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Lincoln 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

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 3

Heath Hattaway (Republican) won with 73.1% of the vote.

  • Heath Hattaway RepublicanElected

    73.1% 321 votes

  • Annette S. Murphy RepublicanDefeated

    26.9% 118 votes

By precinct in Lincoln Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

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

Shows the 420 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 19 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

439 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Lincoln 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 Lincoln Parish: Rodney Alexander 91.0%, Andrew Clack 9.0%.

  • Rodney Alexander RepublicanElected

    89.7% 27,819 votes

  • Andrew Clack RepublicanDefeated

    10.3% 3,203 votes

By precinct in Lincoln Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

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

Shows the 1,232 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 78 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 Lincoln Parish: Foster Campbell 74.2%, James "Jim" Crowley 25.8%.

  • Foster Campbell DemocratElected

    78.1% 120,805 votes

  • James "Jim" Crowley No partyDefeated

    21.9% 33,916 votes

By precinct in Lincoln 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
James "Jim" Crowley
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,367 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 186 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

154,721 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Proposition No. 1 (Tax Continuation) Summary: 10 year, 6.50 mills property tax continuation for the purpose of paying a part of the cost of improving and maintaining streets in the City.

City of Grambling Prop.#1, Prop.#1 - 6.50 Mills - Mayor&BOA - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 63.5% voted yes and 36.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Grambling, Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the "City"), continue to levy a tax of six and fifty hundredths (6.50) mills on the dollar on all property subject to taxation in the City (an estimated $61,527.00 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019, for the purpose of paying a part of the cost of improving and maintaining streets in the City?

  • YesApproved

    63.5% 127 votes

  • No

    36.5% 73 votes

By precinct in Lincoln 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 184 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 16 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

200 votes cast.

Proposition No. 2 (Tax Continuation) Summary: 10 year, 5.50 mills property tax continuation for providing additional support to the Grambling City Police Department.

City of Grambling Prop.#2, Prop.#2 - 5.50 Mills - Mayor&BOA - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 63.5% voted yes and 36.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Grambling, Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the "City"), continue to levy a tax of five and fifty hundredths (5.50) mills on the dollar on all property subject to taxation in the City (an estimated $57,061.00 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019, for the purpose of providing additional support to the Grambling City Police Department?

  • YesApproved

    63.5% 127 votes

  • No

    36.5% 73 votes

By precinct in Lincoln 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 184 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 16 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

200 votes cast.

Proposition No. 3 (Tax Continuation) Summary: 10 year, 32 mills property tax continuation for providing support for works of public improvement and additional support to the Grambling City Fire Department.

City of Grambling Prop.#3, Prop.#3 - 32 Mills - Mayor&BOA - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 66.5% voted yes and 33.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Grambling, Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the "City"), continue to levy a tax of thirty-two (32) mills on the dollar on all property subject to taxation in the City (an estimated $302,894.00 reasonably expected at this time from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2010 and ending with the year 2019, thirty-five percent (35%) of the proceeds to be collected by the City from the levy of the tax to be used for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating works of public improvement for the City and the remaining 65% of the proceeds of the tax to be used for providing additional support to the Grambling City Fire Department?

  • YesApproved

    66.5% 131 votes

  • No

    33.5% 66 votes

By precinct in Lincoln 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 181 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 16 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

197 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct