Justice of the Peace, 3rd Justice Court
John C. Hebert (Democrat) won with 52.8% of the vote.
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16,130 votes cast.
Ascension Parish
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Courts and judges
Constable, 2nd Justice Court
Danny P. Thibodeaux (Republican) won with 58.1% of the vote.
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21,566 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Ascension 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 Ascension Parish: John McCain, Sarah Palin 67.1%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 31.4%, "Ron" Paul,Barry Goldwater,Jr. Louisiana Taxpayers Party 0.5%, Cynthia McKinney,Rosa Clemente Green Party 0.4%.
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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 Ascension Parish: Mary Landrieu 44.7%, John Kennedy 53.1%, Richard Fontanesi 1.0%, "Jay" Patel 0.8%.
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1,896,574 votes cast.
U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District
William "Bill" Cassidy (Republican) won with 48.1% of the vote.
This race covers 9 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: William "Bill" Cassidy 64.7%, "Don" Cazayoux 30.9%, Michael Jackson 4.3%.
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312,416 votes cast.
PSC, District 1
Eric Skrmetta (Republican) won with 59.8% of the vote.
This race covers 12 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: Eric Skrmetta 53.0%, John F. Schwegmann 47.0%.
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371,499 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Parishwide Proposition Summary: Levy and collection of a 3.0 mills property tax within the Parish of Ascension, Louisiana, beginning with the tax collection for the year 2009, and annually thereafter, to and including the year 2028, to provide funds to the Parish to be used entirely and exclusively to acquire, improve, expand and equip the Lamar-Dixon Exposition Center, and to pay the operation and maintenance costs and expenses in connection therewith, and authorizing the avails or proceeds of said tax to be funded into bonds to acquire, improve, expand and equip the Lamar-Dixon Exposition Center.
PW-Parish Council, 3.0 Mills - Parish Council
Passed: 40.6% voted yes and 59.4% voted no.
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41,937 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 Ascension Parish: For 71.5%, Against 28.5%.
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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 Ascension Parish: For 59.9%, Against 40.1%.
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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 Ascension Parish: For 62.9%, Against 37.1%.
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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 Ascension Parish: For 39.8%, Against 60.2%.
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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 Ascension Parish: For 45.0%, Against 55.0%.
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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 Ascension Parish: For 46.1%, Against 53.9%.
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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 Ascension Parish: For 44.0%, Against 56.0%.
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1,512,825 votes cast.