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.
Jonathan M. Stewart (Democrat) won with 51.2% of the vote.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jackson Parish: Jonathan M. Stewart 32.5%, Darrell R. Avery 67.5%.
Jonathan M. Stewart DemocratElected
51.2%10,313 votes
Darrell R. Avery DemocratDefeated
48.8%9,815 votes
By precinct in Jackson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Jonathan M. Stewart
Darrell R. Avery
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,624 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,517 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 Jackson Parish: John McCain, Sarah Palin 67.1%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 31.7%, "Ron" Paul,Barry Goldwater,Jr. Louisiana Taxpayers Party 0.3%, Cynthia McKinney,Rosa Clemente Green Party 0.4%.
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 Jackson 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
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,118 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,618 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 Jackson Parish: Mary Landrieu 41.9%, John Kennedy 55.6%, Richard Fontanesi 0.9%, "Jay" Patel 0.5%.
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 Jackson 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 5,939 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,589 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
Ward Three Fire Protection District Proposition (Millage Renewal) Summary: Renewal of a 10 year 10 mills property tax for building, maintaining, operating and equipping the fire department and related buildings in said Fire District for fire protection.
Ward 3 Fire Prot. Dist., 10 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 64.9% voted yes and 35.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Ward Three Fire Protection District, Parish of Jackson, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of ten (10) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $68,000 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 purposes of building, maintaining, operating and equipping the Volunteer Fire Department and related buildings in said Fire Protection District, for fire protection, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
64.9%318 votes
No
35.1%172 votes
By precinct in Jackson 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 448 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 42 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
490 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 Jackson Parish: For 68.5%, Against 31.5%.
ForApproved
69.4%1,129,899 votes
Against
30.6%497,283 votes
By precinct in Jackson 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 5,065 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,467 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 Jackson Parish: For 61.8%, Against 38.2%.
ForApproved
59.8%952,140 votes
Against
40.2%641,350 votes
By precinct in Jackson 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 5,026 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,443 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 Jackson Parish: For 63.0%, Against 37.0%.
ForApproved
61.8%981,577 votes
Against
38.2%607,771 votes
By precinct in Jackson 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 5,012 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,440 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 Jackson Parish: For 56.3%, Against 43.7%.
For
44.6%704,130 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.4%875,272 votes
By precinct in Jackson 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 5,056 votes cast at the polls in 29 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
1,579,402 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 Jackson Parish: For 49.1%, Against 50.9%.
For
49.9%778,275 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.1%780,125 votes
By precinct in Jackson 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 4,926 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,408 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 Jackson Parish: For 42.8%, Against 57.2%.
For
49.5%771,132 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.5%786,999 votes
By precinct in Jackson 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 4,931 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,405 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 Jackson Parish: For 36.7%, Against 63.3%.
For
44.3%670,816 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%842,009 votes
By precinct in Jackson 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 4,907 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,407 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.