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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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. Charles Parish: John McCain, Sarah Palin 64.8%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 33.6%, "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
No precinct map: St. Charles Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
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. Charles Parish: Mary Landrieu 48.3%, John Kennedy 49.6%, Richard Fontanesi 1.1%, "Jay" Patel 0.8%.
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
No precinct map: St. Charles Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,896,574 votes cast.
U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District
"Steve" Scalise (Republican) won with 65.7% of the vote.
This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Charles Parish: "Steve" Scalise 67.7%, "Jim" Harlan 32.3%.
"Steve" Scalise RepublicanElected
65.7%189,168 votes
"Jim" Harlan DemocratDefeated
34.3%98,839 votes
No precinct map: St. Charles Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
288,007 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. Charles Parish: Eric Skrmetta 60.7%, John F. Schwegmann 39.3%.
Eric Skrmetta RepublicanElected
59.8%222,272 votes
John F. Schwegmann No partyDefeated
40.2%149,227 votes
No precinct map: St. Charles Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
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. Charles Parish: For 69.4%, Against 30.6%.
ForApproved
69.4%1,129,899 votes
Against
30.6%497,283 votes
No precinct map: St. Charles Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
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. Charles Parish: For 53.9%, Against 46.1%.
ForApproved
59.8%952,140 votes
Against
40.2%641,350 votes
No precinct map: St. Charles Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
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. Charles Parish: For 61.0%, Against 39.0%.
ForApproved
61.8%981,577 votes
Against
38.2%607,771 votes
No precinct map: St. Charles Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
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. Charles Parish: For 41.9%, Against 58.1%.
For
44.6%704,130 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.4%875,272 votes
No precinct map: St. Charles Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
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. Charles Parish: For 54.7%, Against 45.3%.
For
49.9%778,275 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.1%780,125 votes
No precinct map: St. Charles Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
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. Charles Parish: For 54.9%, Against 45.1%.
For
49.5%771,132 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.5%786,999 votes
No precinct map: St. Charles Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
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. Charles Parish: For 43.1%, Against 56.9%.
For
44.3%670,816 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%842,009 votes
No precinct map: St. Charles Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.