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.
Robin Young (Democrat) won with 60.4% of the vote.
Robin Young DemocratElected
60.4%223 votes
Mark Jerry Deshotels DemocratDefeated
39.6%146 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Robin Young
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 282 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 87 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
369 votes cast.
Courts and judges
City Marshal, City Court, City of Ville Platte
Ronald "T" Doucet (Democrat) won with 50.9% of the vote.
Ronald "T" Doucet DemocratElected
50.9%4,030 votes
"Blaine" Matte DemocratDefeated
49.1%3,893 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Ronald "T" Doucet
"Blaine" Matte
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,844 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 3,079 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
7,923 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Evangeline 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 Evangeline Parish: John McCain, Sarah Palin 61.3%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 36.6%, "Ron" Paul,Barry Goldwater,Jr. Louisiana Taxpayers Party 0.3%, Cynthia McKinney,Rosa Clemente Green Party 0.9%.
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 Evangeline 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 11,851 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 4,125 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 Evangeline Parish: Mary Landrieu 52.8%, John Kennedy 44.7%, Richard Fontanesi 1.2%, "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
By precinct in Evangeline 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 11,316 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 3,999 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 Evangeline Parish: Charles W. Boustany, Jr. 45.8%, Donald "Don" Cravins, Jr. 47.7%, Peter Vidrine 6.5%.
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 Evangeline 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 6,467 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 2,827 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.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Road District No. 4 Proposition Summary: Authority to extend and continue to levy a 15 mills property tax for a period of 20 years beginning with the year 2009 for the purpose of constructing and improving Parish roads and highways within the District, or for the maintenance thereof, said tax to be in lieu of and replace a tax of 15 mills now authorized to be levied through the year 2016 pursuant to an election held in the District on November 7, 2006.
Shall Road District No. 4 of the Parish of Evangeline, State of Louisiana (the "District") be authorized to extend and continue to levy a fifteen (15) mills tax (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $201,915) on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of twenty (20) years beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2028, for the purpose of constructing and improving Parish roads and highways within the District, or for the maintenance thereof, said tax to be in lieu of and replace a tax of 15 mills now authorized to be levied through the year 2016 pursuant to an election held in the District on November 7, 2006?
YesApproved
62.8%734 votes
No
37.2%434 votes
By precinct in Evangeline 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 1,000 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 168 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,168 votes cast.
Ward One Wardwide School District Bond Proposition Summary: Authority to issue not exceeding $17,750,000 of general obligation bonds for a term not exceeding 30 years, with the proceeds of the bonds to be used for the purpose of improving building sites and playgrounds, including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the district, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, as described and set forth in Plan B approved by the School Board on August 20, 2008, said bonds to be payable primarily from ad valorem taxes and may be additionally payable from the levy and collection of any sales and use tax hereafter approved by the voters of the District.
Wd.One Wd.Wide Sch.Dist., $17,750,000 Bond - SB - 30 Yrs.
Passed: 48.3% voted yes and 51.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Ward One Wardwide School District of the Parish of Evangeline, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of Seventeen Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($17,750,000), to be issued in series from time to time, to run not exceeding thirty (30) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding seven per centum (7%) per annum, for the purpose of improving building sites and playgrounds, including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, as described and set forth in Plan B approved by the School Board on August 20, 2008, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds will be general obligations of the District, and will be payable primarily from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and statutory authority supplemental thereto and may be additionally payable from the levy and collection of any sales and use tax hereafter approved by the voters of the District?
Yes
48.3%3,755 votes
NoDefeated
51.7%4,015 votes
By precinct in Evangeline 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 4,668 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 3,102 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
7,770 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 Evangeline Parish: For 64.8%, Against 35.2%.
ForApproved
69.4%1,129,899 votes
Against
30.6%497,283 votes
By precinct in Evangeline 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 9,090 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 3,645 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 Evangeline Parish: For 56.4%, Against 43.6%.
ForApproved
59.8%952,140 votes
Against
40.2%641,350 votes
By precinct in Evangeline 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
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 8,919 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 3,501 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 Evangeline Parish: For 59.2%, Against 40.8%.
ForApproved
61.8%981,577 votes
Against
38.2%607,771 votes
By precinct in Evangeline 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 8,869 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 3,573 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 Evangeline Parish: For 52.4%, Against 47.6%.
For
44.6%704,130 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.4%875,272 votes
By precinct in Evangeline 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 9,061 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 3,543 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 Evangeline Parish: For 44.8%, Against 55.2%.
For
49.9%778,275 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.1%780,125 votes
By precinct in Evangeline 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 8,685 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 3,508 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 Evangeline Parish: For 44.0%, Against 56.0%.
For
49.5%771,132 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.5%786,999 votes
By precinct in Evangeline 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 8,668 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 3,460 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 Evangeline Parish: For 41.7%, Against 58.3%.
For
44.3%670,816 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%842,009 votes
By precinct in Evangeline 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 8,343 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 3,474 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.