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.
Henry H. Vandenborre, Jr. (Democrat) won with 55.6% of the vote.
Henry H. Vandenborre, Jr. DemocratElected
55.6%350 votes
David Quinn, Jr. RepublicanDefeated
44.4%279 votes
By precinct in St. Bernard Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Henry H. Vandenborre, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 484 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 145 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
629 votes cast.
Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward E
Henry J. Maitre III (Republican) won with 59.6% of the vote.
Henry J. Maitre III RepublicanElected
59.6%590 votes
"Mike" Montgomery No partyDefeated
40.4%400 votes
By precinct in St. Bernard Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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50 to 60%
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Henry J. Maitre III
"Mike" Montgomery
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 777 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 213 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
990 votes cast.
Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward G
Brian G. Reaney (Republican) won with 59.9% of the vote.
Brian G. Reaney RepublicanElected
59.9%627 votes
Norman J. Sass DemocratDefeated
40.1%420 votes
By precinct in St. Bernard Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Brian G. Reaney
Norman J. Sass
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 786 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 261 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,047 votes cast.
Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward I
John Nicholas Green (Republican) won with 51.4% of the vote.
John Nicholas Green RepublicanElected
51.4%1,060 votes
Ronald "Ronnie" Lopez DemocratDefeated
48.6%1,003 votes
By precinct in St. Bernard Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
John Nicholas Green
Ronald "Ronnie" Lopez
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,701 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 362 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,063 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in St. Bernard 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 St. Bernard Parish: John McCain, Sarah Palin 71.2%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 25.8%, "Ron" Paul,Barry Goldwater,Jr. Louisiana Taxpayers Party 0.8%, Cynthia McKinney,Rosa Clemente Green Party 1.1%.
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 St. Bernard Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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50 to 60%
Over 60%
John McCain, Sarah Palin
Barack Obama, Joe Biden
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 10,951 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 2,590 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 St. Bernard Parish: Mary Landrieu 58.1%, John Kennedy 39.0%, Richard Fontanesi 1.3%, "Jay" Patel 1.2%.
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 St. Bernard Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
Mary Landrieu
John Kennedy
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 10,621 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 2,512 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.
PSC, District 1
Eric Skrmetta (Republican) won with 59.8% of the vote.
This race covers 12 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Bernard Parish: Eric Skrmetta 54.3%, John F. Schwegmann 45.7%.
Eric Skrmetta RepublicanElected
59.8%222,272 votes
John F. Schwegmann No partyDefeated
40.2%149,227 votes
By precinct in St. Bernard Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
Eric Skrmetta
John F. Schwegmann
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,580 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 2,324 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
371,499 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 St. Bernard Parish: For 65.2%, Against 34.8%.
ForApproved
69.4%1,129,899 votes
Against
30.6%497,283 votes
By precinct in St. Bernard Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 8,938 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 2,387 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 St. Bernard Parish: For 55.6%, Against 44.4%.
ForApproved
59.8%952,140 votes
Against
40.2%641,350 votes
By precinct in St. Bernard Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 8,753 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 2,338 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 St. Bernard Parish: For 59.5%, Against 40.5%.
ForApproved
61.8%981,577 votes
Against
38.2%607,771 votes
By precinct in St. Bernard Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 8,673 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 2,353 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 St. Bernard Parish: For 39.3%, Against 60.7%.
For
44.6%704,130 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.4%875,272 votes
By precinct in St. Bernard 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 8,651 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 2,317 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 St. Bernard Parish: For 48.0%, Against 52.0%.
For
49.9%778,275 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.1%780,125 votes
By precinct in St. Bernard Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
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For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 8,618 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 2,314 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 St. Bernard Parish: For 51.0%, Against 49.0%.
For
49.5%771,132 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.5%786,999 votes
By precinct in St. Bernard Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 8,647 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 2,310 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 St. Bernard Parish: For 41.9%, Against 58.1%.
For
44.3%670,816 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%842,009 votes
By precinct in St. Bernard Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 8,688 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 2,291 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.