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Tensas 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

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.

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.

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.

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

Under 50%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.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
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.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
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.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"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.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
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.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%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.

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, 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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
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.

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

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"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.

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 Tensas 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 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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
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.

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.

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%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 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.

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 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 Tensas 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 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.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%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.

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%50 to 60%Over 60%
"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.

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

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 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.

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

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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.

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

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
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.

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

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
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.

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

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
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.

1,106,241 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct