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.
Lloyd "Chip" Badeaux (Republican) won with 50.7% of the vote.
Lloyd "Chip" Badeaux RepublicanElected
50.7%2,973 votes
Beau Brooks RepublicanDefeated
49.3%2,890 votes
By precinct in Lafourche Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Lloyd "Chip" Badeaux
Beau Brooks
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,773 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 1,090 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,863 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Lafourche 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 Lafourche Parish: John McCain, Sarah Palin 71.5%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 25.5%, "Ron" Paul,Barry Goldwater,Jr. Louisiana Taxpayers Party 1.0%, Cynthia McKinney,Rosa Clemente Green Party 1.1%.
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 Lafourche 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 31,021 votes cast at the polls in 67 precincts. The 6,872 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 Lafourche Parish: Mary Landrieu 49.1%, John Kennedy 48.4%, Richard Fontanesi 1.1%, "Jay" Patel 1.0%.
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 Lafourche 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
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 29,478 votes cast at the polls in 67 precincts. The 6,709 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
Fire Protection District No. 5 Proposition (Bond) Summary: Authority to issue $1,600,000 of 20 year general obligation bonds for acquiring, constructing and improving buildings, machinery and equipment, including both real and personal property, to be used in giving fire protection to the property in Fire Protection District No. 5, said bonds to be payable from ad valorem taxes.
Fire Prot. Dist. No. 5, $1,600,000 Bond - BOC - 20 Yrs.
Passed: 67.3% voted yes and 32.7% voted no.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafourche Parish: Yes 68.9%, No 31.1%.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 5 of the Parish of Terrebonne, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds not to exceed the amount of One Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,600,000) to run no more than twenty (20) years from the date thereof, to be sold at par, premium or discount, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight percent (8%) per annum, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing and improving buildings, machinery and equipment including both real and personal property, title to which shall be in the public, to be used in fire protection to the property in the District, 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
67.3%1,378 votes
No
32.7%670 votes
By precinct in Lafourche 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 138 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Fire Protection District No. 3 Proposition (Tax Continuation and Rededication) Summary: 10 year, 8 mills property tax continuation and rededication for acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities and equipment and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service, said tax to be a rededication of an 8 mills tax authorized to be levied by the District through the year 2008.
Fire Prot. District No.3, 8 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 73.6% voted yes and 26.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy an eight (8) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (the "Tax") for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018 (an estimated $2,680,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities and equipment and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service, said tax to be a rededication of an 8 mills tax authorized to be levied by the District through the year 2008 by an election held on January 17, 1998?
YesApproved
73.6%5,947 votes
No
26.4%2,134 votes
By precinct in Lafourche 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 6,099 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 1,982 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
8,081 votes cast.
Proposition No. 1 Summary: Authority for the Town of Golden Meadow, State of Louisiana, to sell certain assets of its gas utility to South Coast Gas Company, Inc. for consideration that includes $25,000 in cash, and to grant to South Coast Gas Company, Inc. an exclusive franchise to construct, own and operate a gas utility in the Town of Golden Meadow as per written proposal dated August 13, 2008, on file in the office of the clerk of said town
Town of Golden Meadow(#1), Prop. #1 -TC- Sell Assests & Grant Franchise
Passed: 83.5% voted yes and 16.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Golden Meadow, State of Louisiana, sell certain assets of its gas utility to South Coast Gas Company, Inc. for consideration that includes $25,000 in cash, and grant to South Coast Gas Company, Inc. an exclusive franchise to operate a gas utility in the Town of Golden Meadow as per written proposal dated August 13, 2008, on file in the office of the clerk of said town?
YesApproved
83.5%672 votes
No
16.5%133 votes
By precinct in Lafourche Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 715 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 90 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
805 votes cast.
Proposition No. 2 Summary: Authority for the Town of Golden Meadow, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), in the event it sells assets of its gas utility to South Coast Gas Company, Inc. in accordance with its written and signed proposal dated August 13, 2008, to surrender the Town's powers of supervision, regulation and control over the gas distribution system in the Town of Golden Meadow to the Louisiana Public Service Commission.
Town of Golden Meadow(#2), Prop. #2 -TC- Surrender powers of supervision
Passed: 81.5% voted yes and 18.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
In the event the Town of Golden Meadow, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), sells assets of its gas utility to South Coast Gas Company, Inc. in accordance with its written and signed proposal dated August 13, 2008, shall the Town be authorized under authority of Subpart A, Part IV, Chapter 10, Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 as amended, to surrender its powers of supervision, regulation and control over the gas distribution system in the Town of Golden Meadow to the Louisiana Public Service Commission?
YesApproved
81.5%648 votes
No
18.5%147 votes
By precinct in Lafourche 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 706 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 89 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
795 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 Lafourche Parish: For 73.9%, Against 26.1%.
ForApproved
69.4%1,129,899 votes
Against
30.6%497,283 votes
By precinct in Lafourche Parish
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55 to 65%
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 25,735 votes cast at the polls in 67 precincts. The 6,256 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 Lafourche Parish: For 65.2%, Against 34.8%.
ForApproved
59.8%952,140 votes
Against
40.2%641,350 votes
By precinct in Lafourche 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 25,341 votes cast at the polls in 67 precincts. The 6,125 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 Lafourche Parish: For 68.5%, Against 31.5%.
ForApproved
61.8%981,577 votes
Against
38.2%607,771 votes
By precinct in Lafourche Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 25,252 votes cast at the polls in 67 precincts. The 6,171 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 Lafourche Parish: For 56.1%, Against 43.9%.
For
44.6%704,130 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.4%875,272 votes
By precinct in Lafourche Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
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For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 25,173 votes cast at the polls in 67 precincts. The 6,099 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 Lafourche Parish: For 54.3%, Against 45.7%.
For
49.9%778,275 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.1%780,125 votes
By precinct in Lafourche Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
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For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 24,772 votes cast at the polls in 67 precincts. The 6,006 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 Lafourche Parish: For 54.5%, Against 45.5%.
For
49.5%771,132 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.5%786,999 votes
By precinct in Lafourche Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 24,849 votes cast at the polls in 67 precincts. The 5,993 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 Lafourche Parish: For 49.8%, Against 50.2%.
For
44.3%670,816 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%842,009 votes
By precinct in Lafourche Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
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For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 24,566 votes cast at the polls in 67 precincts. The 5,974 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.