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De Soto 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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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Logansport

Council Member, Town of Logansport

June Creech Hooper (Republican) won with 61.4% of the vote.

  • June Creech Hooper RepublicanElected

    61.4% 127 votes

  • Delma W. "Dee" Strickland DemocratDefeated

    38.6% 80 votes

By precinct in De Soto Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
June Creech Hooper
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 201 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 6 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

207 votes cast.

Party committees

DSCC Member, 24th Representative District, Office "B"

"Randy" Sandel (Democrat) won with 56.7% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In De Soto Parish: "Randy" Sandel 38.9%, B. J. Blanchard 61.1%.

  • "Randy" Sandel DemocratElected

    56.7% 1,298 votes

  • B. J. Blanchard DemocratDefeated

    43.3% 990 votes

By precinct in De Soto Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
B. J. Blanchard
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 33 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,288 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"Randy" SandelB. J. BlanchardTurnout
De Soto Parish38.9%1461.1%22
Red River Parish23.8%16876.2%537
Sabine Parish75.1%79624.9%264
Vernon Parish65.7%32034.3%167

Statewide and federal races in De Soto 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 De Soto Parish: Barack Obama 56.0%, Hillary Clinton 36.2%, John Edwards 4.3%, "Joe" Biden 1.0%.

  • 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 De Soto 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 2,247 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 124 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 De Soto Parish: "Mike" Huckabee 65.9%, John McCain 25.4%, Mitt Romney 3.9%, Ron Paul 3.1%.

  • "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 De Soto 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 843 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 60 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

161,169 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 1 PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 5 MILLS TAX CONTINUATION FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING THE DISTRICT'S FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT IN AND FOR THE DISTRICT AND PAYING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES.

Fire Protection Dist. 1, 5 Mills - BOC - 10 Yr.

Passed: 71.5% voted yes and 28.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall. Fire Protection District 1 of the Parish of DeSoto, State of Louisiana (the "District") levy a five (5) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $85,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period often (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating the District's fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

  • YesApproved

    71.5% 347 votes

  • No

    28.5% 138 votes

By precinct in De Soto 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 476 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 9 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

485 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 1.02 MILL PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE DESOTO PARISH COURTHOUSE AND COURTHOUSE ANNEX.

Parishwide, 1.02 Mills - PJ - 10 Yr.

Passed: 54.5% voted yes and 45.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of DeSoto, State of Louisiana ("the Parish"), levy a special tax of one and two hundredths (1.02) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $193,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of maintaining and operating the DeSoto Parish Courthouse and Courthouse Annex?

  • YesApproved

    54.5% 1,666 votes

  • No

    45.5% 1,389 votes

By precinct in De Soto 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 2,865 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 190 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,055 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 1.02 MILL PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND/OR OPERATING A 911 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM (INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF NECESSARY PERSONNEL).

Parishwide, Communications Dist.- 1.02 Mill - BOC - 10 Yr

Passed: 59.7% voted yes and 40.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the DeSoto Parish Communications District (the "District") levy a one and two hundredths (1.02) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018 (the "Tax"), (an estimated $237,000 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 a 911 emergency telephone system (including the payment of necessary personnel)?

  • YesApproved

    59.7% 1,774 votes

  • No

    40.3% 1,197 votes

By precinct in De Soto 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 2,780 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 191 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,971 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 5.18 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR OPERATING, MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING THE SEWERAGE SYSTEM OF THE VILLAGE OF GRAND CANE AND MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING THE PUBLIC STREETS IN SAID VILLAGE. (THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT REASONABLY EXPECTED TO BE COLLECTED FROM THE LEVY OF THE TAX FOR ONE ENTIRE YEAR BEING $4,595.03)

Village of Grand Cane, Prop.#1 - 5.18 Mills - Mayor&BOA - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 75.5% voted yes and 24.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Village of Grand Cane of the Parish of DeSoto, State of Louisiana (the "Village"), levy a tax of five and eighteen hundredths (5.18) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Village of Grand Cane, an estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $4,595.03, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of operating, maintaining and improving the sewerage system of the Village and maintaining and improving the public streets in the Village?

  • YesApproved

    75.5% 40 votes

  • No

    24.5% 13 votes

By precinct in De Soto 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 53 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts.

53 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 4.81 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR OPERATING, MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING THE SEWERAGE SYSTEM OF THE VILLAGE OF GRAND CANE. (THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT REASONABLY EXPECTED TO BE COLLECTED FROM THE LEVY OF THE TAX FOR ONE ENTIRE YEAR BEING $1,833.25)

Village of Grand Cane, Prop.#2 - 4.81 Mills - Mayor&BOA - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 79.2% voted yes and 20.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Village of Grand Cane of the Parish of DeSoto, State of Louisiana (the "Village"), levy a tax of four and eighty-one hundredths (4.81) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Village of Grand Cane, an estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $1,833.25, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purpose of operating, maintaining and improving the sewerage system of the Village?

  • YesApproved

    79.2% 42 votes

  • No

    20.8% 11 votes

By precinct in De Soto 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 53 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts.

53 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct