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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State Representative, 29th Representative District
Regina Ashford Barrow (Democrat) won with 64.6% of the vote.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: Regina Ashford Barrow 64.0%, Sarah Holliday 24.3%, Harold Williams 11.8%.
Regina Ashford Barrow DemocratElected
64.6%6,239 votes
Sarah Holliday DemocratDefeated
23.6%2,282 votes
Harold Williams RepublicanDefeated
11.8%1,143 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
State Representative, 61st Representative District
Michael Jackson (Democrat) won with 67.1% of the vote.
Michael Jackson DemocratElected
67.1%5,987 votes
Byron Sharper DemocratDefeated
32.9%2,939 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
8,926 votes cast.
State Representative, 62nd Representative District
Thomas H. "Tom" McVea (Republican) won with 56.7% of the vote.
This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: Thomas H. "Tom" McVea 60.3%, David Ridder 31.1%, Anthony J. Denenea, Jr. 8.6%.
Thomas H. "Tom" McVea RepublicanElected
56.7%9,386 votes
David Ridder DemocratDefeated
33.8%5,598 votes
Anthony J. Denenea, Jr. RepublicanDefeated
9.6%1,584 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
State Representative, 64th Representative District
Mack "Bodi" White, Jr. (Republican) won with 76.9% of the vote.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: Mack "Bodi" White, Jr. 75.6%, "Joe" Achord 16.7%, M.W. "Wally" North 7.7%.
Mack "Bodi" White, Jr. RepublicanElected
76.9%11,295 votes
"Joe" Achord No partyDefeated
15.1%2,216 votes
M.W. "Wally" North No partyDefeated
8.0%1,170 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
State Representative, 65th Representative District
"Clif" Richardson (Republican) won with 67.2% of the vote.
"Clif" Richardson RepublicanElected
67.2%8,610 votes
Edward "Clarke" Clark RepublicanDefeated
32.8%4,193 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
12,803 votes cast.
State Representative, 67th Representative District
No one got a majority, so Lorri Burgess (Democrat) and Patricia Smith (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Lorri Burgess DemocratIn runoff
38.7%2,598 votes
Patricia Smith DemocratIn runoff
35.9%2,415 votes
David Brown DemocratDefeated
25.4%1,705 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
6,718 votes cast.
State Representative, 68th Representative District
No one got a majority, so Kyle Ardoin (Republican) and "Steve" Carter (Republican) went to a runoff.
Kyle Ardoin RepublicanIn runoff
41.0%5,531 votes
"Steve" Carter RepublicanIn runoff
38.9%5,242 votes
"Jay" Lyles RepublicanDefeated
20.1%2,705 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
13,478 votes cast.
State Representative, 69th Representative District
No one got a majority, so Erich Ponti (Republican) and "Bill" Benedetto (Republican) went to a runoff.
Erich Ponti RepublicanIn runoff
32.2%5,370 votes
"Bill" Benedetto RepublicanIn runoff
27.7%4,619 votes
Brian P. McNabb RepublicanDefeated
27.4%4,571 votes
Joseph R. "Bob" Thibodeaux RepublicanDefeated
12.7%2,114 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
16,674 votes cast.
State Representative, 70th Representative District
No one got a majority, so "Pat" Culbertson (Republican) and Franklin J. Foil (Republican) went to a runoff.
"Pat" Culbertson RepublicanIn runoff
48.5%7,471 votes
Franklin J. Foil RepublicanIn runoff
40.4%6,213 votes
Aidan Reynolds RepublicanDefeated
11.1%1,710 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
15,394 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in East Baton Rouge Parish
Attorney General
No one got a majority, so James D. "Buddy" Caldwell (Democrat) and Royal Alexander (Republican) went to a runoff.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 36.3%, Royal Alexander 34.2%, Charles C. Foti, Jr. 29.5%.
James D. "Buddy" Caldwell DemocratIn runoff
35.6%434,507 votes
Royal Alexander RepublicanIn runoff
32.4%395,498 votes
Charles C. Foti, Jr. DemocratDefeated
31.9%389,300 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,219,305 votes cast.
Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry
No one got a majority, so "Bob" Odom (Democrat) and Mike Strain (Republican) went to a runoff.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: "Bob" Odom 39.5%, Mike Strain 39.9%, Wayne Carter 16.0%, Don Johnson 4.6%.
"Bob" Odom DemocratIn runoff
41.3%505,504 votes
Mike Strain RepublicanIn runoff
40.5%494,760 votes
Wayne Carter RepublicanDefeated
12.5%152,893 votes
Don Johnson RepublicanDefeated
5.7%69,470 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,222,627 votes cast.
Commissioner of Insurance
"Jim" Donelon (Republican) won with 50.9% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: "Jim" Donelon 57.1%, James "Jim" Crowley 33.6%, Robert Lansden 6.2%, Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale 3.1%.
"Jim" Donelon RepublicanElected
50.9%606,196 votes
James "Jim" Crowley DemocratDefeated
35.6%423,986 votes
Robert Lansden RepublicanDefeated
8.9%105,991 votes
Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale RepublicanDefeated
4.6%55,350 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,191,523 votes cast.
Governor
"Bobby" Jindal (Republican) won with 53.9% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: "Bobby" Jindal 54.0%, Walter J. Boasso 17.3%, John Georges 12.2%, Foster Campbell 15.2%.
"Bobby" Jindal RepublicanElected
53.9%699,275 votes
Walter J. Boasso DemocratDefeated
17.5%226,476 votes
John Georges No partyDefeated
14.4%186,682 votes
Foster Campbell DemocratDefeated
12.5%161,665 votes
8 other candidates: 1.8% together
Mary Volentine Smith Democrat
0.5%
5,868
B. Alexandrenko Other party
0.4%
4,791
Anthony "Tony G" Gentile Other party
0.3%
3,372
T. Lee Horne III Libertarian
0.2%
2,648
Sheldon Forest No party
0.2%
2,323
M. V. "Vinny" Mendoza Democrat
0.2%
2,080
Hardy Parkerson Democrat
0.1%
1,666
Arthur D. "Jim" Nichols No party
0.1%
994
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,297,840 votes cast.
Lieutenant Governor
"Mitch" Landrieu (Democrat) won with 56.6% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: "Mitch" Landrieu 57.3%, "Sammy" Kershaw 19.7%, Gary J. Beard 21.0%, Norris "Spanky" Gros, Jr. 0.9%.
"Mitch" Landrieu DemocratElected
56.6%701,887 votes
"Sammy" Kershaw RepublicanDefeated
30.3%375,727 votes
Gary J. Beard RepublicanDefeated
10.6%130,876 votes
Norris "Spanky" Gros, Jr. No partyDefeated
1.3%15,965 votes
Thomas D. Kates No partyDefeated
1.3%15,555 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,240,010 votes cast.
Secretary of State
"Jay" Dardenne (Republican) won with 63.3% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: "Jay" Dardenne 72.5%, "R." Wooley 24.1%, Scott Lewis 3.4%.
"Jay" Dardenne RepublicanElected
63.3%757,821 votes
"R." Wooley DemocratDefeated
31.3%374,199 votes
Scott Lewis Other partyDefeated
5.4%64,723 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,196,743 votes cast.
BESE, District 8
Linda M. Johnson (Democrat) won with 66.0% of the vote.
This race covers 13 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: Linda M. Johnson 59.2%, Darrell W. Glasper 40.8%.
Linda M. Johnson DemocratElected
66.0%101,992 votes
Darrell W. Glasper Other partyDefeated
34.0%52,529 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
154,521 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
CITY OF CENTRAL PROPOSITION (SALES AND USE TAX) SUMMARY: 2% SALES AND USE TAX FOR GENERAL MUNICIPAL PURPOSES FOR THE CITY OF CENTRAL INCLUDING ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, AND MAINTAINING PUBLIC WORKS, SUBJECT TO FUNDING INTO BONDS.
City of Central, 2% S&U - City Council
Passed: 83.3% voted yes and 16.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Council for the City of Central be authorized to levy a tax of two percent (2%) ("Tax") upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, the storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services, all as presently defined in La. R.S. 47:301 through La. R.S. 47:317, inclusive within the geographic boundaries of the City for general municipal purposes including but not limited to acquiring, constructing, improving and maintaining public works with an estimated annual collection of $5.2 million dollars, said tax to be subject to funding into bonds in the manner provided by Sub-Part F, Part III, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes?
YesApproved
83.3%8,781 votes
No
16.7%1,758 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
10,539 votes cast.
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: $32.00 PER ANNUM SERVICE CHARGE FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES WITHIN THE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA.
Fire Prot. Dist. No. 1, $32.00 Service Chrg.-Metro Council - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 66.0% voted yes and 34.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, under the provisions of Article VI, Section 19 of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution, Section 1502.1 of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, of a service charge of $32.00 per annum (the "Service Charge"), for each residential or commercial structure, whether occupied or unoccupied, located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana (an estimated $46,400 is reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the service charge for an entire year), in each calendar year, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing in the year 2008 to and including the year 2017, and shall the avails or proceeds of the Service Charge (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collection and administering the Service Charge, if any) be used entirely and exclusively for fire protection purposes within the Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana?
YesApproved
66.0%1,089 votes
No
34.0%562 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,651 votes cast.
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION SUMMARY: 9.0 MILLS PROPERTY TAX FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR DEVELOPING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES OF THE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA.
Fire Prot. Dist. No. 1, 9.0 Mills - Metro Council - 3 Yrs.
Passed: 64.3% voted yes and 35.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, under the provisions of Article VI, Section 19 of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution, Section 1501 of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, of an ad valorem tax of 9.0 mills (the "Tax"), in each calendar year on all property subject to taxation in the Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana (an estimated $153,200 is reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of three (3) years, commencing in the year 2008, to and including the year 2010, and shall the avails or proceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collection and administering the Tax, if any) be used entirely and exclusively for the development, operation and maintenance of the fire protection facilities of the Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service, within the Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana?
YesApproved
64.3%1,055 votes
No
35.7%587 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,642 votes cast.
PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION SUMMARY: AMENDING THE PLAN OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE AND PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE AS MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED IN THE SUMMARY OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE PLAN OF GOVERNMENT DATED JUNE 13, 2007.
Parishwide, HRC Amendment - Metro Council
Passed: 57.6% voted yes and 42.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Plan of Government of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge (the "Plan") be amended, effective on and after October 20, 2007, as more specifically described in the Summary of Proposed Amendments to the Plan of Government dated June 13, 2007, which Summary of Proposed Changes to the Plan of Government may be reviewed on the official website (brgov.com) of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge or may be obtained from the Council Administrator for the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, and which proposed amendments are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Proposition?
YesApproved
57.6%61,562 votes
No
42.4%45,409 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
106,971 votes cast.
PARISHWIDE PROPOSITION SUMMARY: DIRECTING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO AMEND ORDINANCE 13126 ADOPTED BY THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 23, 2004, SO AS TO AMEND SECTION 5 THEREOF TO ALLOW CLASS B LICENSE HOLDERS TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON SUNDAYS, TO ALLOW CLASS A LICENSE HOLDERS TO SELL ALCOHOL ON CHRISTMAS EVE AND NEW YEARS EVE (IF SUCH DATES FALL ON A SUNDAY) AND SUPER BOWL SUNDAYS, AND TO ALLOW CERTAIN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON SUNDAYS.
Parishwide, Sale Alcoholic Beverages - Metro Council
Passed: 61.5% voted yes and 38.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge, acting as governing authority of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), under the provisions of La. R.S. 51:191, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be required to adopt an ordinance amending Ordinance 13126 adopted by the Metropolitan Council on November 23, 2004, so as to amend Section 5 thereof (i) to allow Class B license holders to sell alcoholic beverages between 11:00 a.m. on Sundays to 12:00 a.m. on the following day, (ii) to allow Class A license holders to sell alcohol on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve (if such dates fall on a Sunday), and Super Bowl Sundays, between 11:00 a.m. on such Sunday to 2:00 a.m. on the following day, and (iii) to allow religious, charitable, fraternal, veterans and other private clubs which are non-profit organizations in nature and classified as such by all taxing authorities to sell alcoholic beverages between 11:00 a.m. on Sundays to 12:00 a.m. on the following day?
YesApproved
61.5%68,864 votes
No
38.5%43,158 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
112,022 votes cast.
ST. GEORGE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 2 PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL) SUMMARY: RENEWAL OF SIX (6) MILL PROPERTY TAX FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ST. GEORGE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 2.
St. George FPD No. 2, 6 Mill - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 78.1% voted yes and 21.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the St. George Fire Protection District No. 2, Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, Under the provisions of Article VI, Section 19 of the 1974 Constitution of Louisiana, Part I of Chapter 7 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 40:1501), and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to levy and collect, and adopt a resolution providing for such levy and collection, of an ad valorem tax of six (6.0) mills (the "Tax") in each calendar year on all property subject to taxation in the St. George Fire Protection District No. 2 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge (an estimated $4,700,000 is reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Tax for the entire first year, and this amount will increase if the value of property subject to taxation increases) for a period of ten (10) years, commencing in the year 2008 to and including the year 2017, and shall the avails or proceeds of said Tax be used entirely and exclusively for development, operation and maintenance of the fire protection facilities, equipment and personnel of the St. George Fire Protection District No. 2 and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service, within St. George Fire Protection District No. 2 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge?
YesApproved
78.1%21,327 votes
No
21.9%5,987 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
27,314 votes cast.
Constitutional amendments
Amendment 1
Proh.redct.salary suppl.law enf./fire officer
Passed: 59.0% voted for and 41.0% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: For 59.6%, Against 40.4%.
ForApproved
59.0%675,775 votes
Against
41.0%469,006 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,144,781 votes cast.
Amendment 2
Suppl. uniform pay plans police/fire agencies
Passed: 56.2% voted for and 43.8% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: For 57.9%, Against 42.1%.
ForApproved
56.2%628,854 votes
Against
43.8%489,384 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,118,238 votes cast.
Amendment 3
State retirement - additional funds - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 58.0% voted for and 42.0% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: For 64.4%, Against 35.6%.
ForApproved
58.0%635,324 votes
Against
42.0%459,322 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,094,646 votes cast.
Amendment 4
Exempt consigned jewelry ad valorem prop. tax
Passed: 44.3% voted for and 55.7% voted against.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: For 54.5%, Against 45.5%.
For
44.3%490,460 votes
AgainstDefeated
55.7%615,781 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.