An independent guide to Louisiana local government. This is not an official government website.

Louisiana Data & Defense FoundationLouisiana parish and local government directory

Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

  • Early voting and absentee ballot requests are now closed.
  • Mailed absentee ballots must reach your parish registrar of voters by Monday, November 2 at 4:30 p.m. A postmark does not count, so mail it early.
  • On election day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.

Every race on the ballotSee your sample ballot and polling placeAll election dates and deadlinesSecretary of State election hotline: 1-800-883-2805

Calcasieu 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.

Other elections here
Every election in Calcasieu Parish
Other parishes
Local results for every parish that day
Parish offices today
Calcasieu Parish offices and contacts

Parish offices

Police Juror, District 1

Shannon Spell (Republican) won with 67.4% of the vote.

  • Shannon Spell RepublicanElected

    67.4% 1,555 votes

  • "Don" Manuel DemocratDefeated

    32.6% 751 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Shannon Spell
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,176 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 130 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,306 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 2

Calvin Collins (Democrat) won with 61.2% of the vote.

  • Calvin Collins DemocratElected

    61.2% 1,102 votes

  • "Randy" Armentor DemocratDefeated

    38.8% 698 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Calvin Collins
"Randy" Armentor
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,736 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 64 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,800 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 6

Dennis Scott (Republican) won with 57.4% of the vote.

  • Dennis Scott RepublicanElected

    57.4% 1,368 votes

  • "Cornie" Moon DemocratDefeated

    42.6% 1,016 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Dennis Scott
"Cornie" Moon
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,187 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 197 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,384 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 12

Ellis Hassien (Republican) won with 59.9% of the vote.

  • Ellis Hassien RepublicanElected

    59.9% 968 votes

  • Russell Benoit DemocratDefeated

    40.1% 648 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ellis Hassien
Russell Benoit
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,477 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 139 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,616 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 25th Senatorial District

Dan "Blade" Morrish (Republican) won with 53.9% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: Dan "Blade" Morrish 64.2%, "Gil" Pinac 35.8%.

  • Dan "Blade" Morrish RepublicanElected

    53.9% 11,186 votes

  • "Gil" Pinac DemocratDefeated

    46.1% 9,556 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Dan "Blade" Morrish
"Gil" Pinac
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,200 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 463 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

20,742 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishDan "Blade" Morrish"Gil" PinacTurnout
Acadia Parish29.6%1,68670.4%4,005
Calcasieu Parish64.2%4,27635.8%2,387
Cameron Parish41.2%66658.8%949
Jefferson Davis Parish67.3%4,55832.7%2,215

State Senator, 30th Senatorial District

John Smith (Democrat) won with 51.5% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: John Smith 41.4%, Claude "Buddy" Leach, Jr. 58.6%.

  • John Smith DemocratElected

    51.5% 9,326 votes

  • Claude "Buddy" Leach, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    48.5% 8,777 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John Smith
Claude "Buddy" Leach, Jr.
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,931 votes cast at the polls in 27 precincts. The 200 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

18,103 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJohn SmithClaude "Buddy" Leach, Jr.Turnout
Beauregard Parish53.2%3,45446.8%3,038
Calcasieu Parish41.4%1,29558.6%1,836
Vernon Parish54.0%4,57746.0%3,903

State Representative, 34th Representative District

"A. B." Franklin (Democrat) won with 57.5% of the vote.

  • "A. B." Franklin DemocratElected

    57.5% 3,368 votes

  • Tony Guillory DemocratDefeated

    42.5% 2,489 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"A. B." Franklin
Tony Guillory
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,608 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 249 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,857 votes cast.

State Representative, 37th Representative District

John E. "Johnny" Guinn (Republican) won with 50.2% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: John E. "Johnny" Guinn 38.5%, Kyle Reed 61.5%.

  • John E. "Johnny" Guinn RepublicanElected

    50.2% 4,191 votes

  • Kyle Reed DemocratDefeated

    49.8% 4,165 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Kyle Reed
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,546 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 87 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8,356 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJohn E. "Johnny" GuinnKyle ReedTurnout
Calcasieu Parish38.5%62861.5%1,005
Jefferson Davis Parish53.0%3,56347.0%3,160

Statewide and federal races in Calcasieu 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 Calcasieu Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 66.4%, Royal Alexander 33.6%.

  • James D. "Buddy" Caldwell DemocratElected

    66.6% 477,574 votes

  • Royal Alexander RepublicanDefeated

    33.4% 239,485 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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 21,313 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 1,615 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

717,059 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

COMMUNITY CENTER AND PLAYGROUND DISTRICT NO. FOUR OF WARD ONE PROPOSITION (MAINTENANCE MILLAGE) SUMMARY: RENEW, NOT EXCEEDING 5.00 MILL MAINTENANCE TAX FOR TEN (10) YEARS BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2008, TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS, COMMUNITY CENTERS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND FOR CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT. THE DISTRICT EXPECTS TO COLLECT $171,097.00 FROM SAID TAX IN 2008.

Comm Ctr & Play Dist.No.4, 5 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 66.3% voted yes and 33.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Community Center and Playground District No. Four of Ward One of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, renew, levy and collect not exceeding 5.00 mills ad valorem tax on all taxable property within said District for a period not to exceed ten (10) years beginning January 1, 2008 to be used for the purpose of paying the cost of maintaining and operating public buildings, community centers including parks, playgrounds, recreation centers and libraries, together with the necessary furnishings and equipment of the District's recreational facilities and for paying the cost of constructing and improving recreational facilities of the District, constituting works of permanent public improvement, title to which shall be in the public? The District estimates that it will collect $171,097.00 from the levy of the tax in the year 2008.

  • YesApproved

    66.3% 1,780 votes

  • No

    33.7% 906 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,523 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 163 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,686 votes cast.

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. ONE OF WARD SEVEN PROPOSITION (TAX) SUMMARY: RENEW, 10 YEAR 10.00 MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR PAYING THE COST OF MAINTAINING AND OPERATING EXISTING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES, INCLUDING THE COSTS OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION AND CHARGES FOR FIRE HYDRANT RENTALS AND SERVICE, FOR MAINTAINING AND REPAIRING FIRE TRUCKS AND FOR PURCHASING, MAINTAINING AND REPAIRING OTHER FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT. THE DISTRICT EXPECTS TO COLLECT $314,685.00 FROM SAID TAX IN 2008.

Fire Prot. Dist.No.1/Wd.7, 10 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 76.2% voted yes and 23.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. One of Ward Seven, of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (the "District") be authorized to renew, levy a tax of 10.00 mills on all property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for paying the cost of maintaining and operating existing fire protection facilities in and for said District, including the costs of obtaining water for fire protection and charges for fire hydrant rentals and service, for maintaining and repairing District fire trucks and purchasing, maintaining and repairing other fire fighting equipment of the District? The District estimates that it will collect $314,685.00 from the levy of the tax in the year 2008.

  • YesApproved

    76.2% 298 votes

  • No

    23.8% 93 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 384 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 7 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

391 votes cast.

GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. TWO OF WARD SEVEN PROPOSITION (PROPERTY TAX) SUMMARY: RENEW 10 MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NUMBER TWO OF WARD SEVEN COMMENCING WITH THE TAX COLLECTION FOR THE YEAR 2008 THROUGH THE YEAR 2017 TO BE USED FOR MAINTAINING, CONSTRUCTING, AND IMPROVING GRAVITY DRAINAGE WORKS WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 2 OF WARD 7 OF CALCASIEU PARISH, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COST OF PURCHASING, IMPROVING, OR CONSTRUCTING THE DISTRICT'S GRAVITY DRAINAGE FACILITIES AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COST OF PURCHASING, MAINTAINING AND REPAIRING DISTRICT EQUIPMENT. THE DISTRICT EXPECTS TO COLLECT $349,653.00 FROM SAID TAX IN 2008.

Grav Drn Dist #2 of Wd. 7, 10 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 71.7% voted yes and 28.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Gravity Drainage District No. Two of Ward Seven, of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (the "District") be authorized to renew, levy and collect a tax of ten (10) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the tax collection for the year 2008 through the year 2017, for the purpose of maintaining, constructing, and improving gravity drainage works within the territorial limits of Gravity Drainage District No. Two of Ward Seven, for the purpose of paying the cost of purchasing, improving, or constructing the District's gravity drainage facilities and for the purpose of purchasing, maintaining and repairing District equipment, title to which improvements shall be in the public? The district estimates that it will collect $349,653.00 from the levy of the tax in the year 2008.

  • YesApproved

    71.7% 382 votes

  • No

    28.3% 151 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 515 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 18 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

533 votes cast.

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 23 PROPOSITION (BOND) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 23 OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, TO ISSUE NOT EXCEEDING $35,000,000 OF UP TO 20-YEAR PUBLIC SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT BONDS FOR ACQUIRING AND/OR IMPROVING SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND OTHER SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.

School District No. 23, $35,000,000 Bond - SB - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 66.6% voted yes and 33.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 23 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, incur debt and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $35,000,000 for a period not to exceed twenty (20) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding nine (9%) percent per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, purchasing, erecting, enlarging and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for said School District, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which said bonds shall be retired with, paid from and secured by ad valorem taxes on all taxable property within the limits of School District No. 23 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, sufficient in rate and amount to pay said bonds in principal and interest?

  • YesApproved

    66.6% 927 votes

  • No

    33.4% 465 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,296 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 96 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,392 votes cast.

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 30 PROPOSITION (BOND) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 30 OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, TO ISSUE NOT EXCEEDING $37,500,000 OF UP TO 20-YEAR PUBLIC SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT BONDS FOR ACQUIRING AND/OR IMPROVING SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND OTHER SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.

School District No. 30, $37,500,000 Bond - SB - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 66.1% voted yes and 33.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 30 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, incur debt and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $37,500,000 for a period not to exceed twenty (20) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding nine (9%) percent per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, purchasing, erecting, enlarging and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for said School District, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which said bonds shall be retired with, paid from and secured by ad valorem taxes on all taxable property within the limits of School District No. 30 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, sufficient in rate and amount to pay said bonds in principal and interest?

  • YesApproved

    66.1% 1,910 votes

  • No

    33.9% 981 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,477 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 414 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,891 votes cast.

WARD TWO FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER ONE PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 8 MILL PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR WARD TWO FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER ONE RUNNING FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2008 TO BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE DISTRICT'S FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES INCLUDING RELATED LAND, BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, APPURTENANCES, AND FURNISHINGS THEREFOR CONSTITUTING WORKS OF PERMANENT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT, TITLE TO WHICH SHALL BE IN THE PUBLIC. THE DISTRICT EXPECTS TO COLLECT $96,317.00 FROM SAID TAX IN 2007.

Wd. 2 FPD No. 1, 8 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 82.5% voted yes and 17.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Ward Two Fire Protection District Number One of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (the "District") be authorized to renew, levy, and collect a tax of eight (8) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years beginning January 1, 2008, for the purposes of maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities including related land, buildings, equipment, appurtenances, and furnishings therefor constituting works of permanent public improvement, title to which shall be in the public? The District expects to collect $96,317.00 from said tax in 2007.

  • YesApproved

    82.5% 264 votes

  • No

    17.5% 56 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 305 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 15 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

320 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct