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, October 20, 2007, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
"Cindy" Johnston (Republican) won with 68.2% of the vote.
"Cindy" Johnston RepublicanElected
68.2%17,016 votes
Tricia Burnes Firth RepublicanDefeated
31.8%7,927 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Cindy" Johnston
Tricia Burnes Firth
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 20,902 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 4,041 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
24,943 votes cast.
Coroner
John M. Chandler (Republican) won with 66.8% of the vote.
John M. Chandler RepublicanElected
66.8%16,874 votes
Rita Yanez Horton DemocratDefeated
33.2%8,401 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
John M. Chandler
Rita Yanez Horton
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 21,229 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 4,046 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
25,275 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 2
No one got a majority, so Glenn Benton (Democrat) and Wilford House (Republican) went to a runoff.
Glenn Benton DemocratIn runoff
45.8%1,074 votes
Wilford House RepublicanIn runoff
45.7%1,073 votes
Everett Wade Ray No partyDefeated
8.5%199 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Glenn Benton
Wilford House
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,502 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 844 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,346 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 3
Wanda Bennett (Other party) won with 52.4% of the vote.
Wanda Bennett Other partyElected
52.4%1,374 votes
Lucy R. Cooper RepublicanDefeated
34.5%904 votes
"Ted" Woods No partyDefeated
13.1%344 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Wanda Bennett
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,127 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 495 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,622 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 4
Winfred R. Johnston (Democrat) won with 60.4% of the vote.
Winfred R. Johnston DemocratElected
60.4%1,382 votes
Larry Richardson RepublicanDefeated
39.6%905 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Winfred R. Johnston
Larry Richardson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,081 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 206 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,287 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 5
Barry Butler (Republican) won with 57.7% of the vote.
Barry Butler RepublicanElected
57.7%1,719 votes
Henry Mitchell DemocratDefeated
42.3%1,262 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Barry Butler
Henry Mitchell
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,706 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 275 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,981 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 10
Jerome L. Darby (Other party) won with 68.3% of the vote.
Jerome L. Darby Other partyElected
68.3%379 votes
Lee Morris Other partyDefeated
31.7%176 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Jerome L. Darby
Lee Morris
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 522 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 33 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
555 votes cast.
State Legislature
State Senator, 36th Senatorial District
Robert Adley (Democrat) won with 73.0% of the vote.
This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Robert Adley 64.5%, Tyler Nezat 35.5%.
Robert Adley DemocratElected
73.0%24,371 votes
Tyler Nezat RepublicanDefeated
27.0%9,004 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Robert Adley
Tyler Nezat
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 12,119 votes cast at the polls in 27 precincts. The 2,139 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
No one got a majority, so Billy Montgomery (Republican) and B. L. "Buddy" Shaw (Republican) went to a runoff.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Billy Montgomery 38.9%, B. L. "Buddy" Shaw 17.2%, Barrow Peacock 15.8%, Sheva Sims 15.7%.
Billy Montgomery RepublicanIn runoff
28.6%7,524 votes
B. L. "Buddy" Shaw RepublicanIn runoff
21.6%5,676 votes
Barrow Peacock RepublicanDefeated
17.5%4,620 votes
Sheva Sims DemocratDefeated
17.3%4,564 votes
"Jay" Murrell RepublicanDefeated
15.0%3,951 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Billy Montgomery
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,386 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,939 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
James H. "Jim" Morris (Republican) won with 64.0% of the vote.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: James H. "Jim" Morris 63.1%, Richard "Richie" Hollier 29.7%, Michael Page Boyter 7.2%.
James H. "Jim" Morris RepublicanElected
64.0%7,018 votes
Richard "Richie" Hollier DemocratDefeated
27.1%2,968 votes
Michael Page Boyter RepublicanDefeated
9.0%982 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
James H. "Jim" Morris
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 708 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 53 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Roy A. Burrell (Democrat) won with 86.4% of the vote.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Roy A. Burrell 75.7%, Brian Hairston 24.3%.
Roy A. Burrell DemocratElected
86.4%5,317 votes
Brian Hairston DemocratDefeated
13.6%834 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Roy A. Burrell
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 342 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 16 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Jane H. Smith (Republican) won with 62.2% of the vote.
Jane H. Smith RepublicanElected
62.2%7,508 votes
Gary Miller RepublicanDefeated
37.8%4,555 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Jane H. Smith
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 10,707 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,356 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
12,063 votes cast.
State Representative, 9th Representative District
Henry Burns (Republican) won with 50.4% of the vote.
Henry Burns RepublicanElected
50.4%5,225 votes
"Richey" Jackson RepublicanDefeated
49.6%5,138 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Henry Burns
"Richey" Jackson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,800 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 2,563 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
10,363 votes cast.
Courts and judges
Constable(s), Justice of the Peace District 3
Eddie Chandler (Democrat) won with 26.0% of the vote.
Eddie Chandler DemocratElected
26.0%550 votes
"Ricky" Blalock RepublicanIn runoff
21.0%445 votes
Roy "Tony" Jenkins DemocratIn runoff
18.9%400 votes
Mark Rowe DemocratDefeated
14.2%301 votes
2 other candidates: 19.8% together
William "Billy" Young Other party
12.4%
263
"Mike" Long Democrat
7.4%
157
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Eddie Chandler
"Ricky" Blalock
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,914 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 202 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,116 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Bossier Parish
Attorney General
No one got a majority, so James D. "Buddy" Caldwell (Democrat) and Royal Alexander (Republican) went to a runoff.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 27.6%, Royal Alexander 51.5%, Charles C. Foti, Jr. 20.9%.
James D. "Buddy" Caldwell DemocratIn runoff
35.6%434,507 votes
Royal Alexander RepublicanIn runoff
32.4%395,498 votes
Charles C. Foti, Jr. DemocratDefeated
31.9%389,300 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
James D. "Buddy" Caldwell
Royal Alexander
Charles C. Foti, Jr.
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 21,308 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 4,041 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,219,305 votes cast.
Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry
No one got a majority, so "Bob" Odom (Democrat) and Mike Strain (Republican) went to a runoff.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: "Bob" Odom 28.7%, Mike Strain 38.6%, Wayne Carter 23.7%, Don Johnson 9.0%.
"Bob" Odom DemocratIn runoff
41.3%505,504 votes
Mike Strain RepublicanIn runoff
40.5%494,760 votes
Wayne Carter RepublicanDefeated
12.5%152,893 votes
Don Johnson RepublicanDefeated
5.7%69,470 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Bob" Odom
Mike Strain
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 21,354 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 4,060 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,222,627 votes cast.
Commissioner of Insurance
"Jim" Donelon (Republican) won with 50.9% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: "Jim" Donelon 51.8%, James "Jim" Crowley 29.5%, Robert Lansden 12.9%, Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale 5.9%.
"Jim" Donelon RepublicanElected
50.9%606,196 votes
James "Jim" Crowley DemocratDefeated
35.6%423,986 votes
Robert Lansden RepublicanDefeated
8.9%105,991 votes
Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale RepublicanDefeated
4.6%55,350 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Jim" Donelon
James "Jim" Crowley
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 20,775 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 3,946 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,191,523 votes cast.
Governor
"Bobby" Jindal (Republican) won with 53.9% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 60.2%, Walter J. Boasso 9.7%, John Georges 9.6%, Foster Campbell 19.7%.
"Bobby" Jindal RepublicanElected
53.9%699,275 votes
Walter J. Boasso DemocratDefeated
17.5%226,476 votes
John Georges No partyDefeated
14.4%186,682 votes
Foster Campbell DemocratDefeated
12.5%161,665 votes
8 other candidates: 1.8% together
Mary Volentine Smith Democrat
0.5%
5,868
B. Alexandrenko Other party
0.4%
4,791
Anthony "Tony G" Gentile Other party
0.3%
3,372
T. Lee Horne III Libertarian
0.2%
2,648
Sheldon Forest No party
0.2%
2,323
M. V. "Vinny" Mendoza Democrat
0.2%
2,080
Hardy Parkerson Democrat
0.1%
1,666
Arthur D. "Jim" Nichols No party
0.1%
994
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Bobby" Jindal
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 22,707 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 4,207 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,297,840 votes cast.
Lieutenant Governor
"Mitch" Landrieu (Democrat) won with 56.6% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: "Mitch" Landrieu 40.8%, "Sammy" Kershaw 43.7%, Gary J. Beard 13.8%, Norris "Spanky" Gros, Jr. 0.8%.
"Mitch" Landrieu DemocratElected
56.6%701,887 votes
"Sammy" Kershaw RepublicanDefeated
30.3%375,727 votes
Gary J. Beard RepublicanDefeated
10.6%130,876 votes
Norris "Spanky" Gros, Jr. No partyDefeated
1.3%15,965 votes
Thomas D. Kates No partyDefeated
1.3%15,555 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Mitch" Landrieu
"Sammy" Kershaw
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 21,633 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 4,116 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,240,010 votes cast.
Secretary of State
"Jay" Dardenne (Republican) won with 63.3% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 70.0%, "R." Wooley 25.1%, Scott Lewis 4.9%.
"Jay" Dardenne RepublicanElected
63.3%757,821 votes
"R." Wooley DemocratDefeated
31.3%374,199 votes
Scott Lewis Other partyDefeated
5.4%64,723 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
"Jay" Dardenne
"R." Wooley
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 21,143 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 4,002 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,196,743 votes cast.
BESE, District 4
Walter C. Lee (Democrat) won with 57.9% of the vote.
This race covers 10 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Walter C. Lee 44.6%, Robert J. "Bob" Wynn 55.4%.
Walter C. Lee DemocratElected
57.9%81,025 votes
Robert J. "Bob" Wynn RepublicanDefeated
42.1%58,980 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
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Over 60%
Walter C. Lee
Robert J. "Bob" Wynn
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 20,881 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 3,980 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
140,005 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (HEALTH UNITS MILLAGE) (RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10-YEAR, .82 MILL PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, EQUIPPING AND MAINTAINING THE SERVICES OF THE PARISH HEALTH UNITS IN SAID PARISH.
Parishwide, Health Units-.82 Mill-PJ-10 Yrs.
Passed: 64.0% voted yes and 36.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy an eighty-two hundredths (.82) mill tax on all property subject to taxation in said Parish (an estimated $264,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of constructing, equipping and maintaining the services of the Parish health units in said Parish?
YesApproved
64.0%15,169 votes
No
36.0%8,523 votes
By precinct in Bossier 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 19,767 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 3,925 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
23,692 votes cast.
PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (ROADS & BRIDGES MILLAGE) (RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 1.99 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING, CONSTRUCTING, REPAIRING AND MAINTAINING ROADS AND BRIDGES IN SAID PARISH UNDER A PARISH WIDE UNIT SYSTEM.
Parishwide, Rds & Bridges-1.99 Mill-PJ-10 Yrs.
Passed: 69.3% voted yes and 30.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a one and ninety-nine hundredths (1.99) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in said Parish (an estimated $643,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of building, constructing, repairing and maintaining roads and bridges in said Parish under a parish wide unit system?
YesApproved
69.3%16,408 votes
No
30.7%7,267 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 19,755 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 3,920 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
23,675 votes cast.
Constitutional amendments
Amendment 1
Proh.redct.salary suppl.law enf./fire officer
Passed: 59.0% voted for and 41.0% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: For 57.0%, Against 43.0%.
ForApproved
59.0%675,775 votes
Against
41.0%469,006 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 20,270 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 3,962 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,144,781 votes cast.
Amendment 2
Suppl. uniform pay plans police/fire agencies
Passed: 56.2% voted for and 43.8% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: For 60.2%, Against 39.8%.
ForApproved
56.2%628,854 votes
Against
43.8%489,384 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 19,683 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 3,881 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,118,238 votes cast.
Amendment 3
State retirement - additional funds - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 58.0% voted for and 42.0% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: For 61.1%, Against 38.9%.
ForApproved
58.0%635,324 votes
Against
42.0%459,322 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 19,254 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 3,825 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,094,646 votes cast.
Amendment 4
Exempt consigned jewelry ad valorem prop. tax
Passed: 44.3% voted for and 55.7% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: For 43.2%, Against 56.8%.
For
44.3%490,460 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%615,781 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 19,366 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 3,859 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.