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