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.
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 Washington Parish: John McCain, Sarah Palin 65.6%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 32.9%, "Ron" Paul,Barry Goldwater,Jr. Louisiana Taxpayers Party 0.4%, 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 Washington 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 14,999 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 3,625 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 Washington Parish: Mary Landrieu 48.8%, John Kennedy 48.2%, Richard Fontanesi 1.2%, "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 Washington 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 14,574 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 3,568 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 Washington Parish: "Steve" Scalise 53.2%, "Jim" Harlan 46.8%.
"Steve" Scalise RepublicanElected
65.7%189,168 votes
"Jim" Harlan DemocratDefeated
34.3%98,839 votes
By precinct in Washington 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 13,737 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 3,327 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 Washington Parish: Greg Guidry 42.0%, "Jimmy" Kuhn 58.0%.
Greg Guidry RepublicanElected
59.7%160,893 votes
"Jimmy" Kuhn RepublicanDefeated
40.3%108,541 votes
By precinct in Washington 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 12,846 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 3,109 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 Washington Parish: Eric Skrmetta 62.2%, John F. Schwegmann 37.8%.
Eric Skrmetta RepublicanElected
59.8%222,272 votes
John F. Schwegmann No partyDefeated
40.2%149,227 votes
By precinct in Washington 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 12,584 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 3,104 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
Fire Protection District Number 5 Proposition Summary: Levy and collection of a 5.0 mills property tax within the Washington Parish Fire Protection District Number 5, State of Louisiana, beginning with the tax collection for the year 2009, and annually thereafter, for the purpose of providing funds to be used by the Washington Parish Fire Protection District Number 5 to acquire, improve and equip fire protection facilities, to acquire fire protection equipment and for any other lawful purpose of the Washington Parish Fire Protection District Number 5, and 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.
Fire Prot. Dist. Number 5, 5.0 Mills - BOC
Passed: 64.1% voted yes and 35.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Washington Parish Fire Protection District Number 5, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended, La. R.S. 40:1501(A), and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, of a special ad valorem tax of 5.0 mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation within the boundaries of the District (the "Tax") (an estimated $30,000 is reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for the entire year), beginning with the tax collection for the year 2009, and annually thereafter, and shall the proceeds of said Tax (after paying reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) be used by the District to acquire, improve and equip fire protection facilities, to acquire fire protection equipment and for any other lawful purpose of the District, and to provide funds to pay the operation and maintenance costs and expenses in connection therewith; and shall the District 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
64.1%730 votes
No
35.9%408 votes
By precinct in Washington 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 1,041 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 97 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,138 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 Washington Parish: For 66.5%, Against 33.5%.
ForApproved
69.4%1,129,899 votes
Against
30.6%497,283 votes
By precinct in Washington 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 11,678 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 3,228 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 Washington Parish: For 55.9%, Against 44.1%.
ForApproved
59.8%952,140 votes
Against
40.2%641,350 votes
By precinct in Washington 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 11,463 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 3,130 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,593,490 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 Washington Parish: For 58.6%, Against 41.4%.
ForApproved
61.8%981,577 votes
Against
38.2%607,771 votes
By precinct in Washington 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 11,403 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 3,146 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 Washington Parish: For 35.2%, Against 64.8%.
For
44.6%704,130 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.4%875,272 votes
By precinct in Washington 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 11,315 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 3,108 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 Washington Parish: For 38.2%, Against 61.8%.
For
49.9%778,275 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.1%780,125 votes
By precinct in Washington 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 11,184 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 3,084 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 Washington Parish: For 40.8%, Against 59.2%.
For
49.5%771,132 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.5%786,999 votes
By precinct in Washington 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 11,232 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 3,059 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 Washington Parish: For 39.2%, Against 60.8%.
For
44.3%670,816 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%842,009 votes
By precinct in Washington 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 11,168 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 3,072 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.