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Tangipahoa Parish

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

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School board

Member of School Board, District E

"Danny" Ridgel (Democrat) won with 62.4% of the vote.

  • "Danny" Ridgel DemocratElected

    62.4% 285 votes

  • Thurrell O. McClendon RepublicanDefeated

    37.6% 172 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa 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%
"Danny" Ridgel
Thurrell O. McClendon
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 407 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 50 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

457 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District F

Sonya Jenkins Traylor (Republican) won with 64.7% of the vote.

  • Sonya Jenkins Traylor RepublicanElected

    64.7% 653 votes

  • "Jeff" Oglesbee RepublicanDefeated

    35.3% 357 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa 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%
Sonya Jenkins Traylor
"Jeff" Oglesbee
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 863 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 147 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,010 votes cast.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Independence

Alderman, Town of Independence

"Mike" Muscarello (Democrat) won with 59.2% of the vote.

  • "Mike" Muscarello DemocratElected

    59.2% 202 votes

  • Patricia Polito-Sparacello No partyDefeated

    40.8% 139 votes

By precinct in Tangipahoa 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%
"Mike" Muscarello
Patricia Polito-Sparacello
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 313 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 28 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

341 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct