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Concordia 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

Randy Maxwell (Democrat) won with 50.1% of the vote.

  • Randy Maxwell DemocratElected

    50.1% 3,765 votes

  • Glenn Lipsey No partyDefeated

    49.9% 3,744 votes

By precinct in Concordia Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Randy Maxwell
Glenn Lipsey
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,395 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,114 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,509 votes cast.

Clerk of Court

Clyde Ray Webber, Jr. (Republican) won with 75.9% of the vote.

  • Clyde Ray Webber, Jr. RepublicanElected

    75.9% 5,352 votes

  • Justin L. Conner DemocratDefeated

    24.1% 1,701 votes

By precinct in Concordia Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Clyde Ray Webber, Jr.
Justin L. Conner
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,966 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,087 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,053 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 1, Place A

Carey H. Cook (Democrat) won with 62.9% of the vote.

  • Carey H. Cook DemocratElected

    62.9% 885 votes

  • Costa Pryor DemocratDefeated

    24.0% 338 votes

  • William Jerome Singleton No partyDefeated

    13.1% 184 votes

By precinct in Concordia Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Carey H. Cook
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,187 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 220 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,407 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 1, Place B

Joe "Bear" Parker (Democrat) won with 53.7% of the vote.

  • Joe "Bear" Parker DemocratElected

    53.7% 779 votes

  • Barbara DePrato DemocratDefeated

    46.3% 671 votes

By precinct in Concordia Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Joe "Bear" Parker
Barbara DePrato
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,201 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 249 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,450 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 2

Willie Dunbar (Democrat) won with 53.5% of the vote.

  • Willie Dunbar DemocratElected

    53.5% 333 votes

  • Carter Warner DemocratDefeated

    46.5% 290 votes

By precinct in Concordia Parish

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

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

Shows the 544 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 79 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

623 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 3, Place B

Whest Shirley (Republican) won with 73.6% of the vote.

  • Whest Shirley RepublicanElected

    73.6% 1,230 votes

  • Bartell Schneider DemocratDefeated

    26.4% 442 votes

By precinct in Concordia Parish

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

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

Shows the 1,397 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 275 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,672 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 4, Place A

No one got a majority, so Cathy Darden (Democrat) and Jerry Beatty (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Cathy Darden DemocratIn runoff

    42.4% 665 votes

  • Jerry Beatty DemocratIn runoff

    41.9% 656 votes

  • Elijah "Stepper's" Banks No partyDefeated

    10.0% 156 votes

  • Irene Collins DemocratDefeated

    5.7% 90 votes

By precinct in Concordia Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Cathy Darden
Jerry Beatty
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,270 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 297 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,567 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 4, Place B

Melvin Ferrington (Democrat) won with 61.6% of the vote.

  • Melvin Ferrington DemocratElected

    61.6% 901 votes

  • "Chris" Cothern RepublicanDefeated

    38.4% 562 votes

By precinct in Concordia Parish

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

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

Shows the 1,188 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 275 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,463 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 5A

Jimmy Jernigan (Democrat) won with 72.8% of the vote.

  • Jimmy Jernigan DemocratElected

    72.8% 510 votes

  • "Joe" Scott DemocratDefeated

    27.2% 191 votes

By precinct in Concordia Parish

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

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

Shows the 630 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 71 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

701 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 5B

Tommy "Red" Tiffee (Democrat) won with 54.0% of the vote.

  • Tommy "Red" Tiffee DemocratElected

    54.0% 570 votes

  • "Tim" Charrier DemocratDefeated

    46.0% 485 votes

By precinct in Concordia Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Tommy "Red" Tiffee
"Tim" Charrier
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 940 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 115 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,055 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 Concordia Parish: Neil Riser 28.9%, Bryant O. Hammett, Jr. 67.9%, Michael Trent 3.2%.

  • 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 Concordia Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Bryant O. Hammett, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,010 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 941 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 Senator, 34th Senatorial District

Francis Thompson (Democrat) won with 51.6% of the vote.

This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Concordia Parish: Francis Thompson 45.4%, Willie Hunter, Jr. 46.9%, Paxton J. Branch 7.7%.

  • Francis Thompson DemocratElected

    51.6% 14,301 votes

  • Willie Hunter, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    39.8% 11,043 votes

  • Paxton J. Branch DemocratDefeated

    8.6% 2,378 votes

By precinct in Concordia Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Francis Thompson
Willie Hunter, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,037 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 149 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

27,722 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishFrancis ThompsonWillie Hunter, Jr.Paxton J. BranchTurnout
Concordia Parish45.4%53946.9%5567.7%91
East Carroll Parish60.5%1,76722.1%64417.4%508
Madison Parish61.8%2,36016.0%61222.2%846
Ouachita Parish35.0%4,15361.3%7,2813.8%447
Richland Parish71.5%3,78723.4%1,2375.1%271
Tensas Parish64.6%1,69527.2%7138.2%215

State Representative, 21st Representative District

"Andy" Anders (Democrat) won with 60.8% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Concordia Parish: "Andy" Anders 76.6%, Moses J. Wiliams 3.7%, C. Travis Johnson 13.9%, Richard Madison 5.8%.

  • "Andy" Anders DemocratElected

    60.8% 8,254 votes

  • Moses J. Wiliams DemocratDefeated

    17.0% 2,310 votes

  • C. Travis Johnson DemocratDefeated

    16.2% 2,203 votes

  • Richard Madison DemocratDefeated

    6.0% 819 votes

By precinct in Concordia Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Andy" Anders
C. Travis Johnson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,170 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,094 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

13,586 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"Andy" AndersMoses J. WiliamsC. Travis JohnsonRichard MadisonTurnout
Concordia Parish76.6%5,5633.7%26813.9%1,0125.8%421
East Carroll Parish29.6%51638.0%66322.4%39010.0%174
Madison Parish27.3%58254.1%1,15614.8%3173.7%80
Tensas Parish65.2%1,5939.1%22319.8%4845.9%144

Statewide and federal races in Concordia 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 Concordia Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 38.1%, Royal Alexander 34.0%, Charles C. Foti, Jr. 27.8%.

  • 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 Concordia 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.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,808 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,026 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 Concordia Parish: "Bob" Odom 54.3%, Mike Strain 28.0%, Wayne Carter 11.8%, Don Johnson 5.8%.

  • "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 Concordia 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,957 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,053 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 Concordia Parish: "Jim" Donelon 45.4%, James "Jim" Crowley 41.8%, Robert Lansden 9.0%, Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale 3.8%.

  • "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 Concordia 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,660 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,023 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 Concordia Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 45.9%, Walter J. Boasso 18.8%, John Georges 9.4%, Foster Campbell 22.5%.

  • "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 Concordia 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
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,429 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,096 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 Concordia Parish: "Mitch" Landrieu 46.4%, "Sammy" Kershaw 42.7%, Gary J. Beard 8.0%, Norris "Spanky" Gros, Jr. 1.5%.

  • "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 Concordia 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 5,934 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,069 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 Concordia Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 58.9%, "R." Wooley 36.6%, Scott Lewis 4.5%.

  • "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 Concordia 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 5,779 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,015 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 Concordia Parish: Ruth Ulrich 26.3%, Keith Guice 26.5%, Walter B. Gatlin 7.9%, James E. Lee 39.4%.

  • 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 Concordia 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 5,942 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,039 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

156,021 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 Concordia Parish: For 58.4%, Against 41.6%.

  • ForApproved

    59.0% 675,775 votes

  • Against

    41.0% 469,006 votes

By precinct in Concordia 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 5,252 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,015 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 Concordia Parish: For 55.0%, Against 45.0%.

  • ForApproved

    56.2% 628,854 votes

  • Against

    43.8% 489,384 votes

By precinct in Concordia 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 5,157 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,003 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 Concordia Parish: For 53.4%, Against 46.6%.

  • ForApproved

    58.0% 635,324 votes

  • Against

    42.0% 459,322 votes

By precinct in Concordia 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 5,051 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 986 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 Concordia Parish: For 39.9%, Against 60.1%.

  • For

    44.3% 490,460 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    55.7% 615,781 votes

By precinct in Concordia 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 5,116 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 994 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