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.
Statewide and federal races in St. John the Baptist 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. John the Baptist Parish: John McCain, Sarah Palin 41.2%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 57.4%, "Ron" Paul,Barry Goldwater,Jr. Louisiana Taxpayers Party 0.3%, 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. John the Baptist 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 16,968 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 4,688 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. John the Baptist Parish: Mary Landrieu 66.9%, John Kennedy 31.4%, Richard Fontanesi 0.9%, "Jay" Patel 0.6%.
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. John the Baptist 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 16,002 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 4,566 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. John the Baptist Parish: Eric Skrmetta 49.1%, John F. Schwegmann 50.9%.
Eric Skrmetta RepublicanElected
59.8%222,272 votes
John F. Schwegmann No partyDefeated
40.2%149,227 votes
By precinct in St. John the Baptist 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 5,428 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 1,704 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 (Millage) Summary: 10 year, 8 mills property tax for providing additional support to public elementary and secondary schools in the District, dedicating 1 mill to pay the District's unfunded obligations for health benefits for retired employees and to establish a trust fund for said purpose to the extent permitted by law; dedicating 4 mills to pay salaries and benefits of teachers and other employees; and dedicating 3 mills to implement a written plan for academic school improvements, a copy of which is on file with the Secretary of the Parish School Board.
Shall School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the "District") levy a special tax of eight (8) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $2,340,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of providing additional support to public elementary and secondary schools in the District, dedicating one (1) mill to pay the District's unfunded obligations for health benefits for retired employees and to establish a trust fund for said purpose to the extent permitted by law; dedicating four (4) mills to pay salaries and benefits of teachers and other employees; and dedicating three (3) mills to implement a written plan for academic school improvements, a copy of which is on file with the Secretary of the Parish School Board?
YesApproved
64.8%11,638 votes
No
35.2%6,316 votes
By precinct in St. John the Baptist 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 13,706 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 4,248 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
17,954 votes cast.
Proposition No. 2 (Bonds) Summary: Authority to issue not exceeding $46,000,000 of 20 year General Obligation Bonds for 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 said School 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.
Shall School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding Forty-Six Million Dollars ($46,000,000), to run twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding seven per centum (7%) 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?
YesApproved
64.2%11,325 votes
No
35.8%6,307 votes
By precinct in St. John the Baptist 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 13,455 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 4,177 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
17,632 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. John the Baptist Parish: For 68.0%, Against 32.0%.
ForApproved
69.4%1,129,899 votes
Against
30.6%497,283 votes
By precinct in St. John the Baptist 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 13,254 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 4,249 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. John the Baptist Parish: For 57.6%, Against 42.4%.
ForApproved
59.8%952,140 votes
Against
40.2%641,350 votes
By precinct in St. John the Baptist 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 12,884 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 4,078 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. John the Baptist Parish: For 58.6%, Against 41.4%.
ForApproved
61.8%981,577 votes
Against
38.2%607,771 votes
By precinct in St. John the Baptist 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 12,625 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 4,156 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. John the Baptist Parish: For 39.5%, Against 60.5%.
For
44.6%704,130 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.4%875,272 votes
By precinct in St. John the Baptist 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 12,384 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 4,071 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. John the Baptist Parish: For 51.1%, Against 48.9%.
For
49.9%778,275 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.1%780,125 votes
By precinct in St. John the Baptist Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 12,451 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 4,070 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. John the Baptist Parish: For 54.2%, Against 45.8%.
For
49.5%771,132 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.5%786,999 votes
By precinct in St. John the Baptist Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 12,402 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 4,032 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. John the Baptist Parish: For 47.4%, Against 52.6%.
For
44.3%670,816 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%842,009 votes
By precinct in St. John the Baptist 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 9,613 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 4,045 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.