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 Saturday, December 8, 2012, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
Judge, Court of Appeal, 1st Circuit, 1st Dist., Division B
"Mitch" Theriot (Republican) won with 53.1% of the vote.
This race covers 8 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: "Mitch" Theriot 53.6%, William C. Dupont 46.4%.
"Mitch" Theriot RepublicanElected
53.1%25,793 votes
William C. Dupont DemocratDefeated
46.9%22,783 votes
By precinct in Ascension Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Mitch" Theriot
William C. Dupont
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,563 votes cast at the polls in 61 precincts. The 1,297 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
48,576 votes cast; 15.3% of the 299,103 registered voters in the area turned out.
Associate Justice, Supreme Court, 5th Supreme Court District
Jeff Hughes (Republican) won with 52.8% of the vote.
This race covers 8 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: Jeff Hughes 62.1%, John Michael Guidry 37.9%.
Jeff Hughes RepublicanElected
52.8%52,939 votes
John Michael Guidry DemocratDefeated
47.2%47,259 votes
By precinct in Ascension Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Jeff Hughes
John Michael Guidry
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,922 votes cast at the polls in 61 precincts. The 1,311 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
100,198 votes cast; 17.9% of the 513,426 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: 20 year, 2.11 mills property tax renewal for the purpose of acquiring, administering, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating improvements, equipment, structures, facilities, projects and programs of and for the Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District, including paying personnel costs.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: Yes 61.4%, No 38.6%.
What the ballot said
Shall Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District (the "District"), be authorized to levy a special tax of two and eleven hundredths (2.11) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $2,129,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of twenty (20) years, beginning with the year 2014 and ending with the year 2033, for the purpose of acquiring, administering, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating improvements, equipment, structures, facilities, projects and programs of and for the District, including paying personnel costs?
YesApproved
73.4%7,573 votes
No
26.6%2,742 votes
By precinct in Ascension 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 717 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 212 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
10,315 votes cast; 12.7% of the 79,434 registered voters in the area turned out.
Road Lighting District No. 1 Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: Renewal of a five (5) mill tax on assessed valuation of all property subject to taxation in Road Lighting District No. 1 of Ascension Parish, Louisiana, for a period of ten (10) years, for the purpose of lighting improvements and maintenance in the District.
Rd. Lighting Dist. No. 1, 5 Mill - PC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 65.4% voted yes and 34.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Road Lighting District No. 1 of the Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, as amended, La. R.S. 48:1308 and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to renew the levy and collection of a tax of five (5) mills (an estimated $29,008 is reasonably anticipated to be collected for an entire year) of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said District, for an additional period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of providing and maintaining electric lights on the streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places in said Road Lighting District?
YesApproved
65.4%172 votes
No
34.6%91 votes
By precinct in Ascension 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 191 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 72 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
263 votes cast; 19.9% of the 1,474 registered voters in the area turned out.
Road Lighting District No. 2 Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: Renewal of a five (5) mill tax on assessed valuation of all property subject to taxation in Road Lighting District No. 2 of Ascension Parish, Louisiana, for a period of ten (10) years, for the purpose of lighting improvements and maintenance in the District.
Rd. Lighting Dist. No. 2, 5 Mill - PC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 72.0% voted yes and 28.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Road Lighting District No. 2 of the Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, as amended, La. R.S. 48:1308 and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to renew the levy and collection of a tax of five (5) mills (an estimated $39,031 is reasonably anticipated to be collected for an entire year) of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said District, for an additional period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of providing and maintaining electric lights on the streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places in said Road Lighting District?
YesApproved
72.0%54 votes
No
28.0%21 votes
By precinct in Ascension 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 53 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 22 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
75 votes cast; 13.0% of the 591 registered voters in the area turned out.
Road Lighting District No. 3 Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: Renewal of a five (5) mill tax on assessed valuation of all property subject to taxation in Road Lighting District No. 3 of Ascension Parish, Louisiana, for a period of ten (10) years, for the purpose of lighting improvements and maintenance in the District.
Rd. Lighting Dist. No. 3, 5 Mill - PC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 62.9% voted yes and 37.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Road Lighting District No. 3 of the Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, as amended, La. R.S. 48:1308 and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to renew the levy and collection of a tax of five (5) mills (an estimated $32,743 is reasonably anticipated to be collected for an entire year) of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said District, for an additional period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of providing and maintaining electric lights on the streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places in said Road Lighting District?
YesApproved
62.9%134 votes
No
37.1%79 votes
By precinct in Ascension 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 165 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 48 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
213 votes cast; 19.4% of the 1,130 registered voters in the area turned out.
Road Lighting District No. 4 Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: Renewal of a five (5) mill tax on assessed valuation of all property subject to taxation in Road Lighting District No. 4 of Ascension Parish, Louisiana, for a period of ten (10) years, for the purpose of lighting improvements and maintenance in the District.
Rd. Lighting Dist. No. 4, 5 Mill - PC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 66.8% voted yes and 33.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Road Lighting District No. 4 of the Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, as amended, La. R.S. 48:1308 and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to renew the levy and collection of a tax of five (5) mills (an estimated $12,539 is reasonably anticipated to be collected for an entire year) of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said District, for an additional period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of providing and maintaining electric lights on the streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places in said Road Lighting District?
YesApproved
66.8%123 votes
No
33.2%61 votes
By precinct in Ascension 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 160 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 24 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
184 votes cast; 14.0% of the 1,406 registered voters in the area turned out.
Road Lighting District No. 5 Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: Renewal of a five (5) mill tax on assessed valuation of all property subject to taxation in Road Lighting District No. 5 of Ascension Parish, Louisiana, for a period of ten (10) years, for the purpose of lighting improvements and maintenance in the District.
Rd. Lighting Dist. No. 5, 5 Mill - PC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 64.7% voted yes and 35.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Road Lighting District No. 5 of the Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, as amended, La. R.S. 48:1308 and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to renew the levy and collection of a tax of five (5) mills (an estimated $27,346 is reasonably anticipated to be collected for an entire year) of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said District, for an additional period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of providing and maintaining electric lights on the streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places in said Road Lighting District?
YesApproved
64.7%44 votes
No
35.3%24 votes
By precinct in Ascension 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 60 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
68 votes cast; 9.7% of the 1,038 registered voters in the area turned out.
Road Lighting District No. 6 Proposition (Tax Renewal) Summary: Renewal of a five (5) mill tax on assessed valuation of all property subject to taxation in Road Lighting District No. 6 of Ascension Parish, Louisiana, for a period of ten (10) years, for the purpose of lighting improvements and maintenance in the District.
Rd. Lighting Dist. No. 6, 5 Mill - PC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 60.7% voted yes and 39.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Road Lighting District No. 6 of the Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, as amended, La. R.S. 48:1308 and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to renew the levy and collection of a tax of five (5) mills (an estimated $507,013 is reasonably anticipated to be collected for an entire year) of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said District, for an additional period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of providing and maintaining electric lights on the streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places in said Road Lighting District?
YesApproved
60.7%615 votes
No
39.3%399 votes
By precinct in Ascension 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 831 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 183 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,014 votes cast; 15.6% of the 7,138 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
5% to 10%
10% to 15%
15% to 20%
20% to 25%
25% to 30%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.