St. Charles Parish election results

Following are the election results in St. Charles Parish in Tuesday’s election:

Lieutenant Governor
“Jay” Dardenne (R) – 62% – 10,088
Caroline Fayard (D) – 38% –  6,224

U. S. Senator
David Vitter (R) – 61% – 10,060
“Charlie” Melancon (D) – 34% – 5,581

U. S. Representative — 1st Congressional District
“Steve” Scalise (R) 79% – 3,078
Myron Katz (D) 20% – 783

U. S. Representative — 3rd Congressional District
“Jeff” Landry (R) 64% – 7,678
Ravi Sangisetty (D) 36% –  4,336

Constitutional Amendments

NO. 1
(Act 539-SB67)
Salary enact.law cert.elect.off.&PSC
For 78% – 11,845
Against 22% – 3,265

NO. 2
(Act 541-HB765) Decrease/Increase severance tax revenues
For 53% –  7,738
Against 47% – 6,864

NO. 3
(Act 1049-HB246)
Homestead Exemp.for veterans/surv.spouse
For 62% – 9,136
Against 38% – 5,547

NO. 4
(Act 542-HB903) Tax.Auth.w/gov.auth.mill.rates w/o voter approv.
For 55% – 7,978
Against 45% – 6,444

NO. 5
(Act 1050-SB21)
Homestead Exemp. disaster Hm.destroy/repair/rebuild
For 54% – 7,902
Against 46% – 6,797

NO. 6
(Act 1048-HB229)
2/3’s vote, La. Public Retirement system
For 69% – 10,090
Against 31% – 4,497

NO. 7
(Act 540-HB509)
Bidding Process, payment of penalties
For 57% – 8,055
Against 43% – 6,175

NO. 8
(Act 1052-HB276) Exist.use/disuse of property,health & safety
For 61% – 8,681
Against 39% – 5,661

NO. 9
(Act 1051-SB42) — Civil Matters, workers’ compensation claim
For 66% – 9,498
Against 34% –  4,846

NO. 10
(Act 1053-HB940) Criminal defendants waive rights to a trial
For 51% – 7,508
Against 49% – 7,158