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.
Reginald "Reggie" Tatum (Democrat) won with 51.6% of the vote.
Reginald "Reggie" Tatum DemocratElected
51.6%598 votes
Geraldine G. Hawkins DemocratDefeated
48.4%560 votes
By precinct in St. Landry Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Reginald "Reggie" Tatum
Geraldine G. Hawkins
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 950 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 208 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,158 votes cast.
Town of Melville
Council Member, Town of Melville
"Ed" Triplett (Democrat) won with 52.1% of the vote.
"Ed" Triplett DemocratElected
52.1%311 votes
Esther M. A. Johnson DemocratDefeated
47.9%286 votes
By precinct in St. Landry Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
"Ed" Triplett
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 575 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 22 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
597 votes cast.
Courts and judges
Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 18
Clyde J. Fontenot (Democrat) won with 61.3% of the vote.
Clyde J. Fontenot DemocratElected
61.3%805 votes
Hugh C. Guidry RepublicanDefeated
38.7%508 votes
By precinct in St. Landry Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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50 to 60%
Over 60%
Clyde J. Fontenot
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,129 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 184 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,313 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in St. Landry 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. Landry Parish: John McCain, Sarah Palin 50.9%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 47.7%, "Ron" Paul,Barry Goldwater,Jr. Louisiana Taxpayers Party 0.3%, 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. Landry 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 36,161 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 6,332 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. Landry Parish: Mary Landrieu 57.9%, John Kennedy 40.4%, Richard Fontanesi 0.8%, "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. Landry 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 34,824 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 6,217 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, 7th Congressional District
Charles W. Boustany, Jr. (Republican) won with 61.9% of the vote.
This race covers 8 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Landry Parish: Charles W. Boustany, Jr. 51.5%, Donald "Don" Cravins, Jr. 45.6%, Peter Vidrine 3.0%.
Charles W. Boustany, Jr. RepublicanElected
61.9%177,173 votes
Donald "Don" Cravins, Jr. DemocratDefeated
34.3%98,280 votes
Peter Vidrine Other partyDefeated
3.8%10,846 votes
By precinct in St. Landry Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Charles W. Boustany, Jr.
Donald "Don" Cravins, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 34,483 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 6,155 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
286,299 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Town of Sunset Proposition (Sales Tax) Summary: 1% sales and use tax for acquiring, constructing, expanding, improving, maintaining, operating and/or supporting the sewerage system and waterworks system of the Town, municipal buildings and fire protection and police protection in the Town, including equipment, facilities and furnishings therefore, with the proceeds of the tax to be authorized to be funded into bonds to pay the cost of making capital improvements for any of the aforesaid purposes.
Town of Sunset, 1% S&U - Mayor&BOA
Passed: 55.9% voted yes and 44.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Sunset, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax") from and after January 1, 2009, upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Town, all as defined by law (an estimated $264,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used for acquiring, constructing, expanding, improving, maintaining, operating and/or supporting the sewerage system and waterworks system of the Town, municipal buildings and fire protection and police protection in the Town, including equipment, facilities and furnishings therefore, and shall the Town be authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds to pay the cost of making capital improvements for any of the aforesaid purposes to the extent and in the manner permitted by the Laws of Louisiana, including Sub-Part F, Part Ill, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended?
YesApproved
55.9%667 votes
No
44.1%527 votes
By precinct in St. Landry Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 0 votes cast at the polls in 0 precincts. The 1,194 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,194 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. Landry Parish: For 67.5%, Against 32.5%.
ForApproved
69.4%1,129,899 votes
Against
30.6%497,283 votes
By precinct in St. Landry Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 26,199 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 5,423 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. Landry Parish: For 55.8%, Against 44.2%.
ForApproved
59.8%952,140 votes
Against
40.2%641,350 votes
By precinct in St. Landry Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 25,536 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 5,255 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. Landry Parish: For 61.2%, Against 38.8%.
ForApproved
61.8%981,577 votes
Against
38.2%607,771 votes
By precinct in St. Landry 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
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 25,504 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 5,302 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. Landry Parish: For 43.6%, Against 56.4%.
For
44.6%704,130 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.4%875,272 votes
By precinct in St. Landry Parish
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 25,417 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 5,235 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. Landry Parish: For 43.6%, Against 56.4%.
For
49.9%778,275 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.1%780,125 votes
By precinct in St. Landry Parish
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 24,940 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 5,151 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. Landry Parish: For 41.5%, Against 58.5%.
For
49.5%771,132 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.5%786,999 votes
By precinct in St. Landry 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 25,109 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 5,130 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. Landry Parish: For 38.8%, Against 61.2%.
For
44.3%670,816 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%842,009 votes
By precinct in St. Landry 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 25,414 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 5,054 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.