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.
Comerdis Phillips (Democrat) won with 51.4% of the vote.
Comerdis Phillips DemocratElected
51.4%149 votes
"Ken" Gray RepublicanDefeated
44.5%129 votes
"Jamie" Robinson No partyDefeated
4.1%12 votes
By precinct in Webster Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Comerdis Phillips
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 276 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 14 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
290 votes cast.
Aldermen, Town of Cotton Valley
Evelyn Parish (Democrat), Wanda Dick (Democrat), "Chris" Williams (No party), Charlene Lewis (Republican), and Adam Hurley (Republican) won.
Evelyn Parish DemocratElected
20.1%216 votes
Wanda Dick DemocratElected
17.5%189 votes
"Chris" Williams No partyElected
17.1%184 votes
Charlene Lewis RepublicanElected
15.9%171 votes
Adam Hurley RepublicanElected
14.9%161 votes
1 other candidate: 14.5% together
James Collins Democrat
14.5%
156
By precinct in Webster Parish
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Evelyn Parish
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,019 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 58 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,077 votes cast.
Town of Cullen
Mayor, Town of Cullen
Bobby Washington (Democrat) won with 72.6% of the vote.
Bobby Washington DemocratElected
72.6%180 votes
Terry "Bippy" Hoof No partyDefeated
27.4%68 votes
By precinct in Webster Parish
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Bobby Washington
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 232 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 16 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
248 votes cast.
Aldermen, Town of Cullen
Barbara T. Green (Democrat) won with 63.0% of the vote.
Barbara T. Green DemocratElected
63.0%150 votes
Denise "Ne C" Epps No partyDefeated
37.0%88 votes
By precinct in Webster Parish
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Barbara T. Green
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 223 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 15 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
238 votes cast.
Town of Sarepta
Mayor, Town of Sarepta
E. L. Edwards (Democrat) won with 69.9% of the vote.
E. L. Edwards DemocratElected
69.9%179 votes
Wayne Mathews DemocratDefeated
30.1%77 votes
By precinct in Webster Parish
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E. L. Edwards
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 243 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 13 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
256 votes cast.
Town of Sibley
Aldermen, Town of Sibley
"Doyle" Chanler (Democrat), John Langford (No party), Richard W. Davis, Sr. (No party), Wayne Bolton (No party), and Robert Smart, Jr. (Democrat) won.
"Doyle" Chanler DemocratElected
19.7%201 votes
John Langford No partyElected
19.1%195 votes
Richard W. Davis, Sr. No partyElected
17.1%175 votes
Wayne Bolton No partyElected
16.3%167 votes
Robert Smart, Jr. DemocratElected
16.1%165 votes
1 other candidate: 11.6% together
Larry Merritt Democrat
11.6%
119
By precinct in Webster Parish
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"Doyle" Chanler
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 986 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 36 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,022 votes cast.
Village of Dixie Inn
Mayor, Village of Dixie Inn
Ava N. McWhorter (Democrat) won with 73.7% of the vote.
Ava N. McWhorter DemocratElected
73.7%42 votes
Marshall E. Martin DemocratDefeated
26.3%15 votes
By precinct in Webster Parish
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Ava N. McWhorter
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 55 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 2 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
57 votes cast.
Courts and judges
District Judge, 26th Judicial District Court, Division A
Michael "Mike" Craig (Republican) won with 51.0% of the vote.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Webster Parish: Michael "Mike" Craig 48.1%, Dewey E. Burchett, Jr. 51.9%.
Michael "Mike" Craig RepublicanElected
51.0%12,182 votes
Dewey E. Burchett, Jr. DemocratDefeated
49.0%11,683 votes
By precinct in Webster Parish
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Michael "Mike" Craig
Dewey E. Burchett, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,680 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 601 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 5
Michelle Pittman (No party) and Larry J. Toland, Sr. (Republican) won.
Michelle Pittman No partyElected
40.2%371 votes
Larry J. Toland, Sr. RepublicanElected
35.0%323 votes
John D. Smith, Sr. No partyDefeated
24.7%228 votes
By precinct in Webster Parish
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Michelle Pittman
Larry J. Toland, Sr.
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 866 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 56 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
922 votes cast.
Constable(s), Justice of the Peace District 3
"Mike" Burton (Republican) won with 72.3% of the vote.
"Mike" Burton RepublicanElected
72.3%532 votes
"Ed" Jordan RepublicanDefeated
27.7%204 votes
By precinct in Webster Parish
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"Mike" Burton
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 712 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 24 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
736 votes cast.
Constable(s), Justice of the Peace District 5
Marsha Toland (Republican) and Roy "Milton" Wells (Republican) won.
Marsha Toland RepublicanElected
36.3%338 votes
Roy "Milton" Wells RepublicanElected
33.2%309 votes
"Gayle" Smith DemocratDefeated
30.5%284 votes
By precinct in Webster Parish
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Marsha Toland
Roy "Milton" Wells
"Gayle" Smith
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 871 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 60 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
931 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Webster Parish
U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District (Democratic primary)
No one got a majority, so Paul J. Carmouche (Democrat) and Willie Banks (Democrat) went to a runoff.
This race covers 13 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Webster Parish: Paul J. Carmouche 54.6%, Willie Banks 25.3%, John Milkovich 15.2%, Artis "Doc" Cash 4.8%.
Paul J. Carmouche DemocratIn runoff
48.1%36,936 votes
Willie Banks DemocratIn runoff
23.0%17,621 votes
John Milkovich DemocratDefeated
21.0%16,137 votes
Artis "Doc" Cash DemocratDefeated
7.9%6,065 votes
By precinct in Webster Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Paul J. Carmouche
Willie Banks
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,360 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 357 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
76,759 votes cast.
U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District (Republican primary)
No one got a majority, so John Fleming (Republican) and "Chris" Gorman (Republican) went to a runoff.
This race covers 13 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Webster Parish: John Fleming 41.7%, "Chris" Gorman 35.6%, "Jeff" Thompson 22.7%.
John Fleming RepublicanIn runoff
35.1%14,500 votes
"Chris" Gorman RepublicanIn runoff
34.1%14,072 votes
"Jeff" Thompson RepublicanDefeated
30.8%12,693 votes
By precinct in Webster Parish
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John Fleming
"Chris" Gorman
"Jeff" Thompson
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,042 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 376 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
41,265 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 Webster Parish: Foster Campbell 79.1%, James "Jim" Crowley 20.9%.
Foster Campbell DemocratElected
78.1%120,805 votes
James "Jim" Crowley No partyDefeated
21.9%33,916 votes
By precinct in Webster Parish
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Foster Campbell
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,661 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 600 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
154,721 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Cotton Valley Fire Protection District No. 8 Proposition (Millage Continuation) Summary: 10 year, 12 mills property tax continuation for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment for Cotton Valley Fire Protection District No. 8, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes.
Cotton Valley FPD No. 8, 12 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 76.7% voted yes and 23.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Cotton Valley Fire Protection District No. 8 of the Parish of Webster, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect an ad valorem tax of twelve (12) mills on all of the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $150,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in the District, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?
YesApproved
76.7%211 votes
No
23.3%64 votes
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 261 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 14 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
275 votes cast.
Cullen Fire Protection District No. 6 Proposition (Millage Renewal) Summary: 10-year 8.44-mill property tax renewal of Cullen Fire Protection District No.6 for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, including the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes.
Cullen FPD No. 6, 8.44 Mill - BOC - 10 Yr.
Passed: 89.5% voted yes and 10.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Cullen Fire Protection District No. 6 of the Parish of Webster, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy an ad valorem tax of eight and forty-four hundredths (8.44) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018 (an estimated $143,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, including the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?
YesApproved
89.5%170 votes
No
10.5%20 votes
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 170 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 20 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
190 votes cast.
Dubberly Fire Protection District No. 4 Proposition (Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 10 mill property tax renewal for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment of Dubberly Fire Protection District No. 4, including the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, and all purposes incidental thereto.
Dubberly FPD No. 4, 10 Mill - BOC - 10 Yr.
Passed: 66.9% voted yes and 33.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Dubberly Fire Protection District No. 4 of the Parish of Webster, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect an ad valorem tax of ten (10) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $86,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment of the District, including the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, and all purposes incidental thereto?
YesApproved
66.9%115 votes
No
33.1%57 votes
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 155 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 17 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
172 votes cast.
Proposition No. 1 Summary: Authority to sell beverages of alcoholic content containing not more than six percent alcohol by volume by package only and not for consumption on the premises in the Village of Heflin.
Village of Heflin Prop.#1, Prop.#1 - 6% Package Alcohol - Mayor&BOA
Passed: 37.2% voted yes and 62.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the sale of beverages of alcoholic content containing not more than six percent alcohol by volume be permitted by package only and not for consumption on the premises in the Village of Heflin?
Yes
37.2%48 votes
NoDefeated
62.8%81 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 119 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
129 votes cast.
Proposition No. 2 Summary: Authority to sell beverages of alcoholic content containing not more than six percent alcohol by volume for consumption on the premises in the Village of Heflin.
Village of Heflin Prop.#2, Prop.#2 - 6% Consumption Alcohol -Mayor&BOA
Passed: 14.2% voted yes and 85.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the sale of beverages of alcoholic content containing not more than six percent alcohol by volume for consumption on the premises be permitted in the Village of Heflin?
Yes
14.2%17 votes
NoDefeated
85.8%103 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 110 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
120 votes cast.
Proposition No. 3 Summary: Authority to sell beverages of alcoholic content containing one-half of one percent alcohol by volume and above for consumption on the premises in the Village of Heflin.
Village of Heflin Prop.#3, Prop.#3 - 1/2% Consumption Alcohol -Mayor&BOA
Passed: 12.4% voted yes and 87.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the sale of beverage alcohol containing one-half of one percent alcohol by volume and above for consumption on the premises be permitted in the Village of Heflin?
Yes
12.4%15 votes
NoDefeated
87.6%106 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 111 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
121 votes cast.
Proposition No. 4 Summary: Authority to sell beverages of alcoholic content containing one-half of one percent alcohol by volume and above by package only and not for consumption on the premises in the Village of Heflin.
Village of Heflin Prop.#4, Prop.#4 - 1/2% Package Alcohol -Mayor&BOA
Passed: 14.9% voted yes and 85.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the sale of beverages of alcoholic content containing one-half of one percent alcohol by volume and above by the package only and not for consumption on the premises be permitted in the Village of Heflin?
Yes
14.9%18 votes
NoDefeated
85.1%103 votes
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Yes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 111 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
121 votes cast.
Proposition No. 5 Summary: Authority to sell beverages of high and low alcoholic content permitted only on the premises of restaurant establishments which have been issued an "R" permit as defined by law in the Village of Heflin.
Village of Heflin Prop.#5, Prop.#5 - Restaurant - Mayor&BOA
Passed: 15.7% voted yes and 84.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the sale of beverages of high and low alcoholic content be permitted only on the premises of restaurant establishments which have been issued an "R" permit as defined by law in the Village of Heflin?
Yes
15.7%19 votes
NoDefeated
84.3%102 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 111 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.