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De Soto Parish

How the parish voted for Saturday, December 6, 2008, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District

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

This race covers 13 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In De Soto Parish: John Fleming 42.4%, Paul J. Carmouche 53.3%, Chester T. "Catfish" Kelley 3.5%, Gerard J. Bowen, Jr. 0.7%.

  • 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

By precinct in De Soto Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

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

Shows the 3,909 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 439 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

92,572 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct