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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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Franklin 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 Wisner

Mayor, Town of Wisner

Allyn Jean Luckett (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.

  • Allyn Jean Luckett DemocratElected

    50.2% 132 votes

  • Thomas W. "Tom" Moore No partyDefeated

    22.8% 60 votes

  • Roy Cureington DemocratDefeated

    21.7% 57 votes

  • Leodis "Otis" Norman No partyDefeated

    5.3% 14 votes

By precinct in Franklin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Allyn Jean Luckett
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 242 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 21 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

263 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Franklin 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 Franklin Parish: Barack Obama 45.2%, Hillary Clinton 41.4%, John Edwards 8.3%, "Joe" Biden 2.4%.

  • 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 Franklin 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 1,535 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 160 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 Franklin Parish: "Mike" Huckabee 60.7%, John McCain 29.9%, Mitt Romney 3.2%, Ron Paul 4.8%.

  • "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 Franklin 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 727 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 82 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 NO. 3 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 15 MILLS PROPERTY TAX OF FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT OF AND FOR THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING PURCHASING FIRE TRUCKS AND OTHER FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND PAYING THE COST OF OBTAINING WATER FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES.

Fire Prot. Dist. No. 3, 15 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 62.5% voted yes and 37.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of Franklin, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a fifteen (15) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017 (an estimated $24,500 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 operating fire protection facilities and equipment of and for the District, including purchasing fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

  • YesApproved

    62.5% 100 votes

  • No

    37.5% 60 votes

By precinct in Franklin 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 147 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 13 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

160 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct