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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Mayor-President, Metro Council, City of Baton Rouge
Melvin "Kip" Holden (Democrat) won with 71.2% of the vote.
Melvin "Kip" Holden DemocratElected
71.2%75,450 votes
"Dan" Kyle RepublicanDefeated
12.2%12,886 votes
Wayne Carter RepublicanDefeated
10.7%11,341 votes
"Ron" Johnson DemocratDefeated
6.0%6,320 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
105,997 votes cast.
Councilman, Metro District 1
J. E. Trae Welch (Democrat) won with 52.0% of the vote.
J. E. Trae Welch DemocratElected
52.0%4,954 votes
Pat Fuller DemocratDefeated
24.5%2,332 votes
Brenda Bennett Carter DemocratDefeated
23.6%2,247 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
9,533 votes cast.
Councilman, Metro District 2
No one got a majority, so Ulysses "Bones" Addison (Democrat) and Gerald Handy (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Ulysses "Bones" Addison DemocratIn runoff
45.1%3,567 votes
Gerald Handy DemocratIn runoff
35.2%2,781 votes
Melanie Smith-Johnson DemocratDefeated
19.7%1,554 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
7,902 votes cast.
Councilman, Metro District 3
No one got a majority, so Chandler Loupe (Republican) and M. Scott Wilson (Republican) went to a runoff.
Chandler Loupe RepublicanIn runoff
37.2%3,154 votes
M. Scott Wilson RepublicanIn runoff
30.9%2,618 votes
Rebecca Thompson Pero DemocratDefeated
17.8%1,510 votes
Merritt E. McDonald DemocratDefeated
14.0%1,189 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
8,471 votes cast.
Councilman, Metro District 4
Scott Wilson (Republican) won with 56.7% of the vote.
Scott Wilson RepublicanElected
56.7%5,586 votes
Wayne Messina RepublicanDefeated
43.3%4,273 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
9,859 votes cast.
Councilman, Metro District 5
No one got a majority, so Ronnie Edwards (Democrat) and Herbert A. Pate (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Ronnie Edwards DemocratIn runoff
33.2%2,464 votes
Herbert A. Pate DemocratIn runoff
20.6%1,531 votes
Thelma Ginn Brown DemocratDefeated
19.9%1,477 votes
Milton Lee DemocratDefeated
18.8%1,397 votes
Johnnie Brown No partyDefeated
7.6%563 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
7,432 votes cast.
Councilman, Metro District 6
No one got a majority, so Martha Jane Tassin (Republican) and Donna Collins-Lewis (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Martha Jane Tassin RepublicanIn runoff
41.4%2,882 votes
Donna Collins-Lewis DemocratIn runoff
31.7%2,208 votes
Sarah Holliday DemocratDefeated
26.9%1,873 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
6,963 votes cast.
Councilman, Metro District 7
No one got a majority, so Byron Sharper (Democrat) and C. Denise Marcelle (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Byron Sharper DemocratIn runoff
23.4%1,852 votes
C. Denise Marcelle DemocratIn runoff
22.4%1,777 votes
Isaiah Marshall DemocratDefeated
19.7%1,558 votes
Suchitra S. Dyer DemocratDefeated
16.6%1,318 votes
3 other candidates: 17.9% together
Paul Brumfield Democrat
8.9%
709
Kim Dunn Democrat
4.9%
386
Andrew Danna No party
4.1%
326
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
7,926 votes cast.
Councilman, Metro District 8
"Mike" Walker (Republican) won with 69.7% of the vote.
"Mike" Walker RepublicanElected
69.7%6,121 votes
Tiffany Foxworth DemocratDefeated
30.3%2,667 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
8,788 votes cast.
Councilman, Metro District 9
Joel Boe' (Republican) won with 64.6% of the vote.
Joel Boe' RepublicanElected
64.6%6,450 votes
David Fakouri RepublicanDefeated
35.4%3,532 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
9,982 votes cast.
Councilman, Metro District 10
No one got a majority, so Larry Selders (Democrat) and Tara Wicker (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Larry Selders DemocratIn runoff
34.3%1,827 votes
Tara Wicker DemocratIn runoff
33.2%1,772 votes
"Val" Lowery DemocratDefeated
14.9%793 votes
Michael Samuel DemocratDefeated
10.0%534 votes
Angela Bird DemocratDefeated
7.6%406 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
5,332 votes cast.
Councilman, Metro District 11
No one got a majority, so Alison Cascio (Republican) and Scott Lemoine (Republican) went to a runoff.
Alison Cascio RepublicanIn runoff
42.3%3,852 votes
Scott Lemoine RepublicanIn runoff
32.3%2,944 votes
Donald C. Hodge DemocratDefeated
18.3%1,670 votes
"Matt" Watson No partyDefeated
7.0%639 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
9,105 votes cast.
Councilman, Metro District 12
No one got a majority, so "Jim" Benham (Republican) and R.J. "Smokie" Bourgeois (Republican) went to a runoff.
"Jim" Benham RepublicanIn runoff
28.9%2,656 votes
R.J. "Smokie" Bourgeois RepublicanIn runoff
24.6%2,264 votes
Kimberly Watts RepublicanDefeated
23.8%2,191 votes
Brett Jackson DemocratDefeated
22.6%2,080 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
9,191 votes cast.
School board
Member of School Board, District 1, Central Community
Russell Starns (Republican) won with 50.5% of the vote.
Russell Starns RepublicanElected
50.5%747 votes
Morris Anderson DemocratDefeated
49.5%733 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,480 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 3, Central Community
Graydon David Walker (Republican) won with 64.1% of the vote.
Graydon David Walker RepublicanElected
64.1%759 votes
Darren Pizzolato No partyDefeated
35.9%425 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,184 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 4, Central Community
Willard "Will" Easley (Republican) won with 57.3% of the vote.
Willard "Will" Easley RepublicanElected
57.3%737 votes
Wade Richard RepublicanDefeated
42.7%549 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,286 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 5, Central Community
"Jim" Gardner (Republican) won with 60.5% of the vote.
"Jim" Gardner RepublicanElected
60.5%770 votes
Charles Hinton RepublicanDefeated
39.5%502 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,272 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 6, Central Community
Ruby Wallette Foil (Republican) won with 59.4% of the vote.
Ruby Wallette Foil RepublicanElected
59.4%538 votes
Wyndi Bonvillain RepublicanDefeated
40.6%368 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
906 votes cast.
Member of School Board, District 7, Central Community
Sharon W. Browning (Republican) won with 81.7% of the vote.
Sharon W. Browning RepublicanElected
81.7%1,048 votes
"Jeff" Martin RepublicanDefeated
18.3%235 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
1,283 votes cast.
Courts and judges
District Judge, 19th Judicial District Court, Elec. Sec. 1, Division J
Trudy White (Democrat) won with 51.1% of the vote.
Trudy White DemocratElected
51.1%10,379 votes
Curtis A. Calloway DemocratDefeated
48.9%9,944 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
20,323 votes cast.
District Attorney, 19th Judicial District Court
Hillar Moore (Democrat) won with 74.1% of the vote.
Hillar Moore DemocratElected
74.1%76,890 votes
D. A. "Dan" Claitor RepublicanDefeated
25.9%26,880 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
103,770 votes cast.
Judge, Juvenile Court, Elec. Sect. 1A
No one got a majority, so Kathleen Stewart Richey (Democrat) and Gerald T. "Jerry" Arbour (Republican) went to a runoff.
Kathleen Stewart Richey DemocratIn runoff
46.3%29,289 votes
Gerald T. "Jerry" Arbour RepublicanIn runoff
43.8%27,663 votes
Troy Humphrey DemocratDefeated
9.9%6,267 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
63,219 votes cast.
Judge, Juvenile Court, Elec. Sect. 2B
"Pam" Taylor Johnson (Democrat) won with 66.3% of the vote.
"Pam" Taylor Johnson DemocratElected
66.3%24,647 votes
Gail Adkins DemocratDefeated
33.7%12,523 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
37,170 votes cast.
Judge, Family Court, Election Section 1, Division B
Lisa Woodruff White (Democrat) won with 80.7% of the vote.
Lisa Woodruff White DemocratElected
80.7%20,647 votes
Kevin "Lovell" James DemocratDefeated
19.3%4,934 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
25,581 votes cast.
City Judge, City Court, City of Baker
Kirk A. Williams (Democrat) won with 67.3% of the vote.
Kirk A. Williams DemocratElected
67.3%2,472 votes
Mark Plaisance DemocratDefeated
32.7%1,199 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
3,671 votes cast.
Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 2, District 3
No one got a majority, so Vernell Haynes (Democrat) and Moses M. Evans, Jr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Vernell Haynes DemocratIn runoff
45.7%3,069 votes
Moses M. Evans, Jr. DemocratIn runoff
34.4%2,314 votes
Maurice Franks DemocratDefeated
19.9%1,337 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
6,720 votes cast.
Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 3, District 2
John D. Cormier (Republican) won with 72.1% of the vote.
John D. Cormier RepublicanElected
72.1%11,461 votes
Brandon Brock DemocratDefeated
27.9%4,436 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
15,897 votes cast.
Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 3, District 3
David L. Wade (Republican) won with 65.8% of the vote.
David L. Wade RepublicanElected
65.8%4,650 votes
John Delgado RepublicanDefeated
34.2%2,419 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
7,069 votes cast.
Statewide and federal races in East Baton Rouge Parish
Associate Justice, Supreme Court, 5th Supreme Court District
Catherine D. "Kitty" Kimball (Democrat) won with 64.7% of the vote.
This race covers 8 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: Catherine D. "Kitty" Kimball 67.5%, Jefferson D. Hughes 32.5%.
Catherine D. "Kitty" Kimball DemocratElected
64.7%113,939 votes
Jefferson D. Hughes RepublicanDefeated
35.3%62,269 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
176,208 votes cast.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Alsen Fire Protection District No. 9 Proposition Summary: Continuation of the existing five (5) mill property tax for a period of ten (10) years to provide funds for development, operation and maintenance purposes of the Alsen Fire Protection District.
Alsen FPD No. 9, 5 Mill - Metro Council - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 80.1% voted yes and 19.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Alsen Fire Protection District No. 9 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, under the provisions of Article VI, Section 19 of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution, 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 continue to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, of an ad valorem tax of five (5) mills (the "Tax") (an estimated $74,000 is reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), in each calendar year on all property subject to taxation in the Alsen Fire Protection District No. 9 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing in the year 2009 to and including the year 2018, and shall the avails or proceeds of said Tax be used entirely and exclusively for the development, operation and maintenance of the fire protection facilities of the Alsen Fire Protection District No. 9 and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service, within the Alsen Fire Protection District No. 9 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge?
YesApproved
80.1%217 votes
No
19.9%54 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
271 votes cast.
Chaneyville Fire Protection District No. 7 Proposition Summary: Levy and collection of a ten (10) mill property tax for a period of ten (10) years to provide funds for developing, maintaining and operating the fire protection facilities of the Chaneyville Fire Protection District No. 7 within the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Chaneyville FPD No. 7, 10 Mill - Metro Council - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 60.6% voted yes and 39.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Chaneyville Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of 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 collection, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, of an ad valorem tax of ten (10) mills (the "Tax") (an estimated $125,000 is reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), in each calendar year on all property subject to taxation in the Chaneyville Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing in the year 2009 to and including the year 2018, 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 Chaneyville Fire Protection District No. 7 and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service, within the Chaneyville Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge?
YesApproved
60.6%448 votes
No
39.4%291 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.
739 votes cast.
Consolidated Road Lighting District No. 1 Proposition Summary: Continuation of 7.0 mills property tax for a period of ten (10) years to provide funds for purposes of providing, maintaining and operating street lights of Consolidated Road Lighting District No. 1.
Cons. Rd. Light Dist.No.1, 7.0 Mills - Metro Council - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 58.4% voted yes and 41.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Consolidated Road Lighting District No. 1 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, under the provisions of Article VI, Section 32 of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to continue to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, of an ad valorem tax of seven (7.00) mills (the "Tax") (an estimated $810,000 is reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), in each calendar year on all property subject to taxation in Consolidated Road Lighting District No. 1 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing in the year 2009 to and including the year 2018, and shall the avails or proceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax, if any) be used entirely and exclusively for the purpose of providing, maintaining and operating electric lights on the streets, roads, highways, alleys, and public places of the Consolidated Road Lighting District No. 1 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, being works of public improvements?
YesApproved
58.4%3,906 votes
No
41.6%2,779 votes
No precinct map: East Baton Rouge Parish's precinct lines changed, and the published boundaries don't match these results.