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Evangeline 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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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Mamou

Alderman, District 4, Town of Mamou

No one got a majority, so Robin Young (Democrat) and Mark Jerry Deshotels (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Robin Young DemocratIn runoff

    42.3% 115 votes

  • Mark Jerry Deshotels DemocratIn runoff

    40.1% 109 votes

  • Ricky James McGee DemocratDefeated

    17.6% 48 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Robin Young
Mark Jerry Deshotels
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 191 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 81 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

272 votes cast.

Village of Pine Prairie

Mayor, Village of Pine Prairie

Terry Savant (Republican) won with 62.6% of the vote.

  • Terry Savant RepublicanElected

    62.6% 308 votes

  • "Greg" Ardoin RepublicanDefeated

    32.9% 162 votes

  • Jerry Carr DemocratDefeated

    4.5% 22 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

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

Shows the 351 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 141 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

492 votes cast.

Chief of Police, Village of Pine Prairie

Todd Ortis (Democrat) won with 50.8% of the vote.

  • Todd Ortis DemocratElected

    50.8% 248 votes

  • L. C. Deshotel DemocratDefeated

    49.2% 240 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
L. C. Deshotel
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 345 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 143 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

488 votes cast.

Aldermen, Village of Pine Prairie

Quint West (Democrat), Tammy M. Hammond (Democrat), and "Debbie" Oge (Democrat) won.

  • Quint West DemocratElected

    28.3% 369 votes

  • Tammy M. Hammond DemocratElected

    22.5% 293 votes

  • "Debbie" Oge DemocratElected

    21.6% 282 votes

  • O. L. Fuselier DemocratDefeated

    19.8% 258 votes

  • Mack Sliman DemocratDefeated

    7.8% 101 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Quint West
Tammy M. Hammond
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 905 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 398 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,303 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Attorney, 13th Judicial District Court

Trent Brignac (Democrat) won with 52.0% of the vote.

  • Trent Brignac DemocratElected

    52.0% 5,220 votes

  • Brent Coreil DemocratDefeated

    48.0% 4,823 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Trent Brignac
Brent Coreil
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,208 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 2,835 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,043 votes cast.

City Marshal, City Court, City of Ville Platte

No one got a majority, so Ronald "T" Doucet (Democrat) and "Blaine" Matte (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Ronald "T" Doucet DemocratIn runoff

    45.6% 2,560 votes

  • "Blaine" Matte DemocratIn runoff

    43.4% 2,441 votes

  • Michael Lee DemocratDefeated

    11.0% 617 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Ronald "T" Doucet
"Blaine" Matte
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,527 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 2,091 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,618 votes cast.

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

A. C. "Robin" Tatman, Jr. (Democrat) won with 65.2% of the vote.

  • A. C. "Robin" Tatman, Jr. DemocratElected

    65.2% 554 votes

  • Marilyn D. Mayeux DemocratDefeated

    34.8% 296 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
A. C. "Robin" Tatman, Jr.
Marilyn D. Mayeux
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 711 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 139 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

850 votes cast.

Constable(s), Justice of the Peace Ward 2

Earlin Fruge (Democrat) and Michael "Mike" Stockwell (Democrat) won.

  • Earlin Fruge DemocratElected

    52.8% 539 votes

  • Michael "Mike" Stockwell DemocratElected

    35.3% 360 votes

  • Danny Ashford DemocratDefeated

    11.9% 121 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Earlin Fruge
Danny Ashford
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 987 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 33 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,020 votes cast.

Constable(s), Justice of the Peace Ward 4

"Tim" Causey (Democrat) won with 57.4% of the vote.

  • "Tim" Causey DemocratElected

    57.4% 650 votes

  • Bradley Ardoin DemocratDefeated

    42.6% 483 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Tim" Causey
Bradley Ardoin
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 921 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 212 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,133 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Evangeline 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 Evangeline Parish: Rodney Alexander 89.6%, Andrew Clack 10.4%.

  • Rodney Alexander RepublicanElected

    89.7% 27,819 votes

  • Andrew Clack RepublicanDefeated

    10.3% 3,203 votes

By precinct in Evangeline 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 600 votes cast at the polls in 27 precincts. The 179 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

31,022 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Ville Platte Proposition Summary: Authority for the City of Ville Platte, Parish of Evangeline (the "City") to levy a 25 year, 30 mills property tax, proceeds of which will be used for the following purposes: (i) 48% for acquiring, constructing, renovating, improving, extending, maintaining and operating the City's waterworks facilities; and (ii) 52% for the City's general fund to support the acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance and operation of a new fire station, law enforcement facilities and other public facilities and improvements.

City of Ville Platte, 30 mills (Property Tax) Mayor & CC - 25 Yrs.

Passed: 42.0% voted yes and 58.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Ville Platte, Parish of Evangeline, State of Louisiana (the "City"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of 30 mills (the "Tax") on all property subject to taxation in the City for a period of twenty-five (25) years beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2032, the proceeds of which will be dedicated and used for the following purposes: (i) forty-eight percent (48%) for acquiring, constructing, renovating, improving, extending, maintaining and operating the City's waterworks facilities; and (ii) fifty-two percent (52%) for the City's General Fund to support the acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance and operation of a new fire station, law enforcement facilities and other public facilities and improvements, to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana, including Part VI-B, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and other authority, the title to all facilities which shall be held in the public? (Estimated annual revenues: $1,128,868.00).

  • Yes

    42.0% 1,094 votes

  • NoDefeated

    58.0% 1,512 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,476 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 1,130 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,606 votes cast.

Fifth Ward Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 Year, 1 mill property tax renewal for maintaining public cemeteries in the ward.

Fifth Ward, 1 Mill - PJ - 10 Yr.

Passed: 69.4% voted yes and 30.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Evangeline, State of Louisiana, levy a one (1) mill tax (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $15,077) on all the property subject to taxation within the Fifth Ward of Evangeline Parish, Louisiana (the "Ward") for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of maintaining public cemeteries in the Ward?

  • YesApproved

    69.4% 525 votes

  • No

    30.6% 231 votes

By precinct in Evangeline Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 614 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 142 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

756 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct