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Lafourche 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 Thibodaux

Councilman at Large, Seat D, City of Thibodaux

No one got a majority, so Beau Brooks (Republican) and Lloyd "Chip" Badeaux (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Beau Brooks RepublicanIn runoff

    48.2% 1,075 votes

  • Lloyd "Chip" Badeaux RepublicanIn runoff

    42.3% 943 votes

  • "Tommy" Lasseigne DemocratDefeated

    9.5% 211 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Beau Brooks
Lloyd "Chip" Badeaux
"Tommy" Lasseigne
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,997 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 232 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,229 votes cast.

Town of Golden Meadow

Chief of Police, Town of Golden Meadow

Randy Chiasson (Republican) won with 87.6% of the vote.

  • Randy Chiasson RepublicanElected

    87.6% 326 votes

  • Jared Doucet RepublicanDefeated

    12.4% 46 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

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

Shows the 354 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 18 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

372 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, 3rd Justice of the Peace Court

Bennett Arceneaux (Democrat) won with 54.6% of the vote.

  • Bennett Arceneaux DemocratElected

    54.6% 548 votes

  • Ernest P. Boudreaux, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    45.4% 456 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Bennett Arceneaux
Ernest P. Boudreaux, Sr.
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 968 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 36 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,004 votes cast.

Constable, 4th Justice of the Peace Court

Carl A. Doucet (Democrat) won with 81.6% of the vote.

  • Carl A. Doucet DemocratElected

    81.6% 1,040 votes

  • Riley "Frog" Griffin DemocratDefeated

    18.4% 234 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

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

Shows the 1,077 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 197 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,274 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fifth Ward Gravity Drainage District No. 5 Proposition (Tax Continuation) Summary: 10 year, 4.62 mills property tax continuation for improving, maintaining and operating the District's drainage works.

Fifth Wd. Grav. D.D. No.5, 4.62 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 60.1% voted yes and 39.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fifth Ward Gravity Drainage District No. 5 of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a four and sixty-two hundredths (4.62) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017 (an estimated $162,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of improving, maintaining and operating the District's drainage works?

  • YesApproved

    60.1% 110 votes

  • No

    39.9% 73 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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 164 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 19 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

183 votes cast.

Hospital Service District No. 2 Proposition (Tax Continuation) Summary: 10 year, 2 mills property tax continuation for constructing, maintaining and operating the hospital facilities of the Hospital Service District No. 2.

Hospital Service Dist.#2, 2 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 62.8% voted yes and 37.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Hospital Service District No. 2 of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a two (2) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017 (an estimated $150,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating the hospital facilities of the District?

  • YesApproved

    62.8% 1,113 votes

  • No

    37.2% 660 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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

Shows the 1,716 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 57 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,773 votes cast.

Law Enforcement Sub-District No. 1 Proposition (Sales Tax Renewal) Summary: Authority for the Law Enforcement Sub-District No. 1 of the Parish of Lafourche to continue to levy a 1/2% sales and use tax beginning August 1, 2010 for a period of 10 years for the purpose of providing additional funds for law enforcement purposes in the District, including the cost of acquiring, operating and maintaining equipment for the sheriff's office, it being provided however, that the sum of $275,000 annually, plus 25% of all annual net revenues derived from the Tax in excess of two million dollars shall be dedicated for the purposes of constructing, improving, operating and maintaining jail facilities and minimum security facilities in the Parish, and paying the cost of feeding and transporting prisoners and medical care therefor.

LawEnfSubDist.No1-NOT PW, 1/2% S&U Tax - Sheriff - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 65.7% voted yes and 34.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Law Enforcement Sub-District No. 1 of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 19 and 30 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to continue to levy and collect, a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (the "Tax") (an estimated $4,500,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the District, all as defined in La. R.S. 47:301 through 47:317, inclusive, for a period of ten (10) years from August 1, 2010, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used for the purpose of providing additional funds for law enforcement purposes in the District, including the cost of acquiring, operating and maintaining equipment for the sheriff's office, it being provided however, that the sum of $275,000 annually, plus 25% of all annual net revenues derived from the Tax in excess of Two Million Dollars shall be dedicated for the purposes of constructing, improving, operating and maintaining jail facilities and minimum security facilities in the Parish, and paying the cost of feeding and transporting prisoners and medical care therefor?

  • YesApproved

    65.7% 2,450 votes

  • No

    34.3% 1,281 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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

Shows the 3,214 votes cast at the polls in 57 precincts. The 517 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,731 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct