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West Carroll 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

No one got a majority, so Jerry Philley (Republican) and Jess Smith (Other party) went to a runoff.

  • Jerry Philley RepublicanIn runoff

    42.0% 1,648 votes

  • Jess Smith Other partyIn runoff

    30.7% 1,204 votes

  • "Chip" Gunter No partyDefeated

    27.3% 1,070 votes

By precinct in West Carroll Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jerry Philley
Jess Smith
"Chip" Gunter
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,146 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 776 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,922 votes cast.

Assessor

Deanna Smith (Other party) won with 51.7% of the vote.

  • Deanna Smith Other partyElected

    51.7% 1,984 votes

  • Jeff Sullivan RepublicanDefeated

    48.3% 1,854 votes

By precinct in West Carroll Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Deanna Smith
Jeff Sullivan
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,073 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 765 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,838 votes cast.

Police Juror, District A

Johnny Lee Simms (Democrat) won with 51.6% of the vote.

  • Johnny Lee Simms DemocratElected

    51.6% 293 votes

  • John "Bubba" Kitchens Other partyDefeated

    32.7% 186 votes

  • "Bud" Johnston No partyDefeated

    15.7% 89 votes

By precinct in West Carroll Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Johnny Lee Simms
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 521 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 47 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

568 votes cast.

Police Juror, District B

"Bill" Ellerbe (Democrat) won with 75.5% of the vote.

  • "Bill" Ellerbe DemocratElected

    75.5% 705 votes

  • Curtis S. Butler DemocratDefeated

    24.5% 229 votes

By precinct in West Carroll Parish

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

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

Shows the 779 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 155 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

934 votes cast.

Police Juror, District C

Jack L. Madden (Other party) won with 53.7% of the vote.

  • Jack L. Madden Other partyElected

    53.7% 483 votes

  • "Don" Harris DemocratDefeated

    46.3% 417 votes

By precinct in West Carroll Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jack L. Madden
"Don" Harris
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 673 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 227 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

900 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 33rd Senatorial District

"Mike" Walsworth (Republican) won with 51.7% of the vote.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Carroll Parish: "Mike" Walsworth 45.0%, Charles McDonald 55.0%.

  • "Mike" Walsworth RepublicanElected

    51.7% 17,363 votes

  • Charles McDonald DemocratDefeated

    48.3% 16,217 votes

By precinct in West Carroll Parish

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

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

Shows the 3,002 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 761 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

33,580 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"Mike" WalsworthCharles McDonaldTurnout
Claiborne Parish45.1%1,39154.9%1,690
Morehouse Parish29.7%2,45270.3%5,791
Ouachita Parish66.1%7,32733.9%3,752
Union Parish60.7%4,50039.3%2,914
West Carroll Parish45.0%1,69355.0%2,070

State Representative, 14th Representative District

No one got a majority, so "Buddy" Quinn (Democrat) and "Sam" Little (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Carroll Parish: "Buddy" Quinn 24.3%, "Sam" Little 33.7%, "Stan" Neathery 41.9%.

  • "Buddy" Quinn DemocratIn runoff

    40.7% 5,262 votes

  • "Sam" Little RepublicanIn runoff

    34.6% 4,479 votes

  • "Stan" Neathery RepublicanDefeated

    24.7% 3,187 votes

By precinct in West Carroll Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Buddy" Quinn
"Sam" Little
"Stan" Neathery
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,524 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 494 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

12,928 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"Buddy" Quinn"Sam" Little"Stan" NeatheryTurnout
East Carroll Parish43.7%34244.4%34711.9%93
Morehouse Parish50.4%3,70231.8%2,34117.8%1,309
Ouachita Parish26.2%72740.0%1,11033.8%939
West Carroll Parish24.3%49133.7%68141.9%846

State Representative, 19th Representative District

Charles R. "Bubba" Chaney (Democrat) won with 72.4% of the vote.

This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Carroll Parish: Charles R. "Bubba" Chaney 77.5%, Anita Tennant-Mack 22.5%.

  • Charles R. "Bubba" Chaney DemocratElected

    72.4% 8,943 votes

  • Anita Tennant-Mack DemocratDefeated

    27.6% 3,415 votes

By precinct in West Carroll Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Charles R. "Bubba" Chaney
Anita Tennant-Mack
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,382 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 233 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

12,358 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishCharles R. "Bubba" ChaneyAnita Tennant-MackTurnout
East Carroll Parish86.3%20813.7%33
Madison Parish84.7%1,30715.3%236
Morehouse Parish63.7%54336.3%310
Ouachita Parish67.4%77832.6%376
Richland Parish69.9%4,85630.1%2,096
West Carroll Parish77.5%1,25122.5%364

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 West Carroll Parish: James M. "Jimbo" Stephens 43.4%, James W. "Jim" Berry 28.5%, Dawn Hendrix Mims 28.1%.

  • 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 West Carroll 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,025 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 760 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 West Carroll 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 West Carroll Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 52.5%, Royal Alexander 34.2%, Charles C. Foti, Jr. 13.3%.

  • 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 West Carroll 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 2,947 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 733 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 West Carroll Parish: "Bob" Odom 41.7%, Mike Strain 38.1%, Wayne Carter 8.1%, Don Johnson 12.0%.

  • "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 West Carroll 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 2,980 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 745 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 West Carroll Parish: "Jim" Donelon 51.2%, James "Jim" Crowley 33.2%, Robert Lansden 11.4%, Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale 4.3%.

  • "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 West Carroll 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 2,800 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 724 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 West Carroll Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 56.9%, Walter J. Boasso 12.6%, John Georges 12.1%, Foster Campbell 15.9%.

  • "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 West Carroll 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 3,170 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 767 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 West Carroll Parish: "Mitch" Landrieu 28.0%, "Sammy" Kershaw 63.7%, Gary J. Beard 6.1%, Norris "Spanky" Gros, Jr. 0.7%.

  • "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 West Carroll 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 3,003 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 756 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 West Carroll Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 65.9%, "R." Wooley 26.1%, Scott Lewis 7.9%.

  • "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 West Carroll 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 2,832 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 706 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 West Carroll Parish: Ruth Ulrich 38.5%, Keith Guice 41.6%, Walter B. Gatlin 10.6%, James E. Lee 9.3%.

  • 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 West Carroll 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 2,793 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 700 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 West Carroll Parish: For 54.2%, Against 45.8%.

  • ForApproved

    59.0% 675,775 votes

  • Against

    41.0% 469,006 votes

By precinct in West Carroll 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 2,580 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 708 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 West Carroll Parish: For 49.2%, Against 50.8%.

  • ForApproved

    56.2% 628,854 votes

  • Against

    43.8% 489,384 votes

By precinct in West Carroll 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 2,493 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 698 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 West Carroll Parish: For 50.5%, Against 49.5%.

  • ForApproved

    58.0% 635,324 votes

  • Against

    42.0% 459,322 votes

By precinct in West Carroll 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 2,460 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 676 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 West Carroll Parish: For 35.9%, Against 64.1%.

  • For

    44.3% 490,460 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    55.7% 615,781 votes

By precinct in West Carroll 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 2,464 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 688 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