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

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East Baton Rouge Parish

How the parish voted for Saturday, April 5, 2008, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Statewide and federal races in East Baton Rouge Parish

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

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

This race covers 9 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: "Don" Cazayoux 47.8%, Michael Jackson 52.2%.

  • "Don" Cazayoux DemocratElected

    56.8% 19,806 votes

  • Michael Jackson DemocratDefeated

    43.2% 15,068 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

34,874 votes cast.

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

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

This race covers 9 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: Louis "Woody" Jenkins 60.6%, Laurinda L. Calongne 39.4%.

  • Louis "Woody" Jenkins RepublicanElected

    61.9% 15,179 votes

  • Laurinda L. Calongne RepublicanDefeated

    38.1% 9,327 votes

No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.

24,506 votes cast.