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.
District Judge, 21st Judicial District Court, Division I
Blair Downing Edwards (Republican) won with 56.6% of the vote.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Livingston Parish: Blair Downing Edwards 50.0%, C. Glenn Westmoreland 50.0%.
Blair Downing Edwards RepublicanElected
56.6%53,864 votes
C. Glenn Westmoreland RepublicanDefeated
43.4%41,331 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Blair Downing Edwards
C. Glenn Westmoreland
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 39,984 votes cast at the polls in 71 precincts. The 6,634 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Carroll "Wayne" Bates (Democrat) won with 55.3% of the vote.
Carroll "Wayne" Bates DemocratElected
55.3%780 votes
Gilbert Delatte DemocratDefeated
44.7%631 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Carroll "Wayne" Bates
Gilbert Delatte
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,301 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 110 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,411 votes cast.
Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 9
Leroy Owens (Republican) won with 56.8% of the vote.
Leroy Owens RepublicanElected
56.8%1,532 votes
Michael "Cookie" Cook DemocratDefeated
43.2%1,167 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Leroy Owens
Michael "Cookie" Cook
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,062 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 637 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,699 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Livingston 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 Livingston Parish: John McCain, Sarah Palin 85.0%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 13.1%, "Ron" Paul,Barry Goldwater,Jr. Louisiana Taxpayers Party 0.6%, 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 Livingston 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 43,781 votes cast at the polls in 71 precincts. The 7,111 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 Livingston Parish: Mary Landrieu 30.6%, John Kennedy 66.8%, Richard Fontanesi 1.0%, "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 Livingston 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 42,917 votes cast at the polls in 71 precincts. The 7,060 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, 6th Congressional District
William "Bill" Cassidy (Republican) won with 48.1% of the vote.
This race covers 9 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Livingston Parish: William "Bill" Cassidy 68.1%, "Don" Cazayoux 29.6%, Michael Jackson 2.3%.
William "Bill" Cassidy RepublicanElected
48.1%150,332 votes
"Don" Cazayoux DemocratDefeated
40.3%125,886 votes
Michael Jackson No partyDefeated
11.6%36,198 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
William "Bill" Cassidy
"Don" Cazayoux
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 42,578 votes cast at the polls in 71 precincts. The 6,929 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
312,416 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 Livingston Parish: Eric Skrmetta 53.2%, John F. Schwegmann 46.8%.
Eric Skrmetta RepublicanElected
59.8%222,272 votes
John F. Schwegmann No partyDefeated
40.2%149,227 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Eric Skrmetta
John F. Schwegmann
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 10,652 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,160 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
Livingston Fire Protection District #7 Proposition Summary: Renewal of a 10-year service charge of up to $32.00 per structure for fire protection services.
Fire Protection Dist. #7, Service Charge Renewal - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 66.4% voted yes and 33.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Livingston Fire Protection District #7, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to renew a service charge in an amount not to exceed $32.00 per annum for each residential or commercial structure for a term not to exceed ten years, commencing January 1, 2010, to be assessed on persons owning each such structure, whether occupied or unoccupied, located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the District (an estimated $24,000 is reasonably expected to be collected for this year)?
YesApproved
66.4%689 votes
No
33.6%348 votes
By precinct in Livingston 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 877 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 160 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,037 votes cast.
Town of Killian Proposition (Sales Tax) Summary: A ten (10) year one percent (1%) sales tax for operating the Town of Killian.
Town of Killian, 1% S&U Tax - Mayor & BOA - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 42.4% voted yes and 57.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Killian be authorized to levy a ten (10) year one percent (1%) sales tax for operating the Town of Killian. The estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $3000.00; and the Town to be authorized to fund the proceeds of the tax to pay the costs as follows: said tax of one third percent (1/3%) to be used for Killian Water Works, said tax of one third percent (1/3%) for Administrative, said tax of one third percent (1/3%) for Public Safety and exempts from said tax the Private Sales of all Registered Vehicles and Motor Craft?
Yes
42.4%233 votes
NoDefeated
57.6%316 votes
By precinct in Livingston 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 514 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 35 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
549 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 Livingston Parish: For 70.0%, Against 30.0%.
ForApproved
69.4%1,129,899 votes
Against
30.6%497,283 votes
By precinct in Livingston 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 38,331 votes cast at the polls in 71 precincts. The 6,667 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 Livingston Parish: For 58.6%, Against 41.4%.
ForApproved
59.8%952,140 votes
Against
40.2%641,350 votes
By precinct in Livingston 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
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 37,858 votes cast at the polls in 71 precincts. The 6,571 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 Livingston Parish: For 61.7%, Against 38.3%.
ForApproved
61.8%981,577 votes
Against
38.2%607,771 votes
By precinct in Livingston 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 37,716 votes cast at the polls in 71 precincts. The 6,601 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 Livingston Parish: For 37.8%, Against 62.2%.
For
44.6%704,130 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.4%875,272 votes
By precinct in Livingston 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 37,423 votes cast at the polls in 71 precincts. The 6,507 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 Livingston Parish: For 42.7%, Against 57.3%.
For
49.9%778,275 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.1%780,125 votes
By precinct in Livingston 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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For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 36,962 votes cast at the polls in 71 precincts. The 6,483 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 Livingston Parish: For 40.8%, Against 59.2%.
For
49.5%771,132 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.5%786,999 votes
By precinct in Livingston 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 37,084 votes cast at the polls in 71 precincts. The 6,482 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 Livingston Parish: For 37.5%, Against 62.5%.
For
44.3%670,816 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%842,009 votes
By precinct in Livingston 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 37,137 votes cast at the polls in 71 precincts. The 6,491 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.