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West Feliciana 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 West Feliciana Parish

U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District (Democratic primary)

No one got a majority, so "Don" Cazayoux (Democrat) and Michael Jackson (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 9 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Feliciana Parish: "Don" Cazayoux 40.2%, Michael Jackson 37.3%, Jason DeCuir 8.3%, "Andy" Kopplin 12.9%.

  • "Don" Cazayoux DemocratIn runoff

    34.9% 16,636 votes

  • Michael Jackson DemocratIn runoff

    27.2% 12,941 votes

  • Jason DeCuir DemocratDefeated

    18.5% 8,824 votes

  • "Andy" Kopplin DemocratDefeated

    17.2% 8,211 votes

  • Joe Delatte DemocratDefeated

    2.1% 1,020 votes

By precinct in West Feliciana Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Don" Cazayoux
Michael Jackson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,060 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 81 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

47,632 votes cast.

U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District (Republican primary)

No one got a majority, so Louis "Woody" Jenkins (Republican) and Laurinda L. Calongne (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 9 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Feliciana Parish: Louis "Woody" Jenkins 49.9%, Laurinda L. Calongne 24.9%, Paul Sawyer 24.3%, Michael Cloonan 0.9%.

  • Louis "Woody" Jenkins RepublicanIn runoff

    49.9% 14,900 votes

  • Laurinda L. Calongne RepublicanIn runoff

    25.5% 7,609 votes

  • Paul Sawyer RepublicanDefeated

    23.2% 6,939 votes

  • Michael Cloonan RepublicanDefeated

    1.4% 427 votes

By precinct in West Feliciana Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Louis "Woody" Jenkins
Laurinda L. Calongne
Paul Sawyer
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 410 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 47 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

29,875 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

PARISHWIDE SCHOOL BOARD PROPOSITION (SALES TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: RENEWAL OF A 1% SALES AND USE TAX OF THE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD WITH THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX TO BE USED TO ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, IMPROVE, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE THE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS WITHIN THE PARISH AND FOR ANY OTHER LAWFUL CORPORATE PURPOSE OF THE SCHOOL BOARD, INCLUDING PAYMENT OF SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF SCHOOL PERSONNEL.

Parishwide, 1% S&U Tax Renewal - SB

Passed: 76.1% voted yes and 23.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of West Feliciana, State of Louisiana, under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to continue to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax") upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Parish of West Feliciana, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), all as defined by law (an estimated $2,000,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), from and after January 1, 2010 with the avails or proceeds of said Tax to be used to acquire, construct, improve, maintain and operate the public elementary and secondary schools within the Parish and for any other lawful corporate purpose of said School Board, including payment of salaries and benefits of school personnel?

  • YesApproved

    76.1% 1,195 votes

  • No

    23.9% 375 votes

By precinct in West Feliciana 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 1,435 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 135 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,570 votes cast.

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION (CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1) (PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: 10 YEAR 14.75 MILL PROPERTY TAX RENEWAL OF CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR GIVING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS WITHIN CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 AND FOR ANY OTHER LAWFUL CORPORATE PURPOSE OF THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS WITHIN THE DISTRICT AND PAYING SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF SCHOOL BOARD PERSONNEL.

Parishwide, 14.75 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs(Cons.SchoolDist#1)

Passed: 72.7% voted yes and 27.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of West Feliciana, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of fourteen and seventy-five hundredths (14.75) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $3,982,000 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 to the public elementary and secondary schools within the District and for any other lawful corporate purpose of the District, including acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating the public elementary and secondary schools within the District and paying salaries and benefits of school board personnel?

  • YesApproved

    72.7% 1,119 votes

  • No

    27.3% 421 votes

By precinct in West Feliciana 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 1,404 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 136 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,540 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct