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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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Lafayette Parish

Local election results for Saturday, May 2, 2009. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Member, City-Parish Council, District 6

"Sam" Dore (Republican) won with 55.9% of the vote.

  • "Sam" Dore RepublicanElected

    55.9% 978 votes

  • "Max" Jordan RepublicanDefeated

    44.1% 770 votes

By precinct in Lafayette 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%
"Sam" Dore
"Max" Jordan
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,636 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 112 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,748 votes cast.

State Legislature

State Senator, 24th Senatorial District

Elbert L. Guillory (Democrat) won with 62.5% of the vote.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: Elbert L. Guillory 39.0%, Patricia "Pat" Cravins 61.0%.

  • Elbert L. Guillory DemocratElected

    62.5% 7,906 votes

  • Patricia "Pat" Cravins DemocratDefeated

    37.5% 4,746 votes

By precinct in Lafayette 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%
Elbert L. Guillory
Patricia "Pat" Cravins
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,706 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 306 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

12,652 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishElbert L. GuilloryPatricia "Pat" CravinsTurnout
Lafayette Parish39.0%1,17561.0%1,837
St. Landry Parish69.8%6,73130.2%2,909

Turnout by precinct