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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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Jackson 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 1

"Tom" Goss (Republican) won with 51.3% of the vote.

  • "Tom" Goss RepublicanElected

    51.3% 315 votes

  • Todd Culpepper Other partyDefeated

    48.7% 299 votes

By precinct in Jackson Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Tom" Goss
Todd Culpepper
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 547 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 67 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

614 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 2

No one got a majority, so Randy Anderson (Other party) and Eddie Langston (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Randy Anderson Other partyIn runoff

    50.0% 356 votes

  • Eddie Langston DemocratIn runoff

    50.0% 356 votes

By precinct in Jackson Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Randy Anderson
Eddie Langston
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 642 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 70 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

712 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 3

Kent Hightower (No party) won with 60.8% of the vote.

  • Kent Hightower No partyElected

    60.8% 348 votes

  • Gary Stephens RepublicanDefeated

    39.2% 224 votes

By precinct in Jackson Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Kent Hightower
Gary Stephens
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 496 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 76 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

572 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 6

Ray Duck, Jr. (Democrat) won with 58.8% of the vote.

  • Ray Duck, Jr. DemocratElected

    58.8% 268 votes

  • "Steve" Stringer No partyDefeated

    41.2% 188 votes

By precinct in Jackson Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ray Duck, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 393 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 63 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

456 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Jackson 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 Jackson Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 57.1%, Royal Alexander 42.9%.

  • James D. "Buddy" Caldwell DemocratElected

    66.6% 477,574 votes

  • Royal Alexander RepublicanDefeated

    33.4% 239,485 votes

By precinct in Jackson 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 2,633 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 386 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 Jackson Parish: Keith Guice 44.0%, Ruth Ulrich 56.0%.

  • Keith Guice DemocratElected

    52.3% 54,550 votes

  • Ruth Ulrich RepublicanDefeated

    47.7% 49,818 votes

By precinct in Jackson 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 2,611 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 384 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

TOWN OF CHATHAM PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 1% SALES AND USE TAX OF THE TOWN OF CHATHAM WITH THE PROCEEDS TO BE USED FOR ANY LAWFUL CORPORATE PURPOSE.

Town of Chatham, 1% S&U - Mayor and Board of Aldermen

Passed: 83.2% voted yes and 16.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Chatham, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax") upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of service in the Town, all as defined by law (an estimated $30,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), with the proceeds of the Tax, after paying reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax, to be used for any lawful corporate purpose?

  • YesApproved

    83.2% 104 votes

  • No

    16.8% 21 votes

By precinct in Jackson 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 116 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 9 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

125 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct