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Washington Parish

Local election results for Saturday, March 8, 2008, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Statewide and federal races in Washington Parish

U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District (Democratic primary)

Gilda Reed (Democrat) won with 69.7% of the vote.

This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: Gilda Reed 73.9%, M. V. "Vinny" Mendoza 26.1%.

  • Gilda Reed DemocratElected

    69.7% 11,727 votes

  • M. V. "Vinny" Mendoza DemocratDefeated

    30.3% 5,086 votes

By precinct in Washington Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Gilda Reed
M. V. "Vinny" Mendoza
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,186 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 46 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

16,813 votes cast.

U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District (Republican primary)

No one got a majority, so "Steve" Scalise (Republican) and "Tim" Burns (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: "Steve" Scalise 29.9%, "Tim" Burns 42.3%, "Ben" Morris 23.8%, David Simpson 4.0%.

  • "Steve" Scalise RepublicanIn runoff

    48.3% 16,799 votes

  • "Tim" Burns RepublicanIn runoff

    27.7% 9,631 votes

  • "Ben" Morris RepublicanDefeated

    21.3% 7,388 votes

  • David Simpson RepublicanDefeated

    2.7% 932 votes

By precinct in Washington Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Steve" Scalise
"Tim" Burns
"Ben" Morris
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 942 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 43 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

34,750 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PROPOSITION NO. 1 (MILLAGE) (PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: RENEWAL OF A 10-YEAR, 22.06-MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR GIVING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING, OPERATING AND IMPROVING THE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF THE BOGALUSA SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Bogalusa School District, Prop. #1 - 22.06 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 73.5% voted yes and 26.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Bogalusa School District of the Parish of Washington, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of twenty-two and six hundredths (22.06) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $1,498,000 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 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of giving additional support for constructing, maintaining, operating and improving the public elementary and secondary schools in the District?

  • YesApproved

    73.5% 726 votes

  • No

    26.5% 262 votes

By precinct in Washington 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 963 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 25 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

988 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 2 (MILLAGE) (PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: RENEWAL OF A 10-YEAR, 3.11-MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING SCHOOLS LOCATED IN THE BOGALUSA SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Bogalusa School District, Prop. #2 - 3.11 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 73.7% voted yes and 26.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Bogalusa School District of the Parish of Washington, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of three and eleven hundredths (3.11) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $211,000 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 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of improving, maintaining and operating schools located in said District?

  • YesApproved

    73.7% 722 votes

  • No

    26.3% 258 votes

By precinct in Washington 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 955 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 25 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

980 votes cast.

PROPOSITION NO. 3 (MILLAGE) (PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: RENEWAL OF A 10-YEAR, 7.76-MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR THE BOGALUSA SCHOOL DISTRICT AS A SPECIAL TAX LEEWAY FOR MAINTENANCE.

Bogalusa School District, Prop. #3 - 7.76 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 72.1% voted yes and 27.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Bogalusa School District of the Parish of Washington, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of seven and seventy-six hundredths (7.76) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $527,000 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 2009 and ending with the year 2018, as a special tax leeway for maintenance?

  • YesApproved

    72.1% 705 votes

  • No

    27.9% 273 votes

By precinct in Washington 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 954 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 24 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

978 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct