On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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Local election results for Saturday, March 24, 2012, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
Robert F. "Bob" Zabbia (Democrat) won with 63.0% of the vote.
Robert F. "Bob" Zabbia DemocratElected
63.0%1,086 votes
James W. McKnight DemocratDefeated
32.8%565 votes
Arden Wells No partyDefeated
4.2%73 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%
Robert F. "Bob" Zabbia
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,439 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 285 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,724 votes cast; 38.0% of the 4,677 registered voters in the area turned out.
Chief of Police, City of Ponchatoula
Bry Layrisson (No party) won with 65.9% of the vote.
Bry Layrisson No partyElected
65.9%1,146 votes
Raymond Mauterer DemocratDefeated
34.1%592 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%
Bry Layrisson
Raymond Mauterer
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,452 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 286 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,738 votes cast; 38.0% of the 4,677 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Independence
Mayor, Town of Independence
No one got a majority, so Michael A. Ragusa (Democrat) and Phillip F. Domiano (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Michael A. Ragusa DemocratIn runoff
47.3%361 votes
Phillip F. Domiano DemocratIn runoff
40.2%307 votes
"Reggie" Martin RepublicanDefeated
12.5%95 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. Ragusa
Phillip F. Domiano
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 647 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 116 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
763 votes cast; 55.0% of the 1,393 registered voters in the area turned out.
Aldermen, Town of Independence
Calvin Batiste (Democrat), Angelo Mannino (Democrat), Jimmy W. Gregory II (No party), Larry Cardaronella (Democrat), and "Mike" Muscarello (Democrat) won.
Calvin Batiste DemocratElected
15.7%406 votes
Angelo Mannino DemocratElected
12.7%329 votes
Jimmy W. Gregory II No partyElected
12.5%324 votes
Larry Cardaronella DemocratElected
12.5%323 votes
"Mike" Muscarello DemocratElected
11.2%290 votes
4 other candidates: 35.3% together
"Buster" Guzzardo Democrat
11.2%
289
Richard Navarra Democrat
10.9%
283
Parnell "Butch" Baham Democrat
10.0%
258
Marc Mashon No party
3.2%
83
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%
Calvin Batiste
Angelo Mannino
Jimmy W. Gregory II
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,165 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 420 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,585 votes cast; 55.0% of the 1,393 registered voters in the area turned out.
Party committees
RSCC Member, 73rd Representative District, Subdistrict A
Elizabeth "Beth" Davis (Republican) won with 81.1% of the vote.
Elizabeth "Beth" Davis RepublicanElected
81.1%589 votes
Karin Copley RepublicanDefeated
18.9%137 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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50 to 60%
Over 60%
Elizabeth "Beth" Davis
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 619 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 107 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
726 votes cast; 25.8% of the 3,708 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in Tangipahoa Parish
Democratic presidential primary
Barack Obama (Democrat) won with 76.5% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Barack Obama 63.5%, John Wolfe 21.4%, "Bob" Ely 10.0%, Darcy G. Richardson 5.1%.
Barack Obama DemocratElected
76.5%115,150 votes
John Wolfe DemocratDefeated
11.8%17,804 votes
"Bob" Ely DemocratDefeated
6.6%9,897 votes
Darcy G. Richardson DemocratDefeated
5.1%7,750 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%
Barack Obama
John Wolfe
"Bob" Ely
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,699 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 593 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
150,601 votes cast; 11.9% of the 1,405,506 registered voters in the area turned out.
Republican presidential primary
Rick Santorum (Republican) won with 49.0% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Rick Santorum 52.9%, Mitt Romney 21.7%, Newt Gingrich 16.9%, Ron Paul 6.0%.
Rick Santorum RepublicanElected
49.0%91,321 votes
Mitt Romney RepublicanDefeated
26.7%49,758 votes
Newt Gingrich RepublicanDefeated
15.9%29,656 votes
Ron Paul RepublicanDefeated
6.2%11,467 votes
5 other candidates: 2.3% together
Charles "Buddy" Roemer Republican
1.2%
2,203
Rick Perry Republican
0.5%
955
Michele Bachmann Republican
0.3%
622
Jon Huntsman Republican
0.1%
242
Randy Crow Republican
0.1%
186
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%
Rick Santorum
Mitt Romney
Newt Gingrich
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,158 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 719 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
186,410 votes cast; 24.0% of the 775,275 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Hospital Service District No. 2 Proposition (Tax) Summary: Authorize the levy and collection of a five (5) mill ad valorem tax for a period of ten (10) years for the purpose of paying the costs of constructing, acquiring, improving, maintaining, operating hospital facilities of the District and any other lawful purposes of the District.
Shall Hospital Service District No. 2 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Chapter 10 of Title 46 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (specifically La. R.S. 46:1065), and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a five (5) mill ad valorem tax (an estimated $194,595.00 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) ("the Tax"), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2012 and ending with the year 2021 for the purpose of paying the costs of constructing, acquiring, improving, maintaining, operating hospital facilities of the District and any other lawful purposes of the District; and shall the District be further authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds from time to time for any of said purposes, to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana?
YesApproved
82.9%963 votes
No
17.1%198 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 956 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 205 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,161 votes cast; 17.9% of the 6,780 registered voters in the area turned out.
Rural Fire Protection District No. 2 Proposition Summary: Renewal of a ten (10) mill ad valorem tax for a period of ten (10) years for the purpose of improving, maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities, for purchasing fire trucks and other fire-fighting equipment, paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service.
Rural Fire Prot. Dist. No. 2, 10 Mills - PC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 73.4% voted yes and 26.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Rural Fire Protection District No. 2 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the "District"), renew the levy of a ten (10) mill tax on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $2,207,459.32 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) ("the Tax"), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2014 and ending with the year 2023 for the purpose of improving, maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities, for purchasing fire trucks and other fire-fighting equipment, paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service?
YesApproved
73.4%3,347 votes
No
26.6%1,215 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 3,893 votes cast at the polls in 69 precincts. The 669 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,562 votes cast; 10.6% of the 47,998 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.