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Calcasieu Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 4, 2008. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Lake Charles

Councilman, District B, City of Lake Charles

Luvertha August (Democrat) won with 73.0% of the vote.

  • Luvertha August DemocratElected

    73.0% 1,052 votes

  • Lionel Taylor DemocratDefeated

    12.0% 173 votes

  • "Sam" Baynes No partyDefeated

    10.7% 155 votes

  • Joseph Hampton No partyDefeated

    4.3% 62 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Luvertha August
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,405 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 37 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,442 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 14th Judicial District Court, Elec. Sec. 1, Division H

No one got a majority, so "Ron" Ware (Democrat) and Cynthia Clay Guillory-Lands (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • "Ron" Ware DemocratIn runoff

    37.1% 2,483 votes

  • Cynthia Clay Guillory-Lands DemocratIn runoff

    23.2% 1,552 votes

  • Sharon Wilson DemocratDefeated

    20.2% 1,352 votes

  • Lydia Guillory-Lee DemocratDefeated

    19.4% 1,298 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Ron" Ware
Cynthia Clay Guillory-Lands
Sharon Wilson
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,469 votes cast at the polls in 27 precincts. The 216 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,685 votes cast.

District Judge, 14th Judicial District Court, Elec. Sec. 2, Division B

No one got a majority, so Terry J. Johnson (Democrat) and Clayton Davis (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Terry J. Johnson DemocratIn runoff

    36.1% 5,926 votes

  • Clayton Davis RepublicanIn runoff

    34.2% 5,602 votes

  • Maurice L. Tynes DemocratDefeated

    29.7% 4,873 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Terry J. Johnson
Clayton Davis
Maurice L. Tynes
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 15,612 votes cast at the polls in 70 precincts. The 789 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

16,401 votes cast.

District Attorney, 14th Judicial District Court

John DeRosier (Democrat) won with 69.8% of the vote.

  • John DeRosier DemocratElected

    69.8% 21,225 votes

  • "Steve" Streete DemocratDefeated

    30.2% 9,173 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John DeRosier
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 28,968 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 1,430 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

30,398 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 6

Thomas "Tom" Threet (Republican) won with 61.6% of the vote.

  • Thomas "Tom" Threet RepublicanElected

    61.6% 982 votes

  • Cheri Hollie DemocratDefeated

    38.4% 613 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Thomas "Tom" Threet
Cheri Hollie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,549 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 46 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,595 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 8

No one got a majority, so Norman "Butch" Ryan (Democrat) and Elaine S. Thompson (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Norman "Butch" Ryan DemocratIn runoff

    39.6% 584 votes

  • Elaine S. Thompson RepublicanIn runoff

    34.4% 507 votes

  • Cynthia Ogea Brawley DemocratDefeated

    26.0% 384 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Norman "Butch" Ryan
Elaine S. Thompson
Cynthia Ogea Brawley
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,443 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 32 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,475 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 6

Rickey Brummett (Democrat) won with 50.1% of the vote.

  • Rickey Brummett DemocratElected

    50.1% 789 votes

  • Donnis Bell, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    49.9% 787 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Rickey Brummett
Donnis Bell, Sr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,531 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 45 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,576 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 7

Wayne Doucette (Democrat) won with 55.5% of the vote.

  • Wayne Doucette DemocratElected

    55.5% 350 votes

  • Reed Planchard DemocratDefeated

    44.5% 281 votes

By precinct in Calcasieu Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Wayne Doucette
Reed Planchard
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 613 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 18 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

631 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct