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.
Brenda Moore Bazile (Democrat) won with 59.2% of the vote.
Brenda Moore Bazile DemocratElected
59.2%100 votes
Katina Wyble DemocratDefeated
40.8%69 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Brenda Moore Bazile
Katina Wyble
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 161 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
169 votes cast.
Courts and judges
Judge, Court of Appeal, 3rd Circuit, 1st District, Division C
Shannon James Gremillion (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.
This race covers 8 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Shannon James Gremillion 32.8%, Triston Knoll 67.2%.
Shannon James Gremillion DemocratElected
50.2%57,535 votes
Triston Knoll DemocratDefeated
49.8%57,113 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Triston Knoll
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 13,455 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 1,695 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
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 Avoyelles Parish: John McCain, Sarah Palin 60.4%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 37.4%, "Ron" Paul,Barry Goldwater,Jr. Louisiana Taxpayers Party 0.4%, Cynthia McKinney,Rosa Clemente Green Party 0.9%.
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 Avoyelles 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
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 15,081 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 1,857 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 Avoyelles Parish: Mary Landrieu 53.6%, John Kennedy 43.5%, Richard Fontanesi 1.3%, "Jay" Patel 0.9%.
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 Avoyelles 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 14,453 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 1,848 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.
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 Avoyelles Parish: For 67.7%, Against 32.3%.
ForApproved
69.4%1,129,899 votes
Against
30.6%497,283 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 11,641 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 1,701 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 Avoyelles Parish: For 59.8%, Against 40.2%.
ForApproved
59.8%952,140 votes
Against
40.2%641,350 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 11,443 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 1,659 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 Avoyelles Parish: For 60.7%, Against 39.3%.
ForApproved
61.8%981,577 votes
Against
38.2%607,771 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 11,402 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 1,673 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 Avoyelles Parish: For 43.4%, Against 56.6%.
For
44.6%704,130 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.4%875,272 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 11,245 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 1,643 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 Avoyelles Parish: For 46.4%, Against 53.6%.
For
49.9%778,275 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.1%780,125 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 11,153 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 1,653 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 Avoyelles Parish: For 39.5%, Against 60.5%.
For
49.5%771,132 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.5%786,999 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 11,184 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 1,640 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 Avoyelles Parish: For 43.1%, Against 56.9%.
For
44.3%670,816 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%842,009 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 11,352 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 1,646 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.