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.
"Greg" Varnado (Republican) won with 51.2% of the vote.
"Greg" Varnado RepublicanElected
51.2%1,018 votes
Waylon D. Givens RepublicanDefeated
48.8%971 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Greg" Varnado
Waylon D. Givens
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,538 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 451 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,989 votes cast; 25.1% of the 8,021 registered voters in the area turned out.
Councilman, District 8
David P. Vial (Republican) won with 55.3% of the vote.
David P. Vial RepublicanElected
55.3%950 votes
Jeff Joiner No partyDefeated
44.7%769 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
David P. Vial
Jeff Joiner
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,232 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 487 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,719 votes cast; 22.9% of the 7,642 registered voters in the area turned out.
Councilman, District 9
Harry L. Lavine (Republican) won with 50.8% of the vote.
Harry L. Lavine RepublicanElected
50.8%847 votes
Vergil J. Sandifer DemocratDefeated
49.2%819 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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50 to 60%
Over 60%
Harry L. Lavine
Vergil J. Sandifer
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,371 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 295 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,666 votes cast; 21.0% of the 8,043 registered voters in the area turned out.
State Legislature
State Representative, 86th Representative District
"Chris" Broadwater (Republican) won with 56.9% of the vote.
"Chris" Broadwater RepublicanElected
56.9%2,800 votes
George Holton RepublicanDefeated
43.1%2,125 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
"Chris" Broadwater
George Holton
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,795 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,130 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,925 votes cast; 21.8% of the 23,355 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in Tangipahoa 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 Tangipahoa Parish: Charles E. "Chas" Roemer IV 63.0%, Donald Songy 37.0%.
Charles E. "Chas" Roemer IV RepublicanElected
56.8%49,967 votes
Donald Songy DemocratDefeated
43.2%38,067 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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50 to 60%
Over 60%
Charles E. "Chas" Roemer IV
Donald Songy
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 8,628 votes cast at the polls in 68 precincts. The 2,150 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
88,034 votes cast; 24.7% of the 366,546 registered voters in the area turned out.
BESE, District 8
Carolyn Hill (Democrat) won with 58.1% of the vote.
This race covers 14 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Tangipahoa Parish: Carolyn Hill 54.3%, Jimmy "Jim" Guillory 45.7%.
Carolyn Hill DemocratElected
58.1%46,338 votes
Jimmy "Jim" Guillory No partyDefeated
41.9%33,455 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Over 60%
Carolyn Hill
Jimmy "Jim" Guillory
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 663 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 229 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
Village of Tangipahoa Proposition (Tax Millage) Summary: Ten (10) year, ten (10) mills levy of property tax dedicated for the purpose of providing fire protection to the inhabitants of the Village of Tangipahoa.
Village of Tangipahoa, 10 Mills - Mayor & BOA - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 70.3% voted yes and 29.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Village of Tangipahoa, Louisiana, be authorized to levy a tax of ten (10) mills on all property subject to taxation within said Village of Tangipahoa for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2012 and ending after the tax collection for the year 2021, which shall be dedicated solely to providing fire protection to the inhabitants of said Village, with an estimated revenue for its first year of $9,000.00?
YesApproved
70.3%26 votes
No
29.7%11 votes
By precinct in Tangipahoa Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 36 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 1 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
37 votes cast; 7.3% of the 506 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 Tangipahoa Parish: For 85.1%, Against 14.9%.
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 Tangipahoa Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Against
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,301 votes cast at the polls in 87 precincts. The 2,379 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.