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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.

  • Early voting and absentee ballot requests are now closed.
  • Mailed absentee ballots must reach your parish registrar of voters by Monday, November 2 at 4:30 p.m. A postmark does not count, so mail it early.
  • On election day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.

Every race on the ballotSee your sample ballot and polling placeAll election dates and deadlinesSecretary of State election hotline: 1-800-883-2805

Saturday, December 6, 2008

Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. On the ballot: U.S. House, and local races in 3 parishes.

Federal election
U.S. House
Source
Secretary of State election results, which also has results by precinct

U.S. House

U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District

Anh "Joseph" Cao (Republican) won with 49.5% of the vote.

  • Anh "Joseph" Cao RepublicanElected

    49.5% 33,132 votes

  • William J. Jefferson DemocratDefeated

    46.8% 31,318 votes

  • Malik Rahim GreenDefeated

    2.8% 1,883 votes

  • Gregory W. Kahn LibertarianDefeated

    0.8% 549 votes

Who got the most votes in each parish, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Anh "Joseph" Cao
William J. Jefferson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

66,882 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishAnh "Joseph" CaoWilliam J. JeffersonMalik RahimGregory W. KahnTurnout
Jefferson Parish60.1%12,69638.3%8,0990.7%1560.8%175
Orleans Parish44.7%20,43650.7%23,2193.8%1,7270.8%374

U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District

John Fleming (Republican) won with 48.1% of the vote.

  • John Fleming RepublicanElected

    48.1% 44,501 votes

  • Paul J. Carmouche DemocratDefeated

    47.7% 44,151 votes

  • Chester T. "Catfish" Kelley No partyDefeated

    3.5% 3,245 votes

  • Gerard J. Bowen, Jr. Other partyDefeated

    0.7% 675 votes

Who got the most votes in each parish, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John Fleming
Paul J. Carmouche
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

92,572 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishJohn FlemingPaul J. CarmoucheChester T. "Catfish" KelleyGerard J. Bowen, Jr.Turnout
Allen Parish42.4%37954.5%4871.6%141.5%13
Beauregard Parish65.7%2,20631.0%1,0412.2%741.1%37
Bienville Parish43.2%1,24752.1%1,5053.5%1001.2%35
Bossier Parish60.6%9,31134.5%5,3014.3%6600.7%102
Caddo Parish38.8%15,51456.8%22,7513.8%1,5390.6%225
Claiborne Parish52.9%1,37243.4%1,1272.8%730.8%22
De Soto Parish42.4%1,84553.3%2,3183.5%1530.7%32
Grant Parish66.1%1,17630.8%5481.6%281.6%28
Natchitoches Parish50.4%2,55546.7%2,3682.2%1110.7%35
Red River Parish43.0%78652.7%9633.6%660.7%13
Sabine Parish63.1%1,93232.1%9844.0%1220.8%26
Vernon Parish70.6%2,55626.7%9671.4%501.3%47
Webster Parish46.9%3,62249.1%3,7913.3%2550.8%60

State Legislature

Each district links to its full results on a parish page, with a map by precinct.

State Senate (1 race)

DistrictResult
District 3"J.P." Morrell (Democrat) won with 54.6% of the vote.