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.
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 Catahoula Parish: Shannon James Gremillion 59.7%, Triston Knoll 40.3%.
Shannon James Gremillion DemocratElected
50.2%57,535 votes
Triston Knoll DemocratDefeated
49.8%57,113 votes
By precinct in Catahoula Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Shannon James Gremillion
Triston Knoll
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,606 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 779 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Rickey Morris (Democrat) won with 64.5% of the vote.
Rickey Morris DemocratElected
64.5%1,337 votes
Darrell "Buddy" Green DemocratDefeated
35.5%736 votes
By precinct in Catahoula Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Rickey Morris
Darrell "Buddy" Green
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,622 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 451 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,073 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Catahoula 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 Catahoula Parish: John McCain, Sarah Palin 66.7%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 31.8%, "Ron" Paul,Barry Goldwater,Jr. Louisiana Taxpayers Party 0.3%, Cynthia McKinney,Rosa Clemente Green Party 0.6%.
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 Catahoula 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 4,384 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 841 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 Catahoula Parish: Mary Landrieu 48.1%, John Kennedy 49.5%, Richard Fontanesi 1.0%, "Jay" Patel 0.7%.
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 Catahoula 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 4,181 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 831 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.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Fire Protection District No. 4 Proposition Summary: 10 year, $30.00 annual parcel fee in Fire Protection District No. 4 of the Parish of Catahoula for acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and salaries of firemen, and all purposes incidental thereto.
Fire Prot. District No.4, $30.00 Parcel Fee - BOC - 10 Yr.
Passed: 50.4% voted yes and 49.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 4 of the Parish of Catahoula, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect an annual parcel fee of Thirty Dollars ($30) on each lot, subdivided portion of ground or individual tract upon which is located, either in whole or in part, a residential or commercial structure, regardless of the structures being occupied or unoccupied, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2008 and ending with the year 2017 (an estimated $80,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of said parcel fee for an entire year), for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and salaries of firemen, and all purposes incidental thereto?
YesApproved
50.4%599 votes
No
49.6%590 votes
By precinct in Catahoula Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 964 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 225 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,189 votes cast.
Parishwide Proposition (Sales Tax) Summary: 1% sales and use tax of the Catahoula Parish School Board to provide funds for the payment of salary increases to be evenly divided among the employees of the said School Board, and for the payment of employee benefits.
PW-School Board, 1% S&U Tax - School Board
Passed: 56.2% voted yes and 43.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Catahoula, State of Louisiana (the "Parish School Board"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax") from and after January 1, 2009, upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in Catahoula Parish, all as defined by law (an estimated $911,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used to provide funds for the payment of salary increases to be evenly divided among the employees of the Parish School Board and for the payment of employee benefits?
YesApproved
56.2%2,503 votes
No
43.8%1,947 votes
By precinct in Catahoula Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,638 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 812 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,450 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 Catahoula Parish: For 58.2%, Against 41.8%.
ForApproved
69.4%1,129,899 votes
Against
30.6%497,283 votes
By precinct in Catahoula 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 3,204 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 773 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 Catahoula Parish: For 53.0%, Against 47.0%.
ForApproved
59.8%952,140 votes
Against
40.2%641,350 votes
By precinct in Catahoula 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 3,140 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 747 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 Catahoula Parish: For 55.7%, Against 44.3%.
ForApproved
61.8%981,577 votes
Against
38.2%607,771 votes
By precinct in Catahoula 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 3,150 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 760 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 Catahoula Parish: For 41.6%, Against 58.4%.
For
44.6%704,130 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.4%875,272 votes
By precinct in Catahoula 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 3,097 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 746 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 Catahoula Parish: For 40.0%, Against 60.0%.
For
49.9%778,275 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.1%780,125 votes
By precinct in Catahoula 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 3,059 votes cast at the polls in 29 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
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 Catahoula Parish: For 38.1%, Against 61.9%.
For
49.5%771,132 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.5%786,999 votes
By precinct in Catahoula 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 3,059 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 748 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 Catahoula Parish: For 39.6%, Against 60.4%.
For
44.3%670,816 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%842,009 votes
By precinct in Catahoula 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 2,773 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 735 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.