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Tangipahoa 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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Parish President

Gordon Burgess (Democrat) won with 52.6% of the vote.

  • Gordon Burgess DemocratElected

    52.6% 10,523 votes

  • "Robby" Miller RepublicanDefeated

    47.4% 9,468 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa 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%
Gordon Burgess
"Robby" Miller
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 16,298 votes cast at the polls in 86 precincts. The 3,693 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

19,991 votes cast.

Councilman, District 1

"Tom" Tolar (Republican) won with 51.1% of the vote.

  • "Tom" Tolar RepublicanElected

    51.1% 1,344 votes

  • Guy F. Buckley, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    48.9% 1,288 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa 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%
"Tom" Tolar
Guy F. Buckley, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,243 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 389 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,632 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Representative, 72nd Representative District

John Bel Edwards (Democrat) won with 65.8% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: John Bel Edwards 67.3%, George R. Tucker 32.7%.

  • John Bel Edwards DemocratElected

    65.8% 6,825 votes

  • George R. Tucker DemocratDefeated

    34.2% 3,541 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John Bel Edwards
George R. Tucker
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,896 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 1,456 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,366 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJohn Bel EdwardsGeorge R. TuckerTurnout
East Feliciana Parish67.9%1,47832.1%698
St. Helena Parish58.5%1,26441.5%898
Tangipahoa Parish67.3%3,60032.7%1,752
West Feliciana Parish71.4%48328.6%193

State Representative, 77th Representative District

John M. Schroder (Republican) won with 51.2% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: John M. Schroder 61.1%, Colleen Hawley 38.9%.

  • John M. Schroder RepublicanElected

    51.2% 4,821 votes

  • Colleen Hawley RepublicanDefeated

    48.8% 4,602 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John M. Schroder
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,642 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 241 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

9,423 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJohn M. SchroderColleen HawleyTurnout
St. Tammany Parish48.7%3,67151.3%3,869
Tangipahoa Parish61.1%1,15038.9%733

Statewide and federal races in Tangipahoa 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 Tangipahoa Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 73.0%, Royal Alexander 27.0%.

  • James D. "Buddy" Caldwell DemocratElected

    66.6% 477,574 votes

  • Royal Alexander RepublicanDefeated

    33.4% 239,485 votes

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

Shows the 15,995 votes cast at the polls in 86 precincts. The 3,554 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

717,059 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct