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 Richland Parish: Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan 62.7%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 36.3%, Gary Johnson, James P. Gray Libertarian 0.4%, Jill Stein, Cheri Honkala Green 0.2%.
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 Richland 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
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,151 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 2,178 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 Richland Parish: Rodney Alexander 80.3%, "Ron" Ceasar 10.3%, Clay Steven Grant 9.3%.
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 Richland 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,189 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 2,312 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.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Archibald-Alto Fire Protection District Proposition (Parcel Fee Renewal) Summary: 25 years, $100.00 annual parcel fee renewal in Archibald-Alto Fire Protection District for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and salaries of firemen, and all purposes incidental thereto, with the proceeds of the parcel fee to be funded into bonds from time to time in the manner provided by law.
Shall Archibald-Alto Fire Protection District of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect an annual parcel fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) on each lot, subdivided portion of ground or individual tract upon which is located, either in whole or in part, a residential or commercial structure, regardless of the structure's being occupied or unoccupied (an estimated $100,400.00 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the parcel fee for an entire year), for a period of twenty-five (25) years beginning with the year 2014 and ending with the year 2038, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and salaries of firemen, and all purposes incidental thereto, and shall the District be further authorized to fund the proceeds of said parcel fee into bonds to pay the costs of capital improvements, said bonds to be issued from time to time in the manner provided by law, including, but not limited to, Act 402 of the 1988 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature?
YesApproved
73.5%974 votes
No
26.5%351 votes
By precinct in Richland 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 961 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 364 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,325 votes cast; 71.7% of the 2,036 registered voters in the area turned out.
Holly Ridge Fire Protection District Proposition (Parcel Fee Renewal) Summary: 25 years, $100.00 annual parcel fee renewal in Holly Ridge Fire Protection District for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and salaries of firemen, and all purposes incidental thereto, with the proceeds of the parcel fee to be funded into bonds from time to time in the manner provided by law.
Shall Holly Ridge Fire Protection District of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect an annual parcel fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) on each lot, subdivided portion of ground or individual tract upon which is located, either in whole or in part, a residential or commercial structure, regardless of the structure's being occupied or unoccupied (an estimated $74,300.00 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the parcel fee for an entire year), for a period of twenty-five (25) years beginning with the year 2014 and ending with the year 2038, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and salaries of firemen, and all purposes incidental thereto, and shall the District be further authorized to fund the proceeds of said parcel fee into bonds to pay the costs of capital improvements, said bonds to be issued from time to time in the manner provided by law, including, but not limited to, Act 402 of the 1988 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature?
YesApproved
74.2%643 votes
No
25.8%224 votes
By precinct in Richland 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 638 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 229 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
867 votes cast; 67.5% of the 1,401 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide School District Proposition
PW School District, Local Option - Term Limits
Passed: 76.9% voted yes and 23.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
"LOCAL OPTION ELECTION Within Richland 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
76.9%6,197 votes
No
23.1%1,864 votes
By precinct in Richland 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 5,992 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 2,069 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
8,061 votes cast; 68.2% of the 13,891 registered voters in the area turned out.
Start-Girard Fire Protection District Proposition (Parcel Fee Renewal) Summary: 25 years, $100.00 parcel fee renewal in Start-Girard Fire Protection District for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and salaries of firemen, and all purposes incidental thereto, with the proceeds of the parcel fee to be funded into bonds from time to time in the manner provided by law.
Shall Start-Girard Fire Protection District, Richland Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect an annual parcel fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) on each lot, subdivided portion of ground or individual tract upon which is located, either in whole or in part, a residential or commercial structure, regardless of the structure's being occupied or unoccupied (an estimated $80,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the parcel fee for an entire year), for a period of twenty-five (25) years, beginning with the year 2014 and ending with the year 2038, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and salaries of firemen, and all purposes incidental thereto, and shall the District be further authorized to fund the proceeds of said parcel fee into bonds issued from time to time in the manner provided by law, including, but not limited to, Act 402 of the 1988 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature?
YesApproved
81.0%962 votes
No
19.0%226 votes
By precinct in Richland 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 896 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 292 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,188 votes cast; 74.5% of the 1,712 registered voters in the area turned out.
Ward One Rural Fire District Proposition (Tax Continuation) Summary: 10 year 6.55 mills property tax continuation for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining, and operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and salaries of firemen, and all purposes incidental thereto.
Ward One Rural Fire Dist., 6.55 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 66.4% voted yes and 33.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Ward One Rural Fire District of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special tax of six and fifty-five hundredths (6.55) mills on all property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $450,315.69 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, maintaining, and operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and salaries of firemen, and all purposes incidental thereto?
YesApproved
66.4%601 votes
No
33.6%304 votes
By precinct in Richland Parish
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55 to 65%
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 749 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 156 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
905 votes cast; 69.6% of the 1,589 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 Richland Parish: Yes 69.0%, No 31.0%.
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 Richland 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 6,155 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 2,075 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 Richland Parish: Yes 83.5%, No 16.5%.
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 Richland Parish
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Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,211 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 2,075 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 Richland Parish: Yes 58.8%, No 41.2%.
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 Richland Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,800 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 2,007 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 Richland Parish: Yes 72.2%, No 27.8%.
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 Richland Parish
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Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,844 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 2,008 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 Richland Parish: Yes 64.2%, No 35.8%.
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 Richland Parish
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Under 55%
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Yes
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,920 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 2,041 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 Richland Parish: Yes 34.6%, No 65.4%.
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 Richland Parish
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Yes
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,662 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 1,935 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 Richland Parish: Yes 58.1%, No 41.9%.
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 Richland Parish
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Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,603 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 1,955 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 Richland Parish: Yes 55.3%, No 44.7%.
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 Richland Parish
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Under 55%
55 to 65%
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Yes
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,588 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 1,954 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 Richland Parish: Yes 53.5%, No 46.5%.
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 Richland Parish
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Under 55%
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Yes
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,562 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 1,971 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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