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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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West Baton Rouge 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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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Port Allen

Mayor, City of Port Allen

Demetric "Deedy" Slaughter (Democrat) won with 55.3% of the vote.

  • Demetric "Deedy" Slaughter DemocratElected

    55.3% 1,444 votes

  • "Roger" Bergeron DemocratDefeated

    44.7% 1,166 votes

By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Demetric "Deedy" Slaughter
"Roger" Bergeron
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,213 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 1,397 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,610 votes cast; 56.1% of the 4,068 registered voters in the area turned out.

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 West Baton Rouge Parish: "Mitch" Theriot 20.1%, William C. Dupont 79.9%.

  • "Mitch" Theriot RepublicanElected

    53.1% 25,793 votes

  • William C. Dupont DemocratDefeated

    46.9% 22,783 votes

By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
William C. Dupont
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,347 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,743 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 West Baton Rouge 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: Jeff Hughes 44.3%, John Michael Guidry 55.7%.

  • Jeff Hughes RepublicanElected

    52.8% 52,939 votes

  • John Michael Guidry DemocratDefeated

    47.2% 47,259 votes

By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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 3,431 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,758 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.

Turnout by precinct

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Share of registered voters in each precinct who voted at the polls on election day

  • 15% to 30%
  • 30% to 45%
  • 45% to 60%
  • 60% to 75%
  • 75% to 90%

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