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.
James "Jimmy" Brazan (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.
James "Jimmy" Brazan DemocratElected
51.0%713 votes
Donald J. Nash DemocratDefeated
49.0%685 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
James "Jimmy" Brazan
Donald J. Nash
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 953 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 445 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,398 votes cast; 62.9% of the 2,243 registered voters in the area turned out.
State Legislature
State Senator, 2nd Senatorial District
Troy E. Brown (Democrat) won with 52.7% of the vote.
This race covers 8 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. James Parish: Troy E. Brown 28.0%, Elton M. Aubert 72.0%.
Troy E. Brown DemocratElected
52.7%12,863 votes
Elton M. Aubert DemocratDefeated
47.3%11,549 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Troy E. Brown
Elton M. Aubert
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,910 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 1,149 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
24,412 votes cast; 36.0% of the 71,397 registered voters in the area turned out.
State Representative, 58th Representative District
"Ed" Price (Democrat) won with 58.3% of the vote.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. James Parish: "Ed" Price 59.1%, Dwayne "Gully" Bailey 40.9%.
"Ed" Price DemocratElected
58.3%4,816 votes
Dwayne "Gully" Bailey DemocratDefeated
41.7%3,447 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Ed" Price
Dwayne "Gully" Bailey
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,990 votes cast at the polls in 27 precincts. The 997 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
8,263 votes cast; 35.7% of the 25,513 registered voters in the area turned out.
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 St. James Parish: Clay Schexnayder 69.1%, Kevin Hull 30.9%.
Clay Schexnayder RepublicanElected
64.0%5,549 votes
Kevin Hull DemocratDefeated
36.0%3,116 votes
By precinct in St. James 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 1,293 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 155 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
8,665 votes cast; 33.3% of the 26,894 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 St. James Parish: Kira Orange Jones 59.6%, Louella P. Givens 40.4%.
Kira Orange Jones DemocratElected
56.5%31,086 votes
Louella P. Givens DemocratDefeated
43.5%23,886 votes
By precinct in St. James 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,178 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 1,179 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
Parishwide Proposition (Disabled Veterans Homestead Exemption) Summary: Authorizes an additional homestead exemption in the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana, for certain disabled veterans and surviving spouses in accordance with and subject to the provisions of Article VII, Section 21(K) of the Louisiana Constitution.
PW Parish Council (Vet.), Disabled Vets Homestead Exemp. - PC
Passed: 80.9% voted yes and 19.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall an additional homestead exemption be authorized in the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana, for certain disabled veterans and surviving spouses in accordance with and subject to the provisions of Article VII, Section 21(K) of the Louisiana Constitution, provided that this additional homestead exemption shall extend and apply to property in St. James Parish only after approval by a majority of the registered voters of St. James Parish voting on this proposition?
YesApproved
80.9%3,957 votes
No
19.1%937 votes
By precinct in St. James 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 3,726 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 1,168 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,894 votes cast; 37.9% of the 15,623 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Lutcher Proposition (Bond) Summary: Authority to issue not exceeding $1,355,000 of not exceeding 20 year General Obligation Bonds for constructing additions and improvements to the waterworks system of the Town, constructing and improving drains and drainage canals and acquiring necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, said bonds to be payable from ad valorem taxes.
Town of Lutcher, $1,355,000 - Mayor & BOA - 20 Yrs.
Passed: 82.7% voted yes and 17.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Lutcher, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding One Million Three Hundred Fifty Five Thousand Dollars ($1,355,000), to run not exceeding twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding seven per centum (7%) per annum, which bonds will be general obligations of the Town and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, with no increase in the estimated millage rate to be levied in the first year of issue above the 6.6 mills currently being levied to pay General Obligation Bonds of the District, for the following purposes: $1,100,000 for constructing additions and improvements to the waterworks system of the Town and acquiring necessary equipment and furnishings therefor; $255,000 for constructing and improving drains and drainage canals and acquiring necessary equipment and furnishings therefor?
YesApproved
82.7%660 votes
No
17.3%138 votes
By precinct in St. James Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 723 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 75 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
798 votes cast; 32.3% of the 2,693 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 St. James Parish: For 75.5%, Against 24.5%.
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 St. James 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 3,688 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 1,168 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
10% to 25%
25% to 40%
40% to 55%
55% to 70%
70% to 85%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.