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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Franklin 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 E. "Steve" Pylant (Republican) won with 73.4% of the vote.

  • Steven E. "Steve" Pylant RepublicanElected

    73.4% 5,500 votes

  • Scott B. Parker DemocratDefeated

    26.6% 1,994 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Steven E. "Steve" Pylant
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,729 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,765 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,494 votes cast.

Assessor

No one got a majority, so "Rod" Elrod (Democrat) and Gary Robinson (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • "Rod" Elrod DemocratIn runoff

    46.4% 3,482 votes

  • Gary Robinson RepublicanIn runoff

    21.2% 1,591 votes

  • Darrell "D.D." Teats DemocratDefeated

    13.2% 988 votes

  • Shannon B. Gwin DemocratDefeated

    6.9% 520 votes

2 other candidates: 12.3% together
Jerry E. Martin No party6.4%481
"Cam" Hitt Democrat5.9%446

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Rod" Elrod
Darrell "D.D." Teats
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,744 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,764 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,508 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 1

"Ricky" Campbell (No party) won with 70.9% of the vote.

  • "Ricky" Campbell No partyElected

    70.9% 800 votes

  • J. P. Nealy, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    29.1% 328 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Ricky" Campbell
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 869 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 259 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,128 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 3

Ray Young (Republican) won with 57.1% of the vote.

  • Ray Young RepublicanElected

    57.1% 545 votes

  • Leo Miller No partyDefeated

    42.9% 410 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ray Young
Leo Miller
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 772 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 183 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

955 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 6

Harvey Guimbellot (No party) won with 64.3% of the vote.

  • Harvey Guimbellot No partyElected

    64.3% 830 votes

  • "Sam" Powers No partyDefeated

    35.7% 460 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

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

Shows the 929 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 361 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,290 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 7

Jackie Johnson (Democrat) won with 61.4% of the vote.

  • Jackie Johnson DemocratElected

    61.4% 498 votes

  • Walter Smith No partyDefeated

    38.6% 313 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jackie Johnson
Walter Smith
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 587 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 224 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

811 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Village of Baskin

Alderman, Village of Baskin

"Mike" Ballard (No party) won with 59.8% of the vote.

  • "Mike" Ballard No partyElected

    59.8% 52 votes

  • Terry Humphreys No partyDefeated

    40.2% 35 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Mike" Ballard
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 73 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 14 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

87 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 Franklin Parish: Neil Riser 53.2%, Bryant O. Hammett, Jr. 37.5%, Michael Trent 9.4%.

  • 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 Franklin 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
Bryant O. Hammett, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,471 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,717 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 Franklin Parish: Noble Ellington 59.8%, "Cleve" Womack 27.5%, Jeffrey "Jeff" Wyant 12.7%.

  • 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 Franklin 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,612 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,747 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

Courts and judges

District Judge, 5th Judicial District Court, Division B

No one got a majority, so James M. "Jimbo" Stephens (Republican) and James W. "Jim" Berry (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Franklin Parish: James M. "Jimbo" Stephens 68.5%, James W. "Jim" Berry 15.6%, Dawn Hendrix Mims 15.8%.

  • James M. "Jimbo" Stephens RepublicanIn runoff

    48.5% 8,750 votes

  • James W. "Jim" Berry RepublicanIn runoff

    27.7% 5,010 votes

  • Dawn Hendrix Mims DemocratDefeated

    23.8% 4,298 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
James M. "Jimbo" Stephens
James W. "Jim" Berry
Dawn Hendrix Mims
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,563 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,750 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

18,058 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJames M. "Jimbo" StephensJames W. "Jim" BerryDawn Hendrix MimsTurnout
Franklin Parish68.5%5,01215.6%1,14215.8%1,159
Richland Parish30.1%2,09440.1%2,79129.8%2,075
West Carroll Parish43.4%1,64428.5%1,07728.1%1,064

Statewide and federal races in Franklin 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 Franklin Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 47.3%, Royal Alexander 32.9%, Charles C. Foti, Jr. 19.8%.

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

Shows the 5,453 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,670 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 Franklin Parish: "Bob" Odom 46.1%, Mike Strain 40.4%, Wayne Carter 7.5%, Don Johnson 5.9%.

  • "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 Franklin 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 5,577 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,702 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 Franklin Parish: "Jim" Donelon 50.7%, James "Jim" Crowley 37.1%, Robert Lansden 8.6%, Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale 3.6%.

  • "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 Franklin 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 5,338 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,657 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 Franklin Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 50.2%, Walter J. Boasso 16.5%, John Georges 13.0%, Foster Campbell 17.3%.

  • "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 Franklin 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 5,814 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,773 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 Franklin Parish: "Mitch" Landrieu 37.4%, "Sammy" Kershaw 53.8%, Gary J. Beard 6.3%, 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

By precinct in Franklin 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
Gary J. Beard
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,523 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,714 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 Franklin Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 62.7%, "R." Wooley 29.1%, Scott Lewis 8.2%.

  • "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 Franklin 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 5,354 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,626 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 Franklin Parish: Ruth Ulrich 32.1%, Keith Guice 38.8%, Walter B. Gatlin 15.8%, James E. Lee 13.4%.

  • 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 Franklin 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
Walter B. Gatlin
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,293 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,643 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 Franklin Parish: For 51.7%, Against 48.3%.

  • ForApproved

    59.0% 675,775 votes

  • Against

    41.0% 469,006 votes

By precinct in Franklin 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 5,047 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,606 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 Franklin Parish: For 49.5%, Against 50.5%.

  • ForApproved

    56.2% 628,854 votes

  • Against

    43.8% 489,384 votes

By precinct in Franklin 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 5,005 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,586 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 Franklin Parish: For 55.3%, Against 44.7%.

  • ForApproved

    58.0% 635,324 votes

  • Against

    42.0% 459,322 votes

By precinct in Franklin 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 4,913 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,568 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 Franklin Parish: For 34.0%, Against 66.0%.

  • For

    44.3% 490,460 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    55.7% 615,781 votes

By precinct in Franklin 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 4,959 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,575 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