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 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 Lincoln Parish: John McCain, Sarah Palin 55.7%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 43.2%, "Ron" Paul,Barry Goldwater,Jr. Louisiana Taxpayers Party 0.5%, Cynthia McKinney,Rosa Clemente Green Party 0.2%.
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 Lincoln 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 16,099 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 3,080 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 Lincoln Parish: Mary Landrieu 49.4%, John Kennedy 48.7%, Richard Fontanesi 0.9%, "Jay" Patel 0.6%.
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 Lincoln 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 15,112 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 3,032 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
Sales Tax District No. 1 Proposition (Sales Tax) Summary: 1/4% sales and use tax of Sales Tax District No. 1 to be used to provide fire protection in the District through the acquisition, construction, improvement, operation, maintenance and support of equipment, property and facilities to be used for fire protection purposes, including payment of personnel costs and the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, with the proceeds of the tax to be subject to being funded into bonds.
Sales Tax District No. 1, 1/4% S&U - PJ
Passed: 55.4% voted yes and 44.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Sales Tax District No. 1 of the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Section 2721.6 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-fourth of one-percent (1/4%) (the "Tax") upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the District, all as defined by law (an estimated $700,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected for the levy of the Tax for an entire year), from and after January 1, 2009, with the avails or proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary cost and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used to provide fire protection in the District through the acquisition, construction, improvement, operation, maintenance and support of equipment, property and facilities to be used for fire protection purposes, including payment of personnel costs and the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, and shall the District be further authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds for any of the capital purposes set forth above to the extent in the manner permitted by laws of Louisiana, including Sub-Part F, Part III, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended?
YesApproved
55.4%4,173 votes
No
44.6%3,365 votes
By precinct in Lincoln 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 6,608 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 930 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
7,538 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 Lincoln Parish: For 75.4%, Against 24.6%.
ForApproved
69.4%1,129,899 votes
Against
30.6%497,283 votes
By precinct in Lincoln 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 13,380 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 2,624 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 Lincoln Parish: For 66.1%, Against 33.9%.
ForApproved
59.8%952,140 votes
Against
40.2%641,350 votes
By precinct in Lincoln 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 13,151 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 2,533 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 Lincoln Parish: For 67.8%, Against 32.2%.
ForApproved
61.8%981,577 votes
Against
38.2%607,771 votes
By precinct in Lincoln 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 13,078 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 2,572 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 Lincoln Parish: For 56.3%, Against 43.7%.
For
44.6%704,130 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.4%875,272 votes
By precinct in Lincoln 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 13,163 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 2,531 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 Lincoln Parish: For 53.2%, Against 46.8%.
For
49.9%778,275 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.1%780,125 votes
By precinct in Lincoln 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 12,863 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 2,505 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 Lincoln Parish: For 52.0%, Against 48.0%.
For
49.5%771,132 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.5%786,999 votes
By precinct in Lincoln 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 12,882 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 2,498 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 Lincoln Parish: For 50.6%, Against 49.4%.
For
44.3%670,816 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%842,009 votes
By precinct in Lincoln 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 12,394 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 2,519 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.