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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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West Baton Rouge 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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Council Member, District 8

Alethea "Lisa Green" Johnson (Democrat) won with 58.2% of the vote.

  • Alethea "Lisa Green" Johnson DemocratElected

    58.2% 457 votes

  • Carol Leger Johnson DemocratDefeated

    41.8% 328 votes

By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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%
Alethea "Lisa Green" Johnson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 649 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 136 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

785 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in West Baton Rouge 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 76.4%, Royal Alexander 23.6%.

  • James D. "Buddy" Caldwell DemocratElected

    66.6% 477,574 votes

  • Royal Alexander RepublicanDefeated

    33.4% 239,485 votes

By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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 2,322 votes cast at the polls in 21 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.

Turnout by precinct