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.
Mattie Sampson (Democrat) won with 58.0% of the vote.
Mattie Sampson DemocratElected
58.0%69 votes
Sheila Thomas James DemocratDefeated
42.0%50 votes
By precinct in Tensas Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Mattie Sampson
Sheila Thomas James
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 83 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 36 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
119 votes cast.
Courts and judges
Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 1
Glen McCarty (Democrat) won with 53.9% of the vote.
Glen McCarty DemocratElected
53.9%634 votes
Barbara Jane Weatherford RepublicanDefeated
46.1%543 votes
By precinct in Tensas Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Glen McCarty
Barbara Jane Weatherford
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 850 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 327 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,177 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Tensas 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 Tensas Parish: John McCain, Sarah Palin 45.0%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 54.1%, "Ron" Paul,Barry Goldwater,Jr. Louisiana Taxpayers Party 0.3%, 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 Tensas 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 2,245 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 795 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,960,761 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 Tensas Parish: Mary Landrieu 63.4%, John Kennedy 35.0%, Richard Fontanesi 0.9%, "Jay" Patel 0.4%.
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 Tensas 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 2,103 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 692 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.
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 Tensas Parish: For 69.4%, Against 30.6%.
ForApproved
69.4%1,129,899 votes
Against
30.6%497,283 votes
By precinct in Tensas 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 1,548 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 712 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 Tensas Parish: For 63.2%, Against 36.8%.
ForApproved
59.8%952,140 votes
Against
40.2%641,350 votes
By precinct in Tensas 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 1,536 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 686 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 Tensas Parish: For 64.5%, Against 35.5%.
ForApproved
61.8%981,577 votes
Against
38.2%607,771 votes
By precinct in Tensas 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 1,532 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 696 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 Tensas Parish: For 49.8%, Against 50.2%.
For
44.6%704,130 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.4%875,272 votes
By precinct in Tensas 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 1,506 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 685 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 Tensas Parish: For 47.7%, Against 52.3%.
For
49.9%778,275 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.1%780,125 votes
By precinct in Tensas 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 1,508 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 680 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 Tensas Parish: For 45.1%, Against 54.9%.
For
49.5%771,132 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.5%786,999 votes
By precinct in Tensas 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 1,511 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 673 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 Tensas Parish: For 43.3%, Against 56.7%.
For
44.3%670,816 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%842,009 votes
By precinct in Tensas 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 1,501 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 680 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.