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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Jason Ellis (Republican) won with 58.3% of the vote.
Jason Ellis RepublicanElected
58.3%2,066 votes
Ralph Washington RepublicanDefeated
41.7%1,477 votes
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%
Jason Ellis
Ralph Washington
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,286 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 257 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,543 votes cast; 17.8% of the 19,881 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Consolidated School District No. 1 Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Tax Renewal)
Shall Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of two and seventy-eight hundredths (2.78) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $8,902,800 is 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 the reduced pupil-teacher ratio by the employment of additional teachers?
YesApproved
70.3%4,924 votes
No
29.7%2,078 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
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,864 votes cast at the polls in 166 precincts. The 1,138 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
7,002 votes cast; 3.0% of the 232,907 registered voters in the area turned out.
Consolidated School District No. 1 Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Tax Renewal)
Shall Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of one and eighty-six hundredths (1.86) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $5,956,600 is 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 and improving employee salaries and benefits?
YesApproved
70.3%4,891 votes
No
29.7%2,071 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
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,832 votes cast at the polls in 166 precincts. The 1,130 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
6,962 votes cast; 3.0% of the 232,907 registered voters in the area turned out.
East Side Fire Protection District No. 5 Proposition
East Side FPD No. 5, 7.5 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 80.8% voted yes and 19.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall East Side Fire Protection District No. 5 of East Baton Rouge Parish, State of Louisiana, (the "District") under the provisions of Article VI, Section 19, Section 30, and Section 32 of the Louisiana Constitution, Part I of Chapter 7 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 40:1501), Act No. 192 of the 1997 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, and all other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to adopt a resolution providing for the renewal of the levy and collection of the ad valorem property tax of seven and one half (7.5) mills (the "Tax"), expiring in tax year 2014, in each calendar year on property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, commencing in the year 2015 and annually thereafter to and including the year 2024, which estimated amount of such Tax reasonably expected to be collected is approximately $635,374.80 for each entire year of the levy, and shall the avails or proceeds of said Tax be used entirely and exclusively for increasing manpower, hiring, training, and equipping personnel, and the development, operation and maintenance of the fire protection facilities of the District?
YesApproved
80.8%332 votes
No
19.2%79 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 372 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 39 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
411 votes cast; 4.4% of the 9,427 registered voters in the area turned out.
Fire Protection District 6 Proposition
Fire Protection District 6, 10 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 88.5% voted yes and 11.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Fire Protection District 6, Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under Article VI, Sections 19, 30 and 32 of the Louisiana Constitution, Part I of Chapter 7 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and (La. R.S. 40:1501 et seq.), as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to renew the levy and collection, and adopt a resolution providing for such renewal of the levy and collection, of an ad valorem property tax of ten (10) mills (the "Tax") in each calendar year on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years from and including the year 2015 to and including the year 2024, which estimated amount of such Tax reasonably expected to be collected from such levy and collection is approximately $264,110.40 for each entire year of the levy, and shall the avails or proceeds of said Tax be used entirely and exclusively for the development, operation and maintenance of the fire protection facilities of the District including the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and fire hydrants within the District?
YesApproved
88.5%293 votes
No
11.5%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 296 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 35 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
331 votes cast; 3.2% of the 10,336 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.