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.
Jonathan Foster (Democrat) won with 52.3% of the vote.
Jonathan Foster DemocratElected
52.3%173 votes
Walter "PeeWee" Wren III DemocratDefeated
47.7%158 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Jonathan Foster
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 231 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 100 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
331 votes cast.
Town of Roseland
Chief of Police, Town of Roseland
"Donnie" Hammons (Democrat) won with 54.8% of the vote.
"Donnie" Hammons DemocratElected
54.8%333 votes
Roy D. Burton, Sr. DemocratDefeated
45.2%275 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
"Donnie" Hammons
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 431 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 177 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
608 votes cast.
Village of Tangipahoa
Mayor, Village of Tangipahoa
Michael Jackson (Democrat) won with 58.8% of the vote.
Michael Jackson DemocratElected
58.8%203 votes
Darrell Martin DemocratDefeated
41.2%142 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Michael Jackson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 295 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 50 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
345 votes cast.
Courts and judges
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 Tangipahoa Parish: Blair Downing Edwards 63.2%, C. Glenn Westmoreland 36.8%.
Blair Downing Edwards RepublicanElected
56.6%53,864 votes
C. Glenn Westmoreland RepublicanDefeated
43.4%41,331 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa 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
C. Glenn Westmoreland
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 37,098 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 6,633 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Quentin D. Hookfin (Democrat) won with 52.2% of the vote.
Quentin D. Hookfin DemocratElected
52.2%949 votes
Lemmie Chapman III DemocratDefeated
47.8%870 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
Quentin D. Hookfin
Lemmie Chapman III
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,544 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 275 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,819 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Tangipahoa 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 Tangipahoa Parish: John McCain, Sarah Palin 64.7%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 33.8%, "Ron" Paul,Barry Goldwater,Jr. Louisiana Taxpayers Party 0.5%, Cynthia McKinney,Rosa Clemente Green Party 0.4%.
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 Tangipahoa 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 41,084 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 7,518 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 Tangipahoa Parish: Mary Landrieu 47.4%, John Kennedy 50.0%, Richard Fontanesi 1.0%, "Jay" Patel 0.9%.
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 Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
Mary Landrieu
John Kennedy
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 40,069 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 7,350 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, 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 Tangipahoa Parish: "Steve" Scalise 56.4%, "Jim" Harlan 43.6%.
"Steve" Scalise RepublicanElected
65.7%189,168 votes
"Jim" Harlan DemocratDefeated
34.3%98,839 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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"Steve" Scalise
"Jim" Harlan
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 38,490 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 6,860 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
288,007 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 Tangipahoa Parish: Greg Guidry 42.2%, "Jimmy" Kuhn 57.8%.
Greg Guidry RepublicanElected
59.7%160,893 votes
"Jimmy" Kuhn RepublicanDefeated
40.3%108,541 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Greg Guidry
"Jimmy" Kuhn
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 36,237 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 6,373 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 Tangipahoa Parish: Eric Skrmetta 59.5%, John F. Schwegmann 40.5%.
Eric Skrmetta RepublicanElected
59.8%222,272 votes
John F. Schwegmann No partyDefeated
40.2%149,227 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Eric Skrmetta
John F. Schwegmann
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 35,418 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 6,475 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
City of Hammond Proposition Summary: Article VI of the Hammond City Charter provides for a Citizen Initiative Referendum by the citizens of Hammond. On March 24, 2008, the Hammond City Council was presented with a Citizen Initiative Referendum Petition proposing the elimination of electronic video bingo in the City of Hammond effective January 1, 2009. The Hammond City Council certified this Referendum Petition as having the required number of signatures of registered voters as provided in the City Charter. In accordance with the City Charter, on September 16, 2008, the Hammond City Council voted to submit the matter to the voters of the City at the November 4, 2008 general election.
City of Hammond HRC, HRC Amendment - City of Hammond - CC
Passed: 46.4% voted yes and 53.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall electronic video bingo as now defined in Title IV, Chapter 11 of the revised statutes of the State of Louisiana be prohibited in the City of Hammond effective January 1, 2009?
Yes
46.4%2,909 votes
NoDefeated
53.6%3,363 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa 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 5,006 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 1,266 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
6,272 votes cast.
Ponchatoula Area Recreation District No. 1 Proposition Summary: Levy and collection of a four (4.00) mills, thirty (30) year property tax by the Ponchatoula Area Recreation District No. 1 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, for the purpose of providing funds to acquire, improve and equip a multipurpose gymnasium facility and other recreation facilities within the Ponchatoula Area Recreation District No. 1 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, to pay the operation and maintenance costs and expenses in connection therewith, and to authorize the funding of the proceeds of said tax into bonds.
Ponchatoula Rec. Dist.1, 4 Mills - BOC - 30 Yrs.
Passed: 57.7% voted yes and 42.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Ponchatoula Area Recreation District No. 1 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the "Recreation District No. 1"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 32 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended, Chapter 11 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, of a special ad valorem tax of four (4.00) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation within the boundaries of the Recreation District No. 1 (the "Tax") (an estimated $307,000 is reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of thirty (30) years, beginning with the tax collection for the year 2009, and annually thereafter to and including the year 2038, the proceeds of said Tax to provide funds to the Recreation District No. 1 to be used entirely and exclusively to acquire, improve and equip a multipurpose gymnasium facility and other recreational facilities within Recreation District No. 1, and to provide funds to pay the operation and maintenance costs and expenses in connection therewith; and shall the Recreation District No. 1 be further authorized to fund proceeds of the Tax into bonds from time to time to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana?
YesApproved
57.7%6,869 votes
No
42.3%5,044 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 10,386 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 1,527 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
11,913 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 71.5%, Against 28.5%.
ForApproved
69.4%1,129,899 votes
Against
30.6%497,283 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 34,207 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 6,650 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 60.1%, Against 39.9%.
ForApproved
59.8%952,140 votes
Against
40.2%641,350 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 33,508 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 6,520 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 63.5%, Against 36.5%.
ForApproved
61.8%981,577 votes
Against
38.2%607,771 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa 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 33,340 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 6,551 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 38.8%, Against 61.2%.
For
44.6%704,130 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.4%875,272 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa 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 33,094 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 6,446 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 45.1%, Against 54.9%.
For
49.9%778,275 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.1%780,125 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 32,824 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 6,391 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 45.4%, Against 54.6%.
For
49.5%771,132 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.5%786,999 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 32,871 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 6,407 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 43.1%, Against 56.9%.
For
44.3%670,816 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%842,009 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 32,444 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 6,436 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.