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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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Lafourche Parish

How the parish voted for Saturday, August 28, 2010, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Statewide and federal races in Lafourche Parish

U.S. Senator (Democratic primary)

"Charlie" Melancon (Democrat) won with 70.6% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafourche Parish: "Charlie" Melancon 70.0%, Neeson J. Chauvin, Jr. 21.1%, Cary J. Deaton 8.9%.

  • "Charlie" Melancon DemocratElected

    70.6% 77,809 votes

  • Neeson J. Chauvin, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    17.7% 19,521 votes

  • Cary J. Deaton DemocratDefeated

    11.7% 12,853 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Charlie" Melancon
Neeson J. Chauvin, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,685 votes cast at the polls in 68 precincts. The 237 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

110,183 votes cast.

U.S. Senator (Libertarian primary)

Randall Todd Hayes (Libertarian) won with 61.6% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafourche Parish: Randall Todd Hayes 56.1%, Anthony Gentile 43.9%.

  • Randall Todd Hayes LibertarianElected

    61.6% 1,530 votes

  • Anthony Gentile LibertarianDefeated

    38.4% 953 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Randall Todd Hayes
Anthony Gentile
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 79 votes cast at the polls in 68 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,483 votes cast.

U.S. Senator (Republican primary)

David Vitter (Republican) won with 87.6% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafourche Parish: David Vitter 90.6%, Chet D. Traylor 4.1%, Nick J. Accardo 5.3%.

  • David Vitter RepublicanElected

    87.6% 85,225 votes

  • Chet D. Traylor RepublicanDefeated

    7.0% 6,841 votes

  • Nick J. Accardo RepublicanDefeated

    5.4% 5,232 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
David Vitter
Nick J. Accardo
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,634 votes cast at the polls in 68 precincts. The 574 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

97,298 votes cast.

U.S. Representative, 3rd Congressional District-Republican Party

No one got a majority, so "Jeff" Landry (Republican) and "Hunt" Downer (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 13 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafourche Parish: "Jeff" Landry 45.8%, "Hunt" Downer 42.6%, Kristian Magar 11.5%.

  • "Jeff" Landry RepublicanIn runoff

    49.6% 10,396 votes

  • "Hunt" Downer RepublicanIn runoff

    36.1% 7,570 votes

  • Kristian Magar RepublicanDefeated

    14.3% 2,987 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Jeff" Landry
"Hunt" Downer
Kristian Magar
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,745 votes cast at the polls in 68 precincts. The 581 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

20,953 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct