An independent guide to Louisiana local government. This is not an official government website.

Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

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

  • Early voting and absentee ballot requests are now closed.
  • Mailed absentee ballots must reach your parish registrar of voters by Monday, November 2 at 4:30 p.m. A postmark does not count, so mail it early.
  • On election day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.

Orleans Parish

Local election results for Saturday, March 15, 2014. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

Other elections here
Every election in Orleans Parish
Other parishes
Local results for every parish that day
Parish offices today
Orleans Parish offices and contacts

Parish offices

Sheriff

Marlin N. Gusman (Democrat) won with 66.7% of the vote.

  • Marlin N. Gusman DemocratElected

    66.7% 40,068 votes

  • Charles C. Foti, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    33.3% 19,996 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Marlin N. Gusman
Charles C. Foti, Jr.
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 51,129 votes cast at the polls in 366 precincts. The 8,935 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

60,064 votes cast; 25.6% of the 244,450 registered voters in the area turned out.

Coroner

Jeffrey Rouse (Democrat) won with 50.8% of the vote.

  • Jeffrey Rouse DemocratElected

    50.8% 30,665 votes

  • Dwight McKenna DemocratDefeated

    49.2% 29,661 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jeffrey Rouse
Dwight McKenna
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 51,411 votes cast at the polls in 366 precincts. The 8,915 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

60,326 votes cast; 25.6% of the 244,450 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilmember at Large, Division 2

Jason Williams (Democrat) won with 67.9% of the vote.

  • Jason Williams DemocratElected

    67.9% 41,143 votes

  • Cynthia Hedge-Morrell DemocratDefeated

    32.1% 19,488 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Jason Williams
Cynthia Hedge-Morrell
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 51,696 votes cast at the polls in 366 precincts. The 8,935 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

60,631 votes cast; 25.6% of the 244,450 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilmember, District C

Nadine Ramsey (Democrat) won with 59.3% of the vote.

  • Nadine Ramsey DemocratElected

    59.3% 8,003 votes

  • Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson DemocratDefeated

    40.7% 5,494 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Nadine Ramsey
Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 11,503 votes cast at the polls in 65 precincts. The 1,994 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

13,497 votes cast; 29.0% of the 47,135 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Lake Willow Subdivision Improvement District Proposition

Lake Willow Subdiv. Improv. Dist., $300 Parcel Fee - CC - 3 Yrs.

Passed: 48.5% voted yes and 51.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of New Orleans renew the special annual fee, called the Lake Willow Subdivision Improvement District fee, on each parcel of land in the Lake Willow Subdivision Improvement District, excluding Lots 1B, 1C, and 1D (which district is comprised of that area of the City of New Orleans located between Morrison Road on the north, the Lawrence Drainage Canal on the west, the I-10 Service Road on the south, and on the east by a line approximately two hundred feet west of the west line of Crowder Road), in an amount of three hundred dollars ($300) for three (3) years beginning on January 1, 2015 and ending on December 31, 2017, which fee is estimated to generate approximately $52,200 per year, to be used solely and exclusively to promote and encourage the security, beautification and overall betterment of the Lake Willow Subdivision Improvement District as determined and managed by the Board of Commissioners of the Lake Willow Subdivision Improvement District, except a 1% City collection fee, which additional security shall be supplemental to and not in lieu of personnel and services provided in the district by the New Orleans Police Department?

  • Yes

    48.5% 63 votes

  • NoDefeated

    51.5% 67 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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 87 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 43 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

130 votes cast; 46.1% of the 282 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition (Disabled Veterans Homestead Exemption)

PW City Council (Veterans), Disabled Veterans Homestead Exemp. - CC

Passed: 78.7% voted yes and 21.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall an additional homestead exemption be authorized in the Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana, for certain disabled veterans and surviving spouses in accordance with and subject to the provisions of Article VII, Section 21(K) of the Louisiana Constitution, provided that this additional homestead exemption shall extend and apply to property in Orleans Parish only after approval by a majority of registered voters of Orleans Parish voting on this proposition?

  • YesApproved

    78.7% 44,691 votes

  • No

    21.3% 12,103 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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 48,026 votes cast at the polls in 366 precincts. The 8,768 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

56,794 votes cast; 25.6% of the 244,450 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition (In-Lieu Millage)

PW City Council Audubon Comm, 4.20 Mills - CC -50 Yrs.

Passed: 34.5% voted yes and 65.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of New Orleans, Louisiana (the "City"), be authorized to levy and collect annually, in addition to any other authorized tax, a special ad valorem tax authorized not to exceed four and two-tenths (4.20) mills on all property subject to taxation within the City (an estimated $11,900,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 50 years, beginning with the year 2015 and ending with the year 2064, which tax shall be collected in the same manner as all other ad valorem taxes and which shall be dedicated to and used by the Audubon Commission (the "Commission") for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating works of public improvement of the Commission, said tax to be levied and collected in lieu of separate ad valorem taxes of 0.40 mills and 3.80 mills previously approved by the electors of the City for the benefit of the Commission?

  • Yes

    34.5% 19,576 votes

  • NoDefeated

    65.5% 37,090 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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 47,982 votes cast at the polls in 366 precincts. The 8,684 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

56,666 votes cast; 25.6% of the 244,450 registered voters in the area turned out.

Turnout by precinct

The turnout map loads as you scroll to it.

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

  • 0% to 10%
  • 10% to 20%
  • 20% to 30%
  • 30% to 40%
  • 40% to 50%

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