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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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Union 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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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Farmerville

Mayor, Town of Farmerville

Stein Baughman, Jr. (Democrat) won with 53.0% of the vote.

  • Stein Baughman, Jr. DemocratElected

    53.0% 626 votes

  • Willie Payne DemocratDefeated

    25.6% 303 votes

  • Robert C. James DemocratDefeated

    16.2% 191 votes

  • Christopher "Chris" Gatson DemocratDefeated

    3.6% 42 votes

  • Mary Washington DemocratDefeated

    1.7% 20 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Stein Baughman, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 885 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 297 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,182 votes cast.

Alderman, District A, Town of Farmerville

Wayne "Pone" Jones (No party) won with 54.9% of the vote.

  • Wayne "Pone" Jones No partyElected

    54.9% 107 votes

  • Roy G. Ebarb, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    45.1% 88 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Wayne "Pone" Jones
Roy G. Ebarb, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 133 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 62 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

195 votes cast.

Alderman, District B, Town of Farmerville

Lavelle Maine (Democrat) won with 71.3% of the vote.

  • Lavelle Maine DemocratElected

    71.3% 204 votes

  • Johnnie "Jackie" Ellison DemocratDefeated

    28.7% 82 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

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

Shows the 218 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 68 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

286 votes cast.

Alderman, District C, Town of Farmerville

Joseph Jones (Democrat) won with 52.6% of the vote.

  • Joseph Jones DemocratElected

    52.6% 82 votes

  • Caroline Gatson DemocratDefeated

    47.4% 74 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Joseph Jones
Caroline Gatson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 120 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 36 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

156 votes cast.

Alderman, District D, Town of Farmerville

Gerome Nation (Democrat) won with 83.1% of the vote.

  • Gerome Nation DemocratElected

    83.1% 182 votes

  • Cedric Owens No partyDefeated

    16.9% 37 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

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

Shows the 168 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 51 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

219 votes cast.

Alderman, District E, Town of Farmerville

Jerry Taylor (Democrat) won with 65.6% of the vote.

  • Jerry Taylor DemocratElected

    65.6% 141 votes

  • Alvis Hill DemocratDefeated

    34.4% 74 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jerry Taylor
Alvis Hill
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 143 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 72 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

215 votes cast.

Courts and judges

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 1

Herman Senn, Jr. (Republican) won with 62.4% of the vote.

  • Herman Senn, Jr. RepublicanElected

    62.4% 1,071 votes

  • Arthur C. "Boots" Hackney DemocratDefeated

    37.6% 644 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Herman Senn, Jr.
Arthur C. "Boots" Hackney
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,385 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 330 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,715 votes cast.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 1

Scotty Aulds (Democrat) won with 72.1% of the vote.

  • Scotty Aulds DemocratElected

    72.1% 1,239 votes

  • Charles L. Young DemocratDefeated

    27.9% 480 votes

By precinct in Union Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Scotty Aulds
Charles L. Young
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,390 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 329 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,719 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Union 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 Union Parish: Rodney Alexander 92.6%, Andrew Clack 7.4%.

  • Rodney Alexander RepublicanElected

    89.7% 27,819 votes

  • Andrew Clack RepublicanDefeated

    10.3% 3,203 votes

By precinct in Union 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 818 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 193 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 Union Parish: Foster Campbell 81.3%, James "Jim" Crowley 18.7%.

  • Foster Campbell DemocratElected

    78.1% 120,805 votes

  • James "Jim" Crowley No partyDefeated

    21.9% 33,916 votes

By precinct in Union 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,367 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 492 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

154,721 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct