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 I. "Johnny" Shaddinger, Jr. (Democrat) won with 55.9% of the vote.
John I. "Johnny" Shaddinger, Jr. DemocratElected
55.9%2,092 votes
Ted J. Munch DemocratDefeated
44.1%1,650 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
John I. "Johnny" Shaddinger, Jr.
Ted J. Munch
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,556 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 186 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,742 votes cast.
State Legislature
State Senator, 9th Senatorial District
Conrad Appel (Republican) won with 52.1% of the vote.
Conrad Appel RepublicanElected
52.1%21,853 votes
"Polly" Thomas RepublicanDefeated
47.9%20,065 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Conrad Appel
"Polly" Thomas
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 38,219 votes cast at the polls in 75 precincts. The 3,699 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
41,918 votes cast.
Courts and judges
District Judge, 24th Judicial District Court, Elec. Sec. 3, Division K
Ellen Shirer Kovach (Republican) won with 63.2% of the vote.
Ellen Shirer Kovach RepublicanElected
63.2%13,454 votes
Martha E. Sassone RepublicanDefeated
36.8%7,828 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Ellen Shirer Kovach
Martha E. Sassone
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 19,599 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 1,683 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
21,282 votes cast.
Justice of the Peace, 2nd Justice Court
Patrick DeJean (Democrat) won with 51.8% of the vote.
Patrick DeJean DemocratElected
51.8%17,016 votes
Jennifer deBlanc RepublicanDefeated
48.2%15,820 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
Patrick DeJean
Jennifer deBlanc
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 28,760 votes cast at the polls in 50 precincts. The 4,076 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
32,836 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Jefferson 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 Jefferson Parish: John McCain, Sarah Palin 62.5%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 35.9%, "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 Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
John McCain, Sarah Palin
Barack Obama, Joe Biden
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 161,891 votes cast at the polls in 266 precincts. The 19,229 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 Jefferson Parish: Mary Landrieu 52.4%, John Kennedy 45.5%, Richard Fontanesi 1.0%, "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 Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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50 to 60%
Over 60%
Mary Landrieu
John Kennedy
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 157,002 votes cast at the polls in 266 precincts. The 18,603 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, 1st Congressional District
"Steve" Scalise (Republican) won with 65.7% of the vote.
This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: "Steve" Scalise 70.5%, "Jim" Harlan 29.5%.
"Steve" Scalise RepublicanElected
65.7%189,168 votes
"Jim" Harlan DemocratDefeated
34.3%98,839 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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"Steve" Scalise
"Jim" Harlan
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 92,306 votes cast at the polls in 160 precincts. The 9,349 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
288,007 votes cast.
U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District (Democratic primary)
William J. Jefferson (Democrat) won with 56.8% of the vote.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: William J. Jefferson 51.6%, Helena Moreno 48.4%.
William J. Jefferson DemocratElected
56.8%92,921 votes
Helena Moreno DemocratDefeated
43.2%70,705 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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William J. Jefferson
Helena Moreno
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 44,468 votes cast at the polls in 99 precincts. The 7,122 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
163,626 votes cast.
Associate Justice, Supreme Court, 1st Supreme Court District
Greg Guidry (Republican) won with 59.7% of the vote.
This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Greg Guidry 69.3%, "Jimmy" Kuhn 30.7%.
Greg Guidry RepublicanElected
59.7%160,893 votes
"Jimmy" Kuhn RepublicanDefeated
40.3%108,541 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Greg Guidry
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 91,676 votes cast at the polls in 178 precincts. The 8,946 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
269,434 votes cast.
PSC, District 1
Eric Skrmetta (Republican) won with 59.8% of the vote.
This race covers 12 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Eric Skrmetta 58.7%, John F. Schwegmann 41.3%.
Eric Skrmetta RepublicanElected
59.8%222,272 votes
John F. Schwegmann No partyDefeated
40.2%149,227 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
Eric Skrmetta
John F. Schwegmann
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 119,376 votes cast at the polls in 208 precincts. The 12,733 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
371,499 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Parishwide Proposition (Special Sales Tax) Summary: Authority for Jefferson Sales Tax District to expand the use of its one percent (1%) sales and use tax for the additional purposes of funding drainage projects in the District.
PW-Jeff. Sales Tax Dist., 1% S&U Tax - Parish Council
Passed: 64.9% voted yes and 35.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Jefferson Sales Tax District (the "District"), under the provisions of Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:2721.4 and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to rededicate the proceeds of its one percent (1%) sales and use tax authorized, levied and collected, pursuant to special elections held in the District on June 9, 1984 and January 17, 1998 for the purposes of funding (a) the purchase, construction, acquisition and improvement of sewerage projects and the cost of maintenance and replacement of sewerage facilities, (b) the construction, improvement or maintenance of public roads, streets or highways located in Jefferson Parish, including the cost or reconstruction, rehabilitation, base stabilization, drainage, adjustments and related sidewalks and curbs, and (c) the construction of gravity and/or forced drainage facilities, including drains, drainage lines, drainage canals, ditches, pumps and pumping stations, including replacement and upgrading of aged pumping equipment and machinery, dikes and other related works, cutting and opening new drains, drainage lines, ditches and canals, and the acquisition of lands for necessary public drainage purposes, including rights of way; provided further that the proceeds of the aforesaid tax may be funded into bonds for any of the capital purposes for which the proceeds of said tax are authorized to be funded in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana, including Subpart, Part III, Chapter 4 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended?
YesApproved
64.9%95,862 votes
No
35.1%51,837 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 131,115 votes cast at the polls in 266 precincts. The 16,584 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
147,699 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 Jefferson Parish: For 65.1%, Against 34.9%.
ForApproved
69.4%1,129,899 votes
Against
30.6%497,283 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 132,831 votes cast at the polls in 266 precincts. The 16,847 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 Jefferson Parish: For 50.6%, Against 49.4%.
ForApproved
59.8%952,140 votes
Against
40.2%641,350 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 130,034 votes cast at the polls in 266 precincts. The 16,349 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 Jefferson Parish: For 57.2%, Against 42.8%.
ForApproved
61.8%981,577 votes
Against
38.2%607,771 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 129,427 votes cast at the polls in 266 precincts. The 16,543 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,589,348 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 Jefferson Parish: For 38.6%, Against 61.4%.
For
44.6%704,130 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.4%875,272 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 127,346 votes cast at the polls in 266 precincts. The 16,153 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 Jefferson Parish: For 57.4%, Against 42.6%.
For
49.9%778,275 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.1%780,125 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 126,999 votes cast at the polls in 266 precincts. The 16,021 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 Jefferson Parish: For 56.5%, Against 43.5%.
For
49.5%771,132 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.5%786,999 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 126,629 votes cast at the polls in 266 precincts. The 15,960 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 Jefferson Parish: For 40.4%, Against 59.6%.
For
44.3%670,816 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%842,009 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 121,921 votes cast at the polls in 266 precincts. The 15,955 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.