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.
Patsy Ward Hoover (No party) won with 53.2% of the vote.
Patsy Ward Hoover No partyElected
53.2%467 votes
Fred L. Jacobs DemocratDefeated
46.8%410 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Patsy Ward Hoover
Fred L. Jacobs
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 629 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 248 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
877 votes cast; 39.6% of the 2,362 registered voters in the area turned out.
State Legislature
State Representative, 22nd Representative District
Terry Brown (No party) won with 52.4% of the vote.
This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Natchitoches Parish: Terry Brown 47.4%, Billy R. Chandler 52.6%.
Terry Brown No partyElected
52.4%6,015 votes
Billy R. Chandler RepublicanDefeated
47.6%5,465 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Terry Brown
Billy R. Chandler
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 762 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 136 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
11,480 votes cast; 44.6% of the 26,536 registered voters in the area turned out.
State Representative, 23rd Representative District
Kenny Cox (Democrat) won with 53.4% of the vote.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Natchitoches Parish: Kenny Cox 42.8%, "Rick" Nowlin 57.2%.
Kenny Cox DemocratElected
53.4%5,556 votes
"Rick" Nowlin RepublicanDefeated
46.6%4,847 votes
By precinct in Natchitoches Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Kenny Cox
"Rick" Nowlin
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,113 votes cast at the polls in 32 precincts. The 2,245 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
10,403 votes cast; 38.6% of the 27,422 registered voters in the area turned out.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Natchitoches Parish: For 78.0%, Against 22.0%.
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 Natchitoches 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 5,003 votes cast at the polls in 51 precincts. The 2,349 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
0% to 15%
15% to 30%
30% to 45%
45% to 60%
60% to 75%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.