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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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Bossier Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 17, 2007, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Police Juror, District 2

Glenn Benton (Democrat) won with 59.8% of the vote.

  • Glenn Benton DemocratElected

    59.8% 839 votes

  • Wilford House RepublicanDefeated

    40.2% 565 votes

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Glenn Benton
Wilford House
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 958 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 446 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,404 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 37th Senatorial District

B. L. "Buddy" Shaw (Republican) won with 57.4% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: B. L. "Buddy" Shaw 49.0%, Billy Montgomery 51.0%.

  • B. L. "Buddy" Shaw RepublicanElected

    57.4% 7,157 votes

  • Billy Montgomery RepublicanDefeated

    42.6% 5,317 votes

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
B. L. "Buddy" Shaw
Billy Montgomery
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,995 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 833 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

12,474 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishB. L. "Buddy" ShawBilly MontgomeryTurnout
Bossier Parish49.0%2,36551.0%2,463
Caddo Parish62.7%4,79237.3%2,854

Courts and judges

Constable(s), Justice of the Peace District 3

Roy "Tony" Jenkins (Democrat) won with 67.0% of the vote.

  • Roy "Tony" Jenkins DemocratElected

    67.0% 329 votes

  • "Ricky" Blalock RepublicanDefeated

    33.0% 162 votes

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Roy "Tony" Jenkins
"Ricky" Blalock
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 450 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 41 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

491 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Bossier Parish

Attorney General

James D. "Buddy" Caldwell (Democrat) won with 66.6% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 45.3%, Royal Alexander 54.7%.

  • James D. "Buddy" Caldwell DemocratElected

    66.6% 477,574 votes

  • Royal Alexander RepublicanDefeated

    33.4% 239,485 votes

By precinct in Bossier 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 7,725 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 1,646 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

717,059 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct