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Ascension Parish

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.

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Courts and judges

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.

48,576 votes cast; 15.3% of the 299,103 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
Parish"Mitch" TheriotWilliam C. DupontTurnout
Ascension Parish53.6%4,74746.4%4,11311.7%
Assumption Parish33.3%51566.7%1,0309.6%
Iberville Parish11.7%80988.3%6,10330.0%
Lafourche Parish87.2%7,26312.8%1,06313.1%
Pointe Coupee Parish29.1%79370.9%1,93317.7%
St. Mary Parish59.9%4,09440.1%2,74218.6%
Terrebonne Parish79.1%6,54820.9%1,73311.8%
West Baton Rouge Parish20.1%1,02479.9%4,06628.9%

Statewide and federal races in Ascension Parish

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.

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.

Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District, 2.11 Mills - BOC - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 73.4% voted yes and 26.6% voted no.

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.

10,315 votes cast; 12.7% of the 79,434 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Ascension Parish61.4%57038.6%35917.3%
Assumption Parish70.5%95529.5%4009.6%
Lafourche Parish75.3%6,04824.7%1,98313.1%

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.