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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Plaquemines 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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Member of Parish Council, District 4

Stuart J. Guey, Jr. (Republican) won with 78.9% of the vote.

  • Stuart J. Guey, Jr. RepublicanElected

    78.9% 621 votes

  • Terry G. Rutherford RepublicanDefeated

    21.1% 166 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Stuart J. Guey, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 608 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 179 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

787 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 25th Judicial District Court, Division A

Kevin Conner (Other party) won with 58.7% of the vote.

  • Kevin Conner Other partyElected

    58.7% 3,461 votes

  • Anthony "Tony" Ragusa DemocratDefeated

    41.3% 2,431 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Kevin Conner
Anthony "Tony" Ragusa
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,770 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,122 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,892 votes cast.

District Attorney, 25th Judicial District Court

Charles Ballay (Democrat) won with 50.7% of the vote.

  • Charles Ballay DemocratElected

    50.7% 3,007 votes

  • Darryl W. Bubrig, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    49.3% 2,922 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Charles Ballay
Darryl W. Bubrig, Sr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,798 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,131 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,929 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 7

Paul C. Macaluso, Jr. (Republican) won with 58.6% of the vote.

  • Paul C. Macaluso, Jr. RepublicanElected

    58.6% 407 votes

  • Stanley Gaudet DemocratDefeated

    41.4% 287 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Paul C. Macaluso, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 558 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 136 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

694 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 3

Byron L. Encalade (Democrat) won with 54.7% of the vote.

  • Byron L. Encalade DemocratElected

    54.7% 116 votes

  • John L. Barthelemy DemocratDefeated

    45.3% 96 votes

By precinct in Plaquemines Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Byron L. Encalade
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 200 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 12 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

212 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Plaquemines Parish

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 Plaquemines Parish: John F. Schwegmann 32.4%, Eric Skrmetta 18.0%, Kenneth L. Odinet, Sr. 38.1%, Bruce C. Kincade 11.5%.

  • 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 Plaquemines 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
Kenneth L. Odinet, Sr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,411 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,050 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

147,827 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct