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 Mike J. Caesar, Sr. (Democrat) and Margaret C. "Faye" Coleman (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Mike J. Caesar, Sr. DemocratIn runoff
44.3%204 votes
Margaret C. "Faye" Coleman DemocratIn runoff
43.5%200 votes
Herbert Bell DemocratDefeated
6.5%30 votes
Clarence Colbert, Sr. DemocratDefeated
5.7%26 votes
By precinct in St. Mary Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Mike J. Caesar, Sr.
Margaret C. "Faye" Coleman
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 404 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 56 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
460 votes cast; 30.6% of the 1,509 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Fifth Ward Special School District No. 1 Proposition (Bonds)
Shall Fifth Ward Special School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding Twenty-One Million Dollars ($21,000,000), in one or more series, to run not exceeding twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding seven per centum (7%) per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds; including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public; which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, with an estimated 15 mills to be levied in the first year of issue to pay said Bonds?
YesApproved
73.0%734 votes
No
27.0%271 votes
By precinct in St. Mary 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 891 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 114 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,005 votes cast; 16.9% of the 5,944 registered voters in the area turned out.
Gravity Sub-Drainage District No. 1 of the Gravity Drainage District No. 2 Proposition (Tax Renewal)
Shall Gravity Sub-Drainage District No. 1 of the Gravity Drainage District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a nine and ninety-five hundredths (9.95) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $455,999 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, beginning with the year 2015 and ending with the year 2024, for the purpose of maintaining, operating and improving the drainage facilities in the District?
YesApproved
65.9%108 votes
No
34.1%56 votes
By precinct in St. Mary 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 151 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 13 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
164 votes cast; 7.7% of the 2,143 registered voters in the area turned out.
Recreation District No. 1 Proposition (Millage Renewal)
Rec. Dist. No. 1, 3 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 78.3% voted yes and 21.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Recreation District No. 1 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a tax of three (3) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $387,400 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, beginning with the year 2014 and ending with the year 2023, for the purpose of maintaining, operating and improving recreational facilities in the District?
YesApproved
78.3%18 votes
No
21.7%5 votes
By precinct in St. Mary 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 22 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 1 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
23 votes cast; 3.0% of the 813 registered voters in the area turned out.
Wax Lake East Drainage District Proposition (Tax Renewal)
Wax Lake East Drainage District, 3.2 Mills - BOC - 10 yrs.
Passed: 76.6% voted yes and 23.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Wax Lake East Drainage District of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a three and two-tenths (3.2) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $365,000 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, beginning with the year 2015 and ending with the year 2024, for the purpose of maintaining, operating and improving the drainage facilities in the District?
YesApproved
76.6%916 votes
No
23.4%280 votes
By precinct in St. Mary 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 1,045 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 151 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,196 votes cast; 11.3% of the 10,731 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.