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Caddo Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 20, 2007, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Coroner

Todd G. Thoma (Republican) won with 55.8% of the vote.

  • Todd G. Thoma RepublicanElected

    55.8% 34,811 votes

  • Mairus T. McFarland DemocratDefeated

    44.2% 27,616 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

62,427 votes cast.

Parish Commission Member, District 1

No one got a majority, so "Doug" Dominick (Republican) and Marty G. Wooldridge (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • "Doug" Dominick RepublicanIn runoff

    43.5% 2,478 votes

  • Marty G. Wooldridge RepublicanIn runoff

    31.0% 1,767 votes

  • "Steve" Riall RepublicanDefeated

    25.6% 1,458 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

5,703 votes cast.

Parish Commission Member, District 7

Stephanie Lynch (Democrat) won with 69.6% of the vote.

  • Stephanie Lynch DemocratElected

    69.6% 3,300 votes

  • Winzer Andrews DemocratDefeated

    16.4% 777 votes

  • Alvin "Al" Moore DemocratDefeated

    14.0% 661 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

4,738 votes cast.

Parish Commission Member, District 9

Michael "Mike" Thibodeaux (Republican) won with 66.3% of the vote.

  • Michael "Mike" Thibodeaux RepublicanElected

    66.3% 5,000 votes

  • Cynthia Norton Robertson RepublicanDefeated

    33.7% 2,544 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

7,544 votes cast.

Parish Commission Member, District 11

No one got a majority, so "Jim" Smith (No party) and "Ed" Lazarus (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Jim" Smith No partyIn runoff

    37.8% 2,129 votes

  • "Ed" Lazarus DemocratIn runoff

    36.8% 2,077 votes

  • Marvin W. Hall DemocratDefeated

    25.4% 1,432 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

5,638 votes cast.

Parish Commission Member, District 12

"Ken" Epperson (Democrat) won with 52.7% of the vote.

  • "Ken" Epperson DemocratElected

    52.7% 2,747 votes

  • Clifford Ray Collins DemocratDefeated

    47.3% 2,462 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

5,209 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Village of Rodessa

Mayor, Village of Rodessa

Paul W. Lockard (Other party) won with 78.7% of the vote.

  • Paul W. Lockard Other partyElected

    78.7% 48 votes

  • Richard "Rick" Quillin No partyDefeated

    21.3% 13 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

61 votes cast.

Alderman, Village of Rodessa

Nathan Bradshaw (Republican) won with 74.5% of the vote.

  • Nathan Bradshaw RepublicanElected

    74.5% 38 votes

  • Travis Swink Other partyDefeated

    25.5% 13 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

51 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 37th Senatorial District

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 Caddo Parish: Billy Montgomery 20.7%, B. L. "Buddy" Shaw 24.8%, Barrow Peacock 18.9%, Sheva Sims 18.6%.

  • 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

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

26,335 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Bossier ParishBilly Montgomery38.9%
Caddo ParishB. L. "Buddy" Shaw24.8%

State Senator, 38th Senatorial District

Sherri Smith Cheek (Republican) won with 53.1% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caddo Parish: Sherri Smith Cheek 50.6%, Alan Seabaugh 49.4%.

  • Sherri Smith Cheek RepublicanElected

    53.1% 16,655 votes

  • Alan Seabaugh RepublicanDefeated

    46.9% 14,725 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

31,380 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishSherri Smith CheekAlan SeabaughTurnout
Caddo Parish50.6%11,77649.4%11,499
De Soto Parish60.2%4,87939.8%3,226

State Representative, 1st Representative District

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 Caddo Parish: James H. "Jim" Morris 64.1%, Richard "Richie" Hollier 26.9%, Michael Page Boyter 9.1%.

  • 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

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

10,968 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJames H. "Jim" MorrisRichard "Richie" HollierMichael Page BoyterTurnout
Bossier Parish63.1%48029.7%2267.2%55
Caddo Parish64.1%6,53826.9%2,7429.1%927

State Representative, 2nd Representative District

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 Caddo Parish: Roy A. Burrell 87.1%, Brian Hairston 12.9%.

  • Roy A. Burrell DemocratElected

    86.4% 5,317 votes

  • Brian Hairston DemocratDefeated

    13.6% 834 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

6,151 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishRoy A. BurrellBrian HairstonTurnout
Bossier Parish75.7%27124.3%87
Caddo Parish87.1%5,04612.9%747

State Representative, 3rd Representative District

Barbara Norton (Democrat) won with 56.1% of the vote.

  • Barbara Norton DemocratElected

    56.1% 3,901 votes

  • Lindora Baker DemocratDefeated

    38.1% 2,648 votes

  • Spencer Stephens DemocratDefeated

    5.8% 403 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

6,952 votes cast.

State Representative, 4th Representative District

Patrick C. Williams (Democrat) won with 75.2% of the vote.

  • Patrick C. Williams DemocratElected

    75.2% 7,009 votes

  • Billy Wayne DemocratDefeated

    24.8% 2,311 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

9,320 votes cast.

State Representative, 7th Representative District

No one got a majority, so Richard "Richie" Burford (Republican) and Kenny Ray Cox (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caddo Parish: Richard "Richie" Burford 43.5%, Kenny Ray Cox 12.2%, Hilda Fair Rives 17.0%, John G. Russell 12.4%.

  • Richard "Richie" Burford RepublicanIn runoff

    33.1% 4,432 votes

  • Kenny Ray Cox DemocratIn runoff

    20.7% 2,777 votes

  • Hilda Fair Rives DemocratDefeated

    17.8% 2,387 votes

  • John G. Russell DemocratDefeated

    17.8% 2,386 votes

  • Dennis Freeman RepublicanDefeated

    10.6% 1,427 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

13,409 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Caddo ParishRichard "Richie" Burford43.5%
De Soto ParishRichard "Richie" Burford26.9%

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 3, Mooringsport D.

M. E. "Gene" Nichols, Sr. (Republican) won with 78.3% of the vote.

  • M. E. "Gene" Nichols, Sr. RepublicanElected

    78.3% 4,058 votes

  • Autumne L. Bankovic GreenDefeated

    21.7% 1,125 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

5,183 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Caddo 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 Caddo Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 33.0%, Royal Alexander 41.2%, Charles C. Foti, Jr. 25.8%.

  • 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

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Caddo Parish: "Bob" Odom 43.8%, Mike Strain 34.4%, Wayne Carter 16.3%, Don Johnson 5.5%.

  • "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

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Caddo Parish: "Jim" Donelon 42.5%, James "Jim" Crowley 44.4%, Robert Lansden 9.1%, Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale 4.0%.

  • "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

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Caddo Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 46.9%, Walter J. Boasso 20.4%, John Georges 10.1%, Foster Campbell 21.6%.

  • "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 Democrat0.5%5,868
B. Alexandrenko Other party0.4%4,791
Anthony "Tony G" Gentile Other party0.3%3,372
T. Lee Horne III Libertarian0.2%2,648
Sheldon Forest No party0.2%2,323
M. V. "Vinny" Mendoza Democrat0.2%2,080
Hardy Parkerson Democrat0.1%1,666
Arthur D. "Jim" Nichols No party0.1%994

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Caddo Parish: "Mitch" Landrieu 57.1%, "Sammy" Kershaw 26.9%, Gary J. Beard 13.5%, Norris "Spanky" Gros, Jr. 1.1%.

  • "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

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Caddo Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 53.6%, "R." Wooley 42.1%, Scott Lewis 4.3%.

  • "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

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Caddo Parish: Walter C. Lee 62.4%, Robert J. "Bob" Wynn 37.6%.

  • Walter C. Lee DemocratElected

    57.9% 81,025 votes

  • Robert J. "Bob" Wynn RepublicanDefeated

    42.1% 58,980 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

140,005 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

TOWN OF VIVIAN PROPOSITION (SALES TAX) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR THE TOWN OF VIVIAN TO LEVY A 1/2% SALES AND USE TAX TO BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPENING, PAVING, CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING PUBLIC STREETS AND BRIDGES, INCLUDING DRAINAGE INCIDENTAL THERETO, AND FURTHER AUTHORITY TO FUND THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX INTO BONDS FOR THE AFORESAID PURPOSES.

Town of Vivian, 1/2% S&U - Mayor & BOA

Passed: 50.5% voted yes and 49.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Vivian, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), under the provisions of the Constitution and statutes of the State of Louisiana, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (the "Tax") (an estimated $250,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Town, all as defined by law, with the avails or proceeds of the Tax, after paying costs of collection and administration (the "Avails"), to be dedicated and used, after making all necessary payments in connection with any bonds payable from said Tax, for the purpose of opening, paving, constructing and improving public streets and bridges, including drainage incidental thereto and shall the Town be authorized to fund the Avails into bonds from time to time for the aforesaid purposes, for paying costs of issuance and funding necessary reserves for the payment of such bonds, all in accordance with Sub-Part F, Part III, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes?

  • YesApproved

    50.5% 354 votes

  • No

    49.5% 347 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

701 votes cast.

WATER WORKS DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION (CONTINUATION TAX) SUMMARY: 10-YEAR 4.99 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR MAINTAINING AND OPERATING WATER WORKS FOR CADDO PARISH WATER WORKS DISTRICT NO. 1.

Water Works District No.1, 4.99 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 47.2% voted yes and 52.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Caddo Parish Water Works District No. 1, State of Louisiana, continue the levy of an ad valorem tax of 4.99 mills on all of the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2007 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of maintaining and operating the Caddo Parish Water Works District No. 1 facilities, having an estimated collectable amount of $13,000 per year?

  • Yes

    47.2% 128 votes

  • NoDefeated

    52.8% 143 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

271 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 Caddo Parish: For 57.3%, Against 42.7%.

  • ForApproved

    59.0% 675,775 votes

  • Against

    41.0% 469,006 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Caddo Parish: For 61.0%, Against 39.0%.

  • ForApproved

    56.2% 628,854 votes

  • Against

    43.8% 489,384 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Caddo Parish: For 58.0%, Against 42.0%.

  • ForApproved

    58.0% 635,324 votes

  • Against

    42.0% 459,322 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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 Caddo Parish: For 45.5%, Against 54.5%.

  • For

    44.3% 490,460 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    55.7% 615,781 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

1,106,241 votes cast.