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.
Sylvester J. "Syl" Winchester, Sr. (Democrat) won with 59.0% of the vote.
Sylvester J. "Syl" Winchester, Sr. DemocratElected
59.0%978 votes
Rydell "Bin" Malancon DemocratDefeated
41.0%681 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Sylvester J. "Syl" Winchester, Sr.
Rydell "Bin" Malancon
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,373 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 286 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,659 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in St. James 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. James Parish: John McCain, Sarah Palin 43.2%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 55.7%, "Ron" Paul,Barry Goldwater,Jr. Louisiana Taxpayers Party 0.2%, 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 St. James 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 10,745 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,819 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. James Parish: Mary Landrieu 67.2%, John Kennedy 31.4%, Richard Fontanesi 0.6%, "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. James 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 10,118 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,795 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.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Proposition No. 1 (Sales Tax) Summary: 1% sales and use tax for any lawful corporate purpose in the municipalities of Lutcher and Gramercy and for constructing, acquiring, extending, improving, operating and maintaining sewers and sewage disposal facilities in the Parish and acquiring equipment therefor, subject to funding into bonds.
PW-Parish Council(#1), Prop.#1 - 1% S&U Tax - PC
Passed: 40.5% voted yes and 59.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax") upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the District, all as presently defined in R.S. 47:301 through 47:317 (an estimated $4,000,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected parishwide from the levy of the tax for an entire year), with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be allocated between the Parish and the municipalities of Lutcher and Gramercy (the "Municipalities") so that the Tax proceeds collected in each of the Municipalities shall accrue to each respective Municipality to be dedicated for expenditure by the Municipalities for any lawful corporate purpose and Tax proceeds collected within the unincorporated areas of the Parish shall accrue to the Parish to be dedicated and used by the Parish for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, extending, improving, operating and maintaining sewers and sewage disposal facilities in the Parish and acquiring equipment therefor; and further, shall the Parish and the Municipalities be authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds to be issued in series from time to time for paying the cost of making the capital improvements for the purposes herein authorized to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana, including particularly, Sub-Part F, Part III, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950?
Yes
40.5%3,691 votes
NoDefeated
59.5%5,427 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,586 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,532 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
9,118 votes cast.
Proposition No. 2 (General Obligation Bond) Summary: Authority to issue $1,500,000 of 20-year general obligation bonds of the Parish for constructing, acquiring and improving public buildings, (including acquiring and constructing of a Twenty-Third Judicial District Court Administrative Building for the housing of District Judges, the District Attorney, facilities for jury members, witnesses, holding of prisoners for court appearances and housing other administrative staff and personnel); renovating and improving the existing courthouse buildings and providing for adequate parking and furnishings therefor, said bonds to be payable from ad valorem taxes.
PW-Parish Council(#2), Prop.#2 - $1,500,000 Bond - PC - 20 Yrs.
Passed: 46.9% voted yes and 53.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000), to run up to twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding seven per centum (7%) per annum, for the purpose of constructing, acquiring and improving public buildings, (including acquiring and constructing of a Twenty-Third Judicial District Court Administrative Building for the housing of District Judges, the District Attorney, facilities for jury members, witnesses, holding of prisoners for court appearances and housing other administrative staff and personnel); renovating and improving the existing courthouse buildings and providing for adequate parking and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, said bonds will be general obligations of the Parish 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?
Yes
46.9%4,217 votes
NoDefeated
53.1%4,782 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,477 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,522 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
8,999 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. James Parish: For 60.8%, Against 39.2%.
ForApproved
69.4%1,129,899 votes
Against
30.6%497,283 votes
By precinct in St. James 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 7,739 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,561 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. James Parish: For 56.1%, Against 43.9%.
ForApproved
59.8%952,140 votes
Against
40.2%641,350 votes
By precinct in St. James 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
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,590 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,487 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. James Parish: For 55.5%, Against 44.5%.
ForApproved
61.8%981,577 votes
Against
38.2%607,771 votes
By precinct in St. James 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 7,488 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,516 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. James Parish: For 39.6%, Against 60.4%.
For
44.6%704,130 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.4%875,272 votes
By precinct in St. James 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 7,451 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,466 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. James Parish: For 46.9%, Against 53.1%.
For
49.9%778,275 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.1%780,125 votes
By precinct in St. James 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 7,429 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,480 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. James Parish: For 44.4%, Against 55.6%.
For
49.5%771,132 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.5%786,999 votes
By precinct in St. James 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 7,423 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,473 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. James Parish: For 41.5%, Against 58.5%.
For
44.3%670,816 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%842,009 votes
By precinct in St. James 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 5,523 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 1,467 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.