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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Jefferson Davis Parish

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.

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Town of Welsh

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Tommy Chaisson (No party) won with 56.2% of the vote.

  • Tommy Chaisson No partyElected

    56.2% 810 votes

  • Byron Courville DemocratDefeated

    43.8% 632 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Tommy Chaisson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,258 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 184 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,442 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Jefferson Davis 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 Davis Parish: John McCain, Sarah Palin 68.7%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 29.1%, "Ron" Paul,Barry Goldwater,Jr. Louisiana Taxpayers Party 0.6%, Cynthia McKinney,Rosa Clemente Green Party 0.7%.

  • John McCain, Sarah Palin RepublicanElected

    58.6% 1,148,275 votes

  • Barack Obama, Joe Biden DemocratDefeated

    39.9% 782,989 votes

  • "Ron" Paul,Barry Goldwater,Jr. Louisiana Taxpayers PartyDefeated

    0.5% 9,368 votes

  • Cynthia McKinney,Rosa Clemente Green PartyDefeated

    0.5% 9,187 votes

5 other candidates: 0.6% together
Ralph Nader, Matt Gonzalez Independent0.4%6,997
Chuck Baldwin, Darrell Castle Constitution Party0.1%2,581
James Harris, Alyson Kennedy Socialist Workers Party0.0%735
Gloria La Riva, Eugene Puryear Socialism and Liberation0.0%354
Gene Amondson, Leroy Pletten Prohibition0.0%275

By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 10,520 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 2,981 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Davis Parish: Mary Landrieu 46.9%, John Kennedy 50.5%, Richard Fontanesi 0.9%, "Jay" Patel 0.9%.

  • 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 Davis 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 10,275 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 2,571 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Jefferson Davis Parish: Charles W. Boustany, Jr. 65.7%, Donald "Don" Cravins, Jr. 30.1%, Peter Vidrine 4.2%.

  • 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 Jefferson Davis 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 9,982 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 2,863 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

286,299 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 Davis Parish: For 73.9%, Against 26.1%.

  • ForApproved

    69.4% 1,129,899 votes

  • Against

    30.6% 497,283 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 8,926 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 2,742 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Davis Parish: For 62.8%, Against 37.2%.

  • ForApproved

    59.8% 952,140 votes

  • Against

    40.2% 641,350 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 8,809 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 2,675 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Davis Parish: For 68.7%, Against 31.3%.

  • ForApproved

    61.8% 981,577 votes

  • Against

    38.2% 607,771 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 8,756 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 2,696 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Davis Parish: For 54.7%, Against 45.3%.

  • For

    44.6% 704,130 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    55.4% 875,272 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 8,755 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 2,670 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Davis Parish: For 51.7%, Against 48.3%.

  • For

    49.9% 778,275 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    50.1% 780,125 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 8,636 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 2,663 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Davis Parish: For 46.5%, Against 53.5%.

  • For

    49.5% 771,132 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    50.5% 786,999 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 8,679 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 2,638 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Davis Parish: For 46.4%, Against 53.6%.

  • For

    44.3% 670,816 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    55.7% 842,009 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 8,724 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 2,633 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,512,825 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct