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St. Mary 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

Mark Hebert (Democrat) won with 53.4% of the vote.

  • Mark Hebert DemocratElected

    53.4% 8,008 votes

  • Patrick M. Lasalle DemocratDefeated

    31.3% 4,695 votes

  • Jack D. Smith DemocratDefeated

    10.5% 1,572 votes

  • George Rodriguez DemocratDefeated

    4.9% 728 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Mark Hebert
Patrick M. Lasalle
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 11,622 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 3,381 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

15,003 votes cast; 40.1% of the 33,238 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parish President

Paul P. Naquin, Jr. (Democrat) won with 60.5% of the vote.

  • Paul P. Naquin, Jr. DemocratElected

    60.5% 8,687 votes

  • Gary Duhon DemocratDefeated

    39.5% 5,668 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Paul P. Naquin, Jr.
Gary Duhon
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 11,033 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 3,322 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

14,355 votes cast; 40.1% of the 33,238 registered voters in the area turned out.

Council Member, District 1

Lionel "Butch" Metz (Democrat) won with 52.9% of the vote.

  • Lionel "Butch" Metz DemocratElected

    52.9% 995 votes

  • Craig A. "Rev." Mathews DemocratDefeated

    33.8% 636 votes

  • Herbert "H.B." Bell DemocratDefeated

    13.2% 249 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lionel "Butch" Metz
Craig A. "Rev." Mathews
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,543 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 337 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,880 votes cast; 41.9% of the 4,322 registered voters in the area turned out.

Council Member, District 3

David Hanagriff (Democrat) won with 70.6% of the vote.

  • David Hanagriff DemocratElected

    70.6% 1,564 votes

  • Peter Soprano DemocratDefeated

    29.4% 650 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

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

Shows the 1,664 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 550 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,214 votes cast; 47.3% of the 4,422 registered voters in the area turned out.

Council Member, District 6

Logan J. Fromenthal, Jr. (Republican) won with 61.2% of the vote.

  • Logan J. Fromenthal, Jr. RepublicanElected

    61.2% 1,244 votes

  • Renesse A. Landry RepublicanDefeated

    38.8% 788 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Logan J. Fromenthal, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,512 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 520 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,032 votes cast; 43.8% of the 4,379 registered voters in the area turned out.

Council Member, District 7

Tim J. Tregle (Democrat) won with 61.6% of the vote.

  • Tim J. Tregle DemocratElected

    61.6% 1,103 votes

  • Rogers Liner DemocratDefeated

    38.4% 689 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

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

Shows the 1,336 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 456 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,792 votes cast; 40.1% of the 4,177 registered voters in the area turned out.

Council Member, District 8

Sterling J. Fryou (Democrat) won with 50.9% of the vote.

  • Sterling J. Fryou DemocratElected

    50.9% 506 votes

  • Norris J. Crappell DemocratDefeated

    49.1% 488 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Sterling J. Fryou
Norris J. Crappell
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 835 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 159 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

994 votes cast; 30.7% of the 3,240 registered voters in the area turned out.

Council Member at Large, District 9

Albert Foulcard (Democrat) won with 51.4% of the vote.

  • Albert Foulcard DemocratElected

    51.4% 7,207 votes

  • Rodney P. Olander RepublicanDefeated

    48.6% 6,802 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Albert Foulcard
Rodney P. Olander
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 10,751 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 3,258 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

14,009 votes cast; 40.1% of the 33,238 registered voters in the area turned out.

Council Member at Large, District 10

Steve F. Bierhorst (Democrat) won with 63.9% of the vote.

  • Steve F. Bierhorst DemocratElected

    63.9% 8,379 votes

  • Darian "Coach" Breaux No partyDefeated

    36.1% 4,740 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Steve F. Bierhorst
Darian "Coach" Breaux
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,964 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 3,155 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

13,119 votes cast; 40.1% of the 33,238 registered voters in the area turned out.

Council Member at Large, District 11

Kevin J. Voisin (Democrat) won with 66.5% of the vote.

  • Kevin J. Voisin DemocratElected

    66.5% 8,802 votes

  • Greg A. Green No partyDefeated

    33.5% 4,434 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Kevin J. Voisin
Greg A. Green
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 10,064 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 3,172 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

13,236 votes cast; 40.1% of the 33,238 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Legislature

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 St. Mary Parish: R. L. "Bret" Allain II 66.9%, Darrin Guidry 33.1%.

  • R. L. "Bret" Allain II RepublicanElected

    51.4% 14,618 votes

  • Darrin Guidry RepublicanDefeated

    48.6% 13,846 votes

By precinct in St. Mary 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 10,322 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 3,059 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 St. Mary Parish: Joseph "Joe" Harrison 62.3%, Howard John Castay, Jr. 37.7%.

  • Joseph "Joe" Harrison RepublicanElected

    71.8% 6,226 votes

  • Howard John Castay, Jr. No partyDefeated

    28.2% 2,448 votes

By precinct in St. Mary 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
Howard John Castay, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,983 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 670 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%

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 4

Eric J. Gaudet, Jr. (Democrat) won with 70.4% of the vote.

  • Eric J. Gaudet, Jr. DemocratElected

    70.4% 647 votes

  • Louella Mandubourg Roberson DemocratDefeated

    18.5% 170 votes

  • William W. Lanclos, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    11.1% 102 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Eric J. Gaudet, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 781 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 138 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

919 votes cast; 43.7% of the 1,848 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 5

James P. Carinhas (Democrat) won with 54.5% of the vote.

  • James P. Carinhas DemocratElected

    54.5% 1,292 votes

  • David W. Hill RepublicanDefeated

    24.8% 588 votes

  • Shawn Canty DemocratDefeated

    20.7% 491 votes

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
James P. Carinhas
David W. Hill
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,933 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 438 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,371 votes cast; 38.1% of the 5,839 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in St. Mary 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. Mary Parish: Michael G. "Mike" Strain 62.4%, Jamie LaBranche 32.2%, Belinda "B" Alexandrenko 5.4%.

  • 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. Mary 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 10,276 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 3,159 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. Mary Parish: "Jim" Donelon 62.9%, Donald C. Hodge 37.1%.

  • "Jim" Donelon RepublicanElected

    67.5% 651,559 votes

  • Donald C. Hodge DemocratDefeated

    32.5% 314,317 votes

By precinct in St. Mary 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 10,268 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 3,174 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. Mary Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 66.9%, Tara Hollis 16.0%, Cary J. Deaton 5.3%, Ivo "Trey" Roberts 4.0%.

  • "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. Mary 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 11,366 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 3,279 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. Mary Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 52.4%, "Billy" Nungesser 47.6%.

  • "Jay" Dardenne RepublicanElected

    53.1% 504,541 votes

  • "Billy" Nungesser RepublicanDefeated

    46.9% 445,049 votes

By precinct in St. Mary 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 9,544 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 2,981 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. Mary Parish: "Tom" Schedler 47.2%, "Jim" Tucker 52.8%.

  • "Tom" Schedler RepublicanElected

    50.5% 449,616 votes

  • "Jim" Tucker RepublicanDefeated

    49.5% 441,170 votes

By precinct in St. Mary 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 9,251 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 2,879 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 St. Mary Parish: Lottie Polozola Beebe 51.6%, Glenny Lee C. Buquet 48.4%.

  • Lottie Polozola Beebe RepublicanElected

    55.8% 68,079 votes

  • Glenny Lee C. Buquet DemocratDefeated

    44.2% 53,987 votes

By precinct in St. Mary 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 10,046 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 3,092 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

Parishwide Proposition (Consolidated School District No. 5) (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 11.18 mills tax renewal election for the purpose of giving additional support to public elementary and secondary schools in Consolidated School District No. 5 by providing funds for salary obligations and educational management, advancement and enrichment.

PW Cons. School Dist. #5, 11.18 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 70.7% voted yes and 29.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated School District No. 5 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (a parishwide school district) (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy an eleven and eighteen hundredths (11.18) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $6,338,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2012 and ending with the year 2021, for the purpose of giving additional support to public elementary and secondary schools in the District by providing funds for salary obligations and educational management, advancement and enrichment?

  • YesApproved

    70.7% 8,832 votes

  • No

    29.3% 3,653 votes

By precinct in St. Mary 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 9,405 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 3,080 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

12,485 votes cast; 40.1% of the 33,238 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition (Disabled Veterans Homestead Exemption) Summary: Authorizes an additional homestead exemption in the Parish of St. Mary, 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. - PC

Passed: 83.8% voted yes and 16.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall an additional homestead exemption be authorized in the Parish of St. Mary, 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 St. Mary Parish only after approval by a majority of the registered voters of St. Mary Parish voting on this proposition?

  • YesApproved

    83.8% 10,564 votes

  • No

    16.2% 2,047 votes

By precinct in St. Mary 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 9,478 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 3,133 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

12,611 votes cast; 40.1% of the 33,238 registered voters in the area turned out.

Recreation District No. 2 Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Millage Continuation) Summary: 10 year, 13.34 mills tax continuation for maintaining, operating and improving recreational facilities in Recreation District No. 2.

Rec. Dist. No. 2 Prop. #1, 13.34 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 87.7% voted yes and 12.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Recreation District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a thirteen and thirty-four hundredths (13.34) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $1,119,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2012 and ending with the year 2021, for the purpose of maintaining, operating and improving recreational facilities in the District, said millage to represent a thirty-four hundredths of a mill (.34) increase over the 13 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2011 pursuant to an election held on July 20, 2002?

  • YesApproved

    87.7% 93 votes

  • No

    12.3% 13 votes

By precinct in St. Mary 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 82 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 24 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

106 votes cast; 44.2% of the 292 registered voters in the area turned out.

Recreation District No. 2 Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Bond) Summary: To authorize not exceeding $2,000,000 of not exceeding 10 year General Obligation Bonds for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating parks, playgrounds, recreation centers and other recreational facilities in Recreation District No. 2.

Rec. Dist. No. 2 Prop. #2, $2,000,000 Bonds - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 89.8% voted yes and 10.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Recreation District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of not exceeding Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000), to run not exceeding ten (10) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate or rates not exceeding seven per centum (7%) per annum, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating parks, playgrounds, recreation centers and other recreational facilities; which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, an estimated 3 mills being required to service all general obligation bonds of the District in the first year of issue?

  • YesApproved

    89.8% 88 votes

  • No

    10.2% 10 votes

By precinct in St. Mary 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 78 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 20 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

98 votes cast; 44.2% of the 292 registered voters in the area turned out.

Water and Sewer Commission No. 2 Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 11 mills tax renewal for the purpose of constructing and acquiring improvements and extensions to the waterworks systems and sewerage systems and related facilities of the Water and Sewer Commission No. 2 and operating and maintaining said systems, a work of public improvement for the Commission.

Water & Sewer Comm. #2, 11 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 72.1% voted yes and 27.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the St. Mary Parish Water and Sewer Commission No. 2, State of Louisiana (the "Commission"), be authorized to continue to levy a tax of eleven (11) mills on all property subject to taxation within the jurisdiction and boundaries of the Commission (an estimated $730,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2012 and ending with the year 2021, for the purpose of constructing and acquiring improvements and extensions to the waterworks systems and sewerage systems and related facilities of the Commission and operating and maintaining said systems, a work of public improvement for the Commission?

  • YesApproved

    72.1% 688 votes

  • No

    27.9% 266 votes

By precinct in St. Mary 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 771 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 183 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

954 votes cast; 31.1% of the 2,721 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. Mary Parish: For 74.0%, Against 26.0%.

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

By precinct in St. Mary Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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

Shows the 9,766 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 3,135 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. Mary Parish: For 65.3%, Against 34.7%.

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. Mary Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,455 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 3,093 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. Mary Parish: For 59.9%, Against 40.1%.

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. Mary Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,156 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 3,053 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. Mary Parish: For 55.4%, Against 44.6%.

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. Mary Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,048 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 3,010 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. Mary Parish: For 54.8%, Against 45.2%.

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 St. Mary Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 8,937 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 3,025 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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