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.
Register to vote by November 12 in person, by mail, or at an OMV office, or by November 21 online.
Early voting: November 28 to December 5 (closed Sunday, November 29), 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Early voting is open now: November 28 to December 5 (closed Sunday, November 29), 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Early voting has ended.
Request an absentee ballot by Tuesday, December 8 at 4:30 p.m.
Early voting and absentee ballot requests are now closed.
Mailed absentee ballots must reach your parish registrar of voters by Friday, December 11 at 4:30 p.m. A postmark does not count, so mail it early.
On election day, polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.
Today is election day. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.
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.
"Clay" Courville (Republican) won with 58.7% of the vote.
"Clay" Courville RepublicanElected
58.7%824 votes
"Chris" Tauzin Other partyDefeated
41.3%580 votes
By precinct in St. Martin Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Clay" Courville
"Chris" Tauzin
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,177 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 227 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,404 votes cast; 36.3% of the 3,910 registered voters in the area turned out.
Council Member, District 7
Craig "Rev" Gregory (Other party) won with 64.5% of the vote.
Craig "Rev" Gregory Other partyElected
64.5%644 votes
Sunnyboy Joseph DemocratDefeated
35.5%354 votes
By precinct in St. Martin Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Craig "Rev" Gregory
Sunnyboy Joseph
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 889 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 109 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
998 votes cast; 28.8% of the 3,727 registered voters in the area turned out.
State Legislature
State Senator, 24th Senatorial District
Elbert Lee Guillory (Democrat) won with 55.7% of the vote.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Martin Parish: Elbert Lee Guillory 44.0%, Donald "Don" Cravins 56.0%.
Elbert Lee Guillory DemocratElected
55.7%13,183 votes
Donald "Don" Cravins DemocratDefeated
44.3%10,504 votes
By precinct in St. Martin Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Elbert Lee Guillory
Donald "Don" Cravins
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 771 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 100 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
23,687 votes cast; 29.8% of the 81,957 registered voters in the area turned out.
State Representative, 96th Representative District
Terry Landry (Democrat) won with 55.9% of the vote.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Martin Parish: Terry Landry 50.0%, Eric Martin 50.0%.
Terry Landry DemocratElected
55.9%4,641 votes
Eric Martin Other partyDefeated
44.1%3,654 votes
By precinct in St. Martin Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Terry Landry
Eric Martin
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,109 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 953 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
8,295 votes cast; 31.5% of the 26,993 registered voters in the area turned out.
Carolyn Hill (Democrat) won with 58.1% of the vote.
This race covers 14 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Martin Parish: Carolyn Hill 59.2%, Jimmy "Jim" Guillory 40.8%.
Carolyn Hill DemocratElected
58.1%46,338 votes
Jimmy "Jim" Guillory No partyDefeated
41.9%33,455 votes
By precinct in St. Martin Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Carolyn Hill
Jimmy "Jim" Guillory
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,573 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 767 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
City of Broussard Proposition (Sales and Use Tax) Summary: One-half percent (.5%) sales and use tax commencing January 1, 2012 in perpetuity to be dedicated for the acquisition, construction and equipping of recreational facilities and related infrastructure throughout the City.
City of Broussard, .5% S&U Tax - CC
Passed: 56.8% voted yes and 43.2% voted no.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Martin Parish: Yes 100.0%, No 0.0%.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Broussard be authorized to levy a sales and use tax (the "Tax") in the amount of one-half percent (.5%) on the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services, to be used or consumed in the City of Broussard commencing January 1, 2012 in perpetuity, as authorized under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended, and La. R.S. 33:2711, which tax is expected to generate approximately $2.39 Million in an entire year, for the acquisition, construction and equipping of recreational facilities and related infrastructure throughout the City, including walking, jogging and bike paths, basketball courts, volleyball courts, soccer fields, baseball fields, playground and exercise areas, picnic areas and other recreational facilities, and ongoing operation and maintenance expenses of the facilities and infrastructure, and in the event there are excess funds derived from the tax, said funds shall be used for the purpose of constructing, improving and maintaining the infrastructure of the City of Broussard, or for other lawful purposes, all of which proceeds of the Tax may be funded into bonds in accordance with the laws of the State of Louisiana?
YesApproved
56.8%615 votes
No
43.2%467 votes
By precinct in St. Martin Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
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 5 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct.
Results by precinct
1,082 votes cast; 20.6% of the 5,407 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Proposition (Disabled Veterans Homestead Exemption) Summary: Authorizes an additional homestead exemption in the Parish of St. Martin, 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 PC (Vet.), Disabled Vet. Homestead Exemp. - PC
Passed: 82.2% voted yes and 17.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall an additional homestead exemption be authorized in the Parish of St. Martin, 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. Martin Parish only after approval by a majority of the registered voters of St. Martin Parish voting on this proposition?
YesApproved
82.2%5,811 votes
No
17.8%1,261 votes
By precinct in St. Martin Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
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 5,731 votes cast at the polls in 60 precincts. The 1,341 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
7,072 votes cast; 23.4% of the 35,322 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. Martin Parish: For 77.2%, Against 22.8%.
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. Martin Parish
The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.
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 5,832 votes cast at the polls in 60 precincts. The 1,353 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
The turnout map loads as you scroll to it.
Share of registered voters in each precinct who voted at the polls on election day
5% to 20%
20% to 35%
35% to 50%
50% to 65%
65% to 80%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.