| Livingston: Democratic Primary |
| Total | Pct | Candidate |
| 2,424 |
61.43% |
"Don" Cazayoux |
| 342 |
8.67% |
Jason DeCuir |
| 222 |
5.63% |
Joe Delatte |
| 207 |
5.25% |
Michael Jackson |
| 751 |
19.03% |
"Andy" Kopplin |
| Livingston: Republican Primary |
| Total | Pct | Candidate |
| 1,120 |
26.65% |
Laurinda L. Calongne |
| 41 |
.98% |
Michael Cloonan |
| 2,264 |
53.87% |
Louis "Woody" Jenkins |
| 778 |
18.51% |
Paul Sawyer |
Livingston Parish Facts:
Pop: 114,805
White/Black (pct): 93.6/4.8
Bush/Kerry (pct): 76.78/22.36
Make no mistake: Livingston Parish is solidly Republican, and in many ways the largest demographic anomaly in the district.
Where most of the other parishes have either relatively even black/white populations, or ones that match the state proportion (64% white / 34% black), Livingston is the whitest parish in the district. Not only that, Livingston is the whitest parish in the state. (The 'richest parish' distinction is held, and disputed, by EBR, St. Tammany, and Jefferson).
In recent years, the exodus to Livingston by parents preferring majority-white schools has created quite a few suburban communities in the parish, and it's been the fastest growing parish in Louisiana for most years of the past decade.
Incidentally: This is the only parish in the metro area where Clinton outperformed Obama.
So, it's fair to say that Livingston Parish voters tend to be more politically conservative, and likely to vote down racial lines.
This district is also referred to as Jenkins' 'base' by the media, as it represents a solid bloc of votes that he can successfully turn out.
Even, here, in Bush Country, Democratic turnout was robust, totaling 3,946 to the Republicans' 4203.
| Ascension: Democratic Primary |
| Total | Pct | Candidate |
| 725 |
57.31% |
"Don" Cazayoux |
| 143 |
11.30% |
Jason DeCuir |
| 38 |
3.00% |
Joe Delatte |
| 129 |
10.20% |
Michael Jackson |
| 230 |
18.18% |
"Andy" Kopplin |
| Ascension: Republican Primary |
| Total | Pct | Candidate |
| 576 |
32.76% |
Laurinda L. Calongne |
| 16 |
.91% |
Michael Cloonan |
| 872 |
49.60% |
Louis "Woody" Jenkins |
| 294 |
16.72% |
Paul Sawyer |
Ascension Parish Facts:
Pop: 97.335
White/Black (pct): 77.0/21.4
Bush/Kerry (pct): 63.07/35.69
Ascension, is, in many ways the most logical 'competitor' to Livingston, for new growth within the Baton Rouge area. Ascension can be likened to Livingston, but with a few key variables tweaked (I-10 instead of I-12, Catholic instead of Protestant, Swamp instead of Piney Woods). Ascension has a large industrial base (meaning more union members) and a larger black population, making it a more amenable (but not by much) to Democrats. It's also the home of John Diez, Jr. the head of Louisiana's Committee for a Republican Majority.
Ascension, due to gerrymandering with districts, only has a tiny slice of its overall population within district bounds. Nevertheless, this segment is larger, population-wise than St. Helena.
Cazayoux acquired a majority in four parishes, his home parish of Pointe Coupée, West Baton Rouge (which partially lies in his state house district), Livingston, and here.
Strangely, Ascension and Livingston seem to buck the turnout trends. Here, Dems scored 1,265 total, compared to 1,758 for the Republicans. I'm open to explanations.
Next up: Iberville and West Baton Rouge |
This is the third of a series of posts on the voter turnout throughout the 6th CD in Louisiana. You can view the first post 
