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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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Sabine 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

Guffey Lynn Pattison (Democrat) won with 65.0% of the vote.

  • Guffey Lynn Pattison DemocratElected

    65.0% 4,989 votes

  • Todd Alford McNeely RepublicanDefeated

    22.8% 1,749 votes

  • Marvin Frazier DemocratDefeated

    12.3% 943 votes

By precinct in Sabine Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Guffey Lynn Pattison
Todd Alford McNeely
Marvin Frazier
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,699 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 982 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,681 votes cast.

Clerk of Court

Tammy Foster (Democrat) won with 72.2% of the vote.

  • Tammy Foster DemocratElected

    72.2% 5,427 votes

  • Pollie S. Brandon DemocratDefeated

    27.8% 2,092 votes

By precinct in Sabine Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Tammy Foster
Pollie S. Brandon
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,544 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 975 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,519 votes cast.

Assessor

Carroll D. Ellzey (Democrat) won with 53.7% of the vote.

  • Carroll D. Ellzey DemocratElected

    53.7% 3,754 votes

  • Cindy Langton Manasco DemocratDefeated

    46.3% 3,236 votes

By precinct in Sabine Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Carroll D. Ellzey
Cindy Langton Manasco
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,013 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 977 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,990 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 1

No one got a majority, so Dennis Downs (Democrat) and Willes D. Funderburk (No party) went to a runoff.

  • Dennis Downs DemocratIn runoff

    40.1% 352 votes

  • Willes D. Funderburk No partyIn runoff

    31.2% 274 votes

  • Kenneth "Merle" Mitchell DemocratDefeated

    14.5% 127 votes

  • Thurman D. Stewart DemocratDefeated

    7.4% 65 votes

  • Billie W. Wilson RepublicanDefeated

    6.7% 59 votes

By precinct in Sabine Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Dennis Downs
Willes D. Funderburk
Kenneth "Merle" Mitchell
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 755 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 122 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

877 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 3

Rodney Hopkins (Republican) won with 54.2% of the vote.

  • Rodney Hopkins RepublicanElected

    54.2% 548 votes

  • Greg Ferguson DemocratDefeated

    24.4% 247 votes

  • Jimmy R. Carnline, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    21.4% 216 votes

By precinct in Sabine Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Rodney Hopkins
Jimmy R. Carnline, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 836 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 175 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,011 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 5

J. M. "Bucky" Slay (Democrat) won with 64.4% of the vote.

  • J. M. "Bucky" Slay DemocratElected

    64.4% 573 votes

  • Howard Pennington RepublicanDefeated

    20.7% 184 votes

  • Heather Crump-Anderson RepublicanDefeated

    14.9% 133 votes

By precinct in Sabine Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
J. M. "Bucky" Slay
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 698 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 192 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

890 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 8

Albert Ezernack (Democrat) won with 69.8% of the vote.

  • Albert Ezernack DemocratElected

    69.8% 556 votes

  • James Napier RepublicanDefeated

    30.2% 240 votes

By precinct in Sabine Parish

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

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

Shows the 718 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 78 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

796 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 9

No one got a majority, so William E. "Gene" Craig (Democrat) and Nolan Patrick (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • William E. "Gene" Craig DemocratIn runoff

    31.2% 281 votes

  • Nolan Patrick RepublicanIn runoff

    26.2% 236 votes

  • Carlton Salley DemocratDefeated

    22.1% 199 votes

  • Bob Terrell DemocratDefeated

    20.5% 185 votes

By precinct in Sabine Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
William E. "Gene" Craig
Nolan Patrick
Carlton Salley
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 828 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 73 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

901 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 31st Senatorial District

Gerald Long (Republican) won with 53.8% of the vote.

This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Sabine Parish: Gerald Long 56.0%, Thomas Taylor Townsend 44.0%.

  • Gerald Long RepublicanElected

    53.8% 20,609 votes

  • Thomas Taylor Townsend DemocratDefeated

    46.2% 17,699 votes

By precinct in Sabine Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Gerald Long
Thomas Taylor Townsend
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,454 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 974 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

38,308 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishGerald LongThomas Taylor TownsendTurnout
Grant Parish60.3%3,89439.7%2,559
Natchitoches Parish43.6%5,67256.4%7,335
Rapides Parish67.9%2,48232.1%1,171
Red River Parish60.5%1,19139.5%777
Sabine Parish56.0%4,16344.0%3,265
Winn Parish55.3%3,20744.7%2,592

State Representative, 24th Representative District

No one got a majority, so "Frankie" Howard (Republican) and Mary Ann Wiggins (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Sabine Parish: "Frankie" Howard 31.8%, Mary Ann Wiggins 13.9%, Dean Crittenden 36.2%, "Randy" Sandel 18.1%.

  • "Frankie" Howard RepublicanIn runoff

    31.0% 4,442 votes

  • Mary Ann Wiggins DemocratIn runoff

    27.7% 3,968 votes

  • Dean Crittenden DemocratDefeated

    24.4% 3,492 votes

  • "Randy" Sandel DemocratDefeated

    16.9% 2,422 votes

By precinct in Sabine Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Frankie" Howard
Mary Ann Wiggins
Dean Crittenden
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,524 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 968 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

14,324 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"Frankie" HowardMary Ann WigginsDean Crittenden"Randy" SandelTurnout
De Soto Parish10.6%1462.9%8315.2%2011.4%15
Red River Parish13.7%48870.0%2,4869.7%3446.6%233
Sabine Parish31.8%2,38313.9%1,04136.2%2,71018.1%1,358
Vernon Parish49.4%1,55711.4%35813.3%41825.9%816

Statewide and federal races in Sabine 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 Sabine Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 38.6%, Royal Alexander 39.0%, Charles C. Foti, Jr. 22.4%.

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

Shows the 6,102 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 925 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 Sabine Parish: "Bob" Odom 44.0%, Mike Strain 30.1%, Wayne Carter 18.6%, Don Johnson 7.3%.

  • "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 Sabine 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
Wayne Carter
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,275 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 947 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 Sabine Parish: "Jim" Donelon 40.8%, James "Jim" Crowley 43.2%, Robert Lansden 10.4%, Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale 5.5%.

  • "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 Sabine 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 6,058 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 925 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 Sabine Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 51.3%, Walter J. Boasso 19.6%, John Georges 10.2%, Foster Campbell 16.8%.

  • "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 Sabine 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 6,799 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 977 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 Sabine Parish: "Mitch" Landrieu 35.5%, "Sammy" Kershaw 55.0%, Gary J. Beard 7.0%, 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 Sabine 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 6,369 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 953 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 Sabine Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 55.9%, "R." Wooley 38.0%, Scott Lewis 6.1%.

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

Shows the 6,087 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 916 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 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 Sabine Parish: Walter C. Lee 66.1%, Robert J. "Bob" Wynn 33.9%.

  • Walter C. Lee DemocratElected

    57.9% 81,025 votes

  • Robert J. "Bob" Wynn RepublicanDefeated

    42.1% 58,980 votes

By precinct in Sabine Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Walter C. Lee
Robert J. "Bob" Wynn
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,051 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 944 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

140,005 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PROPOSITION (CREATING A FORTY-SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT)

Forty-Second Jud.Dist.Crt, Parishwide - Act #416-2007-creating 42nd JDC

Passed: 60.4% voted for and 39.6% voted against.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Sabine Parish: For 50.6%, Against 49.4%.

What the ballot said

FOR the proposition that the Eleventh Judicial District be divided, effective January 1, 2009, by the establishment of the Forty-Second Judicial District composed of DeSoto Parish, and continuing the Eleventh Judicial District composed of Sabine Parish as provided by Act No. 416 of the 2007 Regular Session of the Legislature of Louisiana. AGAINST the proposition that the Eleventh Judicial District be divided, effective January 1, 2009, by the establishment of the Forty-Second Judicial District composed of DeSoto Parish, and continuing the Eleventh Judicial District composed of Sabine Parish as provided by Act No. 416 of the 2007 Regular Session of the Legislature of Louisiana.

  • ForApproved

    60.4% 8,686 votes

  • Against

    39.6% 5,695 votes

By precinct in Sabine 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 5,951 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 950 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

14,381 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishForAgainstTurnout
De Soto Parish69.4%5,19330.6%2,287
Sabine Parish50.6%3,49349.4%3,408

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 Sabine Parish: For 50.0%, Against 50.0%.

  • ForApproved

    59.0% 675,775 votes

  • Against

    41.0% 469,006 votes

By precinct in Sabine 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 5,967 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 943 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 Sabine Parish: For 47.2%, Against 52.8%.

  • ForApproved

    56.2% 628,854 votes

  • Against

    43.8% 489,384 votes

By precinct in Sabine 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 5,890 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 918 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 Sabine Parish: For 45.9%, Against 54.1%.

  • ForApproved

    58.0% 635,324 votes

  • Against

    42.0% 459,322 votes

By precinct in Sabine 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 5,603 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 908 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 Sabine Parish: For 35.7%, Against 64.3%.

  • For

    44.3% 490,460 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    55.7% 615,781 votes

By precinct in Sabine 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 5,661 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 912 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