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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Plaquemines Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 19, 2011, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Sheriff

Lonnie J. Greco (Republican) won with 56.3% of the vote.

  • Lonnie J. Greco RepublicanElected

    56.3% 4,708 votes

  • Bill Bubrig RepublicanDefeated

    43.7% 3,657 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lonnie J. Greco
Bill Bubrig
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,758 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 3,607 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8,365 votes cast; 54.7% of the 15,556 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Legislature

State Representative, 103rd Representative District

"Ray" Garofalo (Republican) won with 53.3% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: "Ray" Garofalo 32.7%, Chad Lauga 67.3%.

  • "Ray" Garofalo RepublicanElected

    53.3% 7,153 votes

  • Chad Lauga DemocratDefeated

    46.7% 6,262 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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

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

Shows the 791 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 121 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

13,415 votes cast; 48.0% of the 29,384 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
Parish"Ray" GarofaloChad LaugaTurnout
Orleans Parish48.9%15451.1%16112.5%
Plaquemines Parish32.7%29867.3%61460.7%
St. Bernard Parish55.0%6,70145.0%5,48750.9%

State Representative, 105th Representative District

"Chris" Leopold (Republican) won with 53.4% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: "Chris" Leopold 58.9%, Harold L. "Rocky" Asevedo 41.1%.

  • "Chris" Leopold RepublicanElected

    53.4% 4,786 votes

  • Harold L. "Rocky" Asevedo RepublicanDefeated

    46.6% 4,183 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Chris" Leopold
Harold L. "Rocky" Asevedo
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,738 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 3,400 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8,969 votes cast; 34.8% of the 27,276 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
Parish"Chris" LeopoldHarold L. "Rocky" AsevedoTurnout
Jefferson Parish30.6%34769.4%78713.1%
Orleans Parish34.0%23766.0%46018.5%
Plaquemines Parish58.9%4,20241.1%2,93654.0%

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Prohib.new taxes/fees-immov.prop.

Passed: 80.8% voted for and 19.2% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Plaquemines Parish: For 68.1%, Against 31.9%.

What the ballot said

To prohibit the levy of new taxes or fees upon the sale or transfer of immovable property, including documentary transaction taxes or fees, or any other tax or fee, by the state or any of its political subdivisions after November 30, 2011. (November 30, 2011) (Adds Article VII, Section 2.3)

  • ForApproved

    80.8% 476,938 votes

  • Against

    19.2% 113,326 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines 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 4,053 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 3,398 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

590,264 votes cast; 22.5% of the 2,853,382 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

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