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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Livingston 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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Parish President

Layton Ricks (Republican) won with 56.8% of the vote.

  • Layton Ricks RepublicanElected

    56.8% 14,218 votes

  • "Mike" Grimmer RepublicanDefeated

    43.2% 10,815 votes

By precinct in Livingston Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Layton Ricks
"Mike" Grimmer
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 20,937 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 4,096 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

25,033 votes cast; 33.1% of the 76,590 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 1

Chance Parent (Republican) won with 55.7% of the vote.

  • Chance Parent RepublicanElected

    55.7% 1,707 votes

  • Randall "Randy" Rushing DemocratDefeated

    44.3% 1,360 votes

By precinct in Livingston Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Chance Parent
Randall "Randy" Rushing
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,347 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 720 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,067 votes cast; 37.6% of the 8,217 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 2

James "Jim" Norred, Jr. (Republican) won with 59.7% of the vote.

  • James "Jim" Norred, Jr. RepublicanElected

    59.7% 1,759 votes

  • Dean Erwin RepublicanDefeated

    40.3% 1,185 votes

By precinct in Livingston Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
James "Jim" Norred, Jr.
Dean Erwin
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,572 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 372 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,944 votes cast; 34.4% of the 8,791 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 6

Sonya Ohmer Collins (Republican) won with 58.9% of the vote.

  • Sonya Ohmer Collins RepublicanElected

    58.9% 1,444 votes

  • Scott Jones RepublicanDefeated

    41.1% 1,006 votes

By precinct in Livingston Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Sonya Ohmer Collins
Scott Jones
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,011 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 439 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,450 votes cast; 31.3% of the 8,030 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 9

Delos Blackwell (Democrat) won with 55.1% of the vote.

  • Delos Blackwell DemocratElected

    55.1% 1,754 votes

  • "Eddie" Wagner DemocratDefeated

    44.9% 1,430 votes

By precinct in Livingston Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Delos Blackwell
"Eddie" Wagner
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,615 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 569 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,184 votes cast; 37.8% of the 8,555 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Legislature

State Representative, 81st Representative District

Clay Schexnayder (Republican) won with 64.0% of the vote.

This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Livingston Parish: Clay Schexnayder 63.4%, Kevin Hull 36.6%.

  • Clay Schexnayder RepublicanElected

    64.0% 5,549 votes

  • Kevin Hull DemocratDefeated

    36.0% 3,116 votes

By precinct in Livingston Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Clay Schexnayder
Kevin Hull
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,021 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 612 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8,665 votes cast; 33.3% of the 26,894 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishClay SchexnayderKevin HullTurnout
Ascension Parish83.0%71317.0%14626.3%
Livingston Parish63.4%2,93636.6%1,69733.6%
St. James Parish69.1%1,00030.9%44831.9%
St. John the Baptist Parish52.2%90047.8%82538.3%

Statewide and federal races in Livingston 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 Livingston Parish: Charles E. "Chas" Roemer IV 54.4%, Donald Songy 45.6%.

  • Charles E. "Chas" Roemer IV RepublicanElected

    56.8% 49,967 votes

  • Donald Songy DemocratDefeated

    43.2% 38,067 votes

By precinct in Livingston 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
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 20,795 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 4,053 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.

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 Livingston Parish: For 86.5%, Against 13.5%.

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 Livingston 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 19,711 votes cast at the polls in 79 precincts. The 4,001 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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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.