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St. Landry Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 4, 2009, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Opelousas

Alderman, District A, City of Opelousas

No one got a majority, so Julius Alsandor (Democrat) and Larry Caillier II (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Julius Alsandor DemocratIn runoff

    37.1% 263 votes

  • Larry Caillier II DemocratIn runoff

    34.1% 242 votes

  • "Joseph" Payne DemocratDefeated

    17.1% 121 votes

  • "Jeff" Anderson DemocratDefeated

    6.6% 47 votes

  • "Joe" Citizen DemocratDefeated

    5.1% 36 votes

By precinct in St. Landry 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%
Julius Alsandor
Larry Caillier II
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 610 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 99 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

709 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 24th Senatorial District

No one got a majority, so Elbert L. Guillory (Democrat) and Patricia "Pat" Cravins (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Landry Parish: Elbert L. Guillory 47.2%, Patricia "Pat" Cravins 20.2%, Lincoln "Link" Savoie 19.0%, Quincy Richard, Jr. 9.1%.

  • Elbert L. Guillory DemocratIn runoff

    40.7% 5,401 votes

  • Patricia "Pat" Cravins DemocratIn runoff

    28.4% 3,768 votes

  • Lincoln "Link" Savoie RepublicanDefeated

    18.7% 2,476 votes

  • Quincy Richard, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    7.5% 997 votes

  • Kelly J. Scott DemocratDefeated

    4.7% 619 votes

By precinct in St. Landry Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Elbert L. Guillory
Patricia "Pat" Cravins
Lincoln "Link" Savoie
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 8,354 votes cast at the polls in 63 precincts. The 1,363 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

13,261 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Lafayette ParishPatricia "Pat" Cravins50.9%
St. Landry ParishElbert L. Guillory47.2%

Statewide and federal races in St. Landry Parish

PSC, District 4

No one got a majority, so Clyde C. Holloway (Republican) and "Joe" McPherson (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 17 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Landry Parish: Clyde C. Holloway 44.8%, "Joe" McPherson 45.4%, Gil Pinac 9.8%.

  • Clyde C. Holloway RepublicanIn runoff

    43.5% 32,258 votes

  • "Joe" McPherson DemocratIn runoff

    42.6% 31,610 votes

  • Gil Pinac RepublicanDefeated

    13.9% 10,280 votes

By precinct in St. Landry Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Clyde C. Holloway
"Joe" McPherson
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,393 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 1,385 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

74,148 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct