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.
Charles "Eddie" Butterfield, Jr. (Other party) won with 57.1% of the vote.
Charles "Eddie" Butterfield, Jr. Other partyElected
57.1%92 votes
Georgette Neyland Nugent RepublicanDefeated
42.9%69 votes
By precinct in Grant Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Charles "Eddie" Butterfield, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 143 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 18 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
161 votes cast.
Courts and judges
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 Grant Parish: Shannon James Gremillion 53.9%, Triston Knoll 46.1%.
Shannon James Gremillion DemocratElected
50.2%57,535 votes
Triston Knoll DemocratDefeated
49.8%57,113 votes
By precinct in Grant 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,235 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,167 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
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 Grant Parish: John McCain, Sarah Palin 80.7%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 17.2%, "Ron" Paul,Barry Goldwater,Jr. Louisiana Taxpayers Party 0.5%, 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 Grant 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 7,248 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,310 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 Grant Parish: Mary Landrieu 32.9%, John Kennedy 63.8%, Richard Fontanesi 1.3%, "Jay" Patel 1.3%.
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 Grant 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 6,940 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,261 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 Grant Parish: Paul J. Carmouche 62.0%, Willie Banks 38.0%.
Paul J. Carmouche DemocratElected
62.0%93,093 votes
Willie Banks DemocratDefeated
38.0%57,078 votes
By precinct in Grant Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
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Over 60%
Paul J. Carmouche
Willie Banks
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,454 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 720 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 Grant Parish: John Fleming 55.9%, "Chris" Gorman 44.1%.
John Fleming RepublicanElected
55.6%43,012 votes
"Chris" Gorman RepublicanDefeated
44.4%34,405 votes
By precinct in Grant 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 2,051 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 366 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
Proposition No. 1 (Millage Continuation) Summary: 10-year 2.66-mill property tax continuation for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating public school buildings and other school-related facilities in Consolidated School District No. 33.
Shall Consolidated School District No. 33 of Grant Parish, Louisiana, continue to levy and collect a two and sixty-six hundredths (2.66) mills on all property subject to taxation in said School District (an estimated $74,000 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, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating public school buildings and other school-related facilities in said School District?
YesApproved
53.5%3,255 votes
No
46.5%2,824 votes
By precinct in Grant Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,068 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 1,011 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
6,079 votes cast.
Proposition No. 2 (Bond) Summary: Authority to issue 20-year bonds to the amount of $14,000,000 for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for 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, title to which shall be in the public.
Cons. School Dist.No.33-2, Prop.#2 - $14,000,000 Bond - SB - 20 Yr.
Passed: 51.7% voted yes and 48.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Consolidated School District No. 33 of Grant Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of Fourteen Million Dollars ($14,000,000), to run twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding nine per centum (9%) per annum, to be sold at par, premium or discount, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for 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, title to which shall be in the public; which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable 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?
YesApproved
51.7%3,152 votes
No
48.3%2,947 votes
By precinct in Grant Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,095 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 1,004 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
6,099 votes cast.
Proposition No. 1 (Millage Continuation) Summary: 10-year 4.31-mill property tax continuation for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating public school buildings and other school-related facilities in Georgetown School District No. 16.
Shall Georgetown School District No. 16 of the Parish of Grant, Louisiana, continue to levy and collect a special tax of four and thirty-one hundredths (4.31) mills on all property subject to taxation in said School District (an estimated $9,300 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, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating public school buildings and other school-related facilities in said School District?
YesApproved
63.8%321 votes
No
36.2%182 votes
By precinct in Grant Parish
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55 to 65%
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 479 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 24 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
503 votes cast.
Proposition No. 2 (Millage Continuation) Summary: 10-year 16.12-mill property tax continuation for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating public school buildings and other school-related facilities in Georgetown School District No. 16.
Shall Georgetown School District No. 16 of the Parish of Grant, Louisiana, continue to levy and collect a special tax of sixteen and twelve hundredths (16.12) mills on all property subject to taxation in said School District (an estimated $34,900 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, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating public school buildings and other school-related facilities in said School District?
YesApproved
58.7%289 votes
No
41.3%203 votes
By precinct in Grant Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 466 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 26 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
492 votes cast.
Montgomery School District No. 21 Proposition (Millage Renewal) Summary: 10-year 4.38-mill property tax renewal for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating public school buildings and other school-related facilities in Montgomery School District No. 21.
Montgomery School Dist#21, 4.38 Mill - SB - 10 Yr.
Passed: 67.0% voted yes and 33.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Montgomery School District No. 21 of the Parish of Grant, Louisiana, continue to levy and collect a special tax of four and thirty-eight hundredths (4.38) mills on all property subject to taxation in said School District (an estimated $10,300 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, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating public school buildings and other school-related facilities in said School District?
YesApproved
67.0%394 votes
No
33.0%194 votes
By precinct in Grant Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 476 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 112 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
588 votes cast.
Parishwide School Board Proposition (Millage Continuation) Summary: 10-year 7.15-mill property tax continuation for giving additional aid and support to the public schools in Grant Parish.
PW School Board, 7.15 Mill - SB - 10 Yr.
Passed: 56.2% voted yes and 43.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Grant, State of Louisiana, continue to levy and collect a special tax of seven and fifteen hundredths (7.15) mills on all property subject to taxation in said Parish (an estimated $244,000 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, for the purpose of giving additional aid and support to the public schools in Grant Parish?
YesApproved
56.2%4,283 votes
No
43.8%3,340 votes
By precinct in Grant Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,396 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,227 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
7,623 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 Grant Parish: For 65.0%, Against 35.0%.
ForApproved
69.4%1,129,899 votes
Against
30.6%497,283 votes
By precinct in Grant Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,122 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,221 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 Grant Parish: For 56.5%, Against 43.5%.
ForApproved
59.8%952,140 votes
Against
40.2%641,350 votes
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,076 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,181 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 Grant Parish: For 59.8%, Against 40.2%.
ForApproved
61.8%981,577 votes
Against
38.2%607,771 votes
By precinct in Grant Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,047 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,211 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 Grant Parish: For 39.4%, Against 60.6%.
For
44.6%704,130 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.4%875,272 votes
By precinct in Grant Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,015 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,186 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 Grant Parish: For 40.4%, Against 59.6%.
For
49.9%778,275 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.1%780,125 votes
By precinct in Grant Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,996 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,179 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 Grant Parish: For 33.9%, Against 66.1%.
For
49.5%771,132 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.5%786,999 votes
By precinct in Grant Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,979 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,178 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 Grant Parish: For 38.8%, Against 61.2%.
For
44.3%670,816 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%842,009 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,661 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,179 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.