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East Carroll Parish

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

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Courts and judges

District Judge, 6th Judicial District Court, Division B

John D. Crigler (Democrat) won with 69.3% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Carroll Parish: John D. Crigler 55.7%, Louis G. Scott 44.3%.

  • John D. Crigler DemocratElected

    69.3% 5,591 votes

  • Louis G. Scott DemocratDefeated

    30.7% 2,474 votes

By precinct in East Carroll Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John D. Crigler
Louis G. Scott
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,642 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 895 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8,065 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJohn D. CriglerLouis G. ScottTurnout
East Carroll Parish55.7%1,41244.3%1,125
Madison Parish68.2%2,20331.8%1,025
Tensas Parish85.9%1,97614.1%324

District Attorney, 6th Judicial District Court

James E. Paxton (Democrat) won with 72.0% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Carroll Parish: James E. Paxton 64.0%, Joy R. Jackson 36.0%.

  • James E. Paxton DemocratElected

    72.0% 5,767 votes

  • Joy R. Jackson DemocratDefeated

    28.0% 2,242 votes

By precinct in East Carroll Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
James E. Paxton
Joy R. Jackson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,618 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 893 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8,009 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJames E. PaxtonJoy R. JacksonTurnout
East Carroll Parish64.0%1,60736.0%904
Madison Parish67.0%2,17233.0%1,069
Tensas Parish88.1%1,98811.9%269

Statewide and federal races in East Carroll Parish

U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District (Republican primary)

Rodney Alexander (Republican) won with 89.7% of the vote.

This race covers 22 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Carroll Parish: Rodney Alexander 93.6%, Andrew Clack 6.4%.

  • Rodney Alexander RepublicanElected

    89.7% 27,819 votes

  • Andrew Clack RepublicanDefeated

    10.3% 3,203 votes

By precinct in East Carroll Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Rodney Alexander
Andrew Clack
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 436 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 158 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

31,022 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 East Carroll Parish: Foster Campbell 87.3%, James "Jim" Crowley 12.7%.

  • Foster Campbell DemocratElected

    78.1% 120,805 votes

  • James "Jim" Crowley No partyDefeated

    21.9% 33,916 votes

By precinct in East Carroll Parish

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

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

Shows the 1,490 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 738 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

154,721 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct