Final 2012 Election and Amendment Voting Results in Shreveport-Bossier
It's Election Day. In addition to the Presidential race between President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney, there are a number of Shreveport-Bossier and regional races on the ballot, plus nine constitutional amendments for voters to consider.
We'll be updating this list of all the big local races and amendment voting results as the results come in, so check back often. Winners and amendments results will be highlighted in bold.
Statewide
Amendment 1 -- Medicaid Trust Fund for the Elderly
For -- 71%
Against -- 29%
Amendment 2 -- Strict Scrutiny Review for Gun Laws
For -- 73%
Against -- 27%
Amendment 3 -- Earlier Notice of Retirement Bills
For -- 64%
Against -- 36%
Amendment 4 -- Homestead Exemption for Veterans' Spouses
For -- 74%
Against -- 26%
Amendment 5 -- Forfeiture of Public Retirement Benefit
For -- 70%
Against -- 30%
Amendment 6 -- Property Tax in New Iberia
For -- 42%
Against -- 58%
Amendment 7 -- Boards and Commissions with Membership Tied to Congressional Districts
For -- 61%
Against 39%
Amendment 8 -- Non-Manufacturing Tax Exemption Program
For -- 52%
Against -- 48%
Amendment 9 -- Crime Prevention Districts
For -- 56%
Against -- 44%
Multi-parish
4th District Congress
John Fleming --75%
Randall Lord -- 25%
2nd Circuit Court of Appeal judge
David Matlock --46%
Frances Pitman -- 54%
26th Judicial District Court judge (RUNOFF)
Whit Graves -- 31%
Mike Nerren -- 40%
John Slattery --29%
Caddo Parish
Oil City Mayor
Chip Dickey -- 58%
Robert Smith -- 42%
Rodessa Mayor
Paul Lockard -- 55%
Jimmy Phillips -- 22%
Rick Quillin -- 23%
Ida Aldermen (3)
Biddie Dial -- 31%
Joseph Gott -- 29%
Summer Rodeheaver -- 10%
Tom Tebbe -- 30%
School board term limits
For -- 79%
Against -- 21%
Bossier
Mayor of Benton
Wayne Cathcart -- 76%
Ken Shiflett --24%
Mayor of Plain Dealing
Wiley Robinson -- 72%
Kenneth Stiles -- 28%
Benton Police Chief
Gene Hillen -- 26%
Charles Pilkinton -- 74%
Haughton Police Chief
Rodney Farrington -- 71%
Paul Sims --29%
Plain Dealing Marshal
Tim Cannon -- 18%
Randall Matlock --26%
Ronnie Murray --56%
Plain Dealing Alderman
Jeff Benson --52%
Shelia Dupree --48%
School board term limits
For -- 82%
Against --18%
Haughton $3.3-million bond issue
For -- 57%
Against -- 43%