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Caldwell Parish

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.

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Sheriff

Steven May (Democrat) won with 60.8% of the vote.

  • Steven May DemocratElected

    60.8% 2,689 votes

  • Jeff M. Bailes DemocratDefeated

    20.1% 890 votes

  • "Benny" Douglas RepublicanDefeated

    13.4% 594 votes

  • Gary Martin DemocratDefeated

    5.7% 251 votes

By precinct in Caldwell Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Steven May
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,265 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 1,159 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,424 votes cast.

Assessor

Scott Meredith (Other party) won with 73.0% of the vote.

  • Scott Meredith Other partyElected

    73.0% 3,167 votes

  • Bonita Poole Brooks DemocratDefeated

    27.0% 1,174 votes

By precinct in Caldwell Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Scott Meredith
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,198 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 1,143 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,341 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 1

Kenneth "Speck" Graham (Democrat) won with 54.0% of the vote.

  • Kenneth "Speck" Graham DemocratElected

    54.0% 348 votes

  • J. N. "Buddy" Bailes DemocratDefeated

    25.6% 165 votes

  • Robert Duncan DemocratDefeated

    20.5% 132 votes

By precinct in Caldwell Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Kenneth "Speck" Graham
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 522 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 123 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

645 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 2

Lanny Dark (Democrat) won with 52.1% of the vote.

  • Lanny Dark DemocratElected

    52.1% 311 votes

  • Ricky W. Hart RepublicanDefeated

    27.5% 164 votes

  • Charles "Buddy" Page DemocratDefeated

    20.4% 122 votes

By precinct in Caldwell Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lanny Dark
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 408 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 189 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

597 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 3

No one got a majority, so Charles Alger (Democrat) and Bobbie R. Harrison (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Charles Alger DemocratIn runoff

    29.2% 187 votes

  • Bobbie R. Harrison DemocratIn runoff

    27.7% 177 votes

  • Bennett L. "Ben" Clark DemocratDefeated

    26.3% 168 votes

  • Bobby R. Dubose DemocratDefeated

    16.9% 108 votes

By precinct in Caldwell Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Charles Alger
Bobbie R. Harrison
Bennett L. "Ben" Clark
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 446 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 194 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

640 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 4

Eddie Hearns (Democrat) won with 59.5% of the vote.

  • Eddie Hearns DemocratElected

    59.5% 291 votes

  • Kevin Martin RepublicanDefeated

    40.5% 198 votes

By precinct in Caldwell Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Eddie Hearns
Kevin Martin
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 353 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 136 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

489 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 5

No one got a majority, so Archie Lloyd Williams (Democrat) and Jerry R. Bailey (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Archie Lloyd Williams DemocratIn runoff

    48.5% 298 votes

  • Jerry R. Bailey RepublicanIn runoff

    42.9% 264 votes

  • Simmie Dubose, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    8.6% 53 votes

By precinct in Caldwell Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Archie Lloyd Williams
Jerry R. Bailey
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 451 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 164 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

615 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 6

No one got a majority, so Jimmy Gaylor (Democrat) and Glenn Barnhill (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Jimmy Gaylor DemocratIn runoff

    35.1% 225 votes

  • Glenn Barnhill DemocratIn runoff

    31.4% 201 votes

  • "Al" Laird DemocratDefeated

    18.3% 117 votes

  • Calvin B. Wooten, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    12.6% 81 votes

  • Curtis McNaughton DemocratDefeated

    2.7% 17 votes

By precinct in Caldwell Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jimmy Gaylor
Glenn Barnhill
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 532 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 109 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

641 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 7

Charles "Flukie" Braddock (Democrat) won with 66.2% of the vote.

  • Charles "Flukie" Braddock DemocratElected

    66.2% 491 votes

  • Gary Rider Other partyDefeated

    33.8% 251 votes

By precinct in Caldwell Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Charles "Flukie" Braddock
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 503 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 239 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

742 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 32nd Senatorial District

No one got a majority, so Neil Riser (Republican) and Bryant O. Hammett, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 10 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caldwell Parish: Neil Riser 67.6%, Bryant O. Hammett, Jr. 19.2%, Michael Trent 13.2%.

  • Neil Riser RepublicanIn runoff

    49.2% 19,019 votes

  • Bryant O. Hammett, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    42.0% 16,264 votes

  • Michael Trent DemocratDefeated

    8.8% 3,404 votes

By precinct in Caldwell Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Neil Riser
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,179 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 1,142 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

38,687 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishNeil RiserBryant O. Hammett, Jr.Michael TrentTurnout
Avoyelles Parish38.7%34044.9%39516.4%144
Caldwell Parish67.6%2,91919.2%83113.2%571
Catahoula Parish33.3%1,44160.0%2,5986.7%292
Concordia Parish28.9%1,71967.9%4,0413.2%191
Franklin Parish53.2%3,82237.5%2,6939.4%673
LaSalle Parish57.0%3,10535.8%1,9497.1%389
Ouachita Parish64.3%1,18726.7%4938.9%165
Rapides Parish60.8%1,86529.5%9049.7%296
Richland Parish55.9%91335.8%5858.3%135
West Feliciana Parish42.4%1,70844.0%1,77513.6%548

State Representative, 20th Representative District

No one got a majority, so Noble Ellington (Democrat) and "Cleve" Womack (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caldwell Parish: Noble Ellington 45.0%, "Cleve" Womack 20.6%, Jeffrey "Jeff" Wyant 34.4%.

  • Noble Ellington DemocratIn runoff

    49.1% 7,958 votes

  • "Cleve" Womack DemocratIn runoff

    33.7% 5,455 votes

  • Jeffrey "Jeff" Wyant DemocratDefeated

    17.2% 2,793 votes

By precinct in Caldwell Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Noble Ellington
"Cleve" Womack
Jeffrey "Jeff" Wyant
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,146 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 1,134 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

16,206 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishNoble Ellington"Cleve" WomackJeffrey "Jeff" WyantTurnout
Caldwell Parish45.0%1,92820.6%88134.4%1,471
Catahoula Parish34.4%1,51557.0%2,5078.6%379
Franklin Parish59.8%4,40427.5%2,02112.7%934
Tensas Parish66.9%11127.7%465.4%9

Statewide and federal races in Caldwell 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 Caldwell Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 47.6%, Royal Alexander 33.6%, Charles C. Foti, Jr. 18.8%.

  • 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

By precinct in Caldwell 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,085 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 1,103 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Caldwell Parish: "Bob" Odom 41.9%, Mike Strain 37.8%, Wayne Carter 12.3%, Don Johnson 8.0%.

  • "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 Caldwell 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 3,126 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 1,118 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Caldwell Parish: "Jim" Donelon 40.7%, James "Jim" Crowley 45.8%, Robert Lansden 9.0%, Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale 4.5%.

  • "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 Caldwell 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 3,042 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 1,091 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Caldwell Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 47.2%, Walter J. Boasso 18.5%, John Georges 14.6%, Foster Campbell 17.0%.

  • "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

By precinct in Caldwell 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
Walter J. Boasso
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,294 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 1,139 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Caldwell Parish: "Mitch" Landrieu 31.3%, "Sammy" Kershaw 62.7%, Gary J. Beard 3.5%, Norris "Spanky" Gros, Jr. 1.0%.

  • "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 Caldwell 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 3,188 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 1,129 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Caldwell Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 63.7%, "R." Wooley 25.3%, Scott Lewis 10.9%.

  • "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 Caldwell Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Jay" Dardenne
"R." Wooley
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,070 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 1,084 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,196,743 votes cast.

BESE, District 5

No one got a majority, so Ruth Ulrich (Republican) and Keith Guice (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 17 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caldwell Parish: Ruth Ulrich 33.6%, Keith Guice 36.8%, Walter B. Gatlin 14.4%, James E. Lee 15.2%.

  • Ruth Ulrich RepublicanIn runoff

    38.5% 60,085 votes

  • Keith Guice DemocratIn runoff

    27.1% 42,258 votes

  • Walter B. Gatlin DemocratDefeated

    20.3% 31,595 votes

  • James E. Lee DemocratDefeated

    14.2% 22,083 votes

By precinct in Caldwell Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ruth Ulrich
Keith Guice
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,819 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 1,071 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

156,021 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

KELLY WATER DISTRICT PROPOSITION (MILLAGE RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 10 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR KELLY WATER DISTRICT FOR CONSTRUCTING, ACQUIRING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE DISTRICT'S WATERWORKS SYSTEM, INCLUDING PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES NECESSARY THEREFOR.

Kelly Water District, 10 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 75.1% voted yes and 24.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Kelly Water District, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of ten (10) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $27,000 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, acquiring, improving, maintaining and operating the District's waterworks system, including property, equipment and facilities necessary therefor?

  • YesApproved

    75.1% 235 votes

  • No

    24.9% 78 votes

By precinct in Caldwell Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 239 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 74 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

313 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 Caldwell Parish: For 54.3%, Against 45.7%.

  • ForApproved

    59.0% 675,775 votes

  • Against

    41.0% 469,006 votes

By precinct in Caldwell Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,735 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 1,063 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Caldwell Parish: For 50.6%, Against 49.4%.

  • ForApproved

    56.2% 628,854 votes

  • Against

    43.8% 489,384 votes

By precinct in Caldwell Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,684 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 1,042 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Caldwell Parish: For 48.7%, Against 51.3%.

  • ForApproved

    58.0% 635,324 votes

  • Against

    42.0% 459,322 votes

By precinct in Caldwell Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,627 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 1,029 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Caldwell Parish: For 38.6%, Against 61.4%.

  • For

    44.3% 490,460 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    55.7% 615,781 votes

By precinct in Caldwell Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,663 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 1,033 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,106,241 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct