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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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Orleans Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 16, 2013. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Courts and judges

Magistrate, Magistrate Section, Criminal District Court

Harry Cantrell (Democrat) won with 57.2% of the vote.

  • Harry Cantrell DemocratElected

    57.2% 11,318 votes

  • Mark Vicknair DemocratDefeated

    42.8% 8,474 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Harry Cantrell
Mark Vicknair
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 16,864 votes cast at the polls in 366 precincts. The 2,928 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

19,792 votes cast; 8.4% of the 242,813 registered voters in the area turned out.

Judge, Traffic Court, Division D

Steven Jupiter (Democrat) won with 53.8% of the vote.

  • Steven Jupiter DemocratElected

    53.8% 10,607 votes

  • "Clint" Smith DemocratDefeated

    46.2% 9,110 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Steven Jupiter
"Clint" Smith
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 16,815 votes cast at the polls in 366 precincts. The 2,902 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

19,717 votes cast; 8.4% of the 242,813 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

East New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory Commission Proposition

East N.O. Neigh. Adv. Comm., $5 Parcel Fee - CC - 4 Yrs.

Passed: 44.6% voted yes and 55.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of New Orleans levy a special annual East New Orleans Parcel fee, on each improved or unimproved residentially zoned parcel of real property situated within the boundaries of the East New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory Commission (ENONAC) (which is comprised of that area whose boundaries are the Industrial Canal to the west, the Intracoastal Canal to the south, the St. Tammany Parish line to the east, and Lake Pontchartrain to the north), as specified by Substitute Resolution R-13-298 of the City Council in the amount of five dollars ($5) for four (4) years, beginning January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2017, to be used exclusively (except 1% city collection fee) for ENONAC's purpose and benefit to encourage and promote the beautification, economic growth and overall betterment of East New Orleans, which fee is estimated to generate approximately $385,000 for one entire year?

  • Yes

    44.6% 1,511 votes

  • NoDefeated

    55.4% 1,878 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,525 votes cast at the polls in 52 precincts. The 864 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,389 votes cast; 9.1% of the 42,678 registered voters in the area turned out.

Eastover Neighborhood Improvement and Security District Proposition

Eastover Neigh. Imprv. & Sec. Dist., Annual $1,652 Parcel Fee - CC

Passed: 60.4% voted yes and 39.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of New Orleans levy in perpetuity an annual flat $1,652 "Eastover Neighborhood Improvement and Security District Fee" on each parcel of land (including condominium parcels) within the Eastover Neighborhood Improvement and Security District, which is comprised of that area within these boundaries: northern boundary is the northern boundary of Eastover Subdivision, southern boundary is Dwyer Road, eastern boundary is I-10 Service Road, and western boundary is Jahncke Canal (except, conditionally, the property at 5690 Eastover Drive), provided that when a single family dwelling occupies multiple adjacent parcels, the flat fee shall be 1.4 times the single parcel fee for two adjacent parcels and 1.6 times the single parcel fee for three or more adjacent parcels, commencing January 1, 2014, which fee is estimated to generate approximately $495,600 annually, to be used exclusively (except 1% city collection fee) to promote and encourage the beautification, security and overall betterment of the District as determined by the Board of Directors of the Eastover Property Owners Association; any additional law enforcement or security personnel provided by the District shall be supplemental to and not in lieu of personnel and services provided in the District by the New Orleans Police Department?

  • YesApproved

    60.4% 113 votes

  • No

    39.6% 74 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 136 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 51 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

187 votes cast; 48.1% of the 387 registered voters in the area turned out.

Twinbrook Security District Proposition

Twinbrook Security District, Parcel Fee - CC

Passed: 70.4% voted yes and 29.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of New Orleans levy an increase in the currently authorized annual flat $500.00 "Twinbrook Security District Fee", on each parcel of improved land (except parcels owned by individuals who qualify for "special assessment" as provided in Article VII, Section 18(G)(1) of the Louisiana Constitution) within the Twinbrook Security District (which is comprised of that area within the following perimeter: Jefferson Avenue (lower side only) to Danneel Street (both sides) to Valence Street (both sides) to Prytania Street (both sides) and back to the lower side of Jefferson Avenue), as specified by City Council Substitute Resolution R-13-243, to a flat fee not to exceed $575.00 annually per parcel of improved land for eight (8) years, commencing on January 1, 2015, which fee is estimated to generate approximately $300,000 for one entire year, to be used solely and exclusively (except 1% City collection fees) to promote and encourage security of the Twinbrook Security District as determined and managed by the Board of Commissioners of the Twinbrook Security District, which additional security provided by the District shall be supplemental to and not in lieu of personnel and services provided in the District by the New Orleans Police Department?

  • YesApproved

    70.4% 143 votes

  • No

    29.6% 60 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 6 precincts. The 12 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

203 votes cast; 14.4% of the 1,310 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.