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Tensas 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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State Legislature

State Representative, 20th Representative District

Noble Ellington (Democrat) won with 52.2% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tensas Parish: Noble Ellington 63.6%, "Cleve" Womack 36.4%.

  • Noble Ellington DemocratElected

    52.2% 6,215 votes

  • "Cleve" Womack DemocratDefeated

    47.8% 5,686 votes

By precinct in Tensas Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Noble Ellington
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 53 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 2 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

11,901 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishNoble Ellington"Cleve" WomackTurnout
Caldwell Parish57.1%1,63142.9%1,225
Catahoula Parish38.7%1,56761.3%2,486
Franklin Parish60.4%2,98239.6%1,955
Tensas Parish63.6%3536.4%20

Statewide and federal races in Tensas 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 Tensas Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 70.4%, Royal Alexander 29.6%.

  • James D. "Buddy" Caldwell DemocratElected

    66.6% 477,574 votes

  • Royal Alexander RepublicanDefeated

    33.4% 239,485 votes

By precinct in Tensas 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 683 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 242 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 Tensas Parish: Keith Guice 63.9%, Ruth Ulrich 36.1%.

  • Keith Guice DemocratElected

    52.3% 54,550 votes

  • Ruth Ulrich RepublicanDefeated

    47.7% 49,818 votes

By precinct in Tensas 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 674 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 231 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