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.
Andrew Hayes (Democrat) won with 50.6% of the vote.
Andrew Hayes DemocratElected
50.6%1,144 votes
Perrell Fuselier DemocratDefeated
49.4%1,118 votes
By precinct in Allen Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Andrew Hayes
Perrell Fuselier
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,087 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 175 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,262 votes cast.
Chief of Police, City of Oakdale
Scotty LaBorde (No party) won with 54.0% of the vote.
Scotty LaBorde No partyElected
54.0%1,195 votes
M. L. "Ski" Jeziorski RepublicanDefeated
46.0%1,019 votes
By precinct in Allen Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Scotty LaBorde
M. L. "Ski" Jeziorski
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,040 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 174 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,214 votes cast.
Council Member, at Large, City of Oakdale
George Ashy II (Democrat) won with 61.5% of the vote.
George Ashy II DemocratElected
61.5%1,365 votes
"Greg" Strother DemocratDefeated
38.5%856 votes
By precinct in Allen Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
George Ashy II
"Greg" Strother
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,044 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 177 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,221 votes cast.
Council Member, District 2, City of Oakdale
John Matte (Democrat) won with 55.2% of the vote.
John Matte DemocratElected
55.2%318 votes
Vernon Ware DemocratDefeated
44.8%258 votes
By precinct in Allen Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
John Matte
Vernon Ware
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 523 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 53 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
576 votes cast.
Council Member, District 3, City of Oakdale
Robert Loman (Democrat) won with 55.2% of the vote.
Robert Loman DemocratElected
55.2%275 votes
Roy W. Gordon DemocratDefeated
44.8%223 votes
By precinct in Allen Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Robert Loman
Roy W. Gordon
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 471 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 27 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
498 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Allen 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 Allen Parish: John McCain, Sarah Palin 66.9%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 30.5%, "Ron" Paul,Barry Goldwater,Jr. Louisiana Taxpayers Party 0.6%, Cynthia McKinney,Rosa Clemente Green Party 1.0%.
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 Allen 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 8,325 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 1,142 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 Allen Parish: Mary Landrieu 51.3%, John Kennedy 45.5%, Richard Fontanesi 1.3%, "Jay" Patel 1.1%.
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 Allen 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 7,989 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 1,102 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, 4th Congressional District (Democratic primary)
Paul J. Carmouche (Democrat) won with 62.0% of the vote.
This race covers 13 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Allen Parish: Paul J. Carmouche 59.5%, Willie Banks 40.5%.
Paul J. Carmouche DemocratElected
62.0%93,093 votes
Willie Banks DemocratDefeated
38.0%57,078 votes
By precinct in Allen Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Paul J. Carmouche
Willie Banks
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,313 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 494 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
150,171 votes cast.
U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District (Republican primary)
John Fleming (Republican) won with 55.6% of the vote.
This race covers 13 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Allen Parish: John Fleming 48.9%, "Chris" Gorman 51.1%.
John Fleming RepublicanElected
55.6%43,012 votes
"Chris" Gorman RepublicanDefeated
44.4%34,405 votes
By precinct in Allen Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
John Fleming
"Chris" Gorman
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 638 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 118 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
77,417 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 Allen Parish: For 65.6%, Against 34.4%.
ForApproved
69.4%1,129,899 votes
Against
30.6%497,283 votes
By precinct in Allen Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,578 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 993 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 Allen Parish: For 54.9%, Against 45.1%.
ForApproved
59.8%952,140 votes
Against
40.2%641,350 votes
By precinct in Allen Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,518 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 966 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 Allen Parish: For 59.5%, Against 40.5%.
ForApproved
61.8%981,577 votes
Against
38.2%607,771 votes
By precinct in Allen Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,514 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 975 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 Allen Parish: For 37.7%, Against 62.3%.
For
44.6%704,130 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.4%875,272 votes
By precinct in Allen Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,467 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 969 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 Allen Parish: For 40.0%, Against 60.0%.
For
49.9%778,275 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.1%780,125 votes
By precinct in Allen Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,408 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 967 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 Allen Parish: For 38.5%, Against 61.5%.
For
49.5%771,132 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.5%786,999 votes
By precinct in Allen 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 6,450 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 961 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 Allen Parish: For 38.3%, Against 61.7%.
For
44.3%670,816 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%842,009 votes
By precinct in Allen 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 6,419 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 960 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.