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Jefferson Davis 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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Police Juror, District 11

Mark A. Pousson (Democrat) won with 64.1% of the vote.

  • Mark A. Pousson DemocratElected

    64.1% 401 votes

  • "Butch" Lafargue RepublicanDefeated

    35.9% 225 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Mark A. Pousson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 575 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 51 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

626 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Welsh

Chief of Police, Town of Welsh

No one got a majority, so Tommy Chaisson (No party) and Byron Courville (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Tommy Chaisson No partyIn runoff

    45.6% 414 votes

  • Byron Courville DemocratIn runoff

    28.0% 254 votes

  • Randall "Tiny" Murphy No partyDefeated

    21.2% 192 votes

  • Willis Crader No partyDefeated

    5.2% 47 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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

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

Shows the 830 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 77 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

907 votes cast.

Aldermen, Town of Welsh

Allen Ardoin (Democrat), Becky Hudson (Democrat), Charles Drake (Democrat), "Jimmy" Cormier (Democrat), and Gloria King Viney (Democrat) won.

  • Allen Ardoin DemocratElected

    17.0% 678 votes

  • Becky Hudson DemocratElected

    16.7% 666 votes

  • Charles Drake DemocratElected

    15.0% 597 votes

  • "Jimmy" Cormier DemocratElected

    14.0% 557 votes

  • Gloria King Viney DemocratElected

    13.9% 554 votes

2 other candidates: 23.3% together
Mary Thomas Democrat11.7%465
Jeffery "Red" Iguess Democrat11.6%461

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Allen Ardoin
Becky Hudson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,629 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 349 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,978 votes cast.

Courts and judges

City Judge, City Crt, City-Jennings(For Reg.& Unexp.Term)

Daniel Stretcher (No party) won with 50.7% of the vote.

  • Daniel Stretcher No partyElected

    50.7% 1,142 votes

  • Tim Cassidy DemocratDefeated

    49.3% 1,109 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Daniel Stretcher
Tim Cassidy
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,650 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 601 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,251 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 2

Linda Langley (Democrat) won with 57.6% of the vote.

  • Linda Langley DemocratElected

    57.6% 110 votes

  • Terry Carrier DemocratDefeated

    42.4% 81 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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

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

Shows the 185 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 6 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

191 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 5

Jennifer Courville Landry (Republican) won with 64.4% of the vote.

  • Jennifer Courville Landry RepublicanElected

    64.4% 172 votes

  • Daniel Ray Doucet DemocratDefeated

    35.6% 95 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jennifer Courville Landry
Daniel Ray Doucet
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 219 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 48 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

267 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 3

Clarence Talbert (Democrat) won with 53.7% of the vote.

  • Clarence Talbert DemocratElected

    53.7% 131 votes

  • Aaron Hatfield RepublicanDefeated

    46.3% 113 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Clarence Talbert
Aaron Hatfield
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 236 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

244 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 4

Robyn Leblanc (Democrat) won with 62.4% of the vote.

  • Robyn Leblanc DemocratElected

    62.4% 604 votes

  • Brian "Ping" Vanicor DemocratDefeated

    37.6% 364 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Robyn Leblanc
Brian "Ping" Vanicor
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 868 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 100 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

968 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire Protection District No. 1 Proposition (Tax Continuation) Summary: 10 year 10.86 mills property tax continuation for constructing, acquiring, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment in the District and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes.

Fire Prot. Dist. No. 1, 10.86 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 80.0% voted yes and 20.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of ten and eighty-six hundredths (10.86) mills tax (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $24,489) on all the property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment in the District and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

  • YesApproved

    80.0% 72 votes

  • No

    20.0% 18 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 76 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 14 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

90 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct