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.
T. J. Butler, Jr. (Democrat), Richard D. Dillon (Democrat), John L. Daniel (Democrat), "Brad" Orman (Democrat), and Heath W. Spears (Republican) won.
T. J. Butler, Jr. DemocratElected
15.9%919 votes
Richard D. Dillon DemocratElected
15.5%899 votes
John L. Daniel DemocratElected
14.2%824 votes
"Brad" Orman DemocratElected
12.6%731 votes
Heath W. Spears RepublicanElected
11.2%649 votes
3 other candidates: 30.6% together
Florence R. Manning Democrat
10.7%
622
Jeremy Gueldner Democrat
9.9%
575
"Wayne" Bryant No party
9.9%
574
By precinct in Washington Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
T. J. Butler, Jr.
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,504 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 2,289 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,793 votes cast; 70.7% of the 2,315 registered voters in the area turned out.
Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Roxie" Fornea
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 175 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 59 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
234 votes cast; 70.6% of the 163 registered voters in the area turned out.
Village of Varnado
Chief of Police, Village of Varnado
Louis Adams (No party) won with 57.0% of the vote.
Louis Adams No partyElected
57.0%114 votes
Carl Fornea, Jr. DemocratDefeated
43.0%86 votes
By precinct in Washington Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Louis Adams
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 144 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 56 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
200 votes cast; 69.7% of the 277 registered voters in the area turned out.
Aldermen, Village of Varnado
"Jimmy" Ezell (No party), Kimberly "Suzi" Kennedy (Republican), and Joe T. Nichols (No party) won.
"Jimmy" Ezell No partyElected
29.0%108 votes
Kimberly "Suzi" Kennedy RepublicanElected
25.3%94 votes
Joe T. Nichols No partyElected
23.7%88 votes
Casey "Redd" Morris RepublicanDefeated
22.0%82 votes
By precinct in Washington Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Jimmy" Ezell
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 276 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 96 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
372 votes cast; 69.7% of the 277 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in Washington 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 Washington Parish: Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan 63.5%, Barack Obama, Joe Biden 34.8%, Gary Johnson, James P. Gray Libertarian 0.5%, Jill Stein, Cheri Honkala Green 0.5%.
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 Washington 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 14,270 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 4,311 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 Washington Parish: Rodney Alexander 71.5%, "Ron" Ceasar 18.2%, Clay Steven Grant 10.2%.
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 Washington 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 9,355 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 3,741 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
City of Bogalusa School District Proposition
City of Bogalusa School District, Local Option - Term Limits
Passed: 75.6% voted yes and 24.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
"LOCAL OPTION ELECTION Within City of Bogalusa 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
75.6%4,148 votes
No
24.4%1,342 votes
By precinct in Washington 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 4,149 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 1,341 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,490 votes cast; 64.6% of the 10,160 registered voters in the area turned out.
Washington Parish School District Proposition
Washington Parish School District, Local Option - Term Limits
Passed: 77.9% voted yes and 22.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
"LOCAL OPTION ELECTION Within Washington 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
77.9%8,248 votes
No
22.1%2,337 votes
By precinct in Washington 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 7,932 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 2,653 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
10,585 votes cast; 70.2% of the 17,543 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 Washington Parish: Yes 74.4%, No 25.6%.
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 Washington 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 12,774 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 4,061 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 Washington Parish: Yes 82.2%, No 17.8%.
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 Washington 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 12,641 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 4,047 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 Washington Parish: Yes 70.9%, No 29.1%.
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 Washington 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 11,873 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 3,903 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 Washington Parish: Yes 75.2%, No 24.8%.
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 Washington 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 11,894 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 3,942 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 Washington Parish: Yes 70.2%, No 29.8%.
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 Washington 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 11,992 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 3,968 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 Washington Parish: Yes 44.6%, No 55.4%.
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 Washington 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 11,271 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 3,692 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 Washington Parish: Yes 55.4%, No 44.6%.
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 Washington 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 11,270 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 3,750 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 Washington Parish: Yes 50.4%, No 49.6%.
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 Washington 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 11,410 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 3,771 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 Washington Parish: Yes 55.9%, No 44.1%.
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 Washington 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 11,413 votes cast at the polls in 41 precincts. The 3,795 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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