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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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St. Charles Parish

How the parish voted for Tuesday, November 4, 2008, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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Statewide and federal races in St. Charles 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. 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%.

  • 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

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.

1,512,825 votes cast.