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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No one got a majority, so Marshall Simien, Jr. (Democrat) and Mary Morris (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Marshall Simien, Jr. DemocratIn runoff
38.3%552 votes
Mary Morris DemocratIn runoff
35.3%509 votes
Kecee Lewis No partyDefeated
26.5%382 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Marshall Simien, Jr.
Mary Morris
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,277 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 166 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,443 votes cast; 18.9% of the 7,711 registered voters in the area turned out.
Councilman, District B, City of Lake Charles
Luvertha August (Democrat) won with 82.2% of the vote.
Luvertha August DemocratElected
82.2%406 votes
Lionel H. Taylor DemocratDefeated
17.8%88 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Luvertha August
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 435 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. 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
494 votes cast; 8.8% of the 5,963 registered voters in the area turned out.
Councilman, District G, City of Lake Charles
Mark Eckard (Republican) won with 70.5% of the vote.
Mark Eckard RepublicanElected
70.5%799 votes
Khalid Taha RepublicanDefeated
29.5%335 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Mark Eckard
Khalid Taha
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,016 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 118 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,134 votes cast; 16.4% of the 7,165 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Vinton
Chief of Police, Town of Vinton
No one got a majority, so Ricky Fox (Democrat) and Arthur Phillips, Sr. (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Ricky Fox DemocratIn runoff
36.8%285 votes
Arthur Phillips, Sr. DemocratIn runoff
32.9%255 votes
Chad Ivery Perry Other partyDefeated
30.2%234 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Ricky Fox
Arthur Phillips, Sr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 743 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 31 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
774 votes cast; 38.5% of the 2,019 registered voters in the area turned out.
Councilmen, Town of Vinton
William "B.B." Loyd (Democrat), Bliss Bujard (Republican), Paul Patin (Democrat), Kevin Merchant (Republican), and Marcus Renfrow (Republican) won.
William "B.B." Loyd DemocratElected
16.3%525 votes
Bliss Bujard RepublicanElected
16.3%524 votes
Paul Patin DemocratElected
16.2%521 votes
Kevin Merchant RepublicanElected
15.8%507 votes
Marcus Renfrow RepublicanElected
14.7%473 votes
2 other candidates: 20.7% together
Richard Huval Other party
11.3%
363
Harold R. Douga Democrat
9.4%
301
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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William "B.B." Loyd
Bliss Bujard
Paul Patin
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,087 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 127 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,214 votes cast; 38.5% of the 2,019 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
City of Lake Charles Proposition
City of Lake Charles, Develop, finance hotel & fac. - CC
Passed: 46.6% voted yes and 53.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Lake Charles, Louisiana, pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:4699.1 and 33:9038.57, et seq., (collectively the "Act") and other statutory authority, be permitted to develop and finance a hotel and other facilities, described in the Act, within the area described in the Act (the "Development Area"), and to pay all or a portion of the costs of projects associated with infrastructure improvements to be paid from and secured by the pledge and dedication of sales and use taxes levied and collected within the Development Area, as permitted in the Act, through issuance of bonds, sales tax increment financing or other financings, all for economic development purposes?
Yes
46.6%2,413 votes
NoDefeated
53.4%2,770 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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A tie
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Shows the 4,500 votes cast at the polls in 57 precincts. The 683 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,183 votes cast; 11.3% of the 47,684 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Sulphur Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Millage Renewal)
City of Sulphur Prop.#1, 5 Mills (Fire Dept.) - CC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 65.7% voted yes and 34.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, levy and collect each year for a period of ten (10) years on all property subject to taxation within the corporate limits of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, a special tax of five (5) mills on the dollar, beginning with and including the year 2015, with collections from the levy of the tax estimated to be $587,221 for one entire year, for the purpose of purchasing additional equipment for, and enlarging and improving the present facilities of, the Fire Department of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, for the maintenance of said equipment, improvements and facilities, and for salaries for the maintenance and operation of said department, constituting works of permanent public improvement, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
65.7%585 votes
No
34.3%306 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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No
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Shows the 659 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 232 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
891 votes cast; 6.8% of the 13,328 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Sulphur Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Millage Renewal)
City of Sulphur Prop.#2, 5 Mills (Streets) - CC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 65.0% voted yes and 35.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, levy and collect each year for a period of ten (10) years on all property subject to taxation within the corporate limits of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, a special tax of five (5) mills on the dollar, beginning with and including the year 2015, with collections from the levy of the tax estimated to be $587,221 for one entire year, for the purpose of graveling, shelling, hard-surfacing, installation of culverts and drains, and otherwise improving the streets of the City of Sulphur, and for the maintenance thereof, constituting works of permanent public improvement, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
65.0%575 votes
No
35.0%309 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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No
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Shows the 659 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 225 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
884 votes cast; 6.8% of the 13,328 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, serving as the governing authority of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, the ("Parish") be authorized to renew, levy and collect an existing special tax of three and forty-nine hundredths (3.49) mills, on all property subject to taxation in the Parish, for a renewed period of ten (10) years, beginning January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2023, with collections from the renewed levy estimated to be $5,764,353 for one entire year, for the purpose of maintaining and operating the Juvenile Detention Center and Juvenile Probation Office; paying the cost of improvement to or construction of facilities at the Juvenile Detention Center, constituting works of permanent public improvement, title to which shall be in the public; and providing and/or contracting for the provision of juvenile care, shelter, evaluations, treatment and counseling services, with the proceeds of the renewed tax, to be used to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana, including, but not limited to, Part III, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended?
YesApproved
66.9%6,772 votes
No
33.1%3,355 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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A tie
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Shows the 8,624 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 1,503 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
10,127 votes cast; 8.3% of the 126,203 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, serving as the governing authority of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, (the "Parish") be authorized to renew, levy and collect an existing special tax of two and forty-eight hundredths (2.48) mills, on all property subject to taxation in the Parish for a renewed period of ten (10) years, beginning January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2023, with collections from the renewed levy estimated to be $4,096,159 for one entire year, for the purpose of maintaining and operating the facilities and services of the Calcasieu Parish Health Unit; paying the cost of improvement to or construction of health facilities of the Parish, constituting works of permanent public improvement, title to which shall be in the public; and providing and/or contracting for health-related services and responsibilities under the authority of the Police Jury, with the proceeds of the renewed tax to be used to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana, including, but not limited to, Part III, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended?
YesApproved
68.0%6,882 votes
No
32.0%3,240 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Shows the 8,620 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 1,502 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
10,122 votes cast; 8.3% of the 126,203 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Proposition (Road and Drainage Tax Renewal)
PW PJ (Rd. & Drainage), 4.06 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 69.0% voted yes and 31.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, serving as the governing authority of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, (the "Parish") be authorized to renew, levy and collect an existing special tax of four and six-hundredths (4.06) mills, on all property subject to taxation in the Parish for a renewed period of ten (10) years, beginning January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2023, with collections from the renewed levy estimated to be $6,705,809 for one entire year, for the purposes of paying the cost of expenses, equipment and supplies related to construction, hardsurfacing and improving roads, highways, and bridges, and the necessary ditching and drainage related thereto; continuation of a road and drainage trust fund in the amount of $1,000,000 annually to be appropriated to projects which have local, state, or federal matching funds; and in the event the proposition carries, for authority to levy the renewed special tax provided for herein?
YesApproved
69.0%6,994 votes
No
31.0%3,140 votes
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Shows the 8,633 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 1,501 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
10,134 votes cast; 8.3% of the 126,203 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall School District No. 25 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, incur debt and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $13,200,000 for a period not to exceed twenty (20) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight (8%) percent per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, purchasing, erecting, enlarging and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for said School District, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which said bonds shall be retired with, paid from and secured by ad valorem taxes on all taxable property within the limits of School District No. 25 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, sufficient in rate and amount to pay said bonds in principal and interest, with the estimated millage rate to be 26.05 mills in the first year of issue?
YesApproved
79.5%388 votes
No
20.5%100 votes
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Shows the 456 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 32 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
488 votes cast; 8.0% of the 6,059 registered voters in the area turned out.
School District No. 26 Proposition (Bond)
School Dist. No. 26, $10,000,000 - SB - 20 Yrs.
Passed: 69.5% voted yes and 30.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall School District No. 26 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, incur debt and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $10,000,000 for a period not to exceed twenty (20) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight (8%) percent per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, purchasing, erecting, enlarging and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for said School District, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which said bonds shall be retired with, paid from and secured by ad valorem taxes on all taxable property within the limits of School District No. 26 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, sufficient in rate and amount to pay said bonds in principal and interest, with the estimated millage rate to be 14.14 mills in the first year of issue?
YesApproved
69.5%589 votes
No
30.5%259 votes
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Shows the 804 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 44 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
848 votes cast; 24.7% of the 3,795 registered voters in the area turned out.
School District No. 30 Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Bond)
Shall School District No. 30 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, incur debt and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $4,600,000 for a period not to exceed twenty (20) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight (8%) percent per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, purchasing, erecting, enlarging and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for said School District, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which said bonds shall be retired with, paid from and secured by ad valorem taxes on all taxable property within the limits of School District No. 30 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, sufficient in rate and amount to pay said bonds in principal and interest, with the estimated millage rate to be 1.07 mills in the first year of issue?
YesApproved
52.8%646 votes
No
47.2%578 votes
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Shows the 965 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 259 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,224 votes cast; 5.9% of the 20,757 registered voters in the area turned out.
School District No. 30 Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Bond)
Shall School District No. 30 of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (the "District") incur debt and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $5,200,000 for a period not to exceed twenty (20) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding eight (8%) percent per annum, said bonds authorized for the purpose of renovating and improving the football stadium and related athletic facilities at Sulphur High School and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, and for acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, purchasing, erecting, enlarging and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds shall be retired with, paid from and secured by ad valorem taxes on all taxable property within the limits of the District sufficient in rate and amount to pay said bonds in principal and interest, with the estimated millage rate to be 1.22 mills in the first year of issue?
Yes
49.9%610 votes
NoDefeated
50.1%612 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 963 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 259 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,222 votes cast; 5.9% of the 20,757 registered voters in the area turned out.
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