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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Ernest A. Burguieres (Republican) won with 52.9% of the vote.
Ernest A. Burguieres RepublicanElected
52.9%343 votes
John "Jeff" Bernard RepublicanDefeated
47.1%305 votes
By precinct in St. Tammany Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Ernest A. Burguieres
John "Jeff" Bernard
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 594 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 54 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
648 votes cast; 23.6% of the 2,860 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Fire Protection District No. 1 Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 35 mills tax renewal for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating facilities and equipment to provide fire protection and emergency medical services in and for Fire Protection District No. 1, including the purchase of fire trucks and other fire fighting and emergency equipment and payment of all related personnel costs, and to pay the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including hydrant rentals and service.
Fire Prot. Dist. No. 1, 35 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 80.5% voted yes and 19.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 1, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a thirty-five (35) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $13,805,400 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, beginning with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating facilities and equipment to provide fire protection and emergency medical services in and for the District, including the purchase of fire trucks and other fire fighting and emergency equipment and payment of all related personnel costs, and to pay the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including hydrant rentals and service?
YesApproved
80.5%4,454 votes
No
19.5%1,078 votes
By precinct in St. Tammany Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,960 votes cast at the polls in 64 precincts. The 572 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,532 votes cast; 10.0% of the 56,281 registered voters in the area turned out.
Fire District No. 12 Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year 10 mills property tax renewal for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, and operating fire protection facilities, equipment and rescue and emergency medical services.
Fire Prot. Dist. No. 12, 10 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 83.4% voted yes and 16.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 12 of the Parish of St. Tammany, Louisiana (the "District"), renew the levy of a ten (10) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2014 and ending with the year 2023, with an estimated annual collection of $1,200,000, for the purpose of acquiring, construction, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities, equipment and rescue and emergency medical services in and for the District, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?
YesApproved
83.4%1,143 votes
No
16.6%228 votes
By precinct in St. Tammany Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,212 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 159 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,371 votes cast; 9.1% of the 15,441 registered voters in the area turned out.
Lighting District No. 1 Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 4.17 mills property tax renewal for contracting with any public utility company (or companies) to provide and maintain utility poles and electric lights on the Parish streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places in the District and that the revenues derived therefrom shall be subject to debt service and administrative charges thereagainst.
Lighting District No. 1, 4.17 Mills - PC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 75.6% voted yes and 24.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall St. Tammany Parish Lighting District No. 1 (the "District"), continue to levy a four and seventeen hundredths (4.17) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $186,000 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, beginning with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of contracting with any public utility company (or companies) to provide and maintain utility poles and electric lights on the Parish streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places in the District and that the revenues derived therefrom shall be subject to debt service and administrative charges thereagainst?
YesApproved
75.6%366 votes
No
24.4%118 votes
By precinct in St. Tammany Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 439 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 45 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
484 votes cast; 9.5% of the 5,216 registered voters in the area turned out.
Lighting District No. 4 Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 4.07 mills property tax renewal for contracting with any public utility company (or companies) to provide and maintain utility poles and electric lights on the Parish streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places in the District and that the revenues derived therefrom shall be subject to debt service and administrative charges thereagainst.
Lighting District No. 4, 4.07 Mills - PC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 82.5% voted yes and 17.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall St. Tammany Parish Lighting District No. 4 (the "District"), continue to levy a four and seven hundredths (4.07) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $266,000 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, beginning with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of contracting with any public utility company (or companies) to provide and maintain utility poles and electric lights on the Parish streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places in the District and that the revenues derived therefrom shall be subject to debt service and administrative charges thereagainst?
YesApproved
82.5%783 votes
No
17.5%166 votes
By precinct in St. Tammany Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 838 votes cast at the polls in 27 precincts. The 111 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
949 votes cast; 7.6% of the 12,937 registered voters in the area turned out.
Lighting District No. 7 Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 3.01 mills property tax renewal for contracting with any public utility company (or companies) to provide and maintain utility poles and electric lights on the Parish streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places in the District and that the revenues derived therefrom shall be subject to debt service and administrative charges thereagainst.
Lighting District No. 7, 3.01 Mills - PC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 64.2% voted yes and 35.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall St. Tammany Parish Lighting District No. 7 (the "District"), continue to levy a three and one hundredths (3.01) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $250,000 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, beginning with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of contracting with any public utility company (or companies) to provide and maintain utility poles and electric lights on the Parish streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places in the District and that the revenues derived therefrom shall be subject to debt service and administrative charges thereagainst?
YesApproved
64.2%282 votes
No
35.8%157 votes
By precinct in St. Tammany Parish
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 385 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 54 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
439 votes cast; 6.6% of the 6,851 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Propositions (School District No. 12) (Millage Renewals) Proposition No. 1 Summary: 10 year, 4.84 mills property tax renewal for giving additional support to the public schools of the School District.
Shall St. Tammany Parishwide School District No. 12 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana, continue to levy a four and eighty-four hundredths (4.84) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said School District (an estimated $7,620,000 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, beginning with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of giving additional support to the public schools of said School District?
YesApproved
80.2%12,962 votes
No
19.8%3,192 votes
By precinct in St. Tammany Parish
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Shows the 14,691 votes cast at the polls in 158 precincts. The 1,463 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
16,154 votes cast; 10.4% of the 156,117 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Propositions (School District No. 12) (Millage Renewals) Proposition No. 2 Summary: 10 year, 3.44 mills property tax renewal for constructing, maintaining and operating schools and school related facilities in the School District.
Shall St. Tammany Parishwide School District No. 12 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana, continue to levy a three and forty-four hundredths (3.44) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said School District (an estimated $5,420,000 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, beginning with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating schools and school related facilities in said School District?
YesApproved
80.3%12,979 votes
No
19.7%3,180 votes
By precinct in St. Tammany Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 14,692 votes cast at the polls in 158 precincts. The 1,467 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
16,159 votes cast; 10.4% of the 156,117 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Propositions (School District No. 12) (Millage Renewals) Proposition No. 3 Summary: 10 year, 35.47 mills property tax renewal for giving additional support for improving, maintaining and operating the public elementary and secondary school system of St. Tammany Parish.
Shall St. Tammany Parishwide School District No. 12 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana, continue to levy a thirty-five and forty-seven hundredths (35.47) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in said School District (an estimated $55,825,000 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, beginning with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of giving additional support for improving, maintaining and operating the public elementary and secondary school system of said Parish, the net proceeds of said tax to be dedicated and allocated as follows: (i) fifty-six and one-half per cent (56.5%) for the payment of employee wages and benefits; (ii) twenty-eight and one-half per cent (28.5%) for the payment of costs incurred in connection with the enhancement of the curriculum and improvement of the instructional program of said school system; and (iii) fifteen per cent (15%) for payment for janitorial services and expenses, utilities and other costs of operating and maintaining said school system?
YesApproved
80.2%12,940 votes
No
19.8%3,190 votes
By precinct in St. Tammany Parish
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Shows the 14,660 votes cast at the polls in 158 precincts. The 1,470 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
16,130 votes cast; 10.4% of the 156,117 registered voters in the area turned out.
Recreation District No. 6 Proposition (Millage) Summary: 10 year, 6 mills property tax for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, operating and/or supporting parks, playgrounds, recreation centers and other recreational facilities in Recreation District No. 6, together with the necessary furnishings, equipment and programs therefor.
Rec. Dist. No. 6, 6 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 62.0% voted yes and 38.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Recreation District No. 6, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of six (6) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $117,000 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, beginning with the year 2012 and ending with the year 2021, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, operating and/or supporting parks, playgrounds, recreation centers and other recreational facilities in the District, together with the necessary furnishings, equipment and programs therefor?
YesApproved
62.0%427 votes
No
38.0%262 votes
By precinct in St. Tammany Parish
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 644 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 45 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
689 votes cast; 17.9% of the 3,891 registered voters in the area turned out.
Recreation District No. 11 Proposition (Millage Renewal) Summary: 10 year, 10 mills property tax renewal for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating parks, playgrounds, recreation centers and other recreational facilities in the District.
Rec. Dist. No. 11, 10 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 76.2% voted yes and 23.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall St. Tammany Parish Recreation District No. 11, 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 $368,000 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, beginning with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating parks, playgrounds, recreation centers and other recreational facilities in said District, together with the necessary furnishings and equipment therefor?
YesApproved
76.2%728 votes
No
23.8%228 votes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 883 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 73 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
956 votes cast; 11.7% of the 8,351 registered voters in the area turned out.
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