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.
Mark Spears (Democrat) won with 69.8% of the vote.
Mark Spears DemocratElected
69.8%4,770 votes
Cedric Floyd DemocratDefeated
30.2%2,060 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%
Mark Spears
Cedric Floyd
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,343 votes cast at the polls in 43 precincts. The 487 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
6,830 votes cast; 13.8% of the 51,129 registered voters in the area turned out.
State Legislature
State Representative, 105th Representative District
"Chris" Leopold (Republican) won with 53.4% of the vote.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: "Chris" Leopold 30.6%, Harold L. "Rocky" Asevedo 69.4%.
"Chris" Leopold RepublicanElected
53.4%4,786 votes
Harold L. "Rocky" Asevedo RepublicanDefeated
46.6%4,183 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%
Harold L. "Rocky" Asevedo
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,072 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 62 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
8,969 votes cast; 34.8% of the 27,276 registered voters in the area turned out.
Kira Orange Jones (Democrat) won with 56.5% of the vote.
This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Kira Orange Jones 56.5%, Louella P. Givens 43.5%.
Kira Orange Jones DemocratElected
56.5%31,086 votes
Louella P. Givens DemocratDefeated
43.5%23,886 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%
Kira Orange Jones
Louella P. Givens
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,866 votes cast at the polls in 66 precincts. The 516 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
54,972 votes cast; 17.0% of the 350,671 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
City of Kenner Propositions Proposition No. 1 (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. #1 (Sewerage), 1.14 Mills - Mayor & CC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 69.4% voted yes and 30.6% 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: $513,000.00)
YesApproved
69.4%3,305 votes
No
30.6%1,454 votes
By precinct in Jefferson 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 4,332 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 427 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,759 votes cast; 13.4% of the 36,881 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Kenner Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Millage Renewal) (Garbage Collection and Disposal) Summary: 10-year tax 1.61-mill tax renewal 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. #2 (Garbage), 1.61 Mills - Mayor & CC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 68.3% voted yes and 31.7% 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, continue to levy and collect a special tax of one and sixty-one hundredths (1.61) 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 garbage collection and disposal facilities and/or services in and for the City, including salaries and benefits of garbage department personnel? (estimated annual revenues: $725,000.00)
YesApproved
68.3%3,227 votes
No
31.7%1,500 votes
By precinct in Jefferson 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 4,301 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 426 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,727 votes cast; 13.4% of the 36,881 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Kenner Propositions Proposition No. 3 (Millage Renewal) (Fire Department) Summary: 10-year 7.40-mill tax renewal 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.
City of Kenner Prop. #3 (Fire Dept), 7.40 Mills - Mayor & CC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 72.1% voted yes and 27.9% 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 seven and forty hundredths (7.40) 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 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? (estimated annual revenues: $3,330,000.00)
YesApproved
72.1%3,422 votes
No
27.9%1,322 votes
By precinct in Jefferson 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 4,322 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 422 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,744 votes cast; 13.4% of the 36,881 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Proposition (Disabled Veterans Homestead Exemption) Summary: Authority to exempt from ad valorem taxation the next seven thousand five hundred dollars of the assessed valuation after the homestead exemption of property receiving the homestead exemption which is owned and occupied by a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of one hundred percent as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; and to make the surviving spouse of a veteran eligible for this exemption if this exemption was in effect on the property prior to death of the veteran.
PW Parish Council (Vet), Disabled Vet. Homestead Exemp. - PC
Passed: 75.8% voted yes and 24.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Jefferson Parish exempt from ad valorem taxation the next seven thousand five hundred dollars of the assessed valuation after the homestead exemption of property receiving the homestead exemption which is owned and occupied by a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of one hundred percent as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; and shall the surviving spouse of a veteran be eligible for this exemption if this exemption was in effect on the property prior to death of the veteran, all in accordance with the provisions of Article VII, Section 21(K) of the Constitution of Louisiana, said exemption to extend and apply in Jefferson Parish and become effective only after the question of its adoption has been approved by a majority of the registered voters of the Parish voting in an election held for that purpose?
YesApproved
75.8%22,315 votes
No
24.2%7,117 votes
By precinct in Jefferson 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 27,122 votes cast at the polls in 268 precincts. The 2,310 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
29,432 votes cast; 12.0% of the 263,631 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 Jefferson Parish: For 83.5%, Against 16.5%.
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 Jefferson Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
For
Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 27,970 votes cast at the polls in 268 precincts. The 2,310 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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Share of registered voters in each precinct who voted at the polls on election day
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