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Grant 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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Sheriff

Baxter W. Welch (Democrat) won with 56.7% of the vote.

  • Baxter W. Welch DemocratElected

    56.7% 3,817 votes

  • L. R. "Pop" Hataway DemocratDefeated

    43.3% 2,914 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Baxter W. Welch
L. R. "Pop" Hataway
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,567 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,164 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,731 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 1

Garland McCracken (No party) won with 50.5% of the vote.

  • Garland McCracken No partyElected

    50.5% 479 votes

  • Bobby W. Deen DemocratDefeated

    49.5% 470 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Garland McCracken
Bobby W. Deen
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 786 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 163 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

949 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 2

Jimmy Bryant (Democrat) won with 58.6% of the vote.

  • Jimmy Bryant DemocratElected

    58.6% 542 votes

  • Carl Vercher DemocratDefeated

    41.4% 383 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jimmy Bryant
Carl Vercher
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 681 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 244 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

925 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 6

Lloyd J. Kirtland (Democrat) won with 58.2% of the vote.

  • Lloyd J. Kirtland DemocratElected

    58.2% 464 votes

  • Sam Brimer RepublicanDefeated

    41.8% 333 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lloyd J. Kirtland
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 699 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 98 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

797 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 8

Roy G. Edwards (Democrat) won with 50.3% of the vote.

  • Roy G. Edwards DemocratElected

    50.3% 482 votes

  • Micah Murrell RepublicanDefeated

    49.7% 476 votes

By precinct in Grant Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Roy G. Edwards
Micah Murrell
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 813 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 145 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

958 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Grant 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 Grant Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 58.3%, Royal Alexander 41.7%.

  • James D. "Buddy" Caldwell DemocratElected

    66.6% 477,574 votes

  • Royal Alexander RepublicanDefeated

    33.4% 239,485 votes

By precinct in Grant 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 5,295 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,102 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 Grant Parish: Keith Guice 47.0%, Ruth Ulrich 53.0%.

  • Keith Guice DemocratElected

    52.3% 54,550 votes

  • Ruth Ulrich RepublicanDefeated

    47.7% 49,818 votes

By precinct in Grant 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
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,257 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,098 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

104,368 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct