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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Grant 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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Statewide and federal races in Grant Parish

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 Grant Parish: John Fleming 66.1%, Paul J. Carmouche 30.8%, Chester T. "Catfish" Kelley 1.6%, Gerard J. Bowen, Jr. 1.6%.

  • 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 Grant Parish

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

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

Shows the 1,492 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 288 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