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.
District Judge, 14th Judicial District Court, Elec. Sec. 1, Division H
"Ron" Ware (Democrat) won with 53.8% of the vote.
"Ron" Ware DemocratElected
53.8%7,964 votes
Cynthia Clay Guillory-Lands DemocratDefeated
46.2%6,852 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Ron" Ware
Cynthia Clay Guillory-Lands
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 12,417 votes cast at the polls in 27 precincts. The 2,399 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
14,816 votes cast.
District Judge, 14th Judicial District Court, Elec. Sec. 2, Division B
Clayton Davis (Republican) won with 50.6% of the vote.
Clayton Davis RepublicanElected
50.6%20,314 votes
Terry J. Johnson DemocratDefeated
49.4%19,840 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Clayton Davis
Terry J. Johnson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 35,376 votes cast at the polls in 70 precincts. The 4,778 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
40,154 votes cast.
Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 8
Norman "Butch" Ryan (Democrat) won with 53.9% of the vote.
Norman "Butch" Ryan DemocratElected
53.9%1,879 votes
Elaine S. Thompson RepublicanDefeated
46.1%1,609 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Norman "Butch" Ryan
Elaine S. Thompson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,207 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 281 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,488 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Calcasieu 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 Calcasieu Parish: John McCain, Sarah Palin 61.4%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 36.8%, "Ron" Paul,Barry Goldwater,Jr. Louisiana Taxpayers Party 0.5%, Cynthia McKinney,Rosa Clemente Green Party 0.4%.
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 Calcasieu 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 70,502 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 11,629 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 Calcasieu Parish: Mary Landrieu 51.3%, John Kennedy 45.9%, Richard Fontanesi 1.2%, "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 Calcasieu 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 68,725 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 11,514 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, 7th Congressional District
Charles W. Boustany, Jr. (Republican) won with 61.9% of the vote.
This race covers 8 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: Charles W. Boustany, Jr. 60.2%, Donald "Don" Cravins, Jr. 35.8%, Peter Vidrine 4.0%.
Charles W. Boustany, Jr. RepublicanElected
61.9%177,173 votes
Donald "Don" Cravins, Jr. DemocratDefeated
34.3%98,280 votes
Peter Vidrine Other partyDefeated
3.8%10,846 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Charles W. Boustany, Jr.
Donald "Don" Cravins, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 67,525 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 11,110 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
286,299 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 Calcasieu Parish: For 76.4%, Against 23.6%.
ForApproved
69.4%1,129,899 votes
Against
30.6%497,283 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu 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 61,116 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 10,722 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 Calcasieu Parish: For 63.0%, Against 37.0%.
ForApproved
59.8%952,140 votes
Against
40.2%641,350 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu 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 60,381 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 10,504 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 Calcasieu Parish: For 70.8%, Against 29.2%.
ForApproved
61.8%981,577 votes
Against
38.2%607,771 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu 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 60,122 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 10,575 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 Calcasieu Parish: For 45.5%, Against 54.5%.
For
44.6%704,130 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.4%875,272 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu 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 59,513 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 10,429 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 Calcasieu Parish: For 50.8%, Against 49.2%.
For
49.9%778,275 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.1%780,125 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu 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 59,155 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 10,323 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 Calcasieu Parish: For 51.5%, Against 48.5%.
For
49.5%771,132 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.5%786,999 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu 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 59,357 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 10,339 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 Calcasieu Parish: For 49.5%, Against 50.5%.
For
44.3%670,816 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%842,009 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu 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 59,513 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 10,333 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.