On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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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.
Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Ira Thomas
John M. "Johnny" Blanchard
Christopher H. Smith
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,581 votes cast at the polls in 52 precincts. The 300 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
6,881 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 2
Cynthia Cade (Democrat) won with 50.6% of the vote.
Cynthia Cade DemocratElected
50.6%2,901 votes
Dwight McKenna DemocratDefeated
37.9%2,174 votes
David Durand No partyDefeated
11.5%659 votes
By precinct in Orleans Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Cynthia Cade
Dwight McKenna
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,417 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 317 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,734 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 3
Brett A. Bonin (Republican) won with 55.4% of the vote.
Brett A. Bonin RepublicanElected
55.4%5,531 votes
C. Davin Boldissar DemocratDefeated
20.9%2,085 votes
Amelia "Amy" Lafont DemocratDefeated
16.8%1,678 votes
Pat-Sheila Brewer-Felix DemocratDefeated
6.9%692 votes
By precinct in Orleans Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Brett A. Bonin
C. Davin Boldissar
Amelia "Amy" Lafont
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,511 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 475 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
9,986 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 4
Lourdes Moran (Democrat) won with 63.1% of the vote.
Lourdes Moran DemocratElected
63.1%6,852 votes
Camacia Ross DemocratDefeated
36.9%4,001 votes
By precinct in Orleans Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Lourdes Moran
Camacia Ross
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 10,241 votes cast at the polls in 54 precincts. The 612 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
10,853 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 5
Seth J. Bloom (Republican) won with 56.1% of the vote.
Seth J. Bloom RepublicanElected
56.1%5,431 votes
Avis Brock DemocratDefeated
43.9%4,245 votes
By precinct in Orleans Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Seth J. Bloom
Avis Brock
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,159 votes cast at the polls in 70 precincts. The 517 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
9,676 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 6
Woody Koppel (Democrat) won with 67.9% of the vote.
Woody Koppel DemocratElected
67.9%5,559 votes
Percy J. Marchand DemocratDefeated
32.1%2,624 votes
By precinct in Orleans Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Woody Koppel
Percy J. Marchand
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,824 votes cast at the polls in 61 precincts. The 359 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
8,183 votes cast.
Courts and judges
Judge, Civil District Court, Division F
Christopher "Chris" Bruno (Democrat) won with 50.8% of the vote.
Christopher "Chris" Bruno DemocratElected
50.8%29,201 votes
Paula Brown DemocratDefeated
49.2%28,228 votes
By precinct in Orleans Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Christopher "Chris" Bruno
Paula Brown
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 54,538 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 2,891 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
57,429 votes cast.
Judge, Criminal District Court, Section B
Lynda Van Davis (Democrat) won with 74.5% of the vote.
Lynda Van Davis DemocratElected
74.5%38,395 votes
Bernard J. Blair DemocratDefeated
25.5%13,167 votes
By precinct in Orleans Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Lynda Van Davis
Bernard J. Blair
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 48,831 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 2,731 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
51,562 votes cast.
Judge, Criminal District Court, Section F
No one got a majority, so Robin Pittman (Democrat) and Yolanda J. King (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Robin Pittman DemocratIn runoff
33.2%18,841 votes
Yolanda J. King DemocratIn runoff
25.5%14,513 votes
Hunter Peter Harris DemocratDefeated
20.3%11,541 votes
Morris Reed DemocratDefeated
11.3%6,398 votes
Gary Wainwright DemocratDefeated
9.7%5,511 votes
By precinct in Orleans Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Robin Pittman
Yolanda J. King
Hunter Peter Harris
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 53,906 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 2,898 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
56,804 votes cast.
Judge, Criminal District Court, Section I
Karen Herman (Democrat) won with 57.0% of the vote.
Karen Herman DemocratElected
57.0%31,463 votes
Willard J. Brown DemocratDefeated
18.2%10,040 votes
Stacy L. Morris DemocratDefeated
16.0%8,855 votes
John "Ross" Smith DemocratDefeated
8.8%4,829 votes
By precinct in Orleans Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Karen Herman
Willard J. Brown
Stacy L. Morris
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 52,368 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 2,819 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
55,187 votes cast.
Judge, Criminal District Court, Section J
Darryl Derbigny (Democrat) won with 55.6% of the vote.
Darryl Derbigny DemocratElected
55.6%30,159 votes
Melanie Talia DemocratDefeated
44.4%24,114 votes
By precinct in Orleans Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Darryl Derbigny
Melanie Talia
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 51,507 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 2,766 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
54,273 votes cast.
Judge, Criminal District Court, Section K
Arthur Hunter (Democrat) won with 72.1% of the vote.
Arthur Hunter DemocratElected
72.1%38,583 votes
Lionel "Lon" Burns DemocratDefeated
27.9%14,946 votes
By precinct in Orleans Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Arthur Hunter
Lionel "Lon" Burns
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 50,785 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 2,744 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
53,529 votes cast.
Magistrate, Magistrate Section, Criminal District Court
Gerard J. Hansen (Democrat) won with 55.2% of the vote.
Gerard J. Hansen DemocratElected
55.2%30,051 votes
Ermence DeBose-Parent DemocratDefeated
28.5%15,532 votes
Donald A. Sauviac, Jr. RepublicanDefeated
16.2%8,837 votes
By precinct in Orleans Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Gerard J. Hansen
Ermence DeBose-Parent
Donald A. Sauviac, Jr.
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 51,601 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 2,819 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
54,420 votes cast.
District Attorney, Criminal District Court (Reg. & Unexp.Term)
No one got a majority, so Leon A. Cannizzaro, Jr. (Democrat) and Ralph Capitelli (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Leon A. Cannizzaro, Jr. DemocratIn runoff
36.7%22,906 votes
Ralph Capitelli DemocratIn runoff
32.2%20,066 votes
Jason Rogers Williams DemocratDefeated
24.2%15,090 votes
Linda G. Bizzarro No partyDefeated
6.9%4,315 votes
By precinct in Orleans Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Leon A. Cannizzaro, Jr.
Ralph Capitelli
Jason Rogers Williams
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 59,351 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 3,026 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
62,377 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Orleans Parish
U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District (Democratic primary)
"Jim" Harlan (Democrat) won with 72.7% of the vote.
This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Orleans Parish: "Jim" Harlan 76.4%, M.V. "Vinny" Mendoza 23.6%.
"Jim" Harlan DemocratElected
72.7%37,883 votes
M.V. "Vinny" Mendoza DemocratDefeated
27.3%14,254 votes
By precinct in Orleans Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Jim" Harlan
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,732 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 200 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
52,137 votes cast.
U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District (Democratic primary)
No one got a majority, so William J. Jefferson (Democrat) and Helena Moreno (Democrat) went to a runoff.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Orleans Parish: William J. Jefferson 26.3%, Helena Moreno 17.4%, Cedric Richmond 22.0%, James Carter 16.8%.
William J. Jefferson DemocratIn runoff
25.3%17,510 votes
Helena Moreno DemocratIn runoff
19.9%13,795 votes
Cedric Richmond DemocratDefeated
17.5%12,095 votes
James Carter DemocratDefeated
13.4%9,286 votes
3 other candidates: 23.9% together
Byron L. Lee Democrat
13.0%
8,979
Troy "C" Carter Democrat
8.4%
5,797
Kenya J. H. Smith Democrat
2.5%
1,749
By precinct in Orleans Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
William J. Jefferson
Helena Moreno
Cedric Richmond
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 46,560 votes cast at the polls in 392 precincts. The 2,788 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
69,211 votes cast.
Associate Justice, Supreme Court, 1st Supreme Court District
No one got a majority, so Greg Guidry (Republican) and "Jimmy" Kuhn (Republican) went to a runoff.
This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Orleans Parish: Greg Guidry 40.6%, "Jimmy" Kuhn 15.4%, Roland Belsome 44.0%.
Greg Guidry RepublicanIn runoff
41.5%45,354 votes
"Jimmy" Kuhn RepublicanIn runoff
30.1%32,890 votes
Roland Belsome DemocratDefeated
28.4%31,107 votes
By precinct in Orleans Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Greg Guidry
Roland Belsome
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,960 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 202 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
109,351 votes cast.
PSC, District 1
No one got a majority, so John F. Schwegmann (No party) and Eric Skrmetta (Republican) went to a runoff.
This race covers 12 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Orleans Parish: John F. Schwegmann 52.6%, Eric Skrmetta 22.3%, Kenneth L. Odinet, Sr. 16.1%, Bruce C. Kincade 9.0%.
John F. Schwegmann No partyIn runoff
41.7%61,711 votes
Eric Skrmetta RepublicanIn runoff
23.1%34,206 votes
Kenneth L. Odinet, Sr. RepublicanDefeated
22.6%33,470 votes
Bruce C. Kincade No partyDefeated
12.5%18,440 votes
By precinct in Orleans Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
John F. Schwegmann
Eric Skrmetta
Kenneth L. Odinet, Sr.
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 10,408 votes cast at the polls in 75 precincts. The 511 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
147,827 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Law Enforcement District Proposition Summary: Authority to issue not exceeding $63,225,000 of 20 year general obligation bonds for constructing, improving, renovating and repairing jails and other facilities for the Criminal Sheriff, District Attorney, Clerk of Criminal District Court, Juvenile Court, Municipal and Traffic Court and New Orleans Forensic Center; said bonds to be payable from ad valorem taxes.
PW Law Enforcement Dist., Parishwide -$63,225,000 Bonds-Sheriff-20 Yrs.
Passed: 74.9% voted yes and 25.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding Sixty Three Million Two Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($63,225,000), in one or more series, to run twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight per centum (8%) per annum, which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 and other constitutional and statutory authority, for the following purposes: $40,890,000 for constructing, improving, renovating and repairing jails and other facilities for the Criminal Sheriff, including equipment and furnishings therefor; $3,290,000 for constructing, improving, renovating and repairing facilities for the District Attorney, including equipment and furnishings therefor; $2,825,000 for constructing, improving, renovating and repairing facilities for the Clerk of Criminal District Court, including equipment and furnishings therefor; $3,720,000 for constructing, improving, renovating and repairing facilities for the Juvenile Court, including equipment and furnishings therefor; $7,500,000 for constructing, improving, renovating and repairing facilities for Municipal and Traffic Court, including equipment and furnishings therefor; and $5,000,000 for constructing, improving, renovating and repairing facilities for a New Orleans Forensic Center, including equipment and furnishings therefor?
YesApproved
74.9%38,206 votes
No
25.1%12,824 votes
By precinct in Orleans 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 48,062 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 2,968 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
51,030 votes cast.
Parishwide Proposition (City Charter Amendment - Office of Inspector General) Summary: A proposition to amend Section 9-401 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of New Orleans relative to the Office of Inspector General (OIG) to require that the Council establish the OIG by ordinance; to provide for the investigative, audit and other functions of the OIG including an Independent Police Monitor; to provide for guaranteed annual funding for the OIG and Ethics Review Board; and to provide that the OIG may retain special counsel.
PW Mayor - HRC Amendment, HRC Amendment - City of New Orleans - CC
Passed: 76.6% voted yes and 23.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Section 9-401 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of New Orleans be amended to read as follows? "Section 9-401. Office of Inspector General. (1) The Council shall by ordinance create an Office of Inspector General (OIG) and otherwise provide with respect thereto. (2) The OIG shall provide for a full-time program of investigation, audit, inspections, and performance review to provide increased accountability and oversight of entities of city government or entities receiving funds through the City, and to assist in improving agency operations and deterring and identifying fraud, waste, abuse, and illegal acts. The OIG is specifically authorized to conduct audits of City entities. The OIG shall also provide for an Independent Police Monitor Division, charged with monitoring the operations of the New Orleans Police Department, particularly in the areas of civilian and internally-generated complaints, internal investigations, discipline, significant uses of force, and in custody deaths. (3) The OIG, in conjunction with the Ethics Review Board, shall receive an annual appropriation from the Council in an amount not less than .75% (three-quarters of one percent) of the General Fund operating budget, adopted pursuant to Section 3-115(2), which individual appropriation may not be vetoed by the Mayor, notwithstanding the Mayor's authority pursuant to Section 3-113(4) to disapprove or reduce any item or items of appropriation, and also notwithstanding the Mayor's authority pursuant to Section 3-113(2) to disapprove any ordinance in its entirety. The Council may by ordinance, adopted by unanimous vote of a quorum, provide for deviation from this percentage in cases of natural disaster or other extreme circumstances. Of the budget percentage specified in this paragraph, an amount shall be allocated for the operation of the Ethics Review Board adequate to implement its functions efficiently and effectively. (4) The OIG may retain special counsel notwithstanding the provisions of Section 403 of this Charter."
YesApproved
76.6%38,722 votes
No
23.4%11,827 votes
By precinct in Orleans 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 47,587 votes cast at the polls in 442 precincts. The 2,962 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.