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 Ouachita Parish: John McCain, Sarah Palin 62.1%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 36.9%, "Ron" Paul,Barry Goldwater,Jr. Louisiana Taxpayers Party 0.4%, 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 Ouachita 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 54,467 votes cast at the polls in 81 precincts. The 12,777 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 Ouachita Parish: Mary Landrieu 44.0%, John Kennedy 54.5%, Richard Fontanesi 0.7%, "Jay" Patel 0.5%.
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 Ouachita 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 51,784 votes cast at the polls in 81 precincts. The 12,618 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
Proposition No. 1 (Civic Center Complex - Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 2.50 mills property tax renewal for the purpose of paying a part of the cost of operating and maintaining the Monroe Civic Center Complex.
City of Monroe (#1), Prop.#1 - 2.50 Mills - City Council - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 61.6% voted yes and 38.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Monroe, State of Louisiana (the "City"), renew a special tax of two and fifty one-hundredths (2.50) mills on the dollar on all the property subject to taxation in the City (an estimated $930,793.89 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of paying a part of the cost of operating and maintaining the Monroe Civic Center Complex, including the cost of repairs, improvements and additions thereto, said tax being a renewal of an existing tax which will expire in 2008?
YesApproved
61.6%10,798 votes
No
38.4%6,731 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 13,291 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 4,238 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
17,529 votes cast.
Proposition No. 2 (Zoo - Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 2.50 mills property tax renewal for the purpose of paying a part of the cost of operating and maintaining the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo.
City of Monroe (#2), Prop.#2 - 2.50 Mills - City Council - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 65.6% voted yes and 34.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Monroe, State of Louisiana (the "City"), renew a special tax of two and fifty one-hundredths (2.50) mills on the dollar on all the property subject to taxation in the City (an estimated $930,793.89 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of paying a part of the cost of operating and maintaining the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo, including the cost of repairs, improvements and additions thereto, said tax being a renewal of an existing tax which will expire in 2008?
YesApproved
65.6%11,464 votes
No
34.4%6,010 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 13,306 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 4,168 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
17,474 votes cast.
Proposition No. 3 (Capital Improvements - Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 3.25 mills property tax renewal for the purpose of paying a part of capital improvements.
City of Monroe (#3), Prop.#3 - 3.25 Mills - City Council - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 59.2% voted yes and 40.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Monroe, State of Louisiana (the "City"), renew a special tax of three and twenty-five one-hundredths (3.25) mills on the dollar on all the property subject to taxation in the City (an estimated $1,210,032.06 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of making capital improvements, including providing matching funds for federal, state or other grants for such capital improvements said tax being a renewal of an existing tax which will expire in 2008?
YesApproved
59.2%10,213 votes
No
40.8%7,046 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 13,091 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 4,168 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
17,259 votes cast.
Proposition No. 4 (Police Department - Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 1.50 mills property tax renewal for the purpose of paying a part of providing additional support to the Monroe City Police Department.
City of Monroe (#4), Prop.#4 - 1.50 Mills - City Council - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 63.9% voted yes and 36.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Monroe, State of Louisiana (the "City"), renew a special tax of one and fifty one-hundredths (1.50) mills on the dollar on all the property subject to taxation in the City (an estimated $558,476.33 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of providing additional support to the Monroe City Police Department, including the acquisition of equipment and vehicles, said tax being a renewal of an existing tax which will expire in 2008?
YesApproved
63.9%11,134 votes
No
36.1%6,288 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 13,272 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 4,150 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
17,422 votes cast.
Proposition No. 5 (Fire Department - Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 1.50 mills property tax renewal for the purpose of paying a part of providing additional support to the Monroe City Fire Department.
City of Monroe (#5), Prop.#5 - 1.50 Mills - City Council - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 70.3% voted yes and 29.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Monroe, State of Louisiana (the "City"), renew a special tax of one and fifty one-hundredths (1.50) mills on the dollar on all the property subject to taxation in the City (an estimated $558,476.33 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of providing additional support to the Monroe City Fire Department, including the acquisition of equipment and vehicles, said tax being a renewal of an existing tax which will expire in 2008?
YesApproved
70.3%12,228 votes
No
29.7%5,169 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 13,203 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 4,194 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
17,397 votes cast.
Propostion No. 6 (Airport - New) Summary: 10 year, 1.00 mill new property tax for the purpose of paying for construction or enhancements of the Monroe Regional Airport.
City of Monroe (#6), Prop.#6 - 1.00 Mills - City Council - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 60.8% voted yes and 39.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Monroe, State of Louisiana (the "City"), levy a special tax of one and no one-hundredths (1.00) mills on the dollar on all property subject to taxation in the City (an estimated $372,317.56 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of construction or enhancements of the Monroe Regional Airport and its facilities including providing matching funds for federal, state or other grants for such purposes?
YesApproved
60.8%10,494 votes
No
39.2%6,774 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 13,118 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 4,150 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
17,268 votes cast.
Town of Richwood Tax Proposition (Police Department and Recreation Tax) Summary: 10 year property tax for the purpose of maintaining the police department and operating the recreation facility of the Town.
Town of Richwood, 20 Mills - Mayor & BOA - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 68.8% voted yes and 31.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Richwood, Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), levy a twenty mills tax on all property subject to taxation in said Town for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending in the year 2018, for the purpose of maintaining the police department and operating the recreation facilities in the Town? It is estimated (as of the date of this proposition) that the amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Tax for the first year will be approximately $79,260.64.
YesApproved
68.8%364 votes
No
31.2%165 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 422 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 107 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
529 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 Ouachita Parish: For 73.0%, Against 27.0%.
ForApproved
69.4%1,129,899 votes
Against
30.6%497,283 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 46,201 votes cast at the polls in 81 precincts. The 11,875 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 Ouachita Parish: For 63.7%, Against 36.3%.
ForApproved
59.8%952,140 votes
Against
40.2%641,350 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 45,477 votes cast at the polls in 81 precincts. The 11,441 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 Ouachita Parish: For 67.7%, Against 32.3%.
ForApproved
61.8%981,577 votes
Against
38.2%607,771 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 45,328 votes cast at the polls in 81 precincts. The 11,655 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 Ouachita Parish: For 44.7%, Against 55.3%.
For
44.6%704,130 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.4%875,272 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 44,680 votes cast at the polls in 81 precincts. The 11,381 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 Ouachita Parish: For 47.2%, Against 52.8%.
For
49.9%778,275 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.1%780,125 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 44,347 votes cast at the polls in 81 precincts. The 11,406 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 Ouachita Parish: For 44.8%, Against 55.2%.
For
49.5%771,132 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.5%786,999 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 44,338 votes cast at the polls in 81 precincts. The 11,305 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 Ouachita Parish: For 41.5%, Against 58.5%.
For
44.3%670,816 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%842,009 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 39,764 votes cast at the polls in 81 precincts. The 11,296 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.