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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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 Bossier Parish: John McCain, Sarah Palin 71.4%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 27.7%, "Ron" Paul,Barry Goldwater,Jr. Louisiana Taxpayers Party 0.3%, Cynthia McKinney,Rosa Clemente Green Party 0.3%.
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
No precinct map: Bossier Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
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 Bossier Parish: Mary Landrieu 39.2%, John Kennedy 58.5%, 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
No precinct map: Bossier Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
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 Bossier Parish: Paul J. Carmouche 72.4%, Willie Banks 27.6%.
Paul J. Carmouche DemocratElected
62.0%93,093 votes
Willie Banks DemocratDefeated
38.0%57,078 votes
No precinct map: Bossier Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
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 Bossier Parish: John Fleming 58.1%, "Chris" Gorman 41.9%.
John Fleming RepublicanElected
55.6%43,012 votes
"Chris" Gorman RepublicanDefeated
44.4%34,405 votes
No precinct map: Bossier Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
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 Bossier Parish: For 77.1%, Against 22.9%.
ForApproved
69.4%1,129,899 votes
Against
30.6%497,283 votes
No precinct map: Bossier Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
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 Bossier Parish: For 65.2%, Against 34.8%.
ForApproved
59.8%952,140 votes
Against
40.2%641,350 votes
No precinct map: Bossier Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
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 Bossier Parish: For 66.0%, Against 34.0%.
ForApproved
61.8%981,577 votes
Against
38.2%607,771 votes
No precinct map: Bossier Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
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 Bossier Parish: For 44.0%, Against 56.0%.
For
44.6%704,130 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.4%875,272 votes
No precinct map: Bossier Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
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 Bossier Parish: For 50.4%, Against 49.6%.
For
49.9%778,275 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.1%780,125 votes
No precinct map: Bossier Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
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 Bossier Parish: For 50.9%, Against 49.1%.
For
49.5%771,132 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.5%786,999 votes
No precinct map: Bossier Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
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 Bossier Parish: For 43.1%, Against 56.9%.
For
44.3%670,816 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%842,009 votes
No precinct map: Bossier Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.