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.
State Representative, 31st Representative District
Nancy Landry (Republican) won with 62.2% of the vote.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Vermilion Parish: Nancy Landry 45.2%, Troy Theriot 54.8%.
Nancy Landry RepublicanElected
62.2%13,463 votes
Troy Theriot RepublicanDefeated
37.8%8,197 votes
By precinct in Vermilion Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Nancy Landry
Troy Theriot
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,843 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 439 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Grayson Benoit (Democrat) won with 54.3% of the vote.
Grayson Benoit DemocratElected
54.3%769 votes
Shelby Simon DemocratDefeated
45.7%648 votes
By precinct in Vermilion Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Grayson Benoit
Shelby Simon
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,242 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 175 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,417 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in Vermilion 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 Vermilion Parish: John McCain, Sarah Palin 72.8%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 25.2%, "Ron" Paul,Barry Goldwater,Jr. Louisiana Taxpayers Party 0.5%, Cynthia McKinney,Rosa Clemente Green Party 0.7%.
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 Vermilion 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 21,400 votes cast at the polls in 58 precincts. The 3,433 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 Vermilion Parish: Mary Landrieu 46.2%, John Kennedy 51.2%, Richard Fontanesi 1.3%, "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 Vermilion 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 20,756 votes cast at the polls in 58 precincts. The 3,389 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 Vermilion Parish: Charles W. Boustany, Jr. 68.3%, Donald "Don" Cravins, Jr. 27.5%, Peter Vidrine 4.3%.
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 Vermilion 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 20,333 votes cast at the polls in 58 precincts. The 3,275 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
Isle Marrone Gravity Drainage District No. 1 Proposition Summary: 10 year, 32.59 mills property tax for acquiring, constructing, maintaining and/or operating gravity drainage works within and for the District.
Shall Isle Marrone Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of the Parish of Vermilion, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a thirty two and fifty-nine hundredths (32.59) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $184,000 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 acquiring, constructing, maintaining and/or operating gravity drainage works within and for the District, said Tax to be in lieu of a similar tax currently being levied at nine and sixty-nine hundredths (9.69) mills authorized to be levied through the year 2009?
YesApproved
62.4%221 votes
No
37.6%133 votes
By precinct in Vermilion 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 320 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 34 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
354 votes cast.
Pecan Island Fire Protection District No.16 Proposition Summary: 10 year, 10 mills property tax for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes.
Pecan Island FPD No. 16, 10 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 96.6% voted yes and 3.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Pecan Island Fire Protection District No. 16 of the Parish of Vermilion, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy a special tax of ten (10) mills (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $210,000) on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?
YesApproved
96.6%114 votes
No
3.4%4 votes
By precinct in Vermilion 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 112 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 6 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
118 votes cast.
Road District No. 3 Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year 5.5 mills property tax renewal for constructing, maintaining and keeping in repair parish roads in the District.
Shall Road District No. 3 of the Parish of Vermilion, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a five and five-tenths (5.5) mills tax (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of said tax for one entire year being $48,598) on all the property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and keeping in repair parish roads in the District?
YesApproved
65.4%657 votes
No
34.6%348 votes
By precinct in Vermilion Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 917 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 88 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,005 votes cast.
Sub-Road District No. 2 of Road District No. 2 Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year 6.50 mills property tax renewal for constructing, maintaining and keeping in repair parish roads in the District.
Shall Sub-Road District No. 2 of Road District No. 2 of the Parish of Vermilion, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a six and fifty hundredths (6.50) mills tax (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of said tax for one entire year being $14,280) on all the property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and keeping in repair parish roads in the District?
YesApproved
70.1%94 votes
No
29.9%40 votes
By precinct in Vermilion 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 125 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 9 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
134 votes cast.
Sub-Road District No. 5 of Road District No. 2 Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year 6 mills property tax renewal for constructing, maintaining and keeping in repair parish roads in the District.
Shall Sub-Road District No. 5 of Road District No. 2 of the Parish of Vermilion, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a six (6) mills tax (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of said tax for one entire year being $104,910) on all the property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2009 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and keeping in repair parish roads in the District?
YesApproved
61.8%2,075 votes
No
38.2%1,281 votes
By precinct in Vermilion 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 2,931 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 425 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,356 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 Vermilion Parish: For 69.4%, Against 30.6%.
ForApproved
69.4%1,129,899 votes
Against
30.6%497,283 votes
By precinct in Vermilion 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 17,174 votes cast at the polls in 58 precincts. The 3,045 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 Vermilion Parish: For 58.3%, Against 41.7%.
ForApproved
59.8%952,140 votes
Against
40.2%641,350 votes
By precinct in Vermilion Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 16,944 votes cast at the polls in 58 precincts. The 2,972 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 Vermilion Parish: For 63.2%, Against 36.8%.
ForApproved
61.8%981,577 votes
Against
38.2%607,771 votes
By precinct in Vermilion Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 16,927 votes cast at the polls in 58 precincts. The 3,007 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 Vermilion Parish: For 58.3%, Against 41.7%.
For
44.6%704,130 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.4%875,272 votes
By precinct in Vermilion 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 17,218 votes cast at the polls in 58 precincts. The 2,963 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 Vermilion Parish: For 48.1%, Against 51.9%.
For
49.9%778,275 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.1%780,125 votes
By precinct in Vermilion Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 16,559 votes cast at the polls in 58 precincts. The 2,932 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 Vermilion Parish: For 45.3%, Against 54.7%.
For
49.5%771,132 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.5%786,999 votes
By precinct in Vermilion Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
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For
Against
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 16,506 votes cast at the polls in 58 precincts. The 2,925 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 Vermilion Parish: For 41.0%, Against 59.0%.
For
44.3%670,816 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%842,009 votes
By precinct in Vermilion Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 16,510 votes cast at the polls in 58 precincts. The 2,927 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.