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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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Union 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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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 Union Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 52.2%, Royal Alexander 47.8%.

  • James D. "Buddy" Caldwell DemocratElected

    66.6% 477,574 votes

  • Royal Alexander RepublicanDefeated

    33.4% 239,485 votes

By precinct in Union 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 3,354 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 442 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 Union Parish: Keith Guice 46.1%, Ruth Ulrich 53.9%.

  • Keith Guice DemocratElected

    52.3% 54,550 votes

  • Ruth Ulrich RepublicanDefeated

    47.7% 49,818 votes

By precinct in Union 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 3,354 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 441 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 (RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 5 YEAR, 15 MILL PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR GIVING SUPPORT TO PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN UNION PARISH.

Parishwide, Prop. #1 - 15 Mill - SB - 5 Yrs.

Passed: 58.1% voted yes and 41.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of fifteen (15) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $1,268,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year) for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2012, for the purpose of giving support to public elementary and secondary schools in Union Parish?

  • YesApproved

    58.1% 2,396 votes

  • No

    41.9% 1,728 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,681 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 443 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,124 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 8 YEAR, 1.64 MILL PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR BUILDING, REPAIRING AND EQUIPPING SCHOOLS IN UNION PARISH.

Parishwide, Prop. #2 - 1.64 Mill - SB - 8 Yrs.

Passed: 58.6% voted yes and 41.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of one and sixty-four hundredths (1.64) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $145,300 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year) for a period of eight (8) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of building, repairing and equipping schools within said District?

  • YesApproved

    58.6% 2,412 votes

  • No

    41.4% 1,705 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,669 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 448 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,117 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 3 (RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 7 YEAR, 2.98 MILL PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR OPERATING AND MAINTAINING SCHOOLS IN UNION PARISH.

Parishwide, Prop. #3 - 2.98 Mill - SB - 7 Yrs.

Passed: 58.7% voted yes and 41.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of two and ninety-eight hundredths (2.98) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $252,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year) for a period of seven (7) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2016, for the purpose of operating and maintaining schools within said District?

  • YesApproved

    58.7% 2,411 votes

  • No

    41.3% 1,696 votes

By precinct in Union 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 3,666 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 441 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,107 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct