On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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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.
"Randy" Sandel (Democrat) won with 56.7% of the vote.
This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Vernon Parish: "Randy" Sandel 65.7%, B. J. Blanchard 34.3%.
"Randy" Sandel DemocratElected
56.7%1,298 votes
B. J. Blanchard DemocratDefeated
43.3%990 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Randy" Sandel
B. J. Blanchard
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 454 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 33 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Craig Jones (Democrat) won with 71.5% of the vote.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Vernon Parish: Craig Jones 78.9%, Dwayne "Tink" Reeves 21.1%.
Craig Jones DemocratElected
71.5%1,612 votes
Dwayne "Tink" Reeves DemocratDefeated
28.5%644 votes
By precinct in Vernon Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Craig Jones
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 116 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 12 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Barack Obama (Democrat) won with 57.4% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Vernon Parish: Barack Obama 32.4%, Hillary Clinton 54.0%, John Edwards 8.4%, "Joe" Biden 1.9%.
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 Democrat
1.1%
4,257
Christopher J. Dodd Democrat
0.5%
1,924
Dennis J. Kucinich Democrat
0.4%
1,404
By precinct in Vernon 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 2,199 votes cast at the polls in 76 precincts. The 154 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Vernon Parish: "Mike" Huckabee 55.2%, John McCain 37.8%, Mitt Romney 3.0%, Ron Paul 2.4%.
"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 Republican
1.0%
1,603
Rudolph W. Giuliani Republican
1.0%
1,593
Alan Keyes Republican
0.5%
837
Jerry Curry Republican
0.3%
521
Duncan Hunter Republican
0.2%
368
Daniel Gilbert Republican
0.1%
183
"Tom" Tancredo Republican
0.1%
107
By precinct in Vernon 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 1,082 votes cast at the polls in 76 precincts. The 72 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
161,169 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (HEALTH UNIT) (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 3.11 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR FURNISHING THE PARISH'S PORTION OF FUNDS TO IMPROVE, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE THE VERNON PARISH HEALTH UNIT AND OTHER RELATED PUBLIC HEALTH ACTIVITIES AND IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE PARISH ANIMAL SHELTER.
Parishwide, Health Unit 3.11 Mills - PJ - 10 Yr.
Passed: 69.4% voted yes and 30.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of Vernon, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to continue to levy a three and eleven hundredths (3.11) mills tax (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of said tax for one entire year being $312,000) on all the property subject to taxation within the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of furnishing the Parish's portion of funds to maintain and operate the Vernon Parish Health Unit and other related public health activities and improving, maintaining and operating the Parish animal shelter?
YesApproved
69.4%2,502 votes
No
30.6%1,105 votes
By precinct in Vernon 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 3,351 votes cast at the polls in 76 precincts. The 256 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,607 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 1 (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 6.07 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR MAINTAINING PARISH ROADS AND BRIDGES WITHIN ROAD DISTRICT NO 5.
Shall Road District No. Five, Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a six and seven hundredths (6.07) mills tax (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of said tax for one entire year being $103,000) on all the property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of maintaining Parish roads and bridges within the District?
YesApproved
79.6%180 votes
No
20.4%46 votes
By precinct in Vernon 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 215 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 11 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
226 votes cast.
PROPOSITION NO. 2 (TAX CONTINUATION) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 2.43 MILLS PROPERTY TAX CONTINUATION FOR CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING PARISH ROADS AND BRIDGES WITHIN ROAD DISTRICT NO. 5.
Shall Road District No. Five, Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a two and forty-three hundredths (2.43) mills tax (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of said tax for one entire year being $41,000) on all the property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018 for the purpose of constructing and improving Parish roads and bridges within the District?
YesApproved
78.6%180 votes
No
21.4%49 votes
By precinct in Vernon 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 216 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 13 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
229 votes cast.
WARD THREE WARDWIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 160 PROPOSITION (BOND) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO ISSUE NOT EXCEEDING $2,875,000 OF 30 YEAR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS WITH THE PROCEEDS OF THE BONDS TO BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING BUILDING SITES AND PLAYGROUNDS, INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION OF NECESSARY SIDEWALKS AND STREETS ADJACENT THERETO; PURCHASING, ERECTING, RENOVATING AND/OR IMPROVING SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND OTHER SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES WITHIN AND FOR THE DISTRICT, AND ACQUIRING THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS THEREFOR, TITLE TO WHICH SHALL BE IN THE PUBLIC, TO BE PAID FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.
Wd.3Wd.wide Sch.Dist.#160, $2,875,000 Bond - SB - 30 Yr.
Passed: 66.7% voted yes and 33.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Ward Three Wardwide School District No. 160 of Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of Two Million Eight Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($2,875,000), to be issued in series from time to time, to run not exceeding thirty (30) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding seven per centum (7%) per annum, for the purpose of improving building sites and playgrounds, including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting, renovating and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds will be general obligations of the District, and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and statutory authority supplemental thereto?
YesApproved
66.7%353 votes
No
33.3%176 votes
By precinct in Vernon 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 505 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.