City (an estimated $167,500 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 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of maintaining and operating the fire department facilities of said City?

  • YesApproved

    74.2% 2,167 votes

  • No

    25.8% 754 votes

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Shows the 2,347 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 574 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,921 votes cast; 35.1% of the 9,158 registered voters in the area turned out.

City of Thibodaux Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Millage Renewal) (Street) Summary: 10 year, 2.74 mills property tax renewal for public streets, roads and alleys within the City of Thibodaux.

City of Thibodaux Prop.#2, 2.74 Mills - CC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 73.7% voted yes and 26.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Thibodaux, State of Louisiana (the "City"), continue to levy and collect a special tax of two and seventy-four hundredths (2.74) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said City (an estimated $250,000 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 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of the maintenance of the public streets, roads and alleys within the City?

  • YesApproved

    73.7% 2,147 votes

  • No

    26.3% 768 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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Shows the 2,340 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 575 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,915 votes cast; 35.1% of the 9,158 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition (Disabled Veterans Homestead Exemption) Summary: Authorizes an additional homestead exemption in the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana, for certain disabled veterans and surviving spouses in accordance with and subject to the provisions of Article VII, Section 21(K) of the Louisiana Constitution.

PW Parish Council (Vet.), Disabled Vet. Homestead Exemp.

Passed: 79.6% voted yes and 20.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall an additional homestead exemption be authorized in the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana, for certain disabled veterans and surviving spouses in accordance with and subject to the provisions of Article VII, Section 21(K) of the Louisiana Constitution, provided that this additional homestead exemption shall extend and apply to property in Lafourche Parish only after approval by a majority of the registered voters of Lafourche Parish voting on this proposition?

  • YesApproved

    79.6% 14,590 votes

  • No

    20.4% 3,735 votes

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Shows the 15,514 votes cast at the polls in 80 precincts. The 2,811 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

18,325 votes cast; 33.9% of the 56,105 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 Lafourche Parish: For 75.0%, Against 25.0%.

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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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 Lafourche Parish: For 63.0%, Against 37.0%.

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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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 Lafourche Parish: For 57.8%, Against 42.2%.

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

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Shows the 15,207 votes cast at the polls in 80 precincts. The 2,772 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Lafourche Parish: For 57.3%, Against 42.7%.

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

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Shows the 14,999 votes cast at the polls in 80 precincts. The 2,730 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Lafourche Parish: For 54.9%, Against 45.1%.

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

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Shows the 14,899 votes cast at the polls in 80 precincts. The 2,744 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

875,259 votes cast; 32.8% of the 2,847,566 registered voters in the area turned out.

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