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.
Jonathan M. Stewart (Democrat) won with 51.2% of the vote.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bienville Parish: Jonathan M. Stewart 68.2%, Darrell R. Avery 31.8%.
Jonathan M. Stewart DemocratElected
51.2%10,313 votes
Darrell R. Avery DemocratDefeated
48.8%9,815 votes
By precinct in Bienville Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Jonathan M. Stewart
Darrell R. Avery
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,814 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 1,088 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 1
David E. Cook (No party) won with 59.8% of the vote.
David E. Cook No partyElected
59.8%1,075 votes
Bonnie Roberson Critton DemocratDefeated
40.2%724 votes
By precinct in Bienville Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
David E. Cook
Bonnie Roberson Critton
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,113 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 686 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,799 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Bienville 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 Bienville Parish: John McCain, Sarah Palin 50.8%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 48.3%, "Ron" Paul,Barry Goldwater,Jr. Louisiana Taxpayers Party 0.2%, Cynthia McKinney,Rosa Clemente Green Party 0.2%.
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 Bienville 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 6,282 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 1,148 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 Bienville Parish: Mary Landrieu 57.5%, John Kennedy 38.8%, Richard Fontanesi 1.0%, "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 Bienville 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 6,109 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 1,092 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 Bienville Parish: Paul J. Carmouche 53.7%, Willie Banks 46.3%.
Paul J. Carmouche DemocratElected
62.0%93,093 votes
Willie Banks DemocratDefeated
38.0%57,078 votes
By precinct in Bienville 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 3,972 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 741 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 Bienville Parish: John Fleming 65.0%, "Chris" Gorman 35.0%.
John Fleming RepublicanElected
55.6%43,012 votes
"Chris" Gorman RepublicanDefeated
44.4%34,405 votes
By precinct in Bienville 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 1,243 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 262 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 Bienville Parish: For 68.3%, Against 31.7%.
ForApproved
69.4%1,129,899 votes
Against
30.6%497,283 votes
By precinct in Bienville 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 4,494 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 960 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 Bienville Parish: For 61.9%, Against 38.1%.
ForApproved
59.8%952,140 votes
Against
40.2%641,350 votes
By precinct in Bienville 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 4,373 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 931 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 Bienville Parish: For 57.0%, Against 43.0%.
ForApproved
61.8%981,577 votes
Against
38.2%607,771 votes
By precinct in Bienville 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 4,317 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 923 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 Bienville Parish: For 57.4%, Against 42.6%.
For
44.6%704,130 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.4%875,272 votes
By precinct in Bienville 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 4,601 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 914 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 Bienville Parish: For 47.2%, Against 52.8%.
For
49.9%778,275 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.1%780,125 votes
By precinct in Bienville 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 4,270 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 906 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 Bienville Parish: For 47.7%, Against 52.3%.
For
49.5%771,132 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.5%786,999 votes
By precinct in Bienville 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 4,316 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 916 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 Bienville Parish: For 42.2%, Against 57.8%.
For
44.3%670,816 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%842,009 votes
By precinct in Bienville 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 4,272 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 911 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.