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.
Randy "Country" Seal (Democrat) won with 51.0% of the vote.
Randy "Country" Seal DemocratElected
51.0%5,994 votes
Robert J. "Bobby" Crowe DemocratDefeated
49.0%5,759 votes
By precinct in Washington Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Randy "Country" Seal
Robert J. "Bobby" Crowe
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,304 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 2,449 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
11,753 votes cast; 44.2% of the 26,939 registered voters in the area turned out.
Council Member, District 1
"Ken" Wheat (Democrat) won with 51.1% of the vote.
"Ken" Wheat DemocratElected
51.1%920 votes
Rodney Wascom No partyDefeated
48.9%881 votes
By precinct in Washington Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Ken" Wheat
Rodney Wascom
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,440 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 361 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,801 votes cast; 44.3% of the 4,101 registered voters in the area turned out.
Council Member, District 5
"Pete" Thomas (Democrat) won with 57.1% of the vote.
"Pete" Thomas DemocratElected
57.1%1,197 votes
Billy C. Rawls RepublicanDefeated
42.9%901 votes
By precinct in Washington Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Pete" Thomas
Billy C. Rawls
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,725 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 373 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,098 votes cast; 52.8% of the 4,222 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in Washington 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 Washington Parish: Charles E. "Chas" Roemer IV 43.4%, Donald Songy 56.6%.
Charles E. "Chas" Roemer IV RepublicanElected
56.8%49,967 votes
Donald Songy DemocratDefeated
43.2%38,067 votes
By precinct in Washington Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Charles E. "Chas" Roemer IV
Donald Songy
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 8,693 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 2,354 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.
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 Washington Parish: For 72.6%, Against 27.4%.
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 Washington 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 8,123 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 2,326 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
25% to 35%
35% to 45%
45% to 55%
55% to 65%
65% to 75%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.