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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

  • Early voting and absentee ballot requests are now closed.
  • Mailed absentee ballots must reach your parish registrar of voters by Monday, November 2 at 4:30 p.m. A postmark does not count, so mail it early.
  • On election day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.

Every race on the ballotSee your sample ballot and polling placeAll election dates and deadlinesSecretary of State election hotline: 1-800-883-2805

Saturday, April 5, 2008

Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. On the ballot: U.S. House.

Federal election
U.S. House
Source
Secretary of State election results, which also has results by precinct

U.S. House

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

"Steve" Scalise (Republican) won with 58.1% of the vote.

  • "Steve" Scalise RepublicanElected

    58.1% 19,338 votes

  • "Tim" Burns RepublicanDefeated

    41.9% 13,958 votes

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Steve" Scalise
"Tim" Burns
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

33,296 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"Steve" Scalise"Tim" BurnsTurnout
Jefferson Parish83.4%11,27016.6%2,242
Orleans Parish77.1%1,19922.9%356
St. Charles Parish79.5%33420.5%86
St. Tammany Parish33.2%4,68266.8%9,404
Tangipahoa Parish56.5%1,52943.5%1,178
Washington Parish31.9%32468.1%692

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

"Don" Cazayoux (Democrat) won with 56.8% of the vote.

  • "Don" Cazayoux DemocratElected

    56.8% 19,806 votes

  • Michael Jackson DemocratDefeated

    43.2% 15,068 votes

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

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

34,874 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"Don" CazayouxMichael JacksonTurnout
Ascension Parish83.9%93616.1%180
East Baton Rouge Parish47.8%10,71252.2%11,713
East Feliciana Parish48.0%72052.0%781
Iberville Parish62.1%70937.9%432
Livingston Parish89.6%2,95010.4%342
Pointe Coupee Parish96.6%1,8213.4%64
St. Helena Parish37.3%30062.7%505
West Baton Rouge Parish68.0%1,25532.0%591
West Feliciana Parish46.7%40353.3%460

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

Louis "Woody" Jenkins (Republican) won with 61.9% of the vote.

  • Louis "Woody" Jenkins RepublicanElected

    61.9% 15,179 votes

  • Laurinda L. Calongne RepublicanDefeated

    38.1% 9,327 votes

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Louis "Woody" Jenkins
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

24,506 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishLouis "Woody" JenkinsLaurinda L. CalongneTurnout
Ascension Parish58.4%89341.6%637
East Baton Rouge Parish60.6%9,98139.4%6,493
East Feliciana Parish73.2%57526.8%211
Iberville Parish57.6%15142.4%111
Livingston Parish68.4%2,70631.6%1,252
Pointe Coupee Parish53.3%24546.7%215
St. Helena Parish72.6%16227.4%61
West Baton Rouge Parish55.7%25844.3%205
West Feliciana Parish59.4%20840.6%142