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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.

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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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Lafayette Parish

How the parish voted for Saturday, December 8, 2012, 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 Lafayette Parish

U.S. Representative, 3rd Congressional District

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

This race covers 10 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: Charles W. Boustany, Jr. 70.6%, "Jeff" Landry 29.4%.

  • Charles W. Boustany, Jr. RepublicanElected

    60.9% 58,820 votes

  • "Jeff" Landry RepublicanDefeated

    39.1% 37,767 votes

By precinct in Lafayette Parish

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

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

Shows the 25,668 votes cast at the polls in 114 precincts. The 2,954 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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

Turnout by precinct

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Share of registered voters in each precinct who voted at the polls on election day

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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.