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.
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.
Results by precinct
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%.
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 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.
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 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.
Results by precinct
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.
Results by precinct
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.
Results by precinct
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
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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.
Results by precinct
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
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
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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.
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 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
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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.
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 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
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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.
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 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.
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 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%
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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.
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 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.
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 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.