On the ballot: U.S. House general elections where no candidate won in November, plus a special election for State Senate District 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Register to vote by November 12 in person, by mail, or at an OMV office, or by November 21 online.
Early voting: November 28 to December 5 (closed Sunday, November 29), 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Early voting is open now: November 28 to December 5 (closed Sunday, November 29), 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Early voting has ended.
Request an absentee ballot by Tuesday, December 8 at 4:30 p.m.
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On election day, polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.
Today is election day. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.
Statewide and federal races in East Baton Rouge Parish
President
Bush & Cheney (Republican) won with 52.6% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: Bush & Cheney 52.7%, Gore & Lieberman 45.3%, Nader & LaDuke Green Party 1.2%, Buchanan & Foster Reform Party 0.4%.
Bush & Cheney RepublicanElected
52.6%927,871 votes
Gore & Lieberman DemocratDefeated
44.9%792,344 votes
Nader & LaDuke Green PartyDefeated
1.2%20,473 votes
Buchanan & Foster Reform PartyDefeated
0.8%14,356 votes
4 other candidates: 0.6% together
Phillips & Frazier Constitution Party
0.3%
5,483
Browne & Olivier Libertarian Party
0.2%
2,951
Harris & Trowe Socialist Workers Party
0.1%
1,103
Hagelin & Ticciati Natural Law Party
0.1%
1,075
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,765,656 votes cast.
U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District
Richard H. Baker (Republican) won with 68.0% of the vote.
This race covers 9 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: Richard H. Baker 66.7%, Kathy J. Rogillio 31.1%, Michael S. Wolf 2.2%.
Richard H. Baker RepublicanElected
68.0%165,637 votes
Kathy J. Rogillio DemocratDefeated
29.7%72,192 votes
Michael S. Wolf Other partyDefeated
2.3%5,649 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
243,478 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Alsen/St. Irma FPD No. 9, Renewal of 32.00 Per Annum Service Chg, MC
Passed: 74.5% voted yes and 25.5% voted no.
YesApproved
74.5%304 votes
No
25.5%104 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
408 votes cast.
Brownsfield FPD No. 3, Renew $32.00/Annum Serv.Chg., City Council
Passed: 66.3% voted yes and 33.7% voted no.
YesApproved
66.3%2,421 votes
No
33.7%1,232 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
3,653 votes cast.
Central FPD No. 4, Renewal, BOC
Passed: 70.1% voted yes and 29.9% voted no.
YesApproved
70.1%9,912 votes
No
29.9%4,231 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
14,143 votes cast.
Chaneyville FPD No. 7, Renewal 32.00 Per Annum service Charge, MC
Passed: 64.3% voted yes and 35.7% voted no.
YesApproved
64.3%897 votes
No
35.7%497 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,394 votes cast.
City of Baton Rouge, 6 Mills, Metro Council
Passed: 65.9% voted yes and 34.1% voted no.
YesApproved
65.9%51,888 votes
No
34.1%26,872 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
78,760 votes cast.
Pride FPD No. 8, Renew $32.00/Annum Ser.Chg., City Council
Passed: 72.1% voted yes and 27.9% voted no.
YesApproved
72.1%1,172 votes
No
27.9%454 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,626 votes cast.
St. George FPD No. 2, Service Charge, BOC
Passed: 77.4% voted yes and 22.6% voted no.
YesApproved
77.4%26,496 votes
No
22.6%7,737 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
34,233 votes cast.
Constitutional amendments
Amendment 1
creates "Louisiana, Inc." (economic develop.)
Passed: 32.3% voted for and 67.7% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: For 32.6%, Against 67.4%.
For
32.3%459,566 votes
AgainstDefeated
67.7%961,164 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,420,730 votes cast.
Amendment 2
deletes fed.inc.tax deduct.from state inc.tax
Passed: 37.9% voted for and 62.1% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: For 39.3%, Against 60.7%.
For
37.9%542,848 votes
AgainstDefeated
62.1%888,766 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,431,614 votes cast.
Amendment 3
Sales/Use Tax: NOT EFFECTIVE, C.A.#2 FAILED
Passed: 52.5% voted for and 47.5% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: For 52.7%, Against 47.3%.
ForApproved
52.5%749,279 votes
Against
47.5%677,949 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,427,228 votes cast.
Amendment 4
auth.local gov.to donate revenue for ind.dev.
Passed: 35.9% voted for and 64.1% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: For 36.3%, Against 63.7%.
For
35.9%502,936 votes
AgainstDefeated
64.1%899,240 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.