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 Tuesday, November 6, 2012, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
No one got a majority, so Don Reason (Republican) and Lori Ann Bell (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Don Reason RepublicanIn runoff
41.4%405 votes
Lori Ann Bell DemocratIn runoff
41.3%404 votes
Robert Frank Flowers DemocratDefeated
17.4%170 votes
By precinct in East Feliciana Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Lori Ann Bell
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 596 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 383 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
979 votes cast; 78.4% of the 1,351 registered voters in the area turned out.
Aldermen, Town of Clinton
Kim Wilson Young (Democrat), George Kilbourne (Democrat), Clovis L. Matthews, Sr. (No party), Lisa Davis Washington (Democrat), and "Johnny" Beauchamp (Democrat) won.
Kim Wilson Young DemocratElected
14.5%528 votes
George Kilbourne DemocratElected
12.9%470 votes
Clovis L. Matthews, Sr. No partyElected
12.5%455 votes
Lisa Davis Washington DemocratElected
12.4%451 votes
"Johnny" Beauchamp DemocratElected
11.3%412 votes
4 other candidates: 36.2% together
Dana Tucker Democrat
11.0%
401
Dequincey Matthews Democrat
9.8%
355
Marilyn Goff No party
9.0%
328
Jonathan L. Loveall Democrat
6.4%
232
By precinct in East Feliciana Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Kim Wilson Young
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,081 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 1,551 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,632 votes cast; 78.4% of the 1,351 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in East Feliciana Parish
President
Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan (Republican) won with 57.8% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Feliciana Parish: Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan 52.9%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 45.5%, Gary Johnson, James P. Gray Libertarian 0.6%, Jill Stein, Cheri Honkala Green 0.3%.
Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan RepublicanElected
57.8%1,152,262 votes
Barack Obama, Joe Biden DemocratDefeated
40.6%809,141 votes
Gary Johnson, James P. Gray LibertarianDefeated
0.9%18,157 votes
Jill Stein, Cheri Honkala GreenDefeated
0.3%6,978 votes
7 other candidates: 0.4% together
Virgil Goode, James Clymer Constitution
0.1%
2,508
Sheila Tittle, Matthew Turner We The People
0.1%
1,767
Ross Anderson, Luis Rodriguez Justice
0.1%
1,368
Peta Lindsay, Yari Osorio Socialism and Liberation
0.0%
622
Jack Fellure, Toby Davis Prohibition
0.0%
518
James Harris, Alyson Kennedy Socialist Workers
0.0%
389
Jerry White, Phyllis Scherrer Socialist Equality
0.0%
355
By precinct in East Feliciana Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan
Barack Obama, Joe Biden
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,862 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 2,347 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,994,065 votes cast; 67.9% of the 2,965,753 registered voters in the area turned out.
U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District
Rodney Alexander (Republican) won with 77.8% of the vote.
This race covers 24 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Feliciana Parish: Rodney Alexander 59.8%, "Ron" Ceasar 27.9%, Clay Steven Grant 12.3%.
Rodney Alexander RepublicanElected
77.8%202,536 votes
"Ron" Ceasar No partyDefeated
14.4%37,486 votes
Clay Steven Grant LibertarianDefeated
7.8%20,194 votes
By precinct in East Feliciana Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Rodney Alexander
"Ron" Ceasar
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,973 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 1,128 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
260,216 votes cast; 68.0% of the 490,957 registered voters in the area turned out.
U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District
William "Bill" Cassidy (Republican) won with 79.4% of the vote.
This race covers 13 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Feliciana Parish: William "Bill" Cassidy 80.6%, Rufus Holt Craig, Jr. 8.6%, Richard "RPT" Torregano 10.9%.
William "Bill" Cassidy RepublicanElected
79.4%243,553 votes
Rufus Holt Craig, Jr. LibertarianDefeated
10.5%32,185 votes
Richard "RPT" Torregano No partyDefeated
10.1%30,975 votes
By precinct in East Feliciana Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
William "Bill" Cassidy
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,313 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 839 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
306,713 votes cast; 71.6% of the 490,429 registered voters in the area turned out.
Associate Justice, Supreme Court, 5th Supreme Court District
No one got a majority, so John Michael Guidry (Democrat) and Jeff Hughes (Republican) went to a runoff.
This race covers 8 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Feliciana Parish: John Michael Guidry 30.4%, Jeff Hughes 21.6%, Mary Olive Pierson 14.0%, Jewel E. "Duke" Welch 16.6%.
John Michael Guidry DemocratIn runoff
27.5%93,119 votes
Jeff Hughes RepublicanIn runoff
21.2%71,911 votes
Mary Olive Pierson DemocratDefeated
14.7%49,993 votes
Jewel E. "Duke" Welch RepublicanDefeated
11.1%37,521 votes
4 other candidates: 25.5% together
Toni Manning Higginbotham Republican
10.8%
36,663
William "Bill" Morvant Republican
10.7%
36,118
Timothy E. "Tim" Kelley Republican
3.1%
10,395
Jeffry Lamonte Sanford No party
1.0%
3,257
By precinct in East Feliciana Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
John Michael Guidry
Jeff Hughes
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,137 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 2,246 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
338,977 votes cast; 71.5% of the 511,957 registered voters in the area turned out.
PSC, District 2
Scott A. Angelle (Republican) won with 57.2% of the vote.
This race covers 13 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Feliciana Parish: Scott A. Angelle 43.5%, Forest Wright 32.8%, Erich Ponti 10.0%, Sarah Holliday 10.9%.
Scott A. Angelle RepublicanElected
57.2%213,485 votes
Forest Wright DemocratDefeated
20.5%76,336 votes
Erich Ponti RepublicanDefeated
11.6%43,287 votes
Sarah Holliday RepublicanDefeated
7.6%28,214 votes
Greg Gaubert No partyDefeated
3.2%11,758 votes
By precinct in East Feliciana Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Scott A. Angelle
Forest Wright
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,764 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 2,197 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
373,080 votes cast; 70.5% of the 601,790 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Parishwide School District Proposition
PW School District, Local Option - Term Limits
Passed: 75.5% voted yes and 24.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
"LOCAL OPTION ELECTION Within East Feliciana Parish School District: Shall the number of terms of office that any member of the school board may serve be limited to three consecutive four-year terms?"
YesApproved
75.5%6,809 votes
No
24.5%2,207 votes
By precinct in East Feliciana 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 6,818 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 2,198 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
9,016 votes cast; 73.6% of the 14,125 registered voters in the area turned out.
Constitutional amendments
Amendment 1
Medicaid Trust Fund for the Elderly
Passed: 70.8% voted yes and 29.2% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Feliciana Parish: Yes 70.8%, No 29.2%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to prohibit monies in the Medicaid Trust Fund for the Elderly from being used or appropriated for other purposes when adjustments are made to eliminate a state deficit? (Adds Article VII, Section 10(F)(4)(g))
YesApproved
70.8%1,282,809 votes
No
29.2%527,950 votes
By precinct in East Feliciana 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 7,092 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 2,238 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,810,759 votes cast; 67.9% of the 2,965,753 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 2
Right of each Citizen to keep and bear arms
Passed: 73.5% voted yes and 26.5% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Feliciana Parish: Yes 77.0%, No 23.0%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Louisiana to provide that the right to keep and bear arms is a fundamental right and any restriction of that right requires the highest standard of review by a court? (Amends Article I, Section 11)
YesApproved
73.5%1,331,891 votes
No
26.5%481,360 votes
By precinct in East Feliciana 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 7,013 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 2,242 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,813,251 votes cast; 67.9% of the 2,965,753 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 3
Prefiling DL/for retirement/public employee
Passed: 64.5% voted yes and 35.5% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Feliciana Parish: Yes 62.8%, No 37.2%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to require legislation effecting any change to laws concerning retirement systems for public employees that is to be prefiled to be filed no later than forty-five days before the start of a regular legislative session and to require the completion of public notice requirements regarding legislation effecting such a change no later than sixty days before introduction of the bill? (Amends Article III, Section 2(A)(2), Article X, Section 29(C), and Article XIII, Section 1(A))
YesApproved
64.5%1,100,604 votes
No
35.5%606,653 votes
By precinct in East Feliciana 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 6,726 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 2,180 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,707,257 votes cast; 67.9% of the 2,965,753 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 4
Surv. Spouse/Deceased Veteran/Homestead Exemp.
Passed: 73.5% voted yes and 26.5% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Feliciana Parish: Yes 69.6%, No 30.4%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation, in addition to the homestead exemption, the next seventy-five thousand dollars of value of property owned and occupied by the spouse of a deceased veteran with a service-connected disability rating of one hundred percent who passed away prior to the enactment of the exemption? (Effective January 1, 2013)(Amends Article VII, Section 21(K)(1))
YesApproved
73.5%1,264,874 votes
No
26.5%455,780 votes
By precinct in East Feliciana 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 6,737 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 2,174 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,720,654 votes cast; 67.9% of the 2,965,753 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 5
Forfeiture Retirement Benefit Pub.Off./Conv.Felon
Passed: 70.3% voted yes and 29.7% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Feliciana Parish: Yes 63.2%, No 36.8%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to provide for the forfeiture of public retirement benefits by any public servant who is convicted of a felony associated with and committed during his public service? (Adds Article X, Section 29(G))
YesApproved
70.3%1,228,122 votes
No
29.7%519,373 votes
By precinct in East Feliciana 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 6,782 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 2,198 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,747,495 votes cast; 67.9% of the 2,965,753 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 6
Gov.Auth. of New Iberia - prop.annexed by the City
Passed: 42.5% voted yes and 57.5% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Feliciana Parish: Yes 40.9%, No 59.1%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to authorize the granting of ad valorem tax exemption contracts by the city of New Iberia for property annexed by the city after January 1, 2013? (Adds Article VII, Section 21(L))
Yes
42.5%694,499 votes
NoDefeated
57.5%940,991 votes
By precinct in East Feliciana 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 6,536 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 2,087 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,635,490 votes cast; 67.9% of the 2,965,753 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 7
Provides filling appts/Vac. on Bds./Comm.
Passed: 61.0% voted yes and 39.0% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Feliciana Parish: Yes 56.6%, No 43.4%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment, relative to the membership of constitutional boards and commissions that have members who are selected from congressional districts, to retain the existing number of members and to provide for implementation of membership from reapportioned congressional districts by filling vacancies first from under-represented districts and then from the state at large? (Amends Article VIII, Sections 5(B)(1), 6(B)(1), and 7(B)(1) and Article X, Sections 3(A) and 43(A); Adds Article VIII, Section 8(D))
YesApproved
61.0%1,002,627 votes
No
39.0%641,304 votes
By precinct in East Feliciana 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 6,530 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 2,112 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,643,931 votes cast; 67.9% of the 2,965,753 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 8
State Bd. of Comm./Industry-Tax Exemp. contracts
Passed: 51.7% voted yes and 48.3% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Feliciana Parish: Yes 48.1%, No 51.9%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to authorize the granting of ad valorem tax exemption contracts by the Board of Commerce and Industry for businesses located in parishes which have chosen to participate in a program established for the granting of such contracts? (Effective January 1, 2013) (Adds Article VII, Section 21(L))
YesApproved
51.7%848,616 votes
No
48.3%793,591 votes
By precinct in East Feliciana 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 6,588 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 2,112 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,642,207 votes cast; 67.9% of the 2,965,753 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 9
Security District/Parcel Fee w/in District
Passed: 56.4% voted yes and 43.6% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Feliciana Parish: Yes 54.5%, No 45.5%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to provide that no law relative to the creation of a special district, the primary purpose of which includes aiding in crime prevention and security by providing for an increased presence of law enforcement personnel in the district or otherwise promoting and encouraging security in the district, shall be enacted unless three separate notices of the proposed law are published at least thirty days prior to introduction of the bill, which notice shall set forth the substance of the proposed law and whether the governing authority of the special district would be authorized to impose and collect a parcel fee within the district, whether the parcel fee will be imposed or may be increased without an election, and the maximum amount of such fee? (Amends Article III, Section 13)
YesApproved
56.4%923,879 votes
No
43.6%713,176 votes
By precinct in East Feliciana 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 6,561 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 2,147 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,637,055 votes cast; 67.9% of the 2,965,753 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.