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West Baton Rouge Parish

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.

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Council Member, District 3

Naomi Fair (Democrat) won with 55.7% of the vote.

  • Naomi Fair DemocratElected

    55.7% 372 votes

  • Cynthia Walker Thomas DemocratDefeated

    44.3% 296 votes

By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Naomi Fair
Cynthia Walker Thomas
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 581 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 87 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

668 votes cast; 43.9% of the 1,568 registered voters in the area turned out.

Council Member, District 7

Gary "Sprout" Spillman (Democrat) won with 53.6% of the vote.

  • Gary "Sprout" Spillman DemocratElected

    53.6% 304 votes

  • Ross Rumfola No partyDefeated

    46.4% 263 votes

By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Gary "Sprout" Spillman
Ross Rumfola
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 462 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 105 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

567 votes cast; 34.5% of the 1,655 registered voters in the area turned out.

Council Member, District 8

Barry Hugghins (No party) won with 65.9% of the vote.

  • Barry Hugghins No partyElected

    65.9% 365 votes

  • Larry Knapps DemocratDefeated

    34.1% 189 votes

By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Barry Hugghins
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 463 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 91 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

554 votes cast; 29.9% of the 1,862 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

City of Port Allen

Mayor, City of Port Allen

Roger Bergeron (Democrat) won with 50.4% of the vote.

  • Roger Bergeron DemocratElected

    50.4% 1,121 votes

  • Demetric "Deedy" Slaughter DemocratDefeated

    49.6% 1,104 votes

By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Roger Bergeron
Demetric "Deedy" Slaughter
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,163 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 1,062 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,225 votes cast; 59.2% of the 3,799 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: Troy E. Brown 59.5%, Elton M. Aubert 40.5%.

  • Troy E. Brown DemocratElected

    52.7% 12,863 votes

  • Elton M. Aubert DemocratDefeated

    47.3% 11,549 votes

By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,269 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 1,048 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

24,412 votes cast; 36.0% of the 71,397 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishTroy E. BrownElton M. AubertTurnout
Ascension Parish52.2%1,73847.8%1,59328.2%
Assumption Parish77.0%2,54223.0%76140.6%
Iberville Parish59.2%1,34340.8%92547.3%
Lafourche Parish54.4%1,16745.6%98024.0%
St. Charles Parish61.5%12838.5%8036.2%
St. James Parish28.0%1,41572.0%3,64441.9%
St. John the Baptist Parish53.5%2,55746.5%2,22237.4%
West Baton Rouge Parish59.5%1,97340.5%1,34438.0%

Statewide and federal races in West Baton Rouge Parish

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 West Baton Rouge Parish: Carolyn Hill 58.4%, Jimmy "Jim" Guillory 41.6%.

  • Carolyn Hill DemocratElected

    58.1% 46,338 votes

  • Jimmy "Jim" Guillory No partyDefeated

    41.9% 33,455 votes

By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish

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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 3,552 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,371 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

79,793 votes cast; 26.7% of the 338,193 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: For 74.9%, Against 25.1%.

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 West Baton Rouge 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 3,500 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,396 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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

  • 15% to 30%
  • 30% to 45%
  • 45% to 60%
  • 60% to 75%
  • 75% to 90%

Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.