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.
District Judge, 21st Judicial District Court, Division I
Blair Downing Edwards (Republican) won with 56.6% of the vote.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Helena Parish: Blair Downing Edwards 60.3%, C. Glenn Westmoreland 39.7%.
Blair Downing Edwards RepublicanElected
56.6%53,864 votes
C. Glenn Westmoreland RepublicanDefeated
43.4%41,331 votes
By precinct in St. Helena Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Blair Downing Edwards
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,943 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 903 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
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. Helena Parish: John McCain, Sarah Palin 40.8%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 57.7%, "Ron" Paul,Barry Goldwater,Jr. Louisiana Taxpayers Party 0.4%, Cynthia McKinney,Rosa Clemente Green Party 0.6%.
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. Helena 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 5,064 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 1,120 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. Helena Parish: Mary Landrieu 67.1%, John Kennedy 31.3%, Richard Fontanesi 0.5%, "Jay" Patel 0.5%.
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. Helena 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 4,931 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 1,121 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, 6th Congressional District
William "Bill" Cassidy (Republican) won with 48.1% of the vote.
This race covers 9 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Helena Parish: William "Bill" Cassidy 31.3%, "Don" Cazayoux 48.4%, Michael Jackson 20.4%.
William "Bill" Cassidy RepublicanElected
48.1%150,332 votes
"Don" Cazayoux DemocratDefeated
40.3%125,886 votes
Michael Jackson No partyDefeated
11.6%36,198 votes
By precinct in St. Helena Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
William "Bill" Cassidy
"Don" Cazayoux
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,832 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 1,062 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
312,416 votes cast.
Associate Justice, Supreme Court, 1st Supreme Court District
Greg Guidry (Republican) won with 59.7% of the vote.
This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Helena Parish: Greg Guidry 52.5%, "Jimmy" Kuhn 47.5%.
Greg Guidry RepublicanElected
59.7%160,893 votes
"Jimmy" Kuhn RepublicanDefeated
40.3%108,541 votes
By precinct in St. Helena Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Greg Guidry
"Jimmy" Kuhn
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,751 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 821 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
269,434 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. Helena Parish: Eric Skrmetta 37.5%, John F. Schwegmann 62.5%.
Eric Skrmetta RepublicanElected
59.8%222,272 votes
John F. Schwegmann No partyDefeated
40.2%149,227 votes
By precinct in St. Helena Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Eric Skrmetta
John F. Schwegmann
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,762 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 866 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.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Proposition No. 1 (Bonds) Summary: To authorize $8,000,000 of 25 year General Obligation School Bonds of Parishwide School District of the Parish of St. Helena, in one or more series, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, said bonds to be payable from ad valorem taxes.
PW- School Board (#1), Prop.#1 - $8,000,000 Bond - SB - 25 Yrs.
Passed: 50.7% voted yes and 49.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Parishwide School District of the Parish of St. Helena, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of Eight Million Dollars ($8,000,000), in one or more series, to run twenty-five (25) years from date thereof with interest at a rate not exceeding eight per centum (8%) per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public; which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, provided that the District shall not be authorized to issue such bonds unless the Millage Proposition on this ballot for the District is approved by the electorate?
YesApproved
50.7%2,783 votes
No
49.3%2,701 votes
By precinct in St. Helena Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,433 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 1,051 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,484 votes cast.
Proposition No. 2 (Millage) Summary: 10 year, 20 mills property tax to provide funding for the payment of salaries and benefits for the employees of the Parish School Board.
Shall Parishwide School District of the Parish of St. Helena, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a tax of twenty (20) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (the "Tax") for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018 (an estimated $840,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), for the purpose of providing funding for the payment of salaries and benefits for the employees of the Parish School Board, provided that the District shall not be authorized to levy such Tax unless the Bond Proposition on this ballot for the District is approved by the electorate?
Yes
46.1%2,481 votes
NoDefeated
53.9%2,897 votes
By precinct in St. Helena 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 4,339 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 1,039 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,378 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. Helena Parish: For 61.8%, Against 38.2%.
ForApproved
69.4%1,129,899 votes
Against
30.6%497,283 votes
By precinct in St. Helena 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 4,093 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 999 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. Helena Parish: For 55.4%, Against 44.6%.
ForApproved
59.8%952,140 votes
Against
40.2%641,350 votes
By precinct in St. Helena 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 3,968 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 966 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. Helena Parish: For 53.7%, Against 46.3%.
ForApproved
61.8%981,577 votes
Against
38.2%607,771 votes
By precinct in St. Helena 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 3,915 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 983 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. Helena Parish: For 42.5%, Against 57.5%.
For
44.6%704,130 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.4%875,272 votes
By precinct in St. Helena 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 3,907 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 967 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. Helena Parish: For 42.4%, Against 57.6%.
For
49.9%778,275 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.1%780,125 votes
By precinct in St. Helena 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 3,873 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 966 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. Helena Parish: For 42.0%, Against 58.0%.
For
49.5%771,132 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.5%786,999 votes
By precinct in St. Helena 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 3,886 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 954 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. Helena Parish: For 40.6%, Against 59.4%.
For
44.3%670,816 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%842,009 votes
By precinct in St. Helena 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 2,996 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 959 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.