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St. Helena Parish

How the parish voted for Saturday, April 5, 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 St. Helena 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 St. Helena Parish: "Don" Cazayoux 37.3%, Michael Jackson 62.7%.

  • "Don" Cazayoux DemocratElected

    56.8% 19,806 votes

  • Michael Jackson DemocratDefeated

    43.2% 15,068 votes

By precinct in St. Helena 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
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 728 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 77 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 St. Helena Parish: Louis "Woody" Jenkins 72.6%, Laurinda L. Calongne 27.4%.

  • Louis "Woody" Jenkins RepublicanElected

    61.9% 15,179 votes

  • Laurinda L. Calongne RepublicanDefeated

    38.1% 9,327 votes

By precinct in St. Helena 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
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 201 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 22 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

24,506 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct