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Richland 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 5

Judy Green (Republican) won with 57.4% of the vote.

  • Judy Green RepublicanElected

    57.4% 378 votes

  • Frank Greer DemocratDefeated

    42.6% 281 votes

By precinct in Richland Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Judy Green
Frank Greer
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 438 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 221 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

659 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 Richland Parish: Neil Riser 63.0%, Bryant O. Hammett, Jr. 37.0%.

  • Neil Riser RepublicanElected

    54.9% 15,622 votes

  • Bryant O. Hammett, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    45.1% 12,817 votes

By precinct in Richland 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 936 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 133 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

Courts and judges

District Judge, 5th Judicial District Court, Division B

James M. "Jimbo" Stephens (Republican) won with 63.2% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Richland Parish: James M. "Jimbo" Stephens 45.9%, James W. "Jim" Berry 54.1%.

  • James M. "Jimbo" Stephens RepublicanElected

    63.2% 7,696 votes

  • James W. "Jim" Berry RepublicanDefeated

    36.8% 4,472 votes

By precinct in Richland Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
James M. "Jimbo" Stephens
James W. "Jim" Berry
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,166 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 751 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

12,168 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJames M. "Jimbo" StephensJames W. "Jim" BerryTurnout
Franklin Parish79.0%3,88221.0%1,033
Richland Parish45.9%1,79954.1%2,118
West Carroll Parish60.4%2,01539.6%1,321

Statewide and federal races in Richland 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 Richland Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 66.7%, Royal Alexander 33.3%.

  • James D. "Buddy" Caldwell DemocratElected

    66.6% 477,574 votes

  • Royal Alexander RepublicanDefeated

    33.4% 239,485 votes

By precinct in Richland 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 3,109 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 717 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 Richland Parish: Keith Guice 49.9%, Ruth Ulrich 50.1%.

  • Keith Guice DemocratElected

    52.3% 54,550 votes

  • Ruth Ulrich RepublicanDefeated

    47.7% 49,818 votes

By precinct in Richland 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 3,068 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 711 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 (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 1.17 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE RICHLAND PARISH PUBLIC HEALTH UNIT.

Parishwide, Prop.#1- 1.17 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 67.8% voted yes and 32.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a tax of one and seventeen hundredths (1.17) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $127,051.97 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 acquisition, construction, equipping, operation and maintenance of the public health unit in the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    67.8% 2,432 votes

  • No

    32.2% 1,156 votes

By precinct in Richland 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 2,873 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 715 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,588 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 4.52 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE RICHLAND PARISH LIBRARY SYSTEM.

Parishwide, Prop.#2 - 4.52 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 71.5% voted yes and 28.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a tax of four and fifty-two hundredths (4.52) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $485,674.87 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 operation and maintenance of the Richland Parish Library System?

  • YesApproved

    71.5% 2,571 votes

  • No

    28.5% 1,026 votes

By precinct in Richland 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 2,880 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 717 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,597 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 3 (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 2.15 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE RICHLAND PARISH LIBRARY SYSTEM.

Parishwide, Prop.#3 - 2.15 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 71.2% voted yes and 28.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a tax of two and fifteen hundredths (2.15) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $230,668.16 reasonably expected at this time 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 operation and maintenance of the Richland Parish Library System?

  • YesApproved

    71.2% 2,556 votes

  • No

    28.8% 1,035 votes

By precinct in Richland 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 2,875 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 716 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,591 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct