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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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Washington 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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School board

Member of School Board, District 4

John E. Breland (Democrat) won with 67.6% of the vote.

  • John E. Breland DemocratElected

    67.6% 662 votes

  • Linda Thomas DemocratDefeated

    32.4% 317 votes

By precinct in Washington Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John E. Breland
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 923 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 56 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

979 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Franklinton

Aldermen, Town of Franklinton

Richard Dillon (Democrat), John L. Daniel (Democrat), "T. J." Butler, Jr. (Democrat), "Brad" Orman (Democrat), and Florence Manning (Democrat) won.

  • Richard Dillon DemocratElected

    17.5% 601 votes

  • John L. Daniel DemocratElected

    16.5% 569 votes

  • "T. J." Butler, Jr. DemocratElected

    16.3% 560 votes

  • "Brad" Orman DemocratElected

    14.5% 497 votes

  • Florence Manning DemocratElected

    12.5% 429 votes

2 other candidates: 22.8% together
"Wayne" Bryant Republican12.4%426
Beverly Young Democrat10.4%357

By precinct in Washington Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Richard Dillon
"T. J." Butler, Jr.
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,622 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 817 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,439 votes cast.

Village of Angie

Chief of Police, Village of Angie

Gilbert Hartzog, Jr. (Other party) won with 62.4% of the vote.

  • Gilbert Hartzog, Jr. Other partyElected

    62.4% 53 votes

  • Paul E. Scott DemocratDefeated

    37.6% 32 votes

By precinct in Washington Parish

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

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

Shows the 84 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 1 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

85 votes cast.

Aldermen, Village of Angie

"Roxie" Fornea (Republican), Gilbert Ball (Republican), and Bryan Stogner (Democrat) won.

  • "Roxie" Fornea RepublicanElected

    30.4% 66 votes

  • Gilbert Ball RepublicanElected

    29.5% 64 votes

  • Bryan Stogner DemocratElected

    21.2% 46 votes

  • Garnet Fornea Other partyDefeated

    18.9% 41 votes

By precinct in Washington Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Roxie" Fornea
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 214 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

217 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 22nd Judicial District Court, Division B

A. J. Hand (Republican) won with 67.3% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: A. J. Hand 52.3%, "Reggie" Laurent 47.7%.

  • A. J. Hand RepublicanElected

    67.3% 25,586 votes

  • "Reggie" Laurent RepublicanDefeated

    32.7% 12,444 votes

By precinct in Washington Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
A. J. Hand
"Reggie" Laurent
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,935 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 635 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

38,030 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishA. J. Hand"Reggie" LaurentTurnout
St. Tammany Parish70.4%22,15329.6%9,307
Washington Parish52.3%3,43347.7%3,137

District Judge, 22nd Judicial District Court, Division C

Richard "Rick" Swartz (Republican) won with 51.7% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: Richard "Rick" Swartz 58.8%, Warren Montgomery 34.9%, Edward S. "Ed" Rapier, Jr. 6.3%.

  • Richard "Rick" Swartz RepublicanElected

    51.7% 19,420 votes

  • Warren Montgomery RepublicanDefeated

    34.4% 12,913 votes

  • Edward S. "Ed" Rapier, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    13.9% 5,212 votes

By precinct in Washington Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Richard "Rick" Swartz
Warren Montgomery
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,759 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 611 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

37,545 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishRichard "Rick" SwartzWarren MontgomeryEdward S. "Ed" Rapier, Jr.Turnout
St. Tammany Parish50.3%15,67534.3%10,68915.4%4,811
Washington Parish58.8%3,74534.9%2,2246.3%401

District Judge, 22nd Judicial District Court, Division H

Allison Hopkins Penzato (Republican) won with 72.5% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: Allison Hopkins Penzato 77.4%, Stephen "Steve" Yazbeck 22.6%.

  • Allison Hopkins Penzato RepublicanElected

    72.5% 26,681 votes

  • Stephen "Steve" Yazbeck RepublicanDefeated

    27.5% 10,134 votes

By precinct in Washington Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Allison Hopkins Penzato
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,722 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 615 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

36,815 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishAllison Hopkins PenzatoStephen "Steve" YazbeckTurnout
St. Tammany Parish71.4%21,77428.6%8,704
Washington Parish77.4%4,90722.6%1,430

District Judge, 22nd Judicial District Court, Division K

Mary Clemence Devereux (Republican) won with 53.0% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: Mary Clemence Devereux 45.8%, Mark Jolissaint 25.0%, Martha Elliott 29.2%.

  • Mary Clemence Devereux RepublicanElected

    53.0% 19,261 votes

  • Mark Jolissaint RepublicanDefeated

    24.6% 8,926 votes

  • Martha Elliott RepublicanDefeated

    22.5% 8,168 votes

By precinct in Washington Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Mary Clemence Devereux
Mark Jolissaint
Martha Elliott
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,601 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 590 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

36,355 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMary Clemence DevereuxMark JolissaintMartha ElliottTurnout
St. Tammany Parish54.5%16,42524.5%7,37821.1%6,361
Washington Parish45.8%2,83625.0%1,54829.2%1,807

District Judge, 22nd Judicial District Court, Division L

Dawn Amacker (Republican) won with 72.9% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Washington Parish: Dawn Amacker 73.1%, Carol Richards Tusa 26.9%.

  • Dawn Amacker RepublicanElected

    72.9% 27,847 votes

  • Carol Richards Tusa DemocratDefeated

    27.1% 10,339 votes

By precinct in Washington Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Dawn Amacker
Carol Richards Tusa
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,365 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 644 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

38,186 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishDawn AmackerCarol Richards TusaTurnout
St. Tammany Parish72.9%22,72027.1%8,457
Washington Parish73.1%5,12726.9%1,882

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 8

Willie J. Spears (Democrat) won with 64.2% of the vote.

  • Willie J. Spears DemocratElected

    64.2% 460 votes

  • Edgar L. Jenkins DemocratDefeated

    35.8% 256 votes

By precinct in Washington Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Willie J. Spears
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 675 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 41 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

716 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Washington 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 Washington Parish: "Jim" Harlan 80.3%, M.V. "Vinny" Mendoza 19.7%.

  • "Jim" Harlan DemocratElected

    72.7% 37,883 votes

  • M.V. "Vinny" Mendoza DemocratDefeated

    27.3% 14,254 votes

By precinct in Washington 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 4,411 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 350 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

52,137 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 Washington Parish: Greg Guidry 24.4%, "Jimmy" Kuhn 51.7%, Roland Belsome 23.9%.

  • 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 Washington 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
"Jimmy" Kuhn
Roland Belsome
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,335 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 655 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Washington Parish: John F. Schwegmann 37.3%, Eric Skrmetta 22.6%, Kenneth L. Odinet, Sr. 25.0%, Bruce C. Kincade 15.0%.

  • 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 Washington 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 5,669 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 607 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