Posted on 12/06/2008 7:29:16 PM PST by Clintonfatigued
Democrats took aim at a reliably Republican congressional seat Saturday night as Paul Carmouche narrowly led Republican John Fleming in the hotly contested 4th Congressional District race.
With 63 percent of precincts reporting, Carmouche had 50 percent of the vote to 47 percent for Fleming.
Two independent candidates had the rest of the vote.
The winner succeeds Republican Congressman Jim McCrery, who decided not to seek re-election after 20 years in the House of Representatives.
Carmouche is retiring after being district attorney in Caddo Parish for 30 years. Fleming is a Minden physician and businessman.
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No, only a plurality is required in 49 states in a general election. GA is the only once requiring a majority in a general election. Hence: Chambliss runoff
The part of Bossier Parish that has reported was not giving Fleming the margin he would need. Fleming also lost his home parish, just barely.
Who’s this dipshit Catfish?
This is a joke.
Ah this is not a runoff. There are no more federal General election runoffs in you don’t get 50%. It’s a regular general election. We took back a seat in November with just 48%.
Hurricane Whoeverit’snamewas delayed the LA primaries. They still have primary runoffs and in 2 house seats they were needed so they were held on election day in November with the GE’s delayed. Pretty stupid if you ask me.
Or better still, tell Catfish that you will never again eat in his restaurant. That would get his attention if you were from the area.
HOLY SH*T!!
640 out of 640 and Fleming has a 350 vote lead!!
Wow!
See my post #24,.
The son of a pup pulled it out!! Praise the Lord!
DUDE!
Ah well, doesn’t look good for Dr. John. Looks like he the wrong place and the wrong time for him tonight. Maybe he should put have a call in to the 907 area code. Brought in a guest vocalist to help him out.
Bulletin, those Bossier precincts did make a difference. Fleming has won by some 300 votes!!!!!!!! Catfish did not cause the defeat after all.
all precincts in... FLEMING WINS!!
U. S. Representative, 4th Congressional District
640 of 640 precincts reporting
Click here for Results by Parish
44,141 47.69% Paul J. Carmouche -
44,497 48.07% John Fleming -
675 .73% Gerard J. Bowen, Jr. -
3,245 3.51% Chester T. “Catfish” Kelley
Ahem...Never mind. Looks like he just took the lead while I was typing that out. I guess Bossier Parrish was the right place and the right time for the Dr.
I don't know where I got the Anh thing.
Looks like Jefferson is out
and also the other D
U. S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District
388 of 492 precincts reporting
Click here for Results by Parish
23,891 43.40% William J. Jefferson -
1,628 2.96% Malik Rahim -
462 .84% Gregory W. Kahn -
29,070 52.81% Anh “Joseph” Cao
anh hanging in - hopefully he can pull it off.
This is the most exciting House race that I recall in years. One parish made the difference. But had turnout been strong among Republicans, this uncertainty could have been avoided.
lots more precincts to count...
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