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Bossier Parish

Local election results for Saturday, February 9, 2008, 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, 6th Representative District

Thomas Carmody (Republican) won with 52.1% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Thomas Carmody 35.4%, Barrow Peacock 64.6%.

  • Thomas Carmody RepublicanElected

    52.1% 4,027 votes

  • Barrow Peacock RepublicanDefeated

    47.9% 3,709 votes

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

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

Shows the 759 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 13 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,736 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishThomas CarmodyBarrow PeacockTurnout
Bossier Parish35.4%27364.6%499
Caddo Parish53.9%3,75446.1%3,210

Party committees

DSCC Member, 1st Representative District, Office "B"

Richard R. Anderson (Democrat) won with 61.7% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Richard R. Anderson 71.7%, James Edward Heard, Sr. 28.3%.

  • Richard R. Anderson DemocratElected

    61.7% 1,357 votes

  • James Edward Heard, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    38.3% 844 votes

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Richard R. Anderson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 124 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,201 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishRichard R. AndersonJames Edward Heard, Sr.Turnout
Bossier Parish71.7%9128.3%36
Caddo Parish61.0%1,26639.0%808

DSCC Member, 6th Representative District, Office "A"

Adrienne Critcher (Democrat) won with 51.1% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Adrienne Critcher 49.0%, Kimberley Meeder 51.0%.

  • Adrienne Critcher DemocratElected

    51.1% 1,298 votes

  • Kimberley Meeder DemocratDefeated

    48.9% 1,243 votes

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Adrienne Critcher
Kimberley Meeder
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 357 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 2 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,541 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishAdrienne CritcherKimberley MeederTurnout
Bossier Parish49.0%17651.0%183
Caddo Parish51.4%1,12248.6%1,060

DSCC Member, 6th Representative District, Office "B"

"Greg" P. Hebert (Democrat) won with 50.1% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: "Greg" P. Hebert 54.0%, "Joe" Greenwald 46.0%.

  • "Greg" P. Hebert DemocratElected

    50.1% 1,239 votes

  • "Joe" Greenwald DemocratDefeated

    49.9% 1,234 votes

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Greg" P. Hebert
"Joe" Greenwald
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 346 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 2 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,473 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"Greg" P. Hebert"Joe" GreenwaldTurnout
Bossier Parish54.0%18846.0%160
Caddo Parish49.5%1,05150.5%1,074

RSCC Member, 1st Representative District, Subdistrict A

Phillip R. Guin (Republican) won with 50.5% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Phillip R. Guin 55.3%, Marty G. Wooldridge 44.7%.

  • Phillip R. Guin RepublicanElected

    50.5% 316 votes

  • Marty G. Wooldridge RepublicanDefeated

    49.5% 310 votes

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Phillip R. Guin
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 44 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

626 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishPhillip R. GuinMarty G. WooldridgeTurnout
Bossier Parish55.3%2644.7%21
Caddo Parish50.1%29049.9%289

RSCC Member, 6th Representative District, Subdistrict D

Harold O. Coates (Republican) won with 83.2% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Harold O. Coates 74.9%, Jolene Engi 25.1%.

  • Harold O. Coates RepublicanElected

    83.2% 569 votes

  • Jolene Engi RepublicanDefeated

    16.8% 115 votes

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Harold O. Coates
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 283 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 4 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

684 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishHarold O. CoatesJolene EngiTurnout
Bossier Parish74.9%21525.1%72
Caddo Parish89.2%35410.8%43

RPEC Member(s), at Large

Bobby W. Edmiston (Republican), Joan L. Carraway (Republican), Laura Adley (Republican), "Jamie" Burns (Republican), and Peyton Cole (Republican) won.

  • Bobby W. Edmiston RepublicanElected

    19.6% 2,726 votes

  • Joan L. Carraway RepublicanElected

    18.7% 2,597 votes

  • Laura Adley RepublicanElected

    15.9% 2,209 votes

  • "Jamie" Burns RepublicanElected

    15.7% 2,182 votes

  • Peyton Cole RepublicanElected

    15.2% 2,115 votes

1 other candidate: 14.8% together
"Bill" Altimus Republican14.8%2,055

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Bobby W. Edmiston
Joan L. Carraway
Laura Adley
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 11,851 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 2,033 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

13,884 votes cast.

RPEC Member, District 3

"Mike" Collier (Republican) won with 71.5% of the vote.

  • "Mike" Collier RepublicanElected

    71.5% 384 votes

  • Martin Grau RepublicanDefeated

    28.5% 153 votes

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Mike" Collier
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 500 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 37 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

537 votes cast.

RPEC Member, District 5

Michael "Mike" Mosura (Republican) won with 59.2% of the vote.

  • Michael "Mike" Mosura RepublicanElected

    59.2% 307 votes

  • Stanley F. Kolniak RepublicanDefeated

    40.8% 212 votes

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Michael "Mike" Mosura
Stanley F. Kolniak
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 502 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 17 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

519 votes cast.

RPEC Member, District 12

Janie M. Kelley (Republican) won with 67.9% of the vote.

  • Janie M. Kelley RepublicanElected

    67.9% 307 votes

  • Jolene Engi RepublicanDefeated

    32.1% 145 votes

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

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

Shows the 257 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 195 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

452 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Bossier Parish

Democratic presidential primary

Barack Obama (Democrat) won with 57.4% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Barack Obama 46.7%, Hillary Clinton 45.8%, John Edwards 4.1%, "Joe" Biden 1.4%.

  • Barack Obama DemocratElected

    57.4% 220,632 votes

  • Hillary Clinton DemocratDefeated

    35.6% 136,925 votes

  • John Edwards DemocratDefeated

    3.4% 13,026 votes

  • "Joe" Biden DemocratDefeated

    1.6% 6,178 votes

3 other candidates: 2.0% together
William "Bill" Richardson Democrat1.1%4,257
Christopher J. Dodd Democrat0.5%1,924
Dennis J. Kucinich Democrat0.4%1,404

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Barack Obama
Hillary Clinton
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,163 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 442 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

384,346 votes cast.

Republican presidential primary

"Mike" Huckabee (Republican) won with 43.2% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: "Mike" Huckabee 56.8%, John McCain 30.9%, Mitt Romney 6.6%, Ron Paul 3.2%.

  • "Mike" Huckabee RepublicanElected

    43.2% 69,594 votes

  • John McCain RepublicanDefeated

    41.9% 67,551 votes

  • Mitt Romney RepublicanDefeated

    6.3% 10,222 votes

  • Ron Paul RepublicanDefeated

    5.3% 8,590 votes

7 other candidates: 3.2% together
Fred Thompson Republican1.0%1,603
Rudolph W. Giuliani Republican1.0%1,593
Alan Keyes Republican0.5%837
Jerry Curry Republican0.3%521
Duncan Hunter Republican0.2%368
Daniel Gilbert Republican0.1%183
"Tom" Tancredo Republican0.1%107

By precinct in Bossier Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Mike" Huckabee
John McCain
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,099 votes cast at the polls in 62 precincts. The 626 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

161,169 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct