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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Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 3, District 3
No one got a majority, so Larry Spencer (Republican) and "Jerry" Arbour (Republican) went to a runoff.
Larry Spencer RepublicanIn runoff
33.4%616 votes
"Jerry" Arbour RepublicanIn runoff
33.3%614 votes
Kenesha Antoine DemocratDefeated
17.8%328 votes
"Steve" Myers RepublicanDefeated
5.5%102 votes
2 other candidates: 9.9% together
Mark G. Simmons Democrat
5.0%
93
Mariano Hinojosa Republican
4.9%
90
By precinct in East 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%
Larry Spencer
"Jerry" Arbour
Kenesha Antoine
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,476 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 367 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,843 votes cast; 7.5% of the 25,617 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 Propositions Proposition No. 1
Shall the Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the "Brownsfield Fire Protection District"), be authorized to levy and collect an ad valorem tax of ten (10) mills (the "Tax") (an estimated $210,400 is reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), in each calendar year on all property subject to taxation in the Brownsfield Fire Protection District, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing in the year 2014 to and including the year 2023, and shall the avails or proceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collection and administering the Tax, if any) be used entirely and exclusively for the development, improvement, operation and maintenance of the fire protection facilities of the Brownsfield Fire Protection District, and paying salaries and benefits of fire district personnel, paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, and paying the cost of fire hydrant rentals and service, within the Brownsfield Fire Protection District?
YesApproved
79.6%355 votes
No
20.4%91 votes
By precinct in East Baton Rouge 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 374 votes cast at the polls in 7 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
446 votes cast; 8.2% of the 5,613 registered voters in the area turned out.
Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 Propositions Proposition No. 2
Shall the Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the "Brownsfield Fire Protection District"), be authorized to renew the levy and collection of an ad valorem tax of ten (10) mills (the "Tax") (an estimated $210,400 is reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), in each calendar year on all property subject to taxation in the Brownsfield Fire Protection District, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing in the year 2015 to and including the year 2024, and shall the avails or proceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collection and administering the Tax, if any) be used entirely and exclusively for the development, improvement, operation and maintenance of the fire protection facilities of the Brownsfield Fire Protection District, and paying salaries and benefits of fire district personnel, paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, and paying the cost of fire hydrant rentals and service, within the Brownsfield Fire Protection District?
YesApproved
81.5%358 votes
No
18.5%81 votes
By precinct in East Baton Rouge 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 369 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 70 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
439 votes cast; 8.2% of the 5,613 registered voters in the area turned out.
Central Fire Protection District No. 4 Proposition
Central Fire Prot. Dist. No. 4, 10.0 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 84.6% voted yes and 15.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Central Fire Protection District No. 4, Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana ("the Fire District"), pursuant to Article VI, Section 19 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, Part I of Chapter 7 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 40:1501), and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to renew the levy and collection of an ad valorem tax of 10.0 mills (the "Tax")(an estimated $1,300,000 is reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Tax for the entire first year, and this amount will increase if the value of property subject to taxation increases) in each calendar year on all property subject to taxation in the Fire District for a period of 10 years, commencing in the year 2015 to and including the year 2024, and shall the avails or proceeds of the Tax be used entirely and exclusively for development, operation and maintenance of the Fire District and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service, within Central Fire Protection District No. 4 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge?
YesApproved
84.6%1,841 votes
No
15.4%335 votes
By precinct in East Baton Rouge 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 1,960 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 216 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,176 votes cast; 10.0% of the 22,109 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Proposition (Emergency Medical Services)
PW Emergency Medical Services, 3.13 Mills - MC - 10 yrs.
Passed: 81.2% voted yes and 18.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of East Baton Rouge (the "Parish"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 30 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to renew the levy and collection of an ad valorem tax of 3.13 mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation within the boundaries of the Parish (the "Tax") (an estimated $11,000,000 is reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), in each calendar year, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing in the year 2015 to and including the year 2024, the proceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax, if any) to provide funds to the Department of Emergency Medical Services of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana to be used entirely and exclusively to pay the operation and maintenance costs and expenses of providing emergency medical services within the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana?
YesApproved
81.2%14,071 votes
No
18.8%3,250 votes
By precinct in East Baton Rouge 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 14,713 votes cast at the polls in 188 precincts. The 2,608 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
17,321 votes cast; 6.3% of the 278,105 registered voters in the area turned out.
Law Enforcement District Proposition (Tax Renewal)
PW Law Enf. Dist., 6.90 Mills - Sheriff - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 78.5% voted yes and 21.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana (the "District") be authorized to renew the levy and collection of a special ad valorem tax of 6.90 mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation within the boundaries of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana (the "Tax") (an estimated $24,692,300 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the tax collection for the year 2014, and annually thereafter to and including the year 2023, said tax being a renewal of a tax expiring in 2013 for the purpose of funding operations of the District?
YesApproved
78.5%13,661 votes
No
21.5%3,737 votes
By precinct in East Baton Rouge 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 14,781 votes cast at the polls in 188 precincts. The 2,617 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
17,398 votes cast; 6.3% of the 278,105 registered voters in the area turned out.
South Burbank Crime Prevention and Development District Proposition
S. Burbank Crime Prev.Dev.Dist., Parcel Fee $100 or $25-BOC-4 Yrs.
Passed: 74.8% voted yes and 25.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the South Burbank Crime Prevention and Development District (the "District"), acting through the Board of Commissioners and the East Baton Rouge Parish Metropolitan Council, be authorized to renew a levy and collect an annual fee on each improved parcel of land within the boundaries of the District in the amount of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for a residential or commercial structure or Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) for each unit in a condominium or for each unit in a residential or commercial structure with four or more units, which fee shall be levied for a period of four (4) years, commencing on January 1, 2014 (estimated $192,855.00 at the time to be collected from the levy for the entire year) and which fee shall be collected by any means authorized by law for the collection of taxes, as provided in La. R.S. 33:9097.2, with the proceeds of said fee (after deducting costs of collecting said fee) to be used to aid in crime prevention and enhance security of District residents by providing an increase of law enforcement personnel or contracted security personnel in the District and creation of a crime free housing program and other purposes permitted by applicable law?
YesApproved
74.8%113 votes
No
25.2%38 votes
By precinct in East Baton Rouge 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 135 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 16 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
151 votes cast; 2.1% of the 2,817 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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5% to 10%
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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.