Councilman at Large, City of Alexandria
Roosevelt L. Johnson (Democrat) won with 54.9% of the vote.
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19,101 votes cast.
Rapides Parish
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Cities, towns, and villages
City of Alexandria
Councilman, District 1, City of Alexandria
Edward Larvadain III (Democrat) won with 65.2% of the vote.
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2,299 votes cast.
Courts and judges
Judge, Court of Appeal, 3rd Circuit, 1st District, Division C
Shannon James Gremillion (Democrat) won with 50.2% of the vote.
This race covers 8 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: Shannon James Gremillion 53.0%, Triston Knoll 47.0%.
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114,648 votes cast.
District Judge, 9th Judicial District Court, Elec. Sec. 2, Division C
Mary Lauve Doggett (Democrat) won with 57.3% of the vote.
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40,705 votes cast.
City Marshal, City Court, City of Alexandria
James Byrd (Democrat) won with 52.9% of the vote.
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26,327 votes cast.
Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 10
James E. Deslatte (Democrat) won with 53.5% of the vote.
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8,084 votes cast.
Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 11
Hayden A. Paul (Democrat) won with 53.9% of the vote.
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5,452 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Rapides 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 Rapides Parish: John McCain, Sarah Palin 63.6%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 35.0%, "Ron" Paul,Barry Goldwater,Jr. Louisiana Taxpayers Party 0.5%, 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 Rapides Parish: Mary Landrieu 45.4%, John Kennedy 52.3%, Richard Fontanesi 0.9%, "Jay" Patel 0.7%.
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1,896,574 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 Rapides Parish: For 70.9%, Against 29.1%.
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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 Rapides Parish: For 63.8%, Against 36.2%.
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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 Rapides Parish: For 65.3%, Against 34.7%.
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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 Rapides Parish: For 43.5%, Against 56.5%.
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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 Rapides Parish: For 48.8%, Against 51.2%.
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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 Rapides Parish: For 37.7%, Against 62.3%.
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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 Rapides Parish: For 47.1%, Against 52.9%.
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1,512,825 votes cast.