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.
Louis Fitzmorris (Other party) won with 50.2% of the vote.
Louis Fitzmorris Other partyElected
50.2%15,401 votes
Patricia Schwarz Core RepublicanDefeated
49.8%15,279 votes
By precinct in St. Tammany Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Louis Fitzmorris
Patricia Schwarz Core
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 26,698 votes cast at the polls in 158 precincts. The 3,982 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
30,680 votes cast; 20.1% of the 154,624 registered voters in the area turned out.
Council Member, District 7
Jacob "Jake" Groby (Republican) won with 53.1% of the vote.
Jacob "Jake" Groby RepublicanElected
53.1%1,367 votes
Dewey Spies RepublicanDefeated
46.9%1,209 votes
By precinct in St. Tammany Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Jacob "Jake" Groby
Dewey Spies
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,397 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 179 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,576 votes cast; 25.3% of the 10,553 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
City of Mandeville Proposition (Sales Tax Rededication) Summary: Authority to rededicate the proceeds of a 1% sales and use tax authorized at an election held on August 18, 1959 for various purposes.
City of Mandeville, 1% S&U Tax - CC
Passed: 73.0% voted yes and 27.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Mandeville, State of Louisiana (the "City") be authorized to rededicate all of the proceeds received by the City from the levy and collection of a 1% sales and use tax authorized at an election held on August 18, 1959 (an estimated $5,000,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) so that such proceeds (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the tax) may be used for any lawful corporate purpose of the City, including, but not limited to, constructing, improving, extending, maintaining and/or operating: playgrounds and recreational facilities, public roads, streets, bridges and crossings, sewerage, garbage disposal, water works, police facilities, beach improvements, sea walls and extensions, harbor improvements and other public improvements and facilities in the City, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
73.0%1,325 votes
No
27.0%491 votes
By precinct in St. Tammany 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 1,563 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 253 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,816 votes cast; 22.7% of the 8,243 registered voters in the area turned out.
Recreation District No. 4 Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 10 mills property tax renewal for constructing, improving, maintaining and operating recreational facilities and programs for the District.
Recreation Dist. No. 4, 10 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 52.5% voted yes and 47.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall St. Tammany Parish Recreation District No. 4, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of ten (10) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $425,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2012 and ending with the year 2021, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and operating recreational facilities and programs for the District?
YesApproved
52.5%744 votes
No
47.5%672 votes
By precinct in St. Tammany Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,296 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 120 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,416 votes cast; 28.3% of the 5,178 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. Tammany Parish: For 88.9%, Against 11.1%.
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. Tammany 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 26,592 votes cast at the polls in 158 precincts. The 3,934 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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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.