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Caddo Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 17, 2007, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Parish offices

Parish Commission Member, District 1

"Doug" Dominick (Republican) won with 61.9% of the vote.

  • "Doug" Dominick RepublicanElected

    61.9% 1,750 votes

  • Marty G. Wooldridge RepublicanDefeated

    38.1% 1,075 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,825 votes cast.

Parish Commission Member, District 11

"Jim" Smith (No party) won with 54.9% of the vote.

  • "Jim" Smith No partyElected

    54.9% 1,405 votes

  • "Ed" Lazarus DemocratDefeated

    45.1% 1,156 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

2,561 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 Caddo Parish: B. L. "Buddy" Shaw 62.7%, Billy Montgomery 37.3%.

  • B. L. "Buddy" Shaw RepublicanElected

    57.4% 7,157 votes

  • Billy Montgomery RepublicanDefeated

    42.6% 5,317 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

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

State Representative, 7th Representative District

Richard "Richie" Burford (Republican) won with 62.5% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caddo Parish: Richard "Richie" Burford 75.3%, Kenny Ray Cox 24.7%.

  • Richard "Richie" Burford RepublicanElected

    62.5% 4,993 votes

  • Kenny Ray Cox DemocratDefeated

    37.5% 2,990 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

7,983 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishRichard "Richie" BurfordKenny Ray CoxTurnout
Caddo Parish75.3%1,62624.7%534
De Soto Parish57.8%3,36742.2%2,456

Statewide and federal races in Caddo 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 Caddo Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 45.4%, Royal Alexander 54.6%.

  • James D. "Buddy" Caldwell DemocratElected

    66.6% 477,574 votes

  • Royal Alexander RepublicanDefeated

    33.4% 239,485 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

717,059 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (PUBLIC FACILITIES TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, .86 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR MAINTAINING AND OPERATING PUBLIC ROAD SYSTEMS, PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, GARBAGE DISPOSAL AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE PROGRAMS, SURFACE WATER DRAINS AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES IN CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA.

Parishwide, .86 Mills - Parish Commission - 10 Yr.

Passed: 68.2% voted yes and 31.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Caddo Parish, Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a tax of eighty-six hundredths (.86) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $987,550 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of maintaining and operating public road systems, parks and recreational facilities, garbage disposal and industrial waste programs, surface water drains and drainage facilities in Caddo Parish, Louisiana?

  • YesApproved

    68.2% 12,339 votes

  • No

    31.8% 5,759 votes

No precinct map: Caddo Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

18,098 votes cast.