Council Member, City of Carencro
L. J. Boudreaux (Democrat) won with 51.5% of the vote.
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2,719 votes cast.
Lafayette Parish
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State Legislature
State Representative, 31st Representative District
Nancy Landry (Republican) won with 62.2% of the vote.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: Nancy Landry 66.3%, Troy Theriot 33.7%.
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21,660 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Lafayette 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 Lafayette Parish: John McCain, Sarah Palin 64.9%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 33.6%, "Ron" Paul,Barry Goldwater,Jr. Louisiana Taxpayers Party 0.6%, Cynthia McKinney,Rosa Clemente Green Party 0.4%.
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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 Lafayette Parish: Mary Landrieu 43.9%, John Kennedy 53.8%, Richard Fontanesi 1.3%, "Jay" Patel 0.7%.
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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 Lafayette Parish: Charles W. Boustany, Jr. 65.0%, Donald "Don" Cravins, Jr. 31.6%, Peter Vidrine 3.4%.
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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 Lafayette Parish: For 76.4%, Against 23.6%.
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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 Lafayette Parish: For 65.1%, Against 34.9%.
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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 Lafayette Parish: For 70.1%, Against 29.9%.
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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 Lafayette Parish: For 54.6%, Against 45.4%.
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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 Lafayette Parish: For 53.2%, Against 46.8%.
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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 Lafayette Parish: For 51.3%, Against 48.7%.
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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 Lafayette Parish: For 49.7%, Against 50.3%.
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1,512,825 votes cast.