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St. James 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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Sheriff

Willy J. Martin, Jr. (Democrat) won with 68.1% of the vote.

  • Willy J. Martin, Jr. DemocratElected

    68.1% 6,549 votes

  • Lester M. Ezidore DemocratDefeated

    17.9% 1,725 votes

  • Glenn Louque DemocratDefeated

    14.0% 1,349 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Willy J. Martin, Jr.
Lester M. Ezidore
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,895 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 1,728 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

9,623 votes cast; 59.0% of the 15,612 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parish President

Timothy "Timmy" Roussel (Democrat) won with 63.0% of the vote.

  • Timothy "Timmy" Roussel DemocratElected

    63.0% 6,080 votes

  • Rowdy Kennard Scott DemocratDefeated

    37.0% 3,578 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Timothy "Timmy" Roussel
Rowdy Kennard Scott
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,933 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 1,725 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

9,658 votes cast; 59.0% of the 15,612 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 1

Alvin "Shark" St. Pierre, Jr. (Democrat) won with 53.4% of the vote.

  • Alvin "Shark" St. Pierre, Jr. DemocratElected

    53.4% 628 votes

  • Denesia "Dee" Batiste DemocratDefeated

    46.6% 547 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Alvin "Shark" St. Pierre, Jr.
Denesia "Dee" Batiste
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,050 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 125 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,175 votes cast; 57.9% of the 1,952 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 2

Jason P. Amato (Republican) won with 59.3% of the vote.

  • Jason P. Amato RepublicanElected

    59.3% 894 votes

  • Nathaniel "Nat" Jones DemocratDefeated

    40.7% 613 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jason P. Amato
Nathaniel "Nat" Jones
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,276 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 231 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,507 votes cast; 60.2% of the 2,457 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 3

Terry McCreary (Democrat) won with 51.4% of the vote.

  • Terry McCreary DemocratElected

    51.4% 643 votes

  • Wilson F. Malbrough, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    48.6% 609 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Terry McCreary
Wilson F. Malbrough, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,081 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 171 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,252 votes cast; 61.4% of the 1,837 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 4

Ralph A. Patin (Democrat) won with 66.5% of the vote.

  • Ralph A. Patin DemocratElected

    66.5% 889 votes

  • Persell Stewart, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    33.5% 448 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ralph A. Patin
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,132 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 205 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,337 votes cast; 56.4% of the 2,312 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 5

Charles "I Spy" Ketchens (Democrat) won with 57.8% of the vote.

  • Charles "I Spy" Ketchens DemocratElected

    57.8% 758 votes

  • Edwin "Peanuckle" Whittington DemocratDefeated

    26.4% 346 votes

  • Larry N. Clarke No partyDefeated

    15.8% 207 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Charles "I Spy" Ketchens
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,057 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 254 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,311 votes cast; 58.9% of the 2,344 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 7

No one got a majority, so Donald J. Nash (Democrat) and James "Jimmy" Brazan (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Donald J. Nash DemocratIn runoff

    44.4% 598 votes

  • James "Jimmy" Brazan DemocratIn runoff

    43.9% 591 votes

  • Kenneth "Stucky" Reulet No partyDefeated

    11.7% 157 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Donald J. Nash
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,005 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 341 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,346 votes cast; 59.4% of the 2,238 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 St. James Parish: Troy E. Brown 18.1%, Elton M. Aubert 59.6%, Alfred "Al" Carter 8.9%, Michael "Mike" Bell 9.7%.

  • 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 St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Elton M. Aubert
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,007 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 1,381 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 Representative, 58th Representative District

No one got a majority, so "Ed" Price (Democrat) and Dwayne "Gully" Bailey (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. James Parish: "Ed" Price 46.8%, Dwayne "Gully" Bailey 29.4%, Gail Holland 15.2%, Heurlin "Chris" Delpit 8.6%.

  • "Ed" Price DemocratIn runoff

    45.7% 5,455 votes

  • Dwayne "Gully" Bailey DemocratIn runoff

    29.9% 3,563 votes

  • Gail Holland DemocratDefeated

    16.1% 1,925 votes

  • Heurlin "Chris" Delpit DemocratDefeated

    8.3% 992 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Ed" Price
Dwayne "Gully" Bailey
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,564 votes cast at the polls in 27 precincts. The 1,210 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

11,935 votes cast; 50.2% of the 25,493 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
Parish"Ed" PriceDwayne "Gully" BaileyGail HollandHeurlin "Chris" DelpitTurnout
Ascension Parish48.3%2,35233.4%1,62713.7%6684.7%22740.7%
Iberville Parish30.9%39818.6%24029.5%38020.9%26958.1%
St. James Parish46.8%2,70529.4%1,69615.2%8778.6%49658.7%

State Representative, 81st Representative District

No one got a majority, so Clay Schexnayder (Republican) and Kevin Hull (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. James Parish: Clay Schexnayder 57.6%, Kevin Hull 27.9%, "Don" Wheat 6.5%, Gillis Windham 4.2%.

  • Clay Schexnayder RepublicanIn runoff

    41.2% 5,183 votes

  • Kevin Hull DemocratIn runoff

    25.6% 3,218 votes

  • "Don" Wheat RepublicanDefeated

    13.6% 1,716 votes

  • Gillis Windham RepublicanDefeated

    12.9% 1,626 votes

  • Laura O'Halloran RepublicanDefeated

    6.8% 851 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Clay Schexnayder
Kevin Hull
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,423 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 373 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

12,594 votes cast; 44.3% of the 26,826 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Ascension ParishClay Schexnayder61.2%36.0%
Livingston ParishClay Schexnayder30.1%38.4%
St. James ParishClay Schexnayder57.6%59.8%
St. John the Baptist ParishKevin Hull40.8%52.5%

Statewide and federal races in St. James 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 St. James Parish: Michael G. "Mike" Strain 50.1%, Jamie LaBranche 46.2%, Belinda "B" Alexandrenko 3.7%.

  • 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 St. James 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,767 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 1,611 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 St. James Parish: "Jim" Donelon 52.6%, Donald C. Hodge 47.4%.

  • "Jim" Donelon RepublicanElected

    67.5% 651,559 votes

  • Donald C. Hodge DemocratDefeated

    32.5% 314,317 votes

By precinct in St. James 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 6,746 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 1,620 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 St. James Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 54.3%, Tara Hollis 22.8%, Cary J. Deaton 6.8%, Ivo "Trey" Roberts 6.4%.

  • "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 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 St. James 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
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,518 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 1,666 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 St. James Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 47.4%, "Billy" Nungesser 52.6%.

  • "Jay" Dardenne RepublicanElected

    53.1% 504,541 votes

  • "Billy" Nungesser RepublicanDefeated

    46.9% 445,049 votes

By precinct in St. James 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 6,504 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 1,447 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 St. James Parish: "Tom" Schedler 50.3%, "Jim" Tucker 49.7%.

  • "Tom" Schedler RepublicanElected

    50.5% 449,616 votes

  • "Jim" Tucker RepublicanDefeated

    49.5% 441,170 votes

By precinct in St. James 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
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,772 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 1,369 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 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 St. James Parish: Kira Orange Jones 34.4%, Louella P. Givens 19.6%, Pamela "Pam" Matus 20.6%, Ferdinand Wallace, Jr. 25.5%.

  • 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 St. James Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Kira Orange Jones
Louella P. Givens
Pamela "Pam" Matus
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,708 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 1,537 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

92,402 votes cast; 26.9% of the 349,666 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire Protection District No. 2 Proposition (Tax Renewal) (Excludes the Towns of Lutcher and Gramercy) Summary: 10 year, .74 mills tax renewal for acquiring, improving and maintaining the buildings, machinery and equipment of said District.

Fire Prot. Dist. No. 2, .74 Mills - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 67.1% voted yes and 32.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 2 of the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a seventy-four hundredths (.74) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $242,100 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, improving and maintaining the buildings, machinery and equipment of said District?

  • YesApproved

    67.1% 3,436 votes

  • No

    32.9% 1,684 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,965 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 1,155 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,120 votes cast; 59.3% of the 10,609 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 3 mills tax renewal for operating and maintaining drainage facilities of said Parish.

PW Parish Council, 3 Mills - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 66.2% voted yes and 33.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a three (3) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in said Parish (an estimated $1,138,400 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 operating and maintaining drainage facilities in the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    66.2% 4,953 votes

  • No

    33.8% 2,526 votes

By precinct in St. James Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,958 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 1,521 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,479 votes cast; 59.0% of the 15,612 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 St. James Parish: For 75.4%, Against 24.6%.

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

By precinct in St. James 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 6,227 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 1,555 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 St. James Parish: For 63.2%, Against 36.8%.

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

By precinct in St. James 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 5,946 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 1,531 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 St. James Parish: For 57.5%, Against 42.5%.

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 St. James 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 5,886 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 1,496 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 St. James Parish: For 53.1%, Against 46.9%.

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 St. James 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 5,778 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 1,478 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 St. James Parish: For 50.2%, Against 49.8%.

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 St. James 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 5,720 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 1,485 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.

Turnout by precinct

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Share of registered voters in each precinct who voted at the polls on election day

  • 25% to 40%
  • 40% to 55%
  • 55% to 70%
  • 70% to 85%
  • 85% to 100%

Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.