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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Thomas J. Capella (Republican) won with 74.3% of the vote.
Thomas J. Capella RepublicanElected
74.3%32,857 votes
Allen "Al" Leone RepublicanDefeated
16.7%7,397 votes
Mary Chehardy RepublicanDefeated
5.8%2,569 votes
R.A. "Skip" Galan No partyDefeated
3.1%1,380 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Thomas J. Capella
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 41,965 votes cast at the polls in 268 precincts. The 2,238 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
44,203 votes cast; 17.1% of the 262,636 registered voters in the area turned out.
Councilman at Large, Division A
Christopher "Chris" Roberts (Republican) won with 76.2% of the vote.
Christopher "Chris" Roberts RepublicanElected
76.2%32,890 votes
"Tim" Baudier RepublicanDefeated
23.8%10,269 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Christopher "Chris" Roberts
"Tim" Baudier
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 40,963 votes cast at the polls in 268 precincts. The 2,196 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
43,159 votes cast; 17.1% of the 262,636 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
City of Kenner Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Millage) (Police Department Operations) Summary: 10-year 8-mill tax for paying salaries and benefits of police department personnel; for operating and maintaining police stations, city jails and other police department buildings and facilities; and for maintaining and operating police department vehicles and equipment.
City of Kenner Prop. #1, 8 Mills - CC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 20.7% voted yes and 79.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Kenner, State of Louisiana, under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, levy and collect a special tax of eight (8) mills on all the property subject to taxation within said City, for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2011 and ending with the year 2020, inclusive, for the purpose of paying salaries and benefits of Police Department personnel; for operating and maintaining police stations, city jails and other police department buildings and facilities; and for maintaining and operating police department vehicles and equipment? (estimated annual revenues: $3,600,000)
Yes
20.7%2,022 votes
NoDefeated
79.3%7,758 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,229 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 551 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
9,780 votes cast; 27.1% of the 36,875 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Kenner Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Millage) (Police Department Buildings & Equipment) Summary: 10-year 4-mill tax for acquiring, constructing, improving and equipping police stations, city jails and other police department buildings and facilities; and for acquiring police department vehicles and equipment.
City of Kenner Prop. #2, 4 Mills - CC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 18.9% voted yes and 81.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Kenner, State of Louisiana, under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, levy and collect a special tax of four (4) mills on all the property subject to taxation within said City, for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2011 and ending with the year 2020, inclusive, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving and equipping police stations, city jails and other police department buildings and facilities; and for acquiring police department vehicles and equipment? (estimated annual revenues: $1,800,000)
Yes
18.9%1,837 votes
NoDefeated
81.1%7,898 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,194 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 541 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
9,735 votes cast; 27.1% of the 36,875 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Kenner Propositions Proposition No. 3 (Millage Renewal) (Sewerage Department) Summary: 10-year 1.14-mill tax renewal for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating the City's wastewater collection, treatment and disposal system, including salaries and benefits of sewerage department personnel.
City of Kenner Prop. #3, 1.14 Mills - CC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 42.8% voted yes and 57.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Kenner, State of Louisiana, under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, continue to levy and collect a special tax of one and fourteen hundredths (1.14) mills on all the property subject to taxation within said City, for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2012 and ending with the year 2021, inclusive, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating the City's wastewater collection, treatment and disposal system, including salaries and benefits of sewerage department personnel? (estimated annual revenues: $513,000)
Yes
42.8%4,172 votes
NoDefeated
57.2%5,583 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,211 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 544 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
9,755 votes cast; 27.1% of the 36,875 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Kenner Propositions Proposition No. 4 (Millage Renewal) (Garbage Disposal) Summary: 10-year tax renewal and increase from the current rate of 1.61 mills to the previously authorized maximum rate of 2.40 mills, for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating garbage collection and disposal facilities and/or services in and for the City, including salaries and benefits of garbage department personnel.
City of Kenner Prop. #4, 2.40 Mills - CC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 37.3% voted yes and 62.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Kenner, State of Louisiana, under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, levy and collect a special tax of two and forty hundredths (2.40) mills (being a renewal of a similar tax from the current adjusted rate of 1.61 mills to the previous rate of 2.40 mills that was authorized at an election held on November 17, 2001), on all the property subject to taxation within said City, for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2012 and ending with the year 2021, inclusive, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating garbage collection and disposal facilities and/or services in and for the City, including salaries and benefits of garbage department personnel? (estimated annual revenues: $1,080,000)
Yes
37.3%3,647 votes
NoDefeated
62.7%6,123 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,230 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 540 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
9,770 votes cast; 27.1% of the 36,875 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Kenner Propositions Proposition No. 5 (Millage) (Fire Department) Summary: 10-year 11.40-mill tax for acquiring, constructing, improving, equipping, maintaining and/or operating fire department buildings and facilities, for acquiring, maintaining and operating fire department vehicles and equipment, and for paying salaries and benefits of fire department personnel, to replace and be levied in lieu of the previously authorized Fire Department millage.
City of Kenner Prop. #5, 11.40 Mills - CC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 30.0% voted yes and 70.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Kenner, State of Louisiana, under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, levy and collect a special tax of eleven and forty hundredths (11.40) mills (being a replacement of a similar tax that was previously authorized at an election held on November 17, 2001 at the rate of 11.02 mills and most recently levied for the year 2010 at the adjusted rate of 7.40 mills) on all the property subject to taxation within said City, for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2011 and ending with the year 2020, inclusive, for the purpose of constructing, improving, equipping, maintaining and/or operating fire department buildings and facilities, for acquiring, maintaining and operating fire department vehicles and equipment, and for paying salaries and benefits of fire department personnel, said tax to replace and be levied in lieu of the 2011 levy of the previously authorized Fire Department millage? (estimated annual revenues: $5,130,000)
Yes
30.0%2,918 votes
NoDefeated
70.0%6,823 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,199 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 542 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
9,741 votes cast; 27.1% of the 36,875 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Kenner Propositions Proposition No. 6 (Millage) (Fire Department Buildings & Equipment) Summary: 10-year 2-mill tax for acquiring, constructing, improving and equipping fire stations and other fire department buildings and facilities; and for acquiring fire department vehicles and equipment.
City of Kenner Prop. #6, 2 Mills - CC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 22.0% voted yes and 78.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Kenner, State of Louisiana, under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, levy and collect a special tax of two (2) mills on all the property subject to taxation within said City, for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2011 and ending with the year 2020, inclusive, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving and equipping fire stations and other fire department buildings and facilities; and for acquiring fire department vehicles and equipment? (estimated annual revenues: $900,000)
Yes
22.0%2,142 votes
NoDefeated
78.0%7,575 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,172 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 545 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
9,717 votes cast; 27.1% of the 36,875 registered voters in the area turned out.
Turnout by precinct
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