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 Tuesday, November 4, 2008, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
Marie Elise "M'elise" Trahan (Democrat) won with 54.0% of the vote.
Marie Elise "M'elise" Trahan DemocratElected
54.0%4,214 votes
Lyle O. Fogleman, Jr. DemocratDefeated
46.0%3,592 votes
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Marie Elise "M'elise" Trahan
Lyle O. Fogleman, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,735 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 2,071 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
7,806 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Acadia Parish
President
John McCain, Sarah Palin (Republican) won with 58.6% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: John McCain, Sarah Palin 72.0%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 26.3%, "Ron" Paul,Barry Goldwater,Jr. Louisiana Taxpayers Party 0.4%, Cynthia McKinney,Rosa Clemente Green Party 0.7%.
Cynthia McKinney,Rosa Clemente Green PartyDefeated
0.5%9,187 votes
5 other candidates: 0.6% together
Ralph Nader, Matt Gonzalez Independent
0.4%
6,997
Chuck Baldwin, Darrell Castle Constitution Party
0.1%
2,581
James Harris, Alyson Kennedy Socialist Workers Party
0.0%
735
Gloria La Riva, Eugene Puryear Socialism and Liberation
0.0%
354
Gene Amondson, Leroy Pletten Prohibition
0.0%
275
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
John McCain, Sarah Palin
Barack Obama, Joe Biden
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 22,878 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 3,833 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,960,761 votes cast.
U.S. Senator
Mary Landrieu (Democrat) won with 52.1% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Mary Landrieu 43.6%, John Kennedy 53.9%, Richard Fontanesi 1.1%, "Jay" Patel 0.8%.
Mary Landrieu DemocratElected
52.1%988,298 votes
John Kennedy RepublicanDefeated
45.7%867,177 votes
Richard Fontanesi LibertarianDefeated
1.0%18,590 votes
"Jay" Patel No partyDefeated
0.7%13,729 votes
Robert Stewart Other partyDefeated
0.5%8,780 votes
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Mary Landrieu
John Kennedy
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 22,383 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 3,734 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,896,574 votes cast.
U.S. Representative, 7th Congressional District
Charles W. Boustany, Jr. (Republican) won with 61.9% of the vote.
This race covers 8 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Charles W. Boustany, Jr. 67.9%, Donald "Don" Cravins, Jr. 27.8%, Peter Vidrine 4.3%.
Charles W. Boustany, Jr. RepublicanElected
61.9%177,173 votes
Donald "Don" Cravins, Jr. DemocratDefeated
34.3%98,280 votes
Peter Vidrine Other partyDefeated
3.8%10,846 votes
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Charles W. Boustany, Jr.
Donald "Don" Cravins, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 22,089 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 3,734 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
286,299 votes cast.
Constitutional amendments
Amendment 1
2 1/2 terms in 3 consec.terms not appt/elect
Passed: 69.4% voted for and 30.6% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: For 65.6%, Against 34.4%.
ForApproved
69.4%1,129,899 votes
Against
30.6%497,283 votes
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 18,933 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 3,440 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,627,182 votes cast.
Amendment 2
Extra Session - 7 calendar days prior
Passed: 59.8% voted for and 40.2% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: For 54.5%, Against 45.5%.
ForApproved
59.8%952,140 votes
Against
40.2%641,350 votes
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 18,666 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 3,369 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,593,490 votes cast.
Amendment 3
Legis.-temp. successor ordered active duty
Passed: 61.8% voted for and 38.2% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: For 59.1%, Against 40.9%.
ForApproved
61.8%981,577 votes
Against
38.2%607,771 votes
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 18,638 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 3,393 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,589,348 votes cast.
Amendment 4
Increase gen.severance tax allocat.to parish
Passed: 44.6% voted for and 55.4% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: For 45.0%, Against 55.0%.
For
44.6%704,130 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.4%875,272 votes
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 18,578 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 3,363 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,579,402 votes cast.
Amendment 5
New Prop. purchased / replace prop. sold
Passed: 49.9% voted for and 50.1% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: For 41.6%, Against 58.4%.
For
49.9%778,275 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.1%780,125 votes
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 18,273 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 3,308 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,558,400 votes cast.
Amendment 6
Remove certain restrictions on blighted prop.
Passed: 49.5% voted for and 50.5% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: For 39.5%, Against 60.5%.
For
49.5%771,132 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.5%786,999 votes
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 18,266 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 3,297 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,558,131 votes cast.
Amendment 7
Contributions to post-employ. benefit funds
Passed: 44.3% voted for and 55.7% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: For 37.0%, Against 63.0%.
For
44.3%670,816 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%842,009 votes
By precinct in Acadia Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 18,456 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 3,310 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.