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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Red River Parish

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.

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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Coushatta

Councilmen, Town of Coushatta

Edna M. Webb (Democrat) won with 61.5% of the vote.

  • Edna M. Webb DemocratElected

    61.5% 590 votes

  • Brenda Guye DemocratDefeated

    38.5% 369 votes

By precinct in Red River Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Edna M. Webb
Brenda Guye
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 668 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 291 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

959 votes cast.

Statewide and federal races in Red River 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 Red River Parish: John McCain, Sarah Palin 53.7%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 44.9%, "Ron" Paul,Barry Goldwater,Jr. Louisiana Taxpayers Party 0.5%, Cynthia McKinney,Rosa Clemente Green Party 0.5%.

  • John McCain, Sarah Palin RepublicanElected

    58.6% 1,148,275 votes

  • Barack Obama, Joe Biden DemocratDefeated

    39.9% 782,989 votes

  • "Ron" Paul,Barry Goldwater,Jr. Louisiana Taxpayers PartyDefeated

    0.5% 9,368 votes

  • Cynthia McKinney,Rosa Clemente Green PartyDefeated

    0.5% 9,187 votes

5 other candidates: 0.6% together
Ralph Nader, Matt Gonzalez Independent0.4%6,997
Chuck Baldwin, Darrell Castle Constitution Party0.1%2,581
James Harris, Alyson Kennedy Socialist Workers Party0.0%735
Gloria La Riva, Eugene Puryear Socialism and Liberation0.0%354
Gene Amondson, Leroy Pletten Prohibition0.0%275

By precinct in Red River 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 3,784 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 845 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Red River Parish: Mary Landrieu 58.6%, John Kennedy 39.1%, Richard Fontanesi 1.0%, "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 Red River 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 3,624 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 815 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,896,574 votes cast.

U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District (Democratic primary)

Paul J. Carmouche (Democrat) won with 62.0% of the vote.

This race covers 13 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Red River Parish: Paul J. Carmouche 58.2%, Willie Banks 41.8%.

  • Paul J. Carmouche DemocratElected

    62.0% 93,093 votes

  • Willie Banks DemocratDefeated

    38.0% 57,078 votes

By precinct in Red River Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Paul J. Carmouche
Willie Banks
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,430 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 555 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

150,171 votes cast.

U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District (Republican primary)

John Fleming (Republican) won with 55.6% of the vote.

This race covers 13 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Red River Parish: John Fleming 54.1%, "Chris" Gorman 45.9%.

  • John Fleming RepublicanElected

    55.6% 43,012 votes

  • "Chris" Gorman RepublicanDefeated

    44.4% 34,405 votes

By precinct in Red River Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John Fleming
"Chris" Gorman
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 782 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 208 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

77,417 votes cast.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide Proposition (Sales Tax) Summary: 1/2% sales and use tax of Red River Parish with the proceeds of the tax to be used for providing ambulance service in the Parish, including the cost of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, operating and supporting equipment and facilities therefor and the payment of salaries and benefits of personnel, with the proceeds of the tax to be subject to being funded into bonds for such capital purposes.

PW-Police Jury, 1/2% S&U Tax - Police Jury

Passed: 74.4% voted yes and 25.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Red River, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (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 Parish, all as defined by law (an estimated $600,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), from and after January 1, 2009, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used for the purpose of providing ambulance service in the Parish, including the cost of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, operating and supporting equipment and facilities therefor and the payment of salaries and benefits of personnel, and shall the Parish be further authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds from time to time for such capital purposes to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana?

  • YesApproved

    74.4% 2,919 votes

  • No

    25.6% 1,002 votes

By precinct in Red River 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 3,098 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 823 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,921 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 Red River Parish: For 65.7%, Against 34.3%.

  • ForApproved

    69.4% 1,129,899 votes

  • Against

    30.6% 497,283 votes

By precinct in Red River 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 2,603 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 728 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Red River Parish: For 56.6%, Against 43.4%.

  • ForApproved

    59.8% 952,140 votes

  • Against

    40.2% 641,350 votes

By precinct in Red River 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 2,516 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 697 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Red River Parish: For 59.3%, Against 40.7%.

  • ForApproved

    61.8% 981,577 votes

  • Against

    38.2% 607,771 votes

By precinct in Red River 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 2,500 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 715 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Red River Parish: For 53.7%, Against 46.3%.

  • For

    44.6% 704,130 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    55.4% 875,272 votes

By precinct in Red River 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 2,546 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 711 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Red River Parish: For 46.9%, Against 53.1%.

  • For

    49.9% 778,275 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    50.1% 780,125 votes

By precinct in Red River 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 2,474 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 701 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Red River Parish: For 46.5%, Against 53.5%.

  • For

    49.5% 771,132 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    50.5% 786,999 votes

By precinct in Red River 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 2,479 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 696 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Red River Parish: For 45.8%, Against 54.2%.

  • For

    44.3% 670,816 votes

  • AgainstDefeated

    55.7% 842,009 votes

By precinct in Red River 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 2,334 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 713 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,512,825 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct