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LaSalle 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

Judge, Court of Appeal, 3rd Circuit, 1st District, Division C

No one got a majority, so Triston Knoll (Democrat) and Shannon James Gremillion (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 8 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In LaSalle Parish: Triston Knoll 34.8%, Shannon James Gremillion 21.5%, Loren M. Lampert 43.6%.

  • Triston Knoll DemocratIn runoff

    36.8% 22,835 votes

  • Shannon James Gremillion DemocratIn runoff

    31.8% 19,700 votes

  • Loren M. Lampert RepublicanDefeated

    31.4% 19,456 votes

By precinct in LaSalle Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Triston Knoll
Loren M. Lampert
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,071 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 854 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

61,991 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishTriston KnollShannon James GremillionLoren M. LampertTurnout
Avoyelles Parish65.5%7,11420.6%2,23513.9%1,506
Catahoula Parish27.0%91850.5%1,71822.5%765
Concordia Parish22.8%1,21658.7%3,13318.6%991
Grant Parish25.8%1,04828.0%1,13446.2%1,873
LaSalle Parish34.8%1,36721.5%84543.6%1,713
Natchitoches Parish41.4%2,53128.1%1,71930.5%1,867
Rapides Parish30.9%7,11931.7%7,30737.4%8,628
Sabine Parish29.0%1,52230.7%1,60940.3%2,113

District Judge, 28th Judicial District Court

"Chris" Peters (Democrat) won with 54.6% of the vote.

  • "Chris" Peters DemocratElected

    54.6% 2,277 votes

  • Dan Cornett No partyDefeated

    45.4% 1,894 votes

By precinct in LaSalle Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Chris" Peters
Dan Cornett
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,299 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 872 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,171 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 3

Charles Flaherty (No party) won with 52.2% of the vote.

  • Charles Flaherty No partyElected

    52.2% 511 votes

  • Larry Chapman RepublicanDefeated

    47.8% 467 votes

By precinct in LaSalle Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Charles Flaherty
Larry Chapman
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 797 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 181 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

978 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace District 2

John W. Stott (No party) won with 59.1% of the vote.

  • John W. Stott No partyElected

    59.1% 387 votes

  • James Coleman RepublicanDefeated

    40.9% 268 votes

By precinct in LaSalle Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John W. Stott
James Coleman
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 603 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 52 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

655 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace District 4

"Ken" Stevens (No party) won with 51.3% of the vote.

  • "Ken" Stevens No partyElected

    51.3% 528 votes

  • Crusty Wayne Toler No partyDefeated

    48.7% 501 votes

By precinct in LaSalle Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Ken" Stevens
Crusty Wayne Toler
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 681 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 348 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,029 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in LaSalle 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 LaSalle Parish: Rodney Alexander 89.2%, Andrew Clack 10.8%.

  • Rodney Alexander RepublicanElected

    89.7% 27,819 votes

  • Andrew Clack RepublicanDefeated

    10.3% 3,203 votes

By precinct in LaSalle 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 856 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 316 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

Little Creek-Searcy Volunteer Fire District Proposition (Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 20 mills property tax renewal for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment for Little Creek-Searcy Volunteer Fire District and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes.

LittleCreek-Searcy Vol.FD, 20 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 75.4% voted yes and 24.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Little Creek-Searcy Volunteer Fire District, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of twenty (20) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019 (an estimated $55,800 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment for the District and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

  • YesApproved

    75.4% 135 votes

  • No

    24.6% 44 votes

By precinct in LaSalle 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 148 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 31 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

179 votes cast.

Parishwide Proposition (School District No. 1-A Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 21 mills tax renewal for School District No. 1-A (Parishwide) of the Parish of LaSalle for the purpose of paying the costs of operation and maintenance of, and improvements to, public schools.

PW School District No.1-A, 21 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 60.8% voted yes and 39.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 1-A (Parishwide) of the Parish of LaSalle, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a twenty-one (21) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in said District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018 (an estimated $875,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of paying the costs of operation and maintenance of, and improvements to, public schools in the District?

  • YesApproved

    60.8% 2,299 votes

  • No

    39.2% 1,482 votes

By precinct in LaSalle 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 2,915 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 866 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,781 votes cast.

Recreation District #10 Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 20.63 mill, 10 year tax renewal for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating recreational facilities of the District.

Recreation Dist. #10, 20.63 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 58.9% voted yes and 41.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the LaSalle Recreation District #10 of LaSalle Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a twenty and sixty-three hundredths (20.63) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019 (an estimated $66,325 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating recreational facilities of the District?

  • YesApproved

    58.9% 129 votes

  • No

    41.1% 90 votes

By precinct in LaSalle 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 167 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 52 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

219 votes cast.

Road District No. 4 Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year 10 mills property tax renewal for constructing, improving and maintaining public roads and bridges within Road District No. 4.

Road District No. 4, 10 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 60.5% voted yes and 39.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. 4 of the Parish of LaSalle, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a ten (10) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019 (an estimated $32,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for the purpose of constructing, improving and maintaining public roads and bridges within the District?

  • YesApproved

    60.5% 253 votes

  • No

    39.5% 165 votes

By precinct in LaSalle 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 323 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 95 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

418 votes cast.

Road District No. 7 Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year 10 mills property tax renewal for constructing, improving and maintaining public roads and bridges within Road District No. 7.

Road District No. 7, 10 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 62.3% voted yes and 37.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. 7 of the Parish of LaSalle, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a ten (10) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019 (an estimated $46,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for the purpose of constructing, improving and maintaining public roads and bridges within the District?

  • YesApproved

    62.3% 274 votes

  • No

    37.7% 166 votes

By precinct in LaSalle 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 343 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 97 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

440 votes cast.

Road District No. 9 Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year 10 mills property tax renewal for constructing, improving and maintaining public roads and bridges within Road District No. 9.

Road District No. 9, 10 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 62.3% voted yes and 37.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. 9 of the Parish of LaSalle, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a ten (10) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019 (an estimated $27,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for the purpose of constructing, improving and maintaining public roads and bridges within the District?

  • YesApproved

    62.3% 315 votes

  • No

    37.7% 191 votes

By precinct in LaSalle 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 401 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 105 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

506 votes cast.

Road District No. 10 Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 5 years, 7.02 mills property tax continuation for road and bridge construction and maintenance for Road District No. 10.

Road District No. 10, 7.02 Mills - PJ - 5 Yrs.

Passed: 59.8% voted yes and 40.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. 10, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a seven and two hundredths (7.02) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2013 (an estimated $22,700 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for the purpose of road and bridge construction and maintenance for the District, title to which shall be in the public?

  • YesApproved

    59.8% 131 votes

  • No

    40.2% 88 votes

By precinct in LaSalle 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 165 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 54 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

219 votes cast.

Summerville-Rosefield Volunteer Fire District Proposition (Millage Continuation) Summary: 10 year, 20.05 mills property tax continuation for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment for Summerville-Rosefield Volunteer Fire District and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes.

Summerville-Rosefield FD, 20.05 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 78.5% voted yes and 21.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Summerville-Rosefield Volunteer Fire District, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of twenty and five hundredths (20.05) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019 (an estimated $86,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment for the District and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

  • YesApproved

    78.5% 201 votes

  • No

    21.5% 55 votes

By precinct in LaSalle 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 198 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 58 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

256 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct