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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Thomas Nelson (Democrat) won with 54.5% of the vote.
Thomas Nelson DemocratElected
54.5%1,133 votes
Melinda Narcisse "Mel" Mitchell DemocratDefeated
45.5%944 votes
By precinct in St. Martin Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Thomas Nelson
Melinda Narcisse "Mel" Mitchell
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,304 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 773 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,077 votes cast; 47.0% of the 4,520 registered voters in the area turned out.
Councilman, District 4, City of St. Martinville
Debra Landry (Democrat) won with 56.4% of the vote.
Debra Landry DemocratElected
56.4%273 votes
Nary Smith, Sr. DemocratDefeated
43.6%211 votes
By precinct in St. Martin Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Debra Landry
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 294 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 190 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
484 votes cast; 48.9% of the 1,028 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Roads and Bridges) (Tax Renewal)
PWPC Prop #1 Roads and Bridges, 4.57 Mills - PC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 73.0% voted yes and 27.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of St. Martin, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a special tax of four and fifty-seven hundredths (4.57) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $1,450,000 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 the roads and bridges in the Parish?
YesApproved
73.0%1,974 votes
No
27.0%730 votes
By precinct in St. Martin 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 1,678 votes cast at the polls in 60 precincts. The 1,026 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,704 votes cast; 9.0% of the 35,979 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Parish of St. Martin, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a special tax of six and forty-nine hundredths (6.49) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $2,050,000 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 and operating drainage works within and for the Parish?
YesApproved
71.9%1,922 votes
No
28.1%752 votes
By precinct in St. Martin 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 1,666 votes cast at the polls in 60 precincts. The 1,008 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,674 votes cast; 9.0% of the 35,979 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Parish of St. Martin, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a special tax of four and twenty-one hundredths (4.21) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $1,300,000 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 constructing and/or acquiring furniture, fixtures, buildings, lands and equipment for public libraries in the Parish, including vehicles, and for the purpose of the maintenance and support of the public libraries of the Parish, and its branches?
YesApproved
71.8%1,912 votes
No
28.2%750 votes
By precinct in St. Martin 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 1,654 votes cast at the polls in 60 precincts. The 1,008 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,662 votes cast; 9.0% of the 35,979 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Parish of St. Martin, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a special tax of one and twenty-nine hundredths (1.29) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $410,000 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 constructing or improving recreational facilities, and maintaining and operating recreational activities in the Parish?
YesApproved
71.7%1,901 votes
No
28.3%750 votes
By precinct in St. Martin 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 1,654 votes cast at the polls in 60 precincts. The 997 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,651 votes cast; 9.0% of the 35,979 registered voters in the area turned out.
PWPC Prop #5 Public Health, 3.29 Mills - PC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 72.1% voted yes and 27.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of St. Martin, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a special tax of three and twenty-nine hundredths (3.29) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $1,050,000 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 constructing housing for public health units in the Parish, paying the maintenance and operating expenses of public health units and other related public health activities?
YesApproved
72.1%1,891 votes
No
27.9%732 votes
By precinct in St. Martin 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 1,627 votes cast at the polls in 60 precincts. The 996 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,623 votes cast; 9.0% of the 35,979 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Parish of St. Martin, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a special tax of two and twenty hundredths (2.20) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $700,000 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 paying the maintenance and operating expenses of the Courthouse and Law Enforcement Center of the Parish?
YesApproved
68.5%1,789 votes
No
31.5%822 votes
By precinct in St. Martin Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
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Over 65%
Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,624 votes cast at the polls in 60 precincts. The 987 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,611 votes cast; 9.0% of the 35,979 registered voters in the area turned out.
PWPC Prop #7 Fire Protection, 6 Mills - PC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 76.8% voted yes and 23.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of St. Martin, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a special tax of six (6) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $1,900,000 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 paying the cost of improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities in the Parish?
YesApproved
76.8%2,011 votes
No
23.2%609 votes
By precinct in St. Martin 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 1,631 votes cast at the polls in 60 precincts. The 989 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,620 votes cast; 9.0% of the 35,979 registered voters in the area turned out.
PWPC Prop #8 Industrial Park, 1.91 Mills - PC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 67.9% voted yes and 32.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of St. Martin, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a special tax of one and ninety-one hundredths (1.91) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $600,000 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 constructing and/or acquiring buildings, equipment and facilities in the St. Martin Parish Industrial Park, and for the maintenance and operation of all public facilities in the Industrial Park?
YesApproved
67.9%1,787 votes
No
32.1%845 votes
By precinct in St. Martin Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,644 votes cast at the polls in 60 precincts. The 988 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,632 votes cast; 9.0% of the 35,979 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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