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 Tuesday, November 6, 2012, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
Dana P. Dugas (Republican) won with 68.3% of the vote.
Dana P. Dugas RepublicanElected
68.3%1,816 votes
Jene Elliot Nora, Sr. DemocratDefeated
31.7%844 votes
By precinct in Iberia Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Dana P. Dugas
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,240 votes cast at the polls in 6 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
2,660 votes cast; 76.8% of the 4,001 registered voters in the area turned out.
Cities, towns, and villages
City of New Iberia
Council Member, District 1, City of New Iberia
No one got a majority, so Natalie Lopez Robin (Republican) and Shelley Greer Hebert (Republican) went to a runoff.
Natalie Lopez Robin RepublicanIn runoff
41.8%947 votes
Shelley Greer Hebert RepublicanIn runoff
36.9%836 votes
Rocky Romero No partyDefeated
21.4%485 votes
By precinct in Iberia Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Natalie Lopez Robin
Shelley Greer Hebert
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,632 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 636 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,268 votes cast; 71.2% of the 3,563 registered voters in the area turned out.
Council Member, District 3, City of New Iberia
Robert Suire (Democrat) won with 54.7% of the vote.
Robert Suire DemocratElected
54.7%949 votes
David Broussard DemocratDefeated
45.3%785 votes
By precinct in Iberia Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Robert Suire
David Broussard
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,246 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 488 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,734 votes cast; 64.7% of the 3,046 registered voters in the area turned out.
Council Member, District 5, City of New Iberia
Raymond "Shoe-Do" Lewis (Democrat) won with 63.7% of the vote.
Raymond "Shoe-Do" Lewis DemocratElected
63.7%1,236 votes
Oneal Jones III RepublicanDefeated
36.3%704 votes
By precinct in Iberia 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%
Raymond "Shoe-Do" Lewis
Oneal Jones III
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,397 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 543 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,940 votes cast; 63.6% of the 3,575 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Delcambre
Mayor, Town of Delcambre
Carol Broussard (Democrat) won with 69.0% of the vote.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Iberia Parish: Carol Broussard 67.9%, "Jeff" P. LeBlanc 32.1%.
Carol Broussard DemocratElected
69.0%542 votes
"Jeff" P. LeBlanc No partyDefeated
31.0%243 votes
By precinct in Iberia Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
Carol Broussard
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 180 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
785 votes cast; 71.1% of the 1,175 registered voters in the area turned out.
James Broussard (Democrat) won with 61.3% of the vote.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Iberia Parish: James Broussard 53.6%, Brady Segura 46.4%.
James Broussard DemocratElected
61.3%490 votes
Brady Segura DemocratDefeated
38.7%309 votes
By precinct in Iberia Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
James Broussard
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 184 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
799 votes cast; 71.1% of the 1,175 registered voters in the area turned out.
Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan (Republican) won with 57.8% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Iberia Parish: Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan 62.6%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 36.3%, Gary Johnson, James P. Gray Libertarian 0.5%, Jill Stein, Cheri Honkala Green 0.3%.
Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan RepublicanElected
57.8%1,152,262 votes
Barack Obama, Joe Biden DemocratDefeated
40.6%809,141 votes
Gary Johnson, James P. Gray LibertarianDefeated
0.9%18,157 votes
Jill Stein, Cheri Honkala GreenDefeated
0.3%6,978 votes
7 other candidates: 0.4% together
Virgil Goode, James Clymer Constitution
0.1%
2,508
Sheila Tittle, Matthew Turner We The People
0.1%
1,767
Ross Anderson, Luis Rodriguez Justice
0.1%
1,368
Peta Lindsay, Yari Osorio Socialism and Liberation
0.0%
622
Jack Fellure, Toby Davis Prohibition
0.0%
518
James Harris, Alyson Kennedy Socialist Workers
0.0%
389
Jerry White, Phyllis Scherrer Socialist Equality
0.0%
355
By precinct in Iberia Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan
Barack Obama, Joe Biden
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 26,802 votes cast at the polls in 70 precincts. The 6,595 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,994,065 votes cast; 67.9% of the 2,965,753 registered voters in the area turned out.
U.S. Representative, 3rd Congressional District
No one got a majority, so Charles W. Boustany, Jr. (Republican) and "Jeff" Landry (Republican) went to a runoff.
This race covers 10 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Iberia Parish: Charles W. Boustany, Jr. 24.2%, "Jeff" Landry 52.0%, "Ron" Richard 21.3%, Bryan Barrilleaux 1.9%.
Charles W. Boustany, Jr. RepublicanIn runoff
44.7%139,123 votes
"Jeff" Landry RepublicanIn runoff
30.0%93,527 votes
"Ron" Richard DemocratDefeated
21.5%67,070 votes
Bryan Barrilleaux RepublicanDefeated
2.5%7,908 votes
"Jim" Stark LibertarianDefeated
1.2%3,765 votes
By precinct in Iberia Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
"Jeff" Landry
"Ron" Richard
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 23,864 votes cast at the polls in 70 precincts. The 6,380 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
311,393 votes cast; 67.4% of the 499,524 registered voters in the area turned out.
PSC, District 2
Scott A. Angelle (Republican) won with 57.2% of the vote.
This race covers 13 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Iberia Parish: Scott A. Angelle 66.1%, Forest Wright 22.9%, Erich Ponti 4.1%, Sarah Holliday 6.2%.
Scott A. Angelle RepublicanElected
57.2%213,485 votes
Forest Wright DemocratDefeated
20.5%76,336 votes
Erich Ponti RepublicanDefeated
11.6%43,287 votes
Sarah Holliday RepublicanDefeated
7.6%28,214 votes
Greg Gaubert No partyDefeated
3.2%11,758 votes
By precinct in Iberia Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
Scott A. Angelle
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 357 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 80 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
373,080 votes cast; 70.5% of the 601,790 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
City of New Iberia Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: Authority to renew a 10 year 2.96 mills tax for an additional 10 years for maintaining and operating public parks and recreational facilities in said City.
City of New Iberia, 2.96 Mills - Mayor & CC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 66.9% voted yes and 33.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of New Iberia, State of Louisiana (the "City") renew a special tax of two and ninety-six hundredths (2.96) mills on all of the property subject to taxation in said City for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2022, such tax expected on average to generate $465,150 per year, for the purpose of maintaining and operating public parks and recreational facilities in said City?
YesApproved
66.9%7,437 votes
No
33.1%3,685 votes
By precinct in Iberia Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 8,100 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 3,022 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
11,122 votes cast; 67.0% of the 20,128 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide School District Proposition
PW School District, Local Option - Term Limits
Passed: 77.2% voted yes and 22.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
"LOCAL OPTION ELECTION Within Iberia Parish School District: Shall the number of terms of office that any member of the school board may serve be limited to three consecutive four-year terms?"
YesApproved
77.2%21,827 votes
No
22.8%6,437 votes
By precinct in Iberia Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 22,197 votes cast at the polls in 70 precincts. The 6,067 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
28,264 votes cast; 69.7% of the 48,397 registered voters in the area turned out.
Constitutional amendments
Amendment 1
Medicaid Trust Fund for the Elderly
Passed: 70.8% voted yes and 29.2% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Iberia Parish: Yes 75.6%, No 24.4%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to prohibit monies in the Medicaid Trust Fund for the Elderly from being used or appropriated for other purposes when adjustments are made to eliminate a state deficit? (Adds Article VII, Section 10(F)(4)(g))
YesApproved
70.8%1,282,809 votes
No
29.2%527,950 votes
By precinct in Iberia Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 23,736 votes cast at the polls in 70 precincts. The 6,223 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,810,759 votes cast; 67.9% of the 2,965,753 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 2
Right of each Citizen to keep and bear arms
Passed: 73.5% voted yes and 26.5% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Iberia Parish: Yes 77.2%, No 22.8%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Louisiana to provide that the right to keep and bear arms is a fundamental right and any restriction of that right requires the highest standard of review by a court? (Amends Article I, Section 11)
YesApproved
73.5%1,331,891 votes
No
26.5%481,360 votes
By precinct in Iberia Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 23,828 votes cast at the polls in 70 precincts. The 6,193 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,813,251 votes cast; 67.9% of the 2,965,753 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 3
Prefiling DL/for retirement/public employee
Passed: 64.5% voted yes and 35.5% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Iberia Parish: Yes 63.3%, No 36.7%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to require legislation effecting any change to laws concerning retirement systems for public employees that is to be prefiled to be filed no later than forty-five days before the start of a regular legislative session and to require the completion of public notice requirements regarding legislation effecting such a change no later than sixty days before introduction of the bill? (Amends Article III, Section 2(A)(2), Article X, Section 29(C), and Article XIII, Section 1(A))
YesApproved
64.5%1,100,604 votes
No
35.5%606,653 votes
By precinct in Iberia Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 22,404 votes cast at the polls in 70 precincts. The 6,006 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,707,257 votes cast; 67.9% of the 2,965,753 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 4
Surv. Spouse/Deceased Veteran/Homestead Exemp.
Passed: 73.5% voted yes and 26.5% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Iberia Parish: Yes 76.4%, No 23.6%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation, in addition to the homestead exemption, the next seventy-five thousand dollars of value of property owned and occupied by the spouse of a deceased veteran with a service-connected disability rating of one hundred percent who passed away prior to the enactment of the exemption? (Effective January 1, 2013)(Amends Article VII, Section 21(K)(1))
YesApproved
73.5%1,264,874 votes
No
26.5%455,780 votes
By precinct in Iberia Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 22,504 votes cast at the polls in 70 precincts. The 6,029 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,720,654 votes cast; 67.9% of the 2,965,753 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 5
Forfeiture Retirement Benefit Pub.Off./Conv.Felon
Passed: 70.3% voted yes and 29.7% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Iberia Parish: Yes 73.9%, No 26.1%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to provide for the forfeiture of public retirement benefits by any public servant who is convicted of a felony associated with and committed during his public service? (Adds Article X, Section 29(G))
YesApproved
70.3%1,228,122 votes
No
29.7%519,373 votes
By precinct in Iberia Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 22,896 votes cast at the polls in 70 precincts. The 6,095 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,747,495 votes cast; 67.9% of the 2,965,753 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 6
Gov.Auth. of New Iberia - prop.annexed by the City
Passed: 42.5% voted yes and 57.5% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Iberia Parish: Yes 47.2%, No 52.8%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to authorize the granting of ad valorem tax exemption contracts by the city of New Iberia for property annexed by the city after January 1, 2013? (Adds Article VII, Section 21(L))
Yes
42.5%694,499 votes
NoDefeated
57.5%940,991 votes
By precinct in Iberia Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 22,329 votes cast at the polls in 70 precincts. The 5,957 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,635,490 votes cast; 67.9% of the 2,965,753 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 7
Provides filling appts/Vac. on Bds./Comm.
Passed: 61.0% voted yes and 39.0% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Iberia Parish: Yes 62.0%, No 38.0%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment, relative to the membership of constitutional boards and commissions that have members who are selected from congressional districts, to retain the existing number of members and to provide for implementation of membership from reapportioned congressional districts by filling vacancies first from under-represented districts and then from the state at large? (Amends Article VIII, Sections 5(B)(1), 6(B)(1), and 7(B)(1) and Article X, Sections 3(A) and 43(A); Adds Article VIII, Section 8(D))
YesApproved
61.0%1,002,627 votes
No
39.0%641,304 votes
By precinct in Iberia Parish
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 21,832 votes cast at the polls in 70 precincts. The 5,867 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,643,931 votes cast; 67.9% of the 2,965,753 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 8
State Bd. of Comm./Industry-Tax Exemp. contracts
Passed: 51.7% voted yes and 48.3% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Iberia Parish: Yes 52.4%, No 47.6%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to authorize the granting of ad valorem tax exemption contracts by the Board of Commerce and Industry for businesses located in parishes which have chosen to participate in a program established for the granting of such contracts? (Effective January 1, 2013) (Adds Article VII, Section 21(L))
YesApproved
51.7%848,616 votes
No
48.3%793,591 votes
By precinct in Iberia Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 21,959 votes cast at the polls in 70 precincts. The 5,874 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,642,207 votes cast; 67.9% of the 2,965,753 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 9
Security District/Parcel Fee w/in District
Passed: 56.4% voted yes and 43.6% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Iberia Parish: Yes 54.9%, No 45.1%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to provide that no law relative to the creation of a special district, the primary purpose of which includes aiding in crime prevention and security by providing for an increased presence of law enforcement personnel in the district or otherwise promoting and encouraging security in the district, shall be enacted unless three separate notices of the proposed law are published at least thirty days prior to introduction of the bill, which notice shall set forth the substance of the proposed law and whether the governing authority of the special district would be authorized to impose and collect a parcel fee within the district, whether the parcel fee will be imposed or may be increased without an election, and the maximum amount of such fee? (Amends Article III, Section 13)
YesApproved
56.4%923,879 votes
No
43.6%713,176 votes
By precinct in Iberia Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 21,777 votes cast at the polls in 70 precincts. The 5,918 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,637,055 votes cast; 67.9% of the 2,965,753 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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