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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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St. Landry 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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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Opelousas

Alderman, District A, City of Opelousas

Julius Alsandor (Democrat) won with 51.6% of the vote.

  • Julius Alsandor DemocratElected

    51.6% 373 votes

  • Larry Caillier II DemocratDefeated

    48.4% 350 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%
Julius Alsandor
Larry Caillier II
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 605 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 118 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

723 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 St. Landry Parish: Elbert L. Guillory 69.8%, Patricia "Pat" Cravins 30.2%.

  • Elbert L. Guillory DemocratElected

    62.5% 7,906 votes

  • Patricia "Pat" Cravins DemocratDefeated

    37.5% 4,746 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 8,135 votes cast at the polls in 63 precincts. The 1,505 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

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire Protection District No. 2 Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 17.65 mills property tax renewal for constructing, maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities, including the furnishing of emergency rescue equipment and services, and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes.

Fire Prot. Dist. No. 2, 17.65 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 81.9% voted yes and 18.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Landry, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of seventeen and sixty-five hundredths (17.65) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $459,800 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2010, and ending with the year 2019, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities, including the furnishing of emergency rescue equipment and services, and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

  • YesApproved

    81.9% 331 votes

  • No

    18.1% 73 votes

By precinct in St. Landry Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 369 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 35 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

404 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct