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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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St. Charles 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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Clerk of Court

Lance Marino (Republican) won with 52.8% of the vote.

  • Lance Marino RepublicanElected

    52.8% 4,982 votes

  • Charles "Charlie" Oubre, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    47.2% 4,455 votes

By precinct in St. Charles Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lance Marino
Charles "Charlie" Oubre, Jr.
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,607 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 1,830 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

9,437 votes cast; 28.2% of the 33,869 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Legislature

State Senator, 2nd Senatorial District

Troy E. Brown (Democrat) won with 52.7% of the vote.

This race covers 8 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Charles Parish: Troy E. Brown 61.5%, Elton M. Aubert 38.5%.

  • Troy E. Brown DemocratElected

    52.7% 12,863 votes

  • Elton M. Aubert DemocratDefeated

    47.3% 11,549 votes

By precinct in St. Charles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Troy E. Brown
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 174 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 34 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

24,412 votes cast; 36.0% of the 71,397 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishTroy E. BrownElton M. AubertTurnout
Ascension Parish52.2%1,73847.8%1,59328.2%
Assumption Parish77.0%2,54223.0%76140.6%
Iberville Parish59.2%1,34340.8%92547.3%
Lafourche Parish54.4%1,16745.6%98024.0%
St. Charles Parish61.5%12838.5%8036.2%
St. James Parish28.0%1,41572.0%3,64441.9%
St. John the Baptist Parish53.5%2,55746.5%2,22237.4%
West Baton Rouge Parish59.5%1,97340.5%1,34438.0%

State Representative, 56th Representative District

Gregory A. Miller (Republican) won with 62.3% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Charles Parish: Gregory A. Miller 61.7%, G. "Ram" Ramachandran 38.3%.

  • Gregory A. Miller RepublicanElected

    62.3% 5,201 votes

  • G. "Ram" Ramachandran DemocratDefeated

    37.7% 3,143 votes

By precinct in St. Charles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Gregory A. Miller
G. "Ram" Ramachandran
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,328 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 1,474 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8,344 votes cast; 28.7% of the 29,455 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishGregory A. MillerG. "Ram" RamachandranTurnout
St. Charles Parish61.7%4,81638.3%2,98628.8%
St. John the Baptist Parish71.0%38529.0%15727.8%

State Representative, 57th Representative District

Randal L. Gaines (Democrat) won with 69.0% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Charles Parish: Randal L. Gaines 72.1%, "Russ" Wise 27.9%.

  • Randal L. Gaines DemocratElected

    69.0% 5,677 votes

  • "Russ" Wise No partyDefeated

    31.0% 2,548 votes

By precinct in St. Charles Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Randal L. Gaines
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,131 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 341 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8,225 votes cast; 30.4% of the 27,914 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishRandal L. Gaines"Russ" WiseTurnout
St. Charles Parish72.1%1,06127.9%41128.6%
St. John the Baptist Parish68.4%4,61631.6%2,13730.9%

Statewide and federal races in St. Charles Parish

BESE, District 2

Kira Orange Jones (Democrat) won with 56.5% of the vote.

This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Charles Parish: Kira Orange Jones 64.6%, Louella P. Givens 35.4%.

  • Kira Orange Jones DemocratElected

    56.5% 31,086 votes

  • Louella P. Givens DemocratDefeated

    43.5% 23,886 votes

By precinct in St. Charles 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,106 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 1,678 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

54,972 votes cast; 17.0% of the 350,671 registered voters in the area turned out.

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 St. Charles Parish: For 81.6%, Against 18.4%.

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 St. Charles 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 6,794 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 1,770 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

  • 5% to 15%
  • 15% to 25%
  • 25% to 35%
  • 35% to 45%
  • 45% to 55%

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