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.
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 Jefferson Parish: Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan 58.1%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 39.9%, Gary Johnson, James P. Gray Libertarian 1.2%, Jill Stein, Cheri Honkala Green 0.4%.
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 Jefferson 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 151,487 votes cast at the polls in 268 precincts. The 24,856 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, 1st Congressional District
"Steve" Scalise (Republican) won with 66.6% of the vote.
This race covers 8 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: "Steve" Scalise 73.1%, M. V. "Vinny" Mendoza 18.7%, Gary King 6.3%, David "Turk" Turknett 1.0%.
"Steve" Scalise RepublicanElected
66.6%193,496 votes
M. V. "Vinny" Mendoza DemocratDefeated
21.2%61,703 votes
Gary King RepublicanDefeated
8.6%24,844 votes
David "Turk" Turknett No partyDefeated
2.1%6,079 votes
Arden Wells No partyDefeated
1.5%4,288 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Steve" Scalise
M. V. "Vinny" Mendoza
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 75,173 votes cast at the polls in 156 precincts. The 12,445 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
290,410 votes cast; 67.5% of the 495,930 registered voters in the area turned out.
U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District
Cedric Richmond (Democrat) won with 55.2% of the vote.
This race covers 10 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Cedric Richmond 48.5%, Gary Landrieu 22.6%, Dwayne Bailey 19.8%, Josue Larose 6.3%.
Cedric Richmond DemocratElected
55.2%158,501 votes
Gary Landrieu DemocratDefeated
25.0%71,916 votes
Dwayne Bailey RepublicanDefeated
13.5%38,801 votes
Josue Larose RepublicanDefeated
3.9%11,345 votes
Caleb Trotter LibertarianDefeated
2.4%6,791 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Cedric Richmond
Gary Landrieu
Dwayne Bailey
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 51,356 votes cast at the polls in 112 precincts. The 10,914 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
287,354 votes cast; 65.4% of the 506,409 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
City of Kenner Home Rule Charter Amendment Propositions City Charter Amendment No. 1 Summary: A charter amendment to provide for restriction of political activity for nonelected City of Kenner employees on behalf of a city candidate in City of Kenner elections.
City of Kenner HRC Prop. #1, HRC Amend.-Mayor & CC-Political Activity
Passed: 69.8% voted yes and 30.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Home Rule Charter of the City of Kenner be amended to provide for restriction of political activity for nonelected city employees for candidates in a City of Kenner election all as stated in Resolution No. B-16261, adopted by the Kenner City Council on June 7, 2012?
YesApproved
69.8%13,665 votes
No
30.2%5,907 votes
By precinct in Jefferson 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 15,842 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 3,730 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
19,572 votes cast; 63.9% of the 38,092 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Kenner Home Rule Charter Amendment Propositions City Charter Amendment No. 2 Summary: A charter amendment to Section 2.09 to require contracts with a value of $100,000.00 or more be ratified through ordinance by the Kenner City Council.
City of Kenner HRC Prop. #2, HRC Amend-Mayor&CC-$100,000Contract
Passed: 73.2% voted yes and 26.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Home Rule Charter of the City of Kenner be amended to provide that contracts valued at $100,000.00 or more be ratified through ordinance by the Kenner City Council all as stated in Resolution No. B-16269, adopted by the Kenner City Council on June 21, 2012?
YesApproved
73.2%14,276 votes
No
26.8%5,235 votes
By precinct in Jefferson 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 15,768 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 3,743 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
19,511 votes cast; 63.9% of the 38,092 registered voters in the area turned out.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Yes 46.3%, No 53.7%.
What the ballot said
"PROPOSITION ON CRESCENT CITY CONNECTION BRIDGE TOLL Shall the toll be renewed and collected on the Crescent City Connection Bridge at the rate provided by law beginning on January 1, 2013, and ending on December 31, 2033, with the toll revenue dedicated solely for the following purposes along U.S. 90Z from Interstate 10 to U.S. 90: operations, maintenance, landscaping, grass cutting, trash pickup, functional and ornamental lighting, police functions, inspections, motorist assistance patrols, and capital projects on the bridges, approaches, and roadways and with further authorization for such tolls to be funded into revenue bonds for any one or more capital projects?"
YesApproved
50.0%154,418 votes
No
50.0%154,382 votes
By precinct in Jefferson 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 139,161 votes cast at the polls in 268 precincts. The 22,835 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
308,800 votes cast; 64.5% of the 538,152 registered voters in the area turned out.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Yes 69.1%, No 30.9%.
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 Jefferson 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 136,256 votes cast at the polls in 268 precincts. The 22,934 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 Jefferson Parish: Yes 67.2%, No 32.8%.
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 Jefferson 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 135,820 votes cast at the polls in 268 precincts. The 22,643 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 Jefferson Parish: Yes 64.0%, No 36.0%.
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 Jefferson 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 125,354 votes cast at the polls in 268 precincts. The 21,184 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 Jefferson Parish: Yes 75.5%, No 24.5%.
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 Jefferson 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 127,288 votes cast at the polls in 268 precincts. The 21,966 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 Jefferson Parish: Yes 75.3%, No 24.7%.
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 Jefferson 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 130,486 votes cast at the polls in 268 precincts. The 22,539 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 Jefferson Parish: Yes 46.8%, No 53.2%.
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 Jefferson 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 117,375 votes cast at the polls in 268 precincts. The 20,412 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 Jefferson Parish: Yes 59.7%, No 40.3%.
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 Jefferson 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 119,417 votes cast at the polls in 268 precincts. The 20,828 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 Jefferson Parish: Yes 54.1%, No 45.9%.
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 Jefferson 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 121,058 votes cast at the polls in 268 precincts. The 20,929 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 Jefferson Parish: Yes 60.8%, No 39.2%.
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 Jefferson 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 120,783 votes cast at the polls in 268 precincts. The 21,258 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
10% to 25%
25% to 40%
40% to 55%
55% to 70%
70% to 85%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.