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St. Martin 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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District Judge, 16th Judicial District Court, Elec. Sec. 1, Division H

Lori A. Landry (Democrat) won with 59.7% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Martin Parish: Lori A. Landry 46.6%, Lucretia P. Burton 53.4%.

  • Lori A. Landry DemocratElected

    59.7% 4,352 votes

  • Lucretia P. Burton DemocratDefeated

    40.3% 2,940 votes

By precinct in St. Martin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lori A. Landry
Lucretia P. Burton
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,744 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 103 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

7,292 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishLori A. LandryLucretia P. BurtonTurnout
Iberia Parish64.1%2,60235.9%1,457
St. Martin Parish46.6%86053.4%987
St. Mary Parish64.2%89035.8%496

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 3

Charlene Champagne (Democrat) won with 50.6% of the vote.

  • Charlene Champagne DemocratElected

    50.6% 396 votes

  • Joseph Filer "Coach" Wiltz DemocratDefeated

    49.4% 387 votes

By precinct in St. Martin Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Charlene Champagne
Joseph Filer "Coach" Wiltz
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 740 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 43 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

783 votes cast.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 6

Shelia Landry (Democrat) won with 68.0% of the vote.

  • Shelia Landry DemocratElected

    68.0% 234 votes

  • Lana M. Luke Other partyDefeated

    32.0% 110 votes

By precinct in St. Martin Parish

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

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

Shows the 307 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 37 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

344 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Hospital Service District No. 2 Summary: Authorization for Hospital Service District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Martin, State of Louisiana, to lease at fair market value all of the assets of the District, known as St. Martin Hospital for an initial term of 25 years with an option to renew for 24 years to Lafayette General Medical Center ("LGMC") a non-profit corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Louisiana (a 501(C)(3) corporation); and under the terms of a triple net lease LGMC will pay to the District a rental in an amount not less than $286,000 annually, which money shall be first used to pay the debt service on the District's outstanding bonds or other debt obligations; the form of which lease is on file with the District and is available for public inspection at St. Martin Hospital, Breaux Bridge, Louisiana.

Hospital Service Dist.#2, Lease Value Assets - BOC - 25 Yrs.(Renew 24Y)

Passed: 92.4% voted yes and 7.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Hospital Service District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Martin, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to lease at fair market value all of the assets of the District for an initial term of twenty-five (25) years with an option to renew for 24 years to Lafayette General Medical Center ("LGMC"), a non-profit corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Louisiana (a 501(C)(3) corporation) and under the terms of a Triple Net Lease LGMC will pay to the District a rental in an amount not less than $286,000 annually, which money shall be first used to pay the debt service on the District's outstanding bonds or other debt obligations; the form of which lease is on file with the District and is available for public inspection at St. Martin Hospital, Breaux Bridge, Louisiana?

  • YesApproved

    92.4% 1,393 votes

  • No

    7.6% 115 votes

By precinct in St. Martin 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 1,465 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 43 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,508 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct