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Ouachita Parish

Local election results for Saturday, March 8, 2008. 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 Richwood

Mayor, Town of Richwood

Steve B. Hunter (Democrat) won with 51.9% of the vote.

  • Steve B. Hunter DemocratElected

    51.9% 217 votes

  • Edward L. Harris DemocratDefeated

    48.1% 201 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Edward L. Harris
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 361 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 57 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

418 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Richwood

Leo Kelly (Democrat), Leola Goins Keys (Democrat), and Simeon Profit (No party) won.

  • Leo Kelly DemocratElected

    17.9% 193 votes

  • Leola Goins Keys DemocratElected

    17.1% 184 votes

  • Simeon Profit No partyElected

    17.1% 184 votes

  • Christine Landis DemocratDefeated

    16.6% 179 votes

2 other candidates: 31.4% together
Harold Wayne Richardson Democrat16.5%178
Linda Clark Democrat14.8%160

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Simeon Profit
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 929 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 149 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,078 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (MOSQUITO ABATEMENT MILLAGE) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 1.99 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE ABATEMENT, CONTROL, ERADICATION AND STUDY OF MOSQUITOES AND OTHER ARTHROPODS OF PUBLIC HEALTH IMPORTANCE AND ALL ACTIVITIES INCIDENTAL THERETO.

Parishwide, 1.99 Mills (Mosq.Abate.Dist.1)- PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 61.5% voted yes and 38.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Mosquito Abatement District No. One of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a one and ninety-nine hundredths (1.99) mills special tax on all property subject to taxation in said District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009, and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of the abatement, control, eradication and study of mosquitoes and other arthropods of public health importance and all activities incidental thereto? (The amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Tax for the first year will be approximately $1,508,205.50.)

  • YesApproved

    61.5% 3,107 votes

  • No

    38.5% 1,941 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 4,669 votes cast at the polls in 81 precincts. The 379 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,048 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct