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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

  • Early voting and absentee ballot requests are now closed.
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  • On election day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.

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Saturday, December 8, 2012

Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. On the ballot: U.S. House, state boards and courts, and local races in 41 parishes.

Federal election
U.S. House
Source
Secretary of State election results, which also has results by precinct

U.S. House

U.S. Representative, 3rd Congressional District

Charles W. Boustany, Jr. (Republican) won with 60.9% of the vote.

  • Charles W. Boustany, Jr. RepublicanElected

    60.9% 58,820 votes

  • "Jeff" Landry RepublicanDefeated

    39.1% 37,767 votes

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Charles W. Boustany, Jr.
"Jeff" Landry
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

96,587 votes cast; 17.6% of the 500,592 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishCharles W. Boustany, Jr."Jeff" LandryTurnout
Acadia Parish72.2%7,27527.8%2,80123.5%
Calcasieu Parish75.1%13,30124.9%4,41412.9%
Cameron Parish71.7%82928.3%32817.9%
Iberia Parish30.3%3,36069.7%7,71321.0%
Jefferson Davis Parish72.1%2,87427.9%1,11017.3%
Lafayette Parish70.6%20,19729.4%8,42517.2%
St. Landry Parish67.8%21532.2%10212.2%
St. Martin Parish33.3%2,91266.7%5,82822.0%
St. Mary Parish34.9%2,38365.1%4,44118.6%
Vermilion Parish67.8%5,47432.2%2,60519.7%

Supreme Court and state boards

Associate Justice, Supreme Court, 5th Supreme Court District

Jeff Hughes (Republican) won with 52.8% of the vote.

  • Jeff Hughes RepublicanElected

    52.8% 52,939 votes

  • John Michael Guidry DemocratDefeated

    47.2% 47,259 votes

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jeff Hughes
John Michael Guidry
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

100,198 votes cast; 17.9% of the 513,426 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishJeff HughesJohn Michael GuidryTurnout
Ascension Parish62.1%5,73837.9%3,49511.7%
East Baton Rouge Parish45.1%25,58354.9%31,16018.3%
East Feliciana Parish49.9%1,82550.1%1,83123.8%
Iberville Parish44.4%3,13655.6%3,92630.0%
Livingston Parish88.9%12,17111.1%1,51215.1%
Pointe Coupee Parish46.0%1,38054.0%1,62317.7%
West Baton Rouge Parish44.3%2,30155.7%2,88828.9%
West Feliciana Parish49.4%80550.6%82421.3%