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Concordia 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 4, Place A

Jerry Beatty (Democrat) won with 56.9% of the vote.

  • Jerry Beatty DemocratElected

    56.9% 691 votes

  • Cathy Darden DemocratDefeated

    43.1% 523 votes

By precinct in Concordia Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jerry Beatty
Cathy Darden
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 984 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 230 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,214 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 32nd Senatorial District

Neil Riser (Republican) won with 54.9% of the vote.

This race covers 10 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Concordia Parish: Neil Riser 35.7%, Bryant O. Hammett, Jr. 64.3%.

  • Neil Riser RepublicanElected

    54.9% 15,622 votes

  • Bryant O. Hammett, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    45.1% 12,817 votes

By precinct in Concordia Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Neil Riser
Bryant O. Hammett, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,645 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 525 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

28,439 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishNeil RiserBryant O. Hammett, Jr.Turnout
Avoyelles Parish45.3%37454.7%451
Caldwell Parish76.5%2,18323.5%669
Catahoula Parish40.9%1,65259.1%2,389
Concordia Parish35.7%1,48864.3%2,682
Franklin Parish60.4%2,95239.6%1,933
LaSalle Parish62.1%2,63937.9%1,610
Ouachita Parish73.4%75126.6%272
Rapides Parish59.6%1,80640.4%1,226
Richland Parish63.0%67437.0%395
West Feliciana Parish48.1%1,10351.9%1,190

Statewide and federal races in Concordia 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 Concordia Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 62.8%, Royal Alexander 37.2%.

  • James D. "Buddy" Caldwell DemocratElected

    66.6% 477,574 votes

  • Royal Alexander RepublicanDefeated

    33.4% 239,485 votes

By precinct in Concordia 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,014 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 559 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

717,059 votes cast.

BESE, District 5

Keith Guice (Democrat) won with 52.3% of the vote.

This race covers 17 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Concordia Parish: Keith Guice 55.4%, Ruth Ulrich 44.6%.

  • Keith Guice DemocratElected

    52.3% 54,550 votes

  • Ruth Ulrich RepublicanDefeated

    47.7% 49,818 votes

By precinct in Concordia Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Keith Guice
Ruth Ulrich
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,974 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 561 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

104,368 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PROPOSITION NO. 1 SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO SELL BEVERAGES OF ALCOHOLIC CONTENT CONTAINING NOT MORE THAN SIX PERCENT ALCOHOL BY VOLUME BY PACKAGE ONLY AND NOT FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES IN ELECTION DISTRICT 5B OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA.

Election District 5B, Prop. #1 - Package Alcohol >6% - PJ

Passed: 64.4% voted yes and 35.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the sale of beverages of alcoholic content containing not more than six percent (6%) alcohol by volume be permitted by package only and not for consumption on the premises in Election District 5B of the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana?

  • YesApproved

    64.4% 556 votes

  • No

    35.6% 308 votes

By precinct in Concordia Parish

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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 797 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 67 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

864 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO SELL BEVERAGES OF ALCOHOLIC CONTENT CONTAINING NOT MORE THAN SIX PERCENT ALCOHOL BY VOLUME FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES IN ELECTION DISTRICT 5B OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA.

Election District 5B, Prop. #2 - Alcohol Sales >6% - PJ

Passed: 55.9% voted yes and 44.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the sales of beverages of alcoholic content containing not more than six percent (6%) alcohol by volume for consumption on the premises be permitted in Election District 5B of the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana?

  • YesApproved

    55.9% 479 votes

  • No

    44.1% 378 votes

By precinct in Concordia Parish

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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 790 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 67 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

857 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 3 SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO SELL BEVERAGES OF ALCOHOLIC CONTENT CONTAINING ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT ALCOHOL BY VOLUME AND ABOVE FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES IN ELECTION DISTRICT 5B OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA.

Election District 5B, Prop. #3 - Alcohol Sales <1/2% - PJ

Passed: 54.5% voted yes and 45.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the sale of beverage alcohol containing one-half of one percent (1/2%) alcohol by volume and above for consumption on the premises be permitted in Election District 5B of the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana?

  • YesApproved

    54.5% 466 votes

  • No

    45.5% 389 votes

By precinct in Concordia Parish

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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 788 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 67 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

855 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 4 SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO SELL BEVERAGES OF ALCOHOLIC CONTENT CONTAINING ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT ALCOHOL BY VOLUME AND ABOVE BY PACKAGE ONLY AND NOT FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES IN ELECTION DISTRICT 5B OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA.

Election Division 5B, Prop. #4 - Package Alcohol <1/2% - PJ

Passed: 59.3% voted yes and 40.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the sale of beverages of alcoholic content containing one-half of one percent (1/2%) alcohol by volume and above by the package only and not for consumption on the premises be permitted in Election District 5B of the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana?

  • YesApproved

    59.3% 507 votes

  • No

    40.7% 348 votes

By precinct in Concordia Parish

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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 789 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 66 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

855 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 5 SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO SELL BEVERAGES OF HIGH AND LOW ALCOHOLIC CONTENT PERMITTED ONLY ON THE PREMISES OF RESTAURANT ESTABLISHMENTS WHICH HAVE BEEN ISSUED AN "R" PERMIT, AS DEFINED BY LAW, IN ELECTION DISTRICT 5B OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA.

Election Division 5B, Prop. #5 - Restaurant Alcohol Sales - PJ

Passed: 55.4% voted yes and 44.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the sale of beverages of high and low alcoholic content be permitted only on the premises of restaurant establishments which have been issued an "R" permit, as defined by law, in Election District 5B of the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana?

  • YesApproved

    55.4% 470 votes

  • No

    44.6% 379 votes

By precinct in Concordia Parish

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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 782 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 67 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

849 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct