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, 18th Representative District
Major Thibaut (Democrat) won with 51.8% of the vote.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Feliciana Parish: Major Thibaut 63.9%, Troy Grezaffi 36.1%.
Major Thibaut DemocratElected
51.8%9,177 votes
Troy Grezaffi DemocratDefeated
48.2%8,548 votes
By precinct in West Feliciana Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Major Thibaut
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 272 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 30 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Statewide and federal races in West Feliciana 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 West Feliciana Parish: John McCain, Sarah Palin 56.0%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 43.0%, "Ron" Paul,Barry Goldwater,Jr. Louisiana Taxpayers Party 0.4%, Cynthia McKinney,Rosa Clemente Green Party 0.2%.
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 West Feliciana 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
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,364 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 1,256 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 West Feliciana Parish: Mary Landrieu 53.7%, John Kennedy 44.6%, Richard Fontanesi 1.0%, "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 West Feliciana 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 4,249 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 1,245 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, 6th Congressional District
William "Bill" Cassidy (Republican) won with 48.1% of the vote.
This race covers 9 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Feliciana Parish: William "Bill" Cassidy 43.9%, "Don" Cazayoux 42.9%, Michael Jackson 13.2%.
William "Bill" Cassidy RepublicanElected
48.1%150,332 votes
"Don" Cazayoux DemocratDefeated
40.3%125,886 votes
Michael Jackson No partyDefeated
11.6%36,198 votes
By precinct in West Feliciana Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
William "Bill" Cassidy
"Don" Cazayoux
Michael Jackson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,185 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 1,204 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
312,416 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Parishwide Proposition (Sales Tax) Summary: 1% sales and use tax of the Parish of West Feliciana for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, operating and supporting sewerage, waterworks and sanitation facilities; public roads and bridges, including drainage incidental thereto; and any other lawful purposes of the Parish; with the proceeds of the tax to be subject to being funded into bonds for such capital purposes.
PW-Police Jury, 1% S&U Tax - Police Jury
Passed: 45.9% voted yes and 54.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of West Feliciana, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax") upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Parish, all as defined by law (an estimated $1,600,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), from and after January 1, 2009, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, operating and supporting sewerage, waterworks and sanitation facilities; public roads and bridges, including drainage incidental thereto; and any other lawful purposes of the Parish; with the proceeds of the tax to be subject to being funded into bonds for such capital purposes to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana, including Sub-Part F, Part III, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended?
Yes
45.9%2,338 votes
NoDefeated
54.1%2,752 votes
By precinct in West Feliciana 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 3,883 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 1,207 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,090 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 West Feliciana Parish: For 69.6%, Against 30.4%.
ForApproved
69.4%1,129,899 votes
Against
30.6%497,283 votes
By precinct in West Feliciana 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,577 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 1,174 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 West Feliciana Parish: For 62.0%, Against 38.0%.
ForApproved
59.8%952,140 votes
Against
40.2%641,350 votes
By precinct in West Feliciana 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,512 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 1,147 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 West Feliciana Parish: For 62.4%, Against 37.6%.
ForApproved
61.8%981,577 votes
Against
38.2%607,771 votes
By precinct in West Feliciana 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 3,497 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 1,165 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 West Feliciana Parish: For 44.5%, Against 55.5%.
For
44.6%704,130 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.4%875,272 votes
By precinct in West Feliciana 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 3,452 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 1,153 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 West Feliciana Parish: For 49.0%, Against 51.0%.
For
49.9%778,275 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.1%780,125 votes
By precinct in West Feliciana 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,418 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 1,127 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 West Feliciana Parish: For 49.2%, Against 50.8%.
For
49.5%771,132 votes
AgainstDefeated
50.5%786,999 votes
By precinct in West Feliciana 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 3,446 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 1,130 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,558,131 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 West Feliciana Parish: For 46.8%, Against 53.2%.
For
44.3%670,816 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%842,009 votes
By precinct in West Feliciana 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 3,169 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 1,135 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.