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West Feliciana 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 1

Lea Reid Williams (Other party) won with 53.1% of the vote.

  • Lea Reid Williams Other partyElected

    53.1% 245 votes

  • E. R. "Butch" Jones Other partyDefeated

    46.9% 216 votes

By precinct in West Feliciana Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lea Reid Williams
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 313 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 148 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

461 votes cast.

Police Juror, District 6

"Ken" Dawson (Democrat) won with 52.2% of the vote.

  • "Ken" Dawson DemocratElected

    52.2% 212 votes

  • J. Hamilton Willis Other partyDefeated

    47.8% 194 votes

By precinct in West Feliciana Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Ken" Dawson
J. Hamilton Willis
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 337 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 69 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

406 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 West Feliciana Parish: Neil Riser 48.1%, Bryant O. Hammett, Jr. 51.9%.

  • Neil Riser RepublicanElected

    54.9% 15,622 votes

  • Bryant O. Hammett, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    45.1% 12,817 votes

By precinct in West Feliciana 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.
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,830 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 463 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

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 West Feliciana Parish: John Bel Edwards 71.4%, George R. Tucker 28.6%.

  • John Bel Edwards DemocratElected

    65.8% 6,825 votes

  • George R. Tucker DemocratDefeated

    34.2% 3,541 votes

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

Shows the 575 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 101 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

Statewide and federal races in West Feliciana 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 Feliciana Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 73.4%, Royal Alexander 26.6%.

  • James D. "Buddy" Caldwell DemocratElected

    66.6% 477,574 votes

  • Royal Alexander RepublicanDefeated

    33.4% 239,485 votes

By precinct in West Feliciana 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 1,849 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 469 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

717,059 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 5 YEAR, 2 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL OF THE WEST FELICIANA COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING AN ENHANCED 911 TELEPHONE SYSTEM (INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF NECESSARY DISPATCH PERSONNEL).

Parishwide, 2 Mill - Comm. Dist. BOC - 5 Yrs.

Passed: 69.5% voted yes and 30.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the West Feliciana Parish Communications District (the "District") levy a two (2) mills tax (the "Tax") on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2013 (an estimated $561,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating an enhanced 911 telephone system (including the payment of necessary dispatch personnel)?

  • YesApproved

    69.5% 1,539 votes

  • No

    30.5% 676 votes

By precinct in West Feliciana 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 1,752 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 463 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,215 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 5 YEAR 1 MILL PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR IMPROVING, EQUIPPING, CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING, OPERATING AND SUPPORTING PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN THE PARISH OF WEST FELICIANA, INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION OF LIBRARY BOOKS, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT, AND, ADDITIONALLY, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE POLICE JURY OF THE PARISH UPON CONSIDERATION OF THE ADVICE OF THE WEST FELICIANA LIBRARY BOARD MEMBERS, FOR PAYING COSTS OF COOPERATIVE LIBRARY SERVICES, FACILITIES, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT.

Parishwide, Prop. #1 - 1 Mill (Public Library)- PJ- 5 Yr.

Passed: 73.7% voted yes and 26.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of West Feliciana, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of (1) mill on all property subject to taxation for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2012 (an estimated $290,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of improving, equipping, constructing, maintaining, operating and supporting public libraries in the Parish, including the acquisition of library books, materials and equipment, and, additionally, at the discretion of the Police Jury of the Parish upon consideration of the advice of the West Feliciana library board members, for paying costs of cooperative library services, facilities, materials and equipment?

  • YesApproved

    73.7% 1,646 votes

  • No

    26.3% 586 votes

By precinct in West Feliciana 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 1,767 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 465 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,232 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 5 YEAR, 1 MILL PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY PROMOTING, ENCOURAGING AND ASSISTING IN THE LOCATION, DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF AGRICULTURAL, INDUSTRIAL, MANUFACTURING, PROFESSIONAL AND/OR OTHER BUSINESSES AND/OR CONCERNS IN THE PARISH, INCLUDING TOURISM AND THE FUNDING OF EDUCATIONAL AND PROMOTIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE AFORESAID PURPOSES.

Parishwide, Prop. #2 - 1 Mill (Econ. Devel.) - PJ - 5 Yr.

Passed: 56.3% voted yes and 43.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of West Feliciana, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of one (1) mill on all property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2012 (an estimated $290,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of economic development by promoting, encouraging and assisting in the location, development and expansion of agricultural, industrial, manufacturing, professional and/or other businesses and/or concerns in the Parish, including tourism and the funding of educational and promotional programs for the aforesaid purposes?

  • YesApproved

    56.3% 1,250 votes

  • No

    43.7% 971 votes

By precinct in West Feliciana 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 1,753 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 468 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,221 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct