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East Baton Rouge Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 19, 2011, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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William "Beau" Clark (Republican) won with 52.5% of the vote.

  • William "Beau" Clark RepublicanElected

    52.5% 22,942 votes

  • Shannon Cooper RepublicanDefeated

    47.5% 20,794 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
William "Beau" Clark
Shannon Cooper
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 39,035 votes cast at the polls in 188 precincts. The 4,701 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

43,736 votes cast; 17.5% of the 268,777 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Legislature

State Representative, 61st Representative District

Alfred C. Williams (Democrat) won with 52.8% of the vote.

  • Alfred C. Williams DemocratElected

    52.8% 2,052 votes

  • C. Denise Marcelle DemocratDefeated

    47.2% 1,836 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Alfred C. Williams
C. Denise Marcelle
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,604 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 284 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,888 votes cast; 16.1% of the 24,857 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Representative, 62nd Representative District

"Kenny" Havard (Republican) won with 61.4% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: "Kenny" Havard 61.3%, "Ken" Dawson 38.7%.

  • "Kenny" Havard RepublicanElected

    61.4% 6,626 votes

  • "Ken" Dawson DemocratDefeated

    38.6% 4,170 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Kenny" Havard
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,752 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 185 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,796 votes cast; 38.4% of the 28,515 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
Parish"Kenny" Havard"Ken" DawsonTurnout
East Baton Rouge Parish61.3%1,18738.7%75021.2%
East Feliciana Parish62.1%3,51737.9%2,15046.7%
West Feliciana Parish60.2%1,92239.8%1,27046.7%

State Representative, 101st Representative District

Edward "Ted" James (Democrat) won with 58.1% of the vote.

  • Edward "Ted" James DemocratElected

    58.1% 2,414 votes

  • Tiffany Foxworth DemocratDefeated

    41.9% 1,744 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Edward "Ted" James
Tiffany Foxworth
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,899 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 259 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,158 votes cast; 19.3% of the 22,520 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in East Baton Rouge Parish

BESE, District 6

Charles E. "Chas" Roemer IV (Republican) won with 56.8% of the vote.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: Charles E. "Chas" Roemer IV 66.4%, Donald Songy 33.6%.

  • Charles E. "Chas" Roemer IV RepublicanElected

    56.8% 49,967 votes

  • Donald Songy DemocratDefeated

    43.2% 38,067 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Charles E. "Chas" Roemer IV
Donald Songy
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 26,719 votes cast at the polls in 88 precincts. The 3,617 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

88,034 votes cast; 24.7% of the 366,546 registered voters in the area turned out.

BESE, District 8

Carolyn Hill (Democrat) won with 58.1% of the vote.

This race covers 14 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: Carolyn Hill 71.3%, Jimmy "Jim" Guillory 28.7%.

  • Carolyn Hill DemocratElected

    58.1% 46,338 votes

  • Jimmy "Jim" Guillory No partyDefeated

    41.9% 33,455 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Carolyn Hill
Jimmy "Jim" Guillory
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 14,245 votes cast at the polls in 100 precincts. The 1,241 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

79,793 votes cast; 26.7% of the 338,193 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Alsen/St. Irma Lee Fire Protection District No. 9 Proposition Summary: Renewal of the $32.00 per annum service charge for a period of ten (10) years to provide funds for fire protection purposes within the Alsen/St. Irma Lee Fire Protection District No. 9 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Alsen/St. Irma Lee FPD #9, $32.00 Service Chg. - Metro. Council - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 81.8% voted yes and 18.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Alsen/St. Irma Lee 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, Section 1502.1 of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to renew the levy and collection, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, of a service charge of $32.00 per annum (the "Service Charge") (an estimated $13,500 is reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Service Charge for an entire year), for each residential or commercial structure, whether occupied or unoccupied, located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the Alsen/St. Irma Lee Fire Protection District No. 9 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge (which Service Charge shall be levied after the expiration of the service charge approved by the voters in the Alsen/St. Irma Lee Fire Protection District No. 9 on November 7, 2000), in each calendar year, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing in the year 2012 to and including the year 2021, and shall the avails or proceeds of the Service Charge (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Service Charge, if any) be used entirely and exclusively for fire protection purposes within the Alsen/St. Irma Lee Fire Protection District No. 9 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge?

  • YesApproved

    81.8% 54 votes

  • No

    18.2% 12 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge 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 59 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 7 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

66 votes cast; 9.7% of the 735 registered voters in the area turned out.

Central Community School Board Proposition (Expiration of 1/2% Sales & Use Tax) Summary: To provide for the expiration of the 1/2% sales and use tax previously approved without expiration for the new middle school at an election held on May 2, 2009.

Central Community School Board, 1/2% S&U Tax - SB

Passed: 85.6% voted yes and 14.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the 1/2% sales and use tax previously approved for the new middle school without expiration at an election held on May 2, 2009, expire upon final payment of all currently outstanding sales tax bonds, including any refunding bonds, secured by said tax?

  • YesApproved

    85.6% 3,998 votes

  • No

    14.4% 675 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge 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 4,372 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 301 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,673 votes cast; 23.3% of the 20,404 registered voters in the area turned out.

Chaneyville Fire Protection District No. 7 Proposition Summary: Levy and collection of 10.0 mills property tax within the Chaneyville Fire Protection District No. 7, Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, beginning with the tax collection for the year 2012, and annually thereafter, to and including the year 2021, for the purpose of providing funds to be used by the Chaneyville Fire Protection District No. 7 to acquire, construct, improve, maintain and/or operate facilities and equipment to provide fire protection services in and for the Chaneyville Fire Protection District No. 7, including the purchase of fire trucks and fire fighting equipment, and to pay the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including hydrant rentals and service.

Chaneyville Fire Prot. Dist. #7, 10.0 Mills - BOC

Passed: 60.8% voted yes and 39.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Chaneyville Fire Protection District No. 7, Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 19 of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution, Section 1501.(A)(1) of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 40:1501.(A)(1)), 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 special ad valorem tax of 10.0 mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation with the boundaries of the District (the "Tax") (an estimated $60,000 is reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for the entire year), beginning with the tax collection for the year 2012, and annually thereafter, to and including the year 2021, and shall the proceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) be used by the District to acquire, construct, improve, maintain and/or operate facilities and equipment to provide fire protection services in and for the District, including the purchase of fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment, and to pay the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including hydrant rentals and service?

  • YesApproved

    60.8% 237 votes

  • No

    39.2% 153 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge 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 364 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 26 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

390 votes cast; 16.8% of the 2,497 registered voters in the area turned out.

Jefferson Place/Bocage Crime Prevention and Improvement District Proposition Summary: 10-year annual parcel fee of $500 beginning in 2012 which may be increased up to $540 for promoting and encouraging security, beautification and overall betterment of the District to be assessed on all improved parcels not receiving the special assessment level.

Jeff PL./Bocage Crime Prev.Dist., $500 Parcel Fee - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 79.3% voted yes and 20.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Jefferson Place/Bocage Crime Prevention and Improvement District ("District") be authorized to levy an annual parcel fee for promoting and encouraging security, the beautification and overall betterment of the area included within the District and for all related matters set forth in Act 384 of the 2011 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature of five hundred dollars ($500) beginning in 2012 and ending in 2021 and to increase said parcel fee to an amount not to exceed five hundred forty dollars ($540) by duly adopted resolution of the District's Board on each improved parcel not receiving the special assessment level provided by Louisiana Constitution Article VII, Section 18(G)(1) (an estimated $218,500 is reasonably expected to be collected from the initial levy)?

  • YesApproved

    79.3% 368 votes

  • No

    20.7% 96 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge 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 307 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 157 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

464 votes cast; 50.1% of the 928 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Prohib.new taxes/fees-immov.prop.

Passed: 80.8% voted for and 19.2% voted against.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: For 84.0%, Against 16.0%.

What the ballot said

To prohibit the levy of new taxes or fees upon the sale or transfer of immovable property, including documentary transaction taxes or fees, or any other tax or fee, by the state or any of its political subdivisions after November 30, 2011. (November 30, 2011) (Adds Article VII, Section 2.3)

  • ForApproved

    80.8% 476,938 votes

  • Against

    19.2% 113,326 votes

By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
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Against
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 40,661 votes cast at the polls in 188 precincts. The 4,834 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

590,264 votes cast; 22.5% of the 2,853,382 registered voters in the area turned out.

Turnout by precinct

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Share of registered voters in each precinct who voted at the polls on election day

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