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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Early voting: November 28 to December 5 (closed Sunday, November 29), 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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On election day, polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.
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How the parish voted 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 Richland Parish: John McCain, Sarah Palin 62.6%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 36.1%, "Ron" Paul,Barry Goldwater,Jr. Louisiana Taxpayers Party 0.4%, 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 Richland Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
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 7,568 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,613 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 Richland Parish: Mary Landrieu 45.1%, John Kennedy 53.1%, Richard Fontanesi 0.6%, "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 Richland 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 7,225 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,599 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.
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 Richland Parish: For 69.8%, Against 30.2%.
ForApproved
69.4%1,129,899 votes
Against
30.6%497,283 votes
By precinct in Richland 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 5,985 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,431 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 Richland Parish: For 60.3%, Against 39.7%.
ForApproved
59.8%952,140 votes
Against
40.2%641,350 votes
By precinct in Richland Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
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 5,850 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,366 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 Richland Parish: For 64.1%, Against 35.9%.
ForApproved
61.8%981,577 votes
Against
38.2%607,771 votes
By precinct in Richland Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
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 5,816 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,394 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 Richland Parish: For 41.5%, Against 58.5%.
For
44.6%704,130 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.4%875,272 votes
By precinct in Richland 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 5,751 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,270 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 Richland Parish: For 43.7%, Against 56.3%.
For
49.9%778,275 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.1%780,125 votes
By precinct in Richland Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
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 5,750 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,383 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 Richland Parish: For 39.1%, Against 60.9%.
For
49.5%771,132 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.5%786,999 votes
By precinct in Richland Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
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 5,745 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,357 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 Richland Parish: For 38.6%, Against 61.4%.
For
44.3%670,816 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%842,009 votes
By precinct in Richland Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
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 5,756 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,351 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.