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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Tangipahoa Parish

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.

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Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Amite City

Council Member, District 2, Town of Amite City

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.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%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.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
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.

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.

95,195 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishBlair Downing EdwardsC. Glenn WestmorelandTurnout
Livingston Parish50.0%23,29450.0%23,324
St. Helena Parish60.3%2,92339.7%1,923
Tangipahoa Parish63.2%27,64736.8%16,084

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 1

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

Under 50%50 to 60%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.

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%.

  • John McCain, Sarah Palin RepublicanElected

    58.6% 1,148,275 votes

  • Barack Obama, Joe Biden DemocratDefeated

    39.9% 782,989 votes

  • "Ron" Paul,Barry Goldwater,Jr. Louisiana Taxpayers PartyDefeated

    0.5% 9,368 votes

  • Cynthia McKinney,Rosa Clemente Green PartyDefeated

    0.5% 9,187 votes

5 other candidates: 0.6% together
Ralph Nader, Matt Gonzalez Independent0.4%6,997
Chuck Baldwin, Darrell Castle Constitution Party0.1%2,581
James Harris, Alyson Kennedy Socialist Workers Party0.0%735
Gloria La Riva, Eugene Puryear Socialism and Liberation0.0%354
Gene Amondson, Leroy Pletten Prohibition0.0%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.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%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.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"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.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
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.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
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.

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

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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.

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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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 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.

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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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 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.

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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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 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.

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

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
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.

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

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
For
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.

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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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 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.

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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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 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.

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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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 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.

1,512,825 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct