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.
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No one got a majority, so Guy Brame (Republican) and Johnny "J.J." Johnson (Republican) went to a runoff.
Guy Brame RepublicanIn runoff
44.8%1,179 votes
Johnny "J.J." Johnson RepublicanIn runoff
37.4%985 votes
"Joe" Whitbeck RepublicanDefeated
17.7%467 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Guy Brame
Johnny "J.J." Johnson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,476 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 155 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,631 votes cast.
Courts and judges
District Attorney, 14th JDC
No one got a majority, so John F. DeRosier (Democrat) and Robert "Rob" McCorquodale (Republican) went to a runoff.
John F. DeRosier DemocratIn runoff
38.2%8,644 votes
Robert "Rob" McCorquodale RepublicanIn runoff
28.3%6,413 votes
Glen Vamvoras Other partyDefeated
23.8%5,386 votes
"Steve" Hale DemocratDefeated
9.6%2,178 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
John F. DeRosier
Robert "Rob" McCorquodale
Glen Vamvoras
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 21,795 votes cast at the polls in 118 precincts. The 826 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
22,621 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 4 OF WARD 3 PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: RENEWAL OF 5.79-MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 4 OF WARD 3 OF CALCASIEU PARISH, RUNNING FROM JANUARY 1, 2006 TO DECEMBER 31, 2015 TO BE USED FOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE IN THE DISTRICT (WARD 3 OF CALCASIEU PARISH).
GDD No. 4 of Wd. 3, 5.79 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 73.2% voted yes and 26.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Gravity Drainage District No. 4 of Ward 3 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (the "District") be authorized to renew, levy, and collect a tax of five and 79/100 (5.79) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the District for a period of ten (10) years beginning on January 1, 2006 and ending December 31, 2015, for the purposes of maintaining and constructing drains, drainage canals, dikes and levees, and the purchase and upkeep of equipment for use in maintaining and constructing drains, drainage canals, dikes, levees and pumping stations in the District, constituting works of permanent public improvement, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
73.2%8,157 votes
No
26.8%2,990 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 10,593 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 554 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
11,147 votes cast.
GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NUMBER FIVE OF WARD FOUR PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. FIVE OF WARD FOUR TO SEEK RENEWAL OF A SPECIAL TAX OF FOUR AND SEVENTY-EIGHT ONE HUNDRETHS (4.78) MILLS ON THE DOLLAR OF ASSESSED VALUATION ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING AND CONSTRUCTING DRAINS, DRAINAGE CANALS, DIKES, LEVEES, PUMPING STATIONS AND BRIDGES, AND PURCHASE AND UPKEEP OF EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN MAINTAINING AND CONSTRUCTING DRAINS, DRAINAGE CANALS, DIKES, LEVEES, PUMPING STATIONS AND BRIDGES WITHIN THE DISTRICT.
GDD No. 5 of Ward 4, 4.78 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 74.6% voted yes and 25.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Gravity Drainage District Number Five of Ward Four of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana be authorized to levy and collect a special tax not to exceed four and seventy-eight hundredths (4.78) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten years, beginning with the tax collection for the year 2006, for the purpose of maintaining and constructing drains, drainage canals, dikes, levees, pumping stations and bridges, and the purchase and upkeep of equipment for use in maintaining and constructing drains, drainage canals, dikes, levees, pumping stations and bridges within said District, constituting works of permanent public improvement, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
74.6%3,136 votes
No
25.4%1,069 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,068 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 137 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,205 votes cast.
GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 6 OF WARDS 5 AND 6 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORIZATION FOR GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NUMBER SIX OF WARDS FIVE AND SIX TO SEEK RENEWAL OF A SPECIAL TAX OF NINE AND TWENTY-SEVEN HUNDREDTHS (9.27) MILLS ON THE DOLLAR OF ASSESSED VALUATION ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING AND CONSTRUCTING DRAINS, DRAINAGE CANALS, DIKES, LEVEES, PUMPING STATIONS AND BRIDGES, AND PURCHASE AND UPKEEP OF EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN MAINTAINING AND CONSTRUCTING DRAINS, DRAINAGE CANALS, DIKES, LEVEES, PUMPING STATIONS AND BRIDGES WITHIN THE DISTRICT.
GDD No. 6 of Wd. 5 & 6, 9.27 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 68.8% voted yes and 31.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Gravity Drainage District Number Six of Wards Five and Six of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana be authorized to levy and collect a special tax not to exceed nine and twenty-seven hundredths (9.27) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten years, beginning with the tax collection for the year 2006, for the purpose of maintaining and constructing drains, drainage canals, dikes, levees, pumping stations and bridges, and the purchase and upkeep of equipment for use in maintaining and constructing drains, drainage canals, dikes, levees, pumping stations and bridges within said District, constituting works of permanent public improvement, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
68.8%626 votes
No
31.2%284 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 898 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 12 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
910 votes cast.
GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. EIGHT OF WARD ONE PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. EIGHT OF WARD ONE TO SEEK RENEWAL OF A SPECIAL TAX OF ELEVEN AND FOUR HUNDREDTHS (11.04) MILLS ON THE DOLLAR OF ASSESSED VALUATION ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING AND CONSTRUCTING DRAINS, DRAINAGE CANALS, DIKES, LEVEES AND BRIDGES, AND PURCHASE AND UPKEEP OF EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN MAINTAINING AND CONSTRUCTING DRAINS, DRAINAGE CANALS, DIKES, LEVEES AND BRIDGES WITHIN THE DISTRICT.
GDD No. 8 of Wd. 1, 11.04 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 65.2% voted yes and 34.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Gravity Drainage District Number Eight of Ward One of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana be authorized to levy and collect a special tax not to exceed eleven and four hundredths (11.04) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten years, beginning with the tax collection for the year 2006, for the purpose of maintaining and constructing drains, drainage canals, dikes, levees and bridges, and the purchase and upkeep of equipment for use in maintaining and constructing drains, drainage canals, dikes, levees and bridges within said District, constituting works of permanent public improvement, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
65.2%1,183 votes
No
34.8%632 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,738 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 77 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,815 votes cast.
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 26 PROPOSITION (BOND) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 26 OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, TO ISSUE NOT EXCEEDING $4,400,000 OF UP TO 20-YEAR PUBLIC SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT BONDS FOR ACQUIRING AND/OR IMPROVING SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND OTHER SCHOOL RELATED FACILITIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT, SAID BONDS TO BE PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.
School District No. 26, $4,400,000 Bond - School Board - 20 Yr.
Passed: 65.6% voted yes and 34.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall School District No. 26 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, incur debt and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $4,400,000 for a period not to exceed twenty (20) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight (8%) percent per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, purchasing, erecting, enlarging and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for said School District, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which said bonds shall be retired with, paid from and secured by ad valorem taxes on all taxable property within the limits of School District No. 26 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, sufficient in rate and amount to pay said bonds in principal and interest?
YesApproved
65.6%301 votes
No
34.4%158 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 451 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
459 votes cast.
TOWN OF IOWA PROPOSITION (1% SALES TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: AUTHORITY TO RENEW, LEVY AND COLLECT A 10-YEAR SALES AND USE TAX TO BE DEDICATED, 80% FOR CAPITAL, AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO THE TOWN WATERWORKS AND 20% TO KEEP IN REPAIR THE STREETS AND TO ACCOMPLISH CAPITAL AND FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO THE TOWN PARK SYSTEM.
Town of Iowa, 1% Sales & Use - Mayor & Town Council - 10 Yr
Passed: 67.7% voted yes and 32.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Iowa, through its Mayor and Council Members, be authorized to continue to levy and collect a tax of one per cent (1%) (the "Tax"), previously authorized at an election held on July 20, 1996, for an additional period of ten (10) years from the termination of its current authorization (through August 31, 2016) upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in said District, all as defined in La. R.S. 47:301 through 47:317, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used for the following purposes: (1) Eighty percent (80%) of the avails of said tax shall be used for capital and other improvements to the waterworks of the Town of Iowa; (2) Twenty percent (20%) of the avails of said tax shall be used to keep in repair the streets of the Town of Iowa, and to accomplish capital and further improvements to the town park system of said Town of Iowa?
YesApproved
67.7%201 votes
No
32.3%96 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 292 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 5 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.