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Vermilion 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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Party committees

DSCC Member, 47th Representative District, Office "B"

Eugene Sellers (Democrat) won with 51.8% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Vermilion Parish: Eugene Sellers 60.8%, Jeff Sanders 39.2%.

  • Eugene Sellers DemocratElected

    51.8% 1,183 votes

  • Jeff Sanders DemocratDefeated

    48.2% 1,099 votes

By precinct in Vermilion Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Eugene Sellers
Jeff Sanders
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,665 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 114 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,282 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishEugene SellersJeff SandersTurnout
Cameron Parish20.3%10279.7%401
Vermilion Parish60.8%1,08139.2%698

Statewide and federal races in Vermilion 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 Vermilion Parish: Barack Obama 36.5%, Hillary Clinton 55.4%, John Edwards 4.6%, "Joe" Biden 1.5%.

  • 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 Vermilion 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 3,871 votes cast at the polls in 58 precincts. The 170 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 Vermilion Parish: "Mike" Huckabee 40.6%, John McCain 41.5%, Mitt Romney 7.5%, Ron Paul 7.0%.

  • "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 Vermilion 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
Mitt Romney
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,029 votes cast at the polls in 58 precincts. The 85 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

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (HEALTH UNIT TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR, 2-1/2 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR THE PURPOSES OF FURNISHING THE PARISH'S PORTION OF FUNDS TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE THE VERMILION PARISH HEALTH UNITS, AND CONSTRUCTING, ACQUIRING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING A RABIES AND ANIMAL CONTROL PROGRAM AND FACILITIES FOR THE PARISH.

Parishwide, Health Unit Tax 2-1/2 Mill - PJ - 10 Yr.

Passed: 75.4% voted yes and 24.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Vermilion, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of two and one-half (2-1 /2) mills (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of said tax for one entire year being $624,460) on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period often (10) years beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017, for the purposes of furnishing the Parish's portion of funds to maintain and operate the Vermilion Parish Health Units, and constructing, acquiring, maintaining and operating a rabies and animal control program and facilities for the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    75.4% 3,528 votes

  • No

    24.6% 1,151 votes

By precinct in Vermilion 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 4,408 votes cast at the polls in 58 precincts. The 271 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,679 votes cast.

SUB-ROAD DISTRICT NO. 3 OF ROAD DISTRICT NO. 2 PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 5 MILLS PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL FOR MAINTAINING THE ROADS IN THE DISTRICT.

Sub-Rd.Dist.3/Rd.Dist.#2, 5 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 78.0% voted yes and 22.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Sub-Road District No. 3 of Road District No. 2 of the Parish of Vermilion, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of five (5) mills (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of said tax for one entire year being $75,605) on all 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, for the purpose of maintaining the roads in the District?

  • YesApproved

    78.0% 337 votes

  • No

    22.0% 95 votes

By precinct in Vermilion 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 427 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 5 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

432 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct