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 Concordia Parish: Shannon James Gremillion 66.4%, Triston Knoll 33.6%.
Shannon James Gremillion DemocratElected
50.2%57,535 votes
Triston Knoll DemocratDefeated
49.8%57,113 votes
By precinct in Concordia 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,745 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,291 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 3
Russell Wagoner (Republican) won with 55.7% of the vote.
Russell Wagoner RepublicanElected
55.7%1,179 votes
Craig L. Guillory RepublicanDefeated
44.3%937 votes
By precinct in Concordia Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Russell Wagoner
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,734 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 382 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,116 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Concordia 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 Concordia Parish: John McCain, Sarah Palin 59.5%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 39.5%, "Ron" Paul,Barry Goldwater,Jr. Louisiana Taxpayers Party 0.2%, 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
By precinct in Concordia 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 8,100 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,427 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 Concordia Parish: Mary Landrieu 51.5%, John Kennedy 45.9%, Richard Fontanesi 1.3%, "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 Concordia 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 7,704 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,391 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
Parishwide Proposition (Millage) Summary: 10 year, 4 mills property tax to acquire, improve, maintain, operate and support facilities, equipment, programs and services for senior citizens of Concordia Parish, including providing funding for facilities, equipment, programs and services provided by the Concordia Parish Council on Aging.
PW- Police Jury, 4 Mills - Police Jury - 10 Years
Passed: 54.0% voted yes and 46.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of four (4) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the Parish (an estimated $440,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, to acquire, improve, maintain, operate and support facilities, equipment, programs and services for senior citizens of the Parish, including providing funding for facilities, equipment, programs and services provided by the Concordia Parish Council on Aging?
YesApproved
54.0%3,843 votes
No
46.0%3,277 votes
By precinct in Concordia Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,821 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,299 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
7,120 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 Concordia Parish: For 64.9%, Against 35.1%.
ForApproved
69.4%1,129,899 votes
Against
30.6%497,283 votes
By precinct in Concordia Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
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For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,727 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,251 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 Concordia Parish: For 61.2%, Against 38.8%.
ForApproved
59.8%952,140 votes
Against
40.2%641,350 votes
By precinct in Concordia Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,592 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,217 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 Concordia Parish: For 59.1%, Against 40.9%.
ForApproved
61.8%981,577 votes
Against
38.2%607,771 votes
By precinct in Concordia Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Over 65%
For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,542 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,228 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 Concordia Parish: For 41.2%, Against 58.8%.
For
44.6%704,130 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.4%875,272 votes
By precinct in Concordia Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,441 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,213 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 Concordia Parish: For 42.2%, Against 57.8%.
For
49.9%778,275 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.1%780,125 votes
By precinct in Concordia Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,429 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,204 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 Concordia Parish: For 41.8%, Against 58.2%.
For
49.5%771,132 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.5%786,999 votes
By precinct in Concordia Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,454 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,194 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 Concordia Parish: For 42.9%, Against 57.1%.
For
44.3%670,816 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%842,009 votes
By precinct in Concordia 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 5,285 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,211 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.