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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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Red River 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 Red River 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 Red River Parish: "Charlie" Melancon 56.8%, Neeson J. Chauvin, Jr. 22.0%, Cary J. Deaton 21.2%.

  • "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 Red River 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%
"Charlie" Melancon
Neeson J. Chauvin, Jr.
Cary J. Deaton
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 218 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 46 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 Red River Parish: Randall Todd Hayes 0.0%, Anthony Gentile 100.0%.

  • Randall Todd Hayes LibertarianElected

    61.6% 1,530 votes

  • Anthony Gentile LibertarianDefeated

    38.4% 953 votes

By precinct in Red River Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Anthony Gentile
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts.

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 Red River Parish: David Vitter 94.5%, Chet D. Traylor 4.0%, Nick J. Accardo 1.5%.

  • 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 Red River 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
Chet D. Traylor
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 163 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 36 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, 4th Congressional District-Democratic Party

David Melville (Democrat) won with 81.1% of the vote.

This race covers 13 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Red River Parish: David Melville 82.2%, Steven Jude Gavi 17.8%.

  • David Melville DemocratElected

    81.1% 10,145 votes

  • Steven Jude Gavi DemocratDefeated

    18.9% 2,365 votes

By precinct in Red River Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
David Melville
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 197 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 45 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

12,510 votes cast.

Turnout by precinct