On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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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.
Rickey A. Jones (Democrat) won with 77.6% of the vote.
Rickey A. Jones DemocratElected
77.6%2,188 votes
Bobby D. Higginbotham DemocratDefeated
22.4%631 votes
By precinct in Tensas Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Rickey A. Jones
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,813 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 1,006 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,819 votes cast.
Clerk of Court
Ernest Sikes (Democrat) won with 81.5% of the vote.
Ernest Sikes DemocratElected
81.5%2,188 votes
Wanda Bowman DemocratDefeated
18.5%497 votes
By precinct in Tensas Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Ernest Sikes
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,729 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 956 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,685 votes cast.
Assessor
Irby S. Gamble (Democrat) won with 73.1% of the vote.
Irby S. Gamble DemocratElected
73.1%1,991 votes
Kimberly Smith DemocratDefeated
26.9%733 votes
By precinct in Tensas Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Irby S. Gamble
Kimberly Smith
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,735 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 989 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,724 votes cast.
Coroner
Keith Dewayne Butler (Republican) won with 71.5% of the vote.
Keith Dewayne Butler RepublicanElected
71.5%1,840 votes
Sylvia Egloff Ali Other partyDefeated
28.5%733 votes
By precinct in Tensas Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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50 to 60%
Over 60%
Keith Dewayne Butler
Sylvia Egloff Ali
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,618 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 955 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,573 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 1
Emmett L. Adams, Jr. (Republican) won with 53.6% of the vote.
Emmett L. Adams, Jr. RepublicanElected
53.6%207 votes
Patrick Glass RepublicanDefeated
46.4%179 votes
By precinct in Tensas Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Emmett L. Adams, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 302 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 84 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
386 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 2
Danny Clark (Democrat) won with 78.8% of the vote.
Danny Clark DemocratElected
78.8%230 votes
Robert South DemocratDefeated
21.2%62 votes
By precinct in Tensas Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Danny Clark
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 186 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 106 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
292 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 5
"Rod" Webb (Democrat) won with 65.5% of the vote.
"Rod" Webb DemocratElected
65.5%283 votes
Edward J. Turner DemocratDefeated
34.5%149 votes
By precinct in Tensas Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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"Rod" Webb
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 254 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 178 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
432 votes cast.
Police Juror, District 6
Carl Frank Olds, Sr. (Democrat) won with 54.9% of the vote.
Carl Frank Olds, Sr. DemocratElected
54.9%220 votes
Keith Smith RepublicanDefeated
45.1%181 votes
By precinct in Tensas Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Carl Frank Olds, Sr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 268 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 133 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
401 votes cast.
State Legislature
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 Tensas Parish: Francis Thompson 64.6%, Willie Hunter, Jr. 27.2%, Paxton J. Branch 8.2%.
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 Tensas Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
Francis Thompson
Willie Hunter, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,659 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 964 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
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 Tensas Parish: Noble Ellington 66.9%, "Cleve" Womack 27.7%, Jeffrey "Jeff" Wyant 5.4%.
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 Tensas Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Noble Ellington
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 145 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 21 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
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 Tensas Parish: "Andy" Anders 65.2%, Moses J. Wiliams 9.1%, C. Travis Johnson 19.8%, Richard Madison 5.9%.
"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 Tensas Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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"Andy" Anders
C. Travis Johnson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,502 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 942 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
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 Tensas Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 51.2%, Royal Alexander 21.3%, Charles C. Foti, Jr. 27.6%.
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 Tensas Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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James D. "Buddy" Caldwell
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,692 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 943 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Tensas Parish: "Bob" Odom 63.5%, Mike Strain 25.5%, Wayne Carter 5.7%, Don Johnson 5.2%.
"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 Tensas 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 1,653 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 940 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Tensas Parish: "Jim" Donelon 38.7%, James "Jim" Crowley 52.0%, Robert Lansden 6.8%, Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale 2.5%.
"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 Tensas Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
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Over 60%
"Jim" Donelon
James "Jim" Crowley
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,576 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 928 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Tensas Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 40.1%, Walter J. Boasso 20.3%, John Georges 13.5%, Foster Campbell 21.5%.
"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 Democrat
0.5%
5,868
B. Alexandrenko Other party
0.4%
4,791
Anthony "Tony G" Gentile Other party
0.3%
3,372
T. Lee Horne III Libertarian
0.2%
2,648
Sheldon Forest No party
0.2%
2,323
M. V. "Vinny" Mendoza Democrat
0.2%
2,080
Hardy Parkerson Democrat
0.1%
1,666
Arthur D. "Jim" Nichols No party
0.1%
994
By precinct in Tensas Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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"Bobby" Jindal
Walter J. Boasso
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,783 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 970 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Tensas Parish: "Mitch" Landrieu 47.2%, "Sammy" Kershaw 37.7%, Gary J. Beard 4.7%, Norris "Spanky" Gros, Jr. 1.3%.
"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 Tensas Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
"Mitch" Landrieu
"Sammy" Kershaw
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,655 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 958 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Tensas Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 48.3%, "R." Wooley 45.3%, Scott Lewis 6.4%.
"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 Tensas Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
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"Jay" Dardenne
"R." Wooley
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,575 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 906 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Tensas Parish: Ruth Ulrich 24.3%, Keith Guice 33.0%, Walter B. Gatlin 9.8%, James E. Lee 32.8%.
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 Tensas Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Ruth Ulrich
Keith Guice
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,580 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 938 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Tensas Parish: For 63.5%, Against 36.5%.
ForApproved
59.0%675,775 votes
Against
41.0%469,006 votes
By precinct in Tensas Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,388 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 922 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Tensas Parish: For 62.6%, Against 37.4%.
ForApproved
56.2%628,854 votes
Against
43.8%489,384 votes
By precinct in Tensas Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,364 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 900 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Tensas Parish: For 58.1%, Against 41.9%.
ForApproved
58.0%635,324 votes
Against
42.0%459,322 votes
By precinct in Tensas Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,337 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 899 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Tensas Parish: For 35.9%, Against 64.1%.
For
44.3%490,460 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%615,781 votes
By precinct in Tensas Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,341 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 910 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.