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Tangipahoa 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

Daniel H. Edwards (Democrat) won with 80.4% of the vote.

  • Daniel H. Edwards DemocratElected

    80.4% 22,437 votes

  • Keith Ford DemocratDefeated

    11.3% 3,153 votes

  • Oscar Dantzler, Jr. No partyDefeated

    8.3% 2,302 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

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

Shows the 21,869 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 6,023 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

27,892 votes cast; 33.7% of the 73,606 registered voters in the area turned out.

Assessor

Joaquin "Jr." Matheu (Democrat) won with 72.1% of the vote.

  • Joaquin "Jr." Matheu DemocratElected

    72.1% 19,424 votes

  • David "Red" Rogoz RepublicanDefeated

    27.9% 7,509 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Joaquin "Jr." Matheu
David "Red" Rogoz
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 21,147 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 5,786 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

26,933 votes cast; 33.7% of the 73,606 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parish President

Gordon A. Burgess (Democrat) won with 51.2% of the vote.

  • Gordon A. Burgess DemocratElected

    51.2% 14,332 votes

  • Carlos D. Notariano RepublicanDefeated

    48.8% 13,646 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Gordon A. Burgess
Carlos D. Notariano
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 21,897 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 6,081 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

27,978 votes cast; 33.7% of the 73,606 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 1

Trenton Craig "Trent" Forrest (Democrat) won with 54.0% of the vote.

  • Trenton Craig "Trent" Forrest DemocratElected

    54.0% 1,778 votes

  • "Tom" Tolar RepublicanDefeated

    46.0% 1,513 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Trenton Craig "Trent" Forrest
"Tom" Tolar
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,710 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 581 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,291 votes cast; 39.6% of the 7,552 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 2

No one got a majority, so "Greg" Varnado (Republican) and Waylon D. Givens (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • "Greg" Varnado RepublicanIn runoff

    32.8% 1,097 votes

  • Waylon D. Givens RepublicanIn runoff

    24.0% 801 votes

  • Clay "Dip" Love DemocratDefeated

    16.7% 560 votes

  • Russell Walker RepublicanDefeated

    13.9% 465 votes

  • "Danny" Long RepublicanDefeated

    12.6% 421 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Greg" Varnado
Waylon D. Givens
Clay "Dip" Love
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,589 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 755 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,344 votes cast; 37.9% of the 8,001 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 3

Michael A. Petitto (Democrat) won with 54.1% of the vote.

  • Michael A. Petitto DemocratElected

    54.1% 1,593 votes

  • Jonathon Foster DemocratDefeated

    45.9% 1,351 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Michael A. Petitto
Jonathon Foster
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,034 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 910 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,944 votes cast; 40.4% of the 6,982 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 4

Carlo S. Bruno (Democrat) won with 69.4% of the vote.

  • Carlo S. Bruno DemocratElected

    69.4% 1,824 votes

  • Frank Vicaro RepublicanDefeated

    30.6% 806 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Carlo S. Bruno
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,244 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 386 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,630 votes cast; 34.5% of the 6,833 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 8

No one got a majority, so David P. Vial (Republican) and Jeff Joiner (No party) went to a runoff.

  • David P. Vial RepublicanIn runoff

    46.7% 1,306 votes

  • Jeff Joiner No partyIn runoff

    30.7% 860 votes

  • "Joe" Mier No partyDefeated

    22.6% 632 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
David P. Vial
Jeff Joiner
"Joe" Mier
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,031 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 767 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,798 votes cast; 34.5% of the 7,624 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 9

No one got a majority, so Harry L. Lavine (Republican) and Vergil J. Sandifer (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Harry L. Lavine RepublicanIn runoff

    25.1% 708 votes

  • Vergil J. Sandifer DemocratIn runoff

    20.8% 587 votes

  • Glenn Dale Bridges RepublicanDefeated

    17.5% 494 votes

  • Lawrence "Larry" Byers No partyDefeated

    17.2% 485 votes

3 other candidates: 19.3% together
Amy Edwards Newsham Democrat13.6%384
Mike Sterling Democrat4.0%114
Edward C. Hoffman II Republican1.6%46

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Harry L. Lavine
Vergil J. Sandifer
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,346 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 472 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,818 votes cast; 31.7% of the 8,030 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Legislature

State Senator, 6th Senatorial District

Mack "Bodi" White, Jr. (Republican) won with 51.7% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Mack "Bodi" White, Jr. 46.6%, "Mike" Mannino 53.4%.

  • Mack "Bodi" White, Jr. RepublicanElected

    51.7% 12,886 votes

  • "Mike" Mannino RepublicanDefeated

    48.3% 12,047 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Mack "Bodi" White, Jr.
"Mike" Mannino
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,400 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 1,723 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

24,933 votes cast; 31.3% of the 77,084 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishMack "Bodi" White, Jr."Mike" ManninoTurnout
East Baton Rouge Parish54.4%8,17545.6%6,84431.3%
Livingston Parish60.0%32040.0%21339.2%
St. Helena Parish48.3%60851.7%65051.6%
Tangipahoa Parish46.6%3,78353.4%4,34028.6%

State Senator, 11th Senatorial District

"Jack" Donahue, Jr. (Republican) won with 81.4% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: "Jack" Donahue, Jr. 82.9%, Gary J. Leonard 17.1%.

  • "Jack" Donahue, Jr. RepublicanElected

    81.4% 19,979 votes

  • Gary J. Leonard RepublicanDefeated

    18.6% 4,580 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Jack" Donahue, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,633 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 575 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

24,559 votes cast; 28.5% of the 82,462 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
Parish"Jack" Donahue, Jr.Gary J. LeonardTurnout
St. Tammany Parish81.1%17,32118.9%4,03028.1%
Tangipahoa Parish82.9%2,65817.1%55031.4%

State Senator, 12th Senatorial District

Ben Nevers (Democrat) won with 50.6% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Ben Nevers 54.2%, "Beth" Mizell 45.8%.

  • Ben Nevers DemocratElected

    50.6% 15,116 votes

  • "Beth" Mizell RepublicanDefeated

    49.4% 14,764 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ben Nevers
"Beth" Mizell
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 8,942 votes cast at the polls in 44 precincts. The 2,559 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

29,880 votes cast; 39.2% of the 73,762 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishBen Nevers"Beth" MizellTurnout
St. Tammany Parish32.2%1,91167.8%4,02032.3%
Tangipahoa Parish54.2%6,22845.8%5,27338.5%
Washington Parish56.0%6,97744.0%5,47144.3%

State Senator, 13th Senatorial District

Dale Erdey (Republican) won with 64.8% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Dale Erdey 60.1%, Derek Babcock 39.9%.

  • Dale Erdey RepublicanElected

    64.8% 19,831 votes

  • Derek Babcock RepublicanDefeated

    35.2% 10,785 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

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

Shows the 2,054 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 522 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

30,616 votes cast; 37.7% of the 71,712 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishDale ErdeyDerek BabcockTurnout
East Baton Rouge Parish55.5%71644.5%57531.5%
Livingston Parish65.7%17,56734.3%9,18238.2%
Tangipahoa Parish60.1%1,54839.9%1,02836.3%

State Representative, 72nd Representative District

John Bel Edwards (Democrat) won with 83.1% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: John Bel Edwards 82.6%, Johnny "I Can" Duncan 17.4%.

  • John Bel Edwards DemocratElected

    83.1% 9,968 votes

  • Johnny "I Can" Duncan No partyDefeated

    16.9% 2,032 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John Bel Edwards
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,921 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,835 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

12,000 votes cast; 41.7% of the 28,756 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishJohn Bel EdwardsJohnny "I Can" DuncanTurnout
East Feliciana Parish80.4%55119.6%13443.7%
St. Helena Parish84.2%3,83915.8%72055.0%
Tangipahoa Parish82.6%5,57817.4%1,17835.1%

State Representative, 73rd Representative District

"Steve" Pugh (Republican) won with 81.1% of the vote.

  • "Steve" Pugh RepublicanElected

    81.1% 7,464 votes

  • David P. Englade RepublicanDefeated

    18.9% 1,740 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Steve" Pugh
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,442 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,762 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

9,204 votes cast; 31.3% of the 26,521 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Representative, 86th Representative District

No one got a majority, so "Chris" Broadwater (Republican) and George Holton (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • "Chris" Broadwater RepublicanIn runoff

    37.4% 3,337 votes

  • George Holton RepublicanIn runoff

    22.8% 2,037 votes

  • Joel Morgan RepublicanDefeated

    17.6% 1,570 votes

  • David Ridder No partyDefeated

    12.3% 1,099 votes

  • Ivory E. Dyson DemocratDefeated

    10.0% 889 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Chris" Broadwater
George Holton
Joel Morgan
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,060 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,872 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8,932 votes cast; 34.0% of the 23,351 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Tangipahoa 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 Tangipahoa Parish: Michael G. "Mike" Strain 73.9%, Jamie LaBranche 21.2%, Belinda "B" Alexandrenko 4.9%.

  • 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 Tangipahoa 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 20,614 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 5,702 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 Tangipahoa Parish: "Jim" Donelon 71.5%, Donald C. Hodge 28.5%.

  • "Jim" Donelon RepublicanElected

    67.5% 651,559 votes

  • Donald C. Hodge DemocratDefeated

    32.5% 314,317 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa 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 20,447 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 5,686 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 Tangipahoa Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 69.4%, Tara Hollis 12.6%, Cary J. Deaton 5.1%, Ivo "Trey" Roberts 3.3%.

  • "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 Tangipahoa 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 21,745 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 5,870 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 Tangipahoa Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 49.3%, "Billy" Nungesser 50.7%.

  • "Jay" Dardenne RepublicanElected

    53.1% 504,541 votes

  • "Billy" Nungesser RepublicanDefeated

    46.9% 445,049 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa 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 20,392 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 5,588 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 Tangipahoa Parish: "Tom" Schedler 55.9%, "Jim" Tucker 44.1%.

  • "Tom" Schedler RepublicanElected

    50.5% 449,616 votes

  • "Jim" Tucker RepublicanDefeated

    49.5% 441,170 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa 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 19,107 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 5,359 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 6

No one got a majority, so Charles E. "Chas" Roemer IV (Republican) and Donald Songy (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Charles E. "Chas" Roemer IV 37.4%, Donald Songy 25.8%, Elizabeth "Beth" Meyers 36.8%.

  • Charles E. "Chas" Roemer IV RepublicanIn runoff

    44.7% 60,186 votes

  • Donald Songy DemocratIn runoff

    28.7% 38,681 votes

  • Elizabeth "Beth" Meyers RepublicanDefeated

    26.5% 35,732 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Charles E. "Chas" Roemer IV
Donald Songy
Elizabeth "Beth" Meyers
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 17,721 votes cast at the polls in 68 precincts. The 4,496 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

134,599 votes cast; 33.5% of the 365,651 registered voters in the area turned out.

BESE, District 8

No one got a majority, so Carolyn Hill (Democrat) and Jimmy "Jim" Guillory (No party) went to a runoff.

This race covers 14 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Carolyn Hill 31.3%, Jimmy "Jim" Guillory 20.7%, Russell Armstrong 25.3%, Domoine D. Rutledge 22.7%.

  • Carolyn Hill DemocratIn runoff

    29.4% 34,159 votes

  • Jimmy "Jim" Guillory No partyIn runoff

    28.4% 32,952 votes

  • Russell Armstrong DemocratDefeated

    21.1% 24,518 votes

  • Domoine D. Rutledge DemocratDefeated

    21.1% 24,437 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Carolyn Hill
Jimmy "Jim" Guillory
Russell Armstrong
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,877 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 1,139 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

116,066 votes cast; 36.6% of the 337,702 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Hammond Downtown Development District Proposition (Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 14.16 mill tax renewal for the Hammond Downtown Development District, for constructing, renovating, acquiring, operating or maintaining facilities contemplated by the District's redevelopment plan and for the operating expenses of the District, including, without limitation, funding neighborhood grants for residential areas east and west and providing matching funds for inducement of development in the District.

Hammond Dwntwn. Dev. Dist., 14.16 Mills - Ham. Dwntwn. Dev. Auth - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 72.8% voted yes and 27.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Hammond Downtown Development District, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of fourteen and sixteen hundredths (14.16) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $168,000 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 2014 and ending with the year 2023, inclusive, which tax will be subject to homestead exemption as provided by La. R.S. 33:2740.15(E)(3), for the purpose of constructing, renovating, acquiring, operating or maintaining facilities contemplated by the District's redevelopment plan and for the operating expenses of the District, including, without limitation, funding neighborhood grants for residential areas east and west and providing matching funds for inducement of development in the District?

  • YesApproved

    72.8% 107 votes

  • No

    27.2% 40 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa 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 105 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 42 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

147 votes cast; 25.1% of the 482 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition (Disabled Veterans Homestead Exemption) Summary: Authorizing an additional homestead exemption in the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, for certain disabled veterans and their surviving spouses in accordance with and subject to the provisions of Article VII, Section 21(K) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended.

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

Passed: 77.0% voted yes and 23.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall an additional homestead exemption (in addition to the homestead exemption authorized under the provisions of Article VII, Section 20 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended (the "Louisiana Constitution"), which applies to the first $7,500 of the assessed valuation of property), be authorized on the next $7,500 of assessed valuation of property receiving the homestead exemption, with respect to property owned and occupied by a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 100% by the United States Department of Veteran Affairs, and their surviving spouse, on property located in the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, in accordance with and subject to the provisions of Article VII, Section 21(K) of the Louisiana Constitution, provided that this additional homestead exemption for certain disabled veterans and their surviving spouses shall extend and apply to property in the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana only after approval by a majority of the registered voters of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana voting on this proposition?

  • YesApproved

    77.0% 19,158 votes

  • No

    23.0% 5,708 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 19,204 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 5,662 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

24,866 votes cast; 33.7% of the 73,606 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 68.6%, Against 31.4%.

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 Tangipahoa Parish

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Shows the 19,616 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 5,665 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 55.7%, Against 44.3%.

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 Tangipahoa Parish

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Shows the 19,235 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 5,597 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 47.5%, Against 52.5%.

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 Tangipahoa Parish

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Shows the 18,865 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 5,556 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 45.2%, Against 54.8%.

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 Tangipahoa Parish

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  • A tie
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Shows the 18,642 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 5,485 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 45.1%, Against 54.9%.

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 Tangipahoa Parish

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  • A tie
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Shows the 18,588 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 5,471 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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