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.
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 De Soto Parish: John McCain, Sarah Palin 56.2%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 42.8%, "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
By precinct in De Soto 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 10,266 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 1,991 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 De Soto Parish: Mary Landrieu 52.3%, John Kennedy 45.6%, Richard Fontanesi 1.0%, "Jay" Patel 0.6%.
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 De Soto 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 9,796 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 1,941 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 De Soto Parish: Paul J. Carmouche 67.4%, Willie Banks 32.6%.
Paul J. Carmouche DemocratElected
62.0%93,093 votes
Willie Banks DemocratDefeated
38.0%57,078 votes
By precinct in De Soto 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
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,232 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 1,252 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 De Soto Parish: John Fleming 52.9%, "Chris" Gorman 47.1%.
John Fleming RepublicanElected
55.6%43,012 votes
"Chris" Gorman RepublicanDefeated
44.4%34,405 votes
By precinct in De Soto 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
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,350 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 511 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.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Parishwide Proposition (Ambulance Service District) Summary: 10 year, 6 mill property tax for paying the cost of providing ambulance service in DeSoto Parish Ambulance Service District, said tax to replace, starting in the year 2009, a 4 mill tax authorized to be levied pursuant to an election held on November 7, 2000.
PW-Ambulance Serv. Dist., 6 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 62.8% voted yes and 37.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall DeSoto Parish Ambulance Service District, State of Louisiana (the "District") levy a six (6) mills tax (the "Tax") on all the property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018 (an estimated $1,420,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of paying the cost of providing ambulance service in the District, said Tax to replace, starting in the year 2009, a four (4) mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2010 for such purposes pursuant to an election held on November 7, 2000?
YesApproved
62.8%6,043 votes
No
37.2%3,576 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,827 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 1,792 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
9,619 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 De Soto Parish: For 68.8%, Against 31.2%.
ForApproved
69.4%1,129,899 votes
Against
30.6%497,283 votes
By precinct in De Soto 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 7,559 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 1,771 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 De Soto Parish: For 59.5%, Against 40.5%.
ForApproved
59.8%952,140 votes
Against
40.2%641,350 votes
By precinct in De Soto 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 7,534 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 1,707 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 De Soto Parish: For 59.4%, Against 40.6%.
ForApproved
61.8%981,577 votes
Against
38.2%607,771 votes
By precinct in De Soto 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 7,454 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 1,728 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 De Soto Parish: For 43.0%, Against 57.0%.
For
44.6%704,130 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.4%875,272 votes
By precinct in De Soto 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 7,441 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 1,708 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 De Soto Parish: For 45.0%, Against 55.0%.
For
49.9%778,275 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.1%780,125 votes
By precinct in De Soto 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 7,271 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 1,673 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 De Soto Parish: For 47.3%, Against 52.7%.
For
49.5%771,132 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.5%786,999 votes
By precinct in De Soto 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 7,307 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 1,662 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 De Soto Parish: For 43.4%, Against 56.6%.
For
44.3%670,816 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%842,009 votes
By precinct in De Soto 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 6,958 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 1,656 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.