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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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Orleans Parish

Local election results 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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State Legislature

State Senator, 3rd Senatorial District

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

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Orleans Parish: "J.P." Morrell 56.4%, Shawn Barney 43.6%.

  • "J.P." Morrell DemocratElected

    54.6% 5,477 votes

  • Shawn Barney DemocratDefeated

    45.4% 4,558 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"J.P." Morrell
Shawn Barney
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,433 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 363 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,035 votes cast.

Results by parish
Parish"J.P." MorrellShawn BarneyTurnout
Jefferson Parish50.8%1,64749.2%1,592
Orleans Parish56.4%3,83043.6%2,966

Statewide and federal races in Orleans Parish

U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District

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

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Orleans Parish: Anh "Joseph" Cao 44.7%, William J. Jefferson 50.7%, Malik Rahim 3.8%, Gregory W. Kahn 0.8%.

  • 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

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

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

Shows the 43,426 votes cast at the polls in 392 precincts. The 2,330 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

66,882 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct