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LaSalle 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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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 LaSalle Parish: Barack Obama 22.3%, Hillary Clinton 52.4%, John Edwards 14.9%, "Joe" Biden 2.9%.

  • 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 LaSalle 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 711 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 86 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 LaSalle Parish: "Mike" Huckabee 66.0%, John McCain 28.5%, Mitt Romney 3.0%, Ron Paul 1.3%.

  • "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 LaSalle 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 469 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 58 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

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 10.05 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION OF WHITEHALL FIRE DISTRICT FOR MAINTAINING AND PAYING THE OPERATING EXPENSE OF THE DISTRICT.

Whitehall Fire District, Prop.#1-10.05 Mill (Oper.Exp.)-BOC-10 Yr.

Passed: 77.9% voted yes and 22.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Whitehall Fire District of the Parish of LaSalle, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a ten and five hundredths (10.05) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $19,000 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 paying the operating expense of the District?

  • YesApproved

    77.9% 180 votes

  • No

    22.1% 51 votes

By precinct in LaSalle 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 207 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 24 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

231 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 10.05 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADING WHITEHALL FIRE DISTRICT WITH NECESSARY SUBSTATIONS, EQUIPMENT, AND INSURANCE.

Whitehall Fire District, Prop.#2-10.05 Mill(Maintenance)-BOC-10 Yr

Passed: 76.0% voted yes and 24.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Whitehall Fire District of the Parish of LaSalle, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a ten and five hundredths (10.05) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $19,000 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 maintenance and upgrading the District with necessary substations, equipment, and insurance?

  • YesApproved

    76.0% 171 votes

  • No

    24.0% 54 votes

By precinct in LaSalle 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 201 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 24 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

225 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct