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LaSalle 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

Scott Franklin (Democrat) won with 61.4% of the vote.

  • Scott Franklin DemocratElected

    61.4% 3,485 votes

  • Leon Graham DemocratDefeated

    15.3% 870 votes

  • George L. King DemocratDefeated

    13.9% 787 votes

  • John Stott No partyDefeated

    9.5% 538 votes

By precinct in LaSalle Parish

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

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

Shows the 4,192 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,488 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,680 votes cast.

Clerk of Court

Steve Andrews (Democrat) won with 55.8% of the vote.

  • Steve Andrews DemocratElected

    55.8% 3,123 votes

  • Steve H. Crooks DemocratDefeated

    44.2% 2,477 votes

By precinct in LaSalle Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Steve Andrews
Steve H. Crooks
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,131 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,469 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,600 votes cast.

Assessor

No one got a majority, so Aron Johnson (Democrat) and "Jakki" Richardson (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Aron Johnson DemocratIn runoff

    45.5% 2,545 votes

  • "Jakki" Richardson RepublicanIn runoff

    32.1% 1,793 votes

  • Charles W. Arnold DemocratDefeated

    22.5% 1,256 votes

By precinct in LaSalle Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Aron Johnson
"Jakki" Richardson
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,128 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,466 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,594 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 1

No one got a majority, so Alban Poole (Democrat) and Chris Lee Barnhill (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Alban Poole DemocratIn runoff

    36.5% 171 votes

  • Chris Lee Barnhill DemocratIn runoff

    33.5% 157 votes

  • George "Bug" Kelly RepublicanDefeated

    16.8% 79 votes

  • Robert W. Carroll DemocratDefeated

    9.2% 43 votes

  • Bill Kerry No partyDefeated

    4.1% 19 votes

By precinct in LaSalle Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Alban Poole
Chris Lee Barnhill
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 386 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 83 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

469 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 4

Larkin Jackson (Democrat) won with 69.1% of the vote.

  • Larkin Jackson DemocratElected

    69.1% 437 votes

  • Bobby Doughty DemocratDefeated

    20.4% 129 votes

  • James M. "Jim" Zeagler DemocratDefeated

    10.4% 66 votes

By precinct in LaSalle Parish

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

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

Shows the 478 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 154 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

632 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 5

Wayne Richardson (Democrat) won with 57.5% of the vote.

  • Wayne Richardson DemocratElected

    57.5% 412 votes

  • Melvin Buck Poole DemocratDefeated

    42.5% 304 votes

By precinct in LaSalle Parish

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

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

Shows the 430 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 286 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

716 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 6

No one got a majority, so Jack Zeagler (Democrat) and Gary Wilbanks (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Jack Zeagler DemocratIn runoff

    42.1% 229 votes

  • Gary Wilbanks DemocratIn runoff

    35.5% 193 votes

  • Steve Norris DemocratDefeated

    22.4% 122 votes

By precinct in LaSalle Parish

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

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

Shows the 384 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 160 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

544 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 7

No one got a majority, so Robin Francis (Republican) and Mike Crooks (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Robin Francis RepublicanIn runoff

    44.6% 278 votes

  • Mike Crooks DemocratIn runoff

    40.1% 250 votes

  • Jim W. Bignar DemocratDefeated

    11.7% 73 votes

  • Johnny Wilson DemocratDefeated

    3.7% 23 votes

By precinct in LaSalle Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Robin Francis
Mike Crooks
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 456 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 168 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

624 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 8

No one got a majority, so Paul Whatley (Democrat) and Bard Lambeth (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Paul Whatley DemocratIn runoff

    34.8% 251 votes

  • Bard Lambeth DemocratIn runoff

    31.3% 226 votes

  • Dorothy Dayton DemocratDefeated

    24.5% 177 votes

  • Jesse R. Whatley DemocratDefeated

    9.3% 67 votes

By precinct in LaSalle Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Paul Whatley
Bard Lambeth
Dorothy Dayton
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 532 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 189 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

721 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 10

No one got a majority, so Ron G. Carr (Democrat) and Shelia Howard (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Ron G. Carr DemocratIn runoff

    45.4% 176 votes

  • Shelia Howard DemocratIn runoff

    33.8% 131 votes

  • Don F. McCoy DemocratDefeated

    20.9% 81 votes

By precinct in LaSalle Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ron G. Carr
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 297 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 91 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

388 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 LaSalle Parish: Neil Riser 57.0%, Bryant O. Hammett, Jr. 35.8%, Michael Trent 7.1%.

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

Shows the 4,000 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,443 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, 22nd Representative District

Billy Chandler (Democrat) won with 64.2% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In LaSalle Parish: Billy Chandler 58.7%, Brandon Vickers 33.7%, Ernie L. Vallery 7.6%.

  • Billy Chandler DemocratElected

    64.2% 9,855 votes

  • Brandon Vickers RepublicanDefeated

    24.6% 3,768 votes

  • Ernie L. Vallery DemocratDefeated

    11.2% 1,719 votes

By precinct in LaSalle Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Billy Chandler
Brandon Vickers
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,013 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,438 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

15,342 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishBilly ChandlerBrandon VickersErnie L. ValleryTurnout
Grant Parish69.1%4,47317.4%1,12913.5%871
LaSalle Parish58.7%3,19933.7%1,8377.6%415
Rapides Parish55.2%28336.6%1888.2%42
Winn Parish65.4%1,90021.1%61413.5%391

Statewide and federal races in LaSalle 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 LaSalle Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 34.5%, Royal Alexander 42.1%, Charles C. Foti, Jr. 23.3%.

  • 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 LaSalle 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 3,900 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,397 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 LaSalle Parish: "Bob" Odom 43.9%, Mike Strain 33.9%, Wayne Carter 12.8%, Don Johnson 9.4%.

  • "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 LaSalle 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 3,996 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,415 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 LaSalle Parish: "Jim" Donelon 48.6%, James "Jim" Crowley 35.4%, Robert Lansden 11.2%, Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale 4.8%.

  • "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 LaSalle 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 3,843 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,385 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 LaSalle Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 55.2%, Walter J. Boasso 14.7%, John Georges 13.3%, Foster Campbell 14.2%.

  • "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 LaSalle 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 4,203 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,462 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 LaSalle Parish: "Mitch" Landrieu 30.2%, "Sammy" Kershaw 59.4%, Gary J. Beard 7.4%, Norris "Spanky" Gros, Jr. 1.6%.

  • "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 LaSalle 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 4,022 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,442 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 LaSalle Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 65.7%, "R." Wooley 24.1%, Scott Lewis 10.2%.

  • "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 LaSalle 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 3,907 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,358 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 LaSalle Parish: Ruth Ulrich 39.1%, Keith Guice 27.8%, Walter B. Gatlin 22.4%, James E. Lee 10.7%.

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

Shows the 3,857 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,377 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

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (SALES TAX) SUMMARY: 1% SALES AND USE TAX FOR 25 YEARS FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES IN THE PARISH OF LASALLE, INCLUDING FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT THEREFOR, WITH THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX TO BE SUBJECT TO BEING FUNDED INTO BONDS FOR SUCH CAPITAL PURPOSES.

Parishwide, 1% S&U - SB - 25 Yrs.

Passed: 49.6% voted yes and 50.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of LaSalle, State of Louisiana (the "School Board"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax"), for a period of twenty-five (25) years from the date of the first levy, upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Parish of LaSalle (the "Parish"), all as defined by law (an estimated $1,900,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving and maintaining public schools and school related facilities in the Parish, including furnishings and equipment therefor, and shall the School Board be further authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds from time to time for such capital purposes to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana?

  • Yes

    49.6% 2,658 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.4% 2,699 votes

By precinct in LaSalle Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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

Shows the 3,905 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,452 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,357 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 LaSalle Parish: For 59.5%, Against 40.5%.

  • ForApproved

    59.0% 675,775 votes

  • Against

    41.0% 469,006 votes

By precinct in LaSalle 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 3,815 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,405 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 LaSalle Parish: For 55.7%, Against 44.3%.

  • ForApproved

    56.2% 628,854 votes

  • Against

    43.8% 489,384 votes

By precinct in LaSalle 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 3,742 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,395 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 LaSalle Parish: For 55.1%, Against 44.9%.

  • ForApproved

    58.0% 635,324 votes

  • Against

    42.0% 459,322 votes

By precinct in LaSalle 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 3,686 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,388 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 LaSalle Parish: For 49.2%, Against 50.8%.

  • For

    44.3% 490,460 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    55.7% 615,781 votes

By precinct in LaSalle 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 3,716 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,390 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