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Bossier Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 4, 2008, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 2

Brad Bockhaus (Republican) won with 63.9% of the vote.

  • Brad Bockhaus RepublicanElected

    63.9% 1,109 votes

  • Kevin Martello DemocratDefeated

    36.1% 626 votes

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

1,735 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Benton

Mayor, Town of Benton

Albert Doughty (Democrat) won with 81.6% of the vote.

  • Albert Doughty DemocratElected

    81.6% 440 votes

  • Matthew "Matt" Reyenga RepublicanDefeated

    18.4% 99 votes

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

539 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Benton

Charles Pilkinton (Republican) won with 76.9% of the vote.

  • Charles Pilkinton RepublicanElected

    76.9% 420 votes

  • "Gene" Hillen RepublicanDefeated

    23.1% 126 votes

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

546 votes cast.

Town of Haughton

Mayor, Town of Haughton

Carlton "Pee-Wee" Anderson (Democrat) won with 56.7% of the vote.

  • Carlton "Pee-Wee" Anderson DemocratElected

    56.7% 391 votes

  • Tommy Lacy RepublicanDefeated

    43.3% 299 votes

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

690 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Town of Haughton

Rodney Farrington (Republican) won with 63.0% of the vote.

  • Rodney Farrington RepublicanElected

    63.0% 445 votes

  • Ray Caskey DemocratDefeated

    37.0% 261 votes

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

706 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Haughton

Martha McGee (Republican), Jack Hicks (Democrat), Doris J. Grappe (Democrat), Mike Hollis (Democrat), and Elbert Winfield (Democrat) won.

  • Martha McGee RepublicanElected

    18.4% 487 votes

  • Jack Hicks DemocratElected

    18.2% 482 votes

  • Doris J. Grappe DemocratElected

    17.2% 456 votes

  • Mike Hollis DemocratElected

    17.2% 455 votes

  • Elbert Winfield DemocratElected

    15.7% 415 votes

1 other candidate: 13.3% together
James Blythe No party13.3%353

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

2,648 votes cast.

Town of Plain Dealing

Alderman, District 2, Town of Plain Dealing

Marilyn Gray Bordelon (Democrat) won with 60.9% of the vote.

  • Marilyn Gray Bordelon DemocratElected

    60.9% 170 votes

  • James Parrish No partyDefeated

    39.1% 109 votes

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

279 votes cast.

Alderman, District 4, Town of Plain Dealing

Terry J. Richardson (Republican) won with 53.3% of the vote.

  • Terry J. Richardson RepublicanElected

    53.3% 153 votes

  • Joe Arnold DemocratDefeated

    46.7% 134 votes

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

287 votes cast.

Aldermen, District 1, Town of Plain Dealing

Charlotte Giles Hamiter (Democrat) and Linda Hamiter (Democrat) won.

  • Charlotte Giles Hamiter DemocratElected

    29.8% 167 votes

  • Linda Hamiter DemocratElected

    27.5% 154 votes

  • Linda Walker DemocratDefeated

    23.7% 133 votes

  • LaQuita Miller RepublicanDefeated

    19.1% 107 votes

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

561 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 26th Judicial District Court, Division A

Michael "Mike" Craig (Republican) won with 51.0% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Michael "Mike" Craig 52.4%, Dewey E. Burchett, Jr. 47.6%.

  • Michael "Mike" Craig RepublicanElected

    51.0% 12,182 votes

  • Dewey E. Burchett, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    49.0% 11,683 votes

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

23,865 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMichael "Mike" CraigDewey E. Burchett, Jr.Turnout
Bossier Parish52.4%8,68347.6%7,901
Webster Parish48.1%3,49951.9%3,782

City Judge, City Court, Election Dist. 2, Division C, City of Shreveport

Pammela Lattier (Democrat) won with 70.0% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Pammela Lattier 57.6%, Terrell Myles 42.4%.

  • Pammela Lattier DemocratElected

    70.0% 9,946 votes

  • Terrell Myles DemocratDefeated

    30.0% 4,253 votes

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

14,199 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishPammela LattierTerrell MylesTurnout
Bossier Parish57.6%1942.4%14
Caddo Parish70.1%9,92729.9%4,239

City Marshal, City Court, City of Shreveport

Charlie Caldwell (Democrat) won with 52.5% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Charlie Caldwell 22.4%, "Mike" VanSant 77.6%.

  • Charlie Caldwell DemocratElected

    52.5% 20,170 votes

  • "Mike" VanSant Other partyDefeated

    47.5% 18,231 votes

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

38,401 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishCharlie Caldwell"Mike" VanSantTurnout
Bossier Parish22.4%1377.6%45
Caddo Parish52.6%20,15747.4%18,186

Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 3

Jack Cook (Democrat) and Clifford Cannon (No party) won.

  • Jack Cook DemocratElected

    37.2% 467 votes

  • Clifford Cannon No partyElected

    31.6% 397 votes

  • Don A. Crouch DemocratDefeated

    31.2% 392 votes

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

1,256 votes cast.

Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 5

Lorraine S. Ragsdale (Democrat) won with 73.4% of the vote.

  • Lorraine S. Ragsdale DemocratElected

    73.4% 1,620 votes

  • Kynshana "Kim" Player DemocratDefeated

    26.6% 586 votes

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

2,206 votes cast.

Constable(s), Justice of the Peace District 3

Roy "Tony" Jenkins (Democrat) and Eddie Chandler (Democrat) won.

  • Roy "Tony" Jenkins DemocratElected

    42.6% 617 votes

  • Eddie Chandler DemocratElected

    34.4% 499 votes

  • Mark Rowe DemocratDefeated

    23.0% 333 votes

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

1,449 votes cast.

Constable(s), Justice of the Peace District 6

"Jeff" Weems (Republican) and Kenneth Stephens (Democrat) won.

  • "Jeff" Weems RepublicanElected

    50.6% 3,300 votes

  • Kenneth Stephens DemocratElected

    28.1% 1,835 votes

  • A. R. "Buddy" Martin-Nez No partyDefeated

    21.2% 1,384 votes

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

6,519 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Bossier Parish

U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District (Democratic primary)

No one got a majority, so Paul J. Carmouche (Democrat) and Willie Banks (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 13 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Paul J. Carmouche 65.4%, Willie Banks 11.0%, John Milkovich 18.6%, Artis "Doc" Cash 5.0%.

  • Paul J. Carmouche DemocratIn runoff

    48.1% 36,936 votes

  • Willie Banks DemocratIn runoff

    23.0% 17,621 votes

  • John Milkovich DemocratDefeated

    21.0% 16,137 votes

  • Artis "Doc" Cash DemocratDefeated

    7.9% 6,065 votes

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

76,759 votes cast.

U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District (Republican primary)

No one got a majority, so John Fleming (Republican) and "Chris" Gorman (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 13 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: John Fleming 30.5%, "Chris" Gorman 25.9%, "Jeff" Thompson 43.5%.

  • John Fleming RepublicanIn runoff

    35.1% 14,500 votes

  • "Chris" Gorman RepublicanIn runoff

    34.1% 14,072 votes

  • "Jeff" Thompson RepublicanDefeated

    30.8% 12,693 votes

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

41,265 votes cast.

PSC, District 5

Foster Campbell (Democrat) won with 78.1% of the vote.

This race covers 24 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Foster Campbell 70.1%, James "Jim" Crowley 29.9%.

  • Foster Campbell DemocratElected

    78.1% 120,805 votes

  • James "Jim" Crowley No partyDefeated

    21.9% 33,916 votes

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

154,721 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Ivan Fire District No. 3 Proposition (Millage Continuation) Summary: 10-year 10-mills property tax continuation for the purpose of improving, operating and maintaining fire protection facilities in said Fire District.

Ivan Fire District No. 3, 10 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 95.1% voted yes and 4.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Ivan Fire District No. 3 of the Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana, continue to levy a ten (10) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in said Fire District (an estimated $38,350 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 2008 and ending with the year 2017, inclusive, for the purpose of improving, operating and maintaining fire protection facilities in said Fire District?

  • YesApproved

    95.1% 77 votes

  • No

    4.9% 4 votes

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

81 votes cast.