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Ouachita Parish

Local election results for Tuesday, November 4, 2014, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 3, City of Monroe

"Bill" Willson (Republican) won with 69.4% of the vote.

  • "Bill" Willson RepublicanElected

    69.4% 1,643 votes

  • Mark Johnston DemocratDefeated

    30.6% 725 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Bill" Willson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,874 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 494 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,368 votes cast; 52.2% of the 4,901 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 4, City of Monroe

Daryll Berry (Democrat) won with 54.6% of the vote.

  • Daryll Berry DemocratElected

    54.6% 940 votes

  • Clarence Sharp DemocratDefeated

    45.4% 781 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Daryll Berry
Clarence Sharp
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,374 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 347 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,721 votes cast; 38.3% of the 5,358 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 5, City of Monroe

Rodney McFarland, Sr. (Democrat) won with 68.6% of the vote.

  • Rodney McFarland, Sr. DemocratElected

    68.6% 1,311 votes

  • Anna Reed DemocratDefeated

    31.4% 599 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Rodney McFarland, Sr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,461 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 449 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,910 votes cast; 43.0% of the 5,023 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 6, City of Monroe

Brandon "B.J." Johnson (Democrat) won with 63.9% of the vote.

  • Brandon "B.J." Johnson DemocratElected

    63.9% 895 votes

  • Verbon R. Muhammad, Sr. DemocratDefeated

    36.1% 505 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Brandon "B.J." Johnson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,123 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 277 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,400 votes cast; 38.2% of the 4,279 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 7, City of Monroe

Brenda Shelling (No party) won with 56.2% of the vote.

  • Brenda Shelling No partyElected

    56.2% 793 votes

  • Glynn O. Ludley DemocratDefeated

    24.0% 338 votes

  • Louis Bradley DemocratDefeated

    19.8% 279 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Brenda Shelling
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,163 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 247 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,410 votes cast; 39.8% of the 4,032 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District A

Tommy M. Comeaux (Republican) won with 62.6% of the vote.

  • Tommy M. Comeaux RepublicanElected

    62.6% 3,302 votes

  • "Dickie" Jackson RepublicanDefeated

    37.4% 1,971 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Tommy M. Comeaux
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,687 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 586 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

5,273 votes cast; 52.5% of the 11,143 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District C

A. R. "Red" Sims (Democrat) won with 73.0% of the vote.

  • A. R. "Red" Sims DemocratElected

    73.0% 3,419 votes

  • Juanita Kay Auttonberry-Cook DemocratDefeated

    27.0% 1,263 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
A. R. "Red" Sims
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,291 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 391 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,682 votes cast; 48.4% of the 10,810 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District E

John L. Russell (Democrat) won with 68.9% of the vote.

  • John L. Russell DemocratElected

    68.9% 2,093 votes

  • Randall Collins DemocratDefeated

    31.1% 946 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John L. Russell
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,501 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 538 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,039 votes cast; 40.4% of the 9,178 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District G

"Greg" Manley (Republican) won with 66.7% of the vote.

  • "Greg" Manley RepublicanElected

    66.7% 2,768 votes

  • Barry Dopson RepublicanDefeated

    33.3% 1,382 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Greg" Manley
Barry Dopson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,405 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 745 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,150 votes cast; 50.5% of the 9,295 registered voters in the area turned out.

Cities, towns, and villages

Town of Sterlington

Aldermen, Town of Sterlington

Lucia Salinas "Lucy" Holtzclaw (Republican), Kerry Elee (Republican), Caesar Velasquez (Republican), Bonnie Dillmore (No party), and Miranda McKinnie Russ (Republican) won.

  • Lucia Salinas "Lucy" Holtzclaw RepublicanElected

    16.8% 332 votes

  • Kerry Elee RepublicanElected

    15.1% 298 votes

  • Caesar Velasquez RepublicanElected

    15.0% 296 votes

  • Bonnie Dillmore No partyElected

    13.9% 274 votes

  • Miranda McKinnie Russ RepublicanElected

    12.1% 239 votes

3 other candidates: 27.1% together
Ronald A. Hill Republican11.5%228
Robert George Republican9.2%182
David Kovac Republican6.4%126

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Lucia Salinas "Lucy" Holtzclaw
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,825 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 150 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,975 votes cast; 49.0% of the 1,061 registered voters in the area turned out.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, ES 1, Div. H

Larry D. Jefferson (Democrat) won with 61.1% of the vote.

  • Larry D. Jefferson DemocratElected

    61.1% 5,460 votes

  • James Ross DemocratDefeated

    19.6% 1,748 votes

  • Sophia Dixon Brown DemocratDefeated

    19.4% 1,733 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Larry D. Jefferson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,194 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 1,747 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8,941 votes cast; 40.4% of the 25,541 registered voters in the area turned out.

District Judge, 4th Judicial District Court, ES 1, Div. J

Robert C. Johnson (Democrat) won with 69.9% of the vote.

  • Robert C. Johnson DemocratElected

    69.9% 6,081 votes

  • Clara Etta Toombs DemocratDefeated

    30.1% 2,624 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Robert C. Johnson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,970 votes cast at the polls in 24 precincts. The 1,735 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

8,705 votes cast; 40.4% of the 25,541 registered voters in the area turned out.

City Judge, City Court, Division C, City of Monroe

No one got a majority, so Aisha Clark (Democrat) and Shereba L. Diaz' (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Aisha Clark DemocratIn runoff

    34.0% 2,301 votes

  • Shereba L. Diaz' DemocratIn runoff

    28.5% 1,927 votes

  • George W. Britton III DemocratDefeated

    16.8% 1,138 votes

  • Carlton Parhms DemocratDefeated

    13.9% 939 votes

  • Anselm Nwokorie No partyDefeated

    6.8% 463 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Aisha Clark
Shereba L. Diaz'
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,446 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 1,322 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,768 votes cast; 41.3% of the 18,339 registered voters in the area turned out.

City Marshal, City Court, City of Monroe

No one got a majority, so Wince Highshaw, Jr. (Democrat) and John Shamblin (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Wince Highshaw, Jr. DemocratIn runoff

    47.3% 8,160 votes

  • John Shamblin RepublicanIn runoff

    32.7% 5,645 votes

  • Roland W. Edwards DemocratDefeated

    15.4% 2,652 votes

  • Clifford "Rev" Thomas DemocratDefeated

    4.6% 794 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Wince Highshaw, Jr.
John Shamblin
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 13,828 votes cast at the polls in 42 precincts. The 3,423 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

17,251 votes cast; 46.1% of the 40,359 registered voters in the area turned out.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 1

No one got a majority, so Stuart L. Parker (Republican) and Dora Salinas-Martinez (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Stuart L. Parker RepublicanIn runoff

    40.7% 1,351 votes

  • Dora Salinas-Martinez RepublicanIn runoff

    37.3% 1,238 votes

  • Lynnette Vining RepublicanDefeated

    22.1% 733 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Stuart L. Parker
Dora Salinas-Martinez
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,770 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 552 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,322 votes cast; 50.6% of the 7,959 registered voters in the area turned out.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 6

Dorothy Heacock (No party) won with 60.0% of the vote.

  • Dorothy Heacock No partyElected

    60.0% 1,361 votes

  • N. "Woody" Norris No partyDefeated

    40.0% 908 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Dorothy Heacock
N. "Woody" Norris
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,041 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 228 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,269 votes cast; 48.1% of the 5,545 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 8

Mark Owens (Republican) won with 52.0% of the vote.

  • Mark Owens RepublicanElected

    52.0% 978 votes

  • Waylon McCormick RepublicanDefeated

    24.6% 463 votes

  • Wade Weems RepublicanDefeated

    23.4% 441 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Mark Owens
Waylon McCormick
Wade Weems
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,749 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 133 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,882 votes cast; 48.0% of the 4,173 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Ouachita Parish

U.S. Senator

No one got a majority, so Mary L. Landrieu (Democrat) and "Bill" Cassidy (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: Mary L. Landrieu 38.1%, "Bill" Cassidy 44.2%, "Rob" Maness 15.0%, Thomas Clements 1.0%.

  • Mary L. Landrieu DemocratIn runoff

    42.1% 619,402 votes

  • "Bill" Cassidy RepublicanIn runoff

    41.0% 603,048 votes

  • "Rob" Maness RepublicanDefeated

    13.8% 202,556 votes

  • Thomas Clements RepublicanDefeated

    1.0% 14,173 votes

4 other candidates: 2.2% together
Brannon Lee McMorris Libertarian0.9%13,034
Wayne Ables Democrat0.8%11,323
William P. Waymire, Jr. Democrat0.3%4,673
Vallian Senegal Democrat0.3%3,835

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Mary L. Landrieu
"Bill" Cassidy
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 40,378 votes cast at the polls in 83 precincts. The 7,319 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,472,044 votes cast; 51.5% of the 2,935,692 registered voters in the area turned out.

U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District

No one got a majority, so "Jamie" Mayo (Democrat) and Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 24 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: "Jamie" Mayo 29.8%, Ralph Lee Abraham 31.4%, "Zach" Dasher 20.2%, Vance M. McAllister 10.9%.

  • "Jamie" Mayo DemocratIn runoff

    28.2% 67,611 votes

  • Ralph Lee Abraham RepublicanIn runoff

    23.2% 55,489 votes

  • "Zach" Dasher RepublicanDefeated

    22.4% 53,628 votes

  • Vance M. McAllister RepublicanDefeated

    11.1% 26,606 votes

5 other candidates: 15.1% together
Clyde C. Holloway Republican7.5%17,877
Harris Brown Republican4.1%9,890
"Ed" Tarpley Republican1.9%4,594
Charles Saucier Libertarian0.9%2,201
Eliot S. Barron Green0.7%1,655

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Jamie" Mayo
Ralph Lee Abraham
"Zach" Dasher
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 40,336 votes cast at the polls in 83 precincts. The 7,351 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

239,551 votes cast; 52.6% of the 483,118 registered voters in the area turned out.

PSC, District 5

Foster Campbell (Democrat) won with 61.5% of the vote.

This race covers 24 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: Foster Campbell 56.8%, Keith Gates 43.2%.

  • Foster Campbell DemocratElected

    61.5% 169,098 votes

  • Keith Gates RepublicanDefeated

    38.5% 105,918 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Foster Campbell
Keith Gates
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 37,405 votes cast at the polls in 83 precincts. The 7,072 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

275,016 votes cast; 50.2% of the 596,024 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Medical Assistance Trust Fund

Passed: 56.2% voted yes and 43.8% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: Yes 58.1%, No 41.9%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to authorize the legislature to create the Louisiana Medical Assistance Trust Fund, for the payment of Medicaid reimbursement to the health care provider groups paying fees into the fund? (Adds Article VII, Section 10.14)

  • YesApproved

    56.2% 777,310 votes

  • No

    43.8% 606,983 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 38,403 votes cast at the polls in 83 precincts. The 7,154 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,384,293 votes cast; 51.5% of the 2,935,692 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 2

Hospital Stabilization Fund

Passed: 56.2% voted yes and 43.8% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: Yes 57.5%, No 42.5%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to create the Hospital Stabilization Fund to stabilize and protect Medicaid reimbursements for health care services by depositing assessments paid by hospitals, as authorized by the legislature, into a fund to support Louisiana hospital reimbursement? (Adds Article VII, Section 10.13)

  • YesApproved

    56.2% 771,253 votes

  • No

    43.8% 600,705 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 38,026 votes cast at the polls in 83 precincts. The 7,123 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,371,958 votes cast; 51.5% of the 2,935,692 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 3

Tax Sale

Passed: 35.8% voted yes and 64.2% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: Yes 31.3%, No 68.7%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment allowing an authorized agent of a tax collector to assist in the tax sale process, including the sale of property for delinquent taxes and that the fee charged by the authorized agent be included within the costs that the collector can recover in the tax sale? (Amends Article VII, Section 25(A)(1) and (E))

  • Yes

    35.8% 478,527 votes

  • NoDefeated

    64.2% 858,112 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 37,205 votes cast at the polls in 83 precincts. The 7,079 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,336,639 votes cast; 51.5% of the 2,935,692 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 4

Investment of Public Funds

Passed: 32.4% voted yes and 67.6% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: Yes 28.3%, No 71.7%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to authorize the investment of public funds to capitalize a state infrastructure bank and the loan, pledge, guarantee, or donation of public funds by a state infrastructure bank for eligible transportation projects? (Amends Article VII, Section 14(B))

  • Yes

    32.4% 429,927 votes

  • NoDefeated

    67.6% 895,069 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 36,909 votes cast at the polls in 83 precincts. The 7,041 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,324,996 votes cast; 51.5% of the 2,935,692 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 5

Remove Mandatory Retirement Age of Judges

Passed: 41.8% voted yes and 58.2% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: Yes 38.2%, No 61.8%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to remove the constitutional requirement that a judge retire upon attaining the age of seventy or, if his seventieth birthday occurs during his term, that he retire upon completion of that term? (Amends Article V, Section 23)

  • Yes

    41.8% 562,780 votes

  • NoDefeated

    58.2% 783,402 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 37,372 votes cast at the polls in 83 precincts. The 7,145 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,346,182 votes cast; 51.5% of the 2,935,692 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 6

Fire and Police Protection Orleans Parish

Passed: 51.2% voted yes and 48.8% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: Yes 45.9%, No 54.1%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to authorize the governing authority of Orleans Parish to increase the annual millage rate levied for fire and police protection, to require that the revenue from the fire and police millages be used for fire and police protection service enhancements, and to require that any increase be approved by the voters of Orleans Parish? (Amends Article VI, Section 26(E))

  • YesApproved

    51.2% 672,431 votes

  • No

    48.8% 642,097 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 36,337 votes cast at the polls in 83 precincts. The 6,974 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,314,528 votes cast; 51.5% of the 2,935,692 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 7

Disabled Veterans

Passed: 74.4% voted yes and 25.6% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: Yes 72.3%, No 27.7%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to provide that the homesteads of veterans with a service-connected disability rating of one hundred percent unemployability or totally disabled by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, and their surviving spouses, shall be exempt from ad valorem taxation for up to one hundred fifty thousand dollars, and that a parishwide vote shall not be required to implement this change in qualification for the exemption? (Amends Article VII, Section 21(K)(1) and (3))

  • YesApproved

    74.4% 993,425 votes

  • No

    25.6% 341,620 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 37,120 votes cast at the polls in 83 precincts. The 7,123 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,335,045 votes cast; 51.5% of the 2,935,692 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 8

Artificial Reef Development Fund

Passed: 57.2% voted yes and 42.8% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: Yes 53.3%, No 46.7%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to establish the Artificial Reef Development Fund in the state treasury by depositing in to the fund monies that have been received by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries in the form of grants, donations, or other assistance to provide funding for programs dedicated to managing an artificial reef system, the wild seafood certification program, and inshore fisheries habitat enhancement projects? (Adds Article VII, Section 10.11)

  • YesApproved

    57.2% 758,142 votes

  • No

    42.8% 567,483 votes

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Shows the 36,815 votes cast at the polls in 83 precincts. The 7,043 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,325,625 votes cast; 51.5% of the 2,935,692 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 9

Special Assessment Level - Disabled

Passed: 46.9% voted yes and 53.1% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: Yes 47.1%, No 52.9%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to exclude owners who are permanently totally disabled from the requirement that they annually certify to the assessor the amount of their adjusted gross income in order to receive the Special Assessment Level on their residences for property tax purposes? (Amends Article VII, Section 18(G)(1)(a)(iv))

  • Yes

    46.9% 619,637 votes

  • NoDefeated

    53.1% 702,196 votes

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Shows the 36,808 votes cast at the polls in 83 precincts. The 7,054 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,321,833 votes cast; 51.5% of the 2,935,692 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 10

Redemption Period, Abandoned Property

Passed: 54.3% voted yes and 45.7% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: Yes 49.8%, No 50.2%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment providing for an eighteen-month redemption period in any parish other than Orleans, for vacant property sold at tax sale which is blighted or abandoned? (Effective January 1, 2015) (Adds Article VII, Section 25(B)(3))

  • YesApproved

    54.3% 714,134 votes

  • No

    45.7% 600,487 votes

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Shows the 36,675 votes cast at the polls in 83 precincts. The 7,019 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,314,621 votes cast; 51.5% of the 2,935,692 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 11

Executive Branch Departments

Passed: 29.8% voted yes and 70.2% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: Yes 30.9%, No 69.1%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to change the maximum number of departments in the executive branch of state government from twenty to twenty-one? (Amends Article IV, Section 1(B))

  • Yes

    29.8% 392,849 votes

  • NoDefeated

    70.2% 924,413 votes

By precinct in Ouachita Parish

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Shows the 36,673 votes cast at the polls in 83 precincts. The 7,034 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,317,262 votes cast; 51.5% of the 2,935,692 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 12

Wildlife and Fisheries Commission

Passed: 41.1% voted yes and 58.9% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: Yes 56.3%, No 43.7%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to require that two members of the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission be electors from parishes located north of the parishes of Beauregard, Allen, Evangeline, Avoyelles, and Pointe Coupee? (Amends Article IX, Section 7(A))

  • Yes

    41.1% 538,717 votes

  • NoDefeated

    58.9% 771,415 votes

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Shows the 36,719 votes cast at the polls in 83 precincts. The 7,012 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,310,132 votes cast; 51.5% of the 2,935,692 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 13

Lower Ninth Ward Property Sale

Passed: 40.6% voted yes and 59.4% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: Yes 37.8%, No 62.2%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to authorize the governing authority of the city of New Orleans to sell at a price fixed by the legislature property located in the Lower Ninth Ward of the city of New Orleans? (Amends Article VII, Section (14)(B))

  • Yes

    40.6% 529,163 votes

  • NoDefeated

    59.4% 775,434 votes

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Shows the 36,271 votes cast at the polls in 83 precincts. The 6,925 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,304,597 votes cast; 51.5% of the 2,935,692 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 14

Tax Rebates, Incentives, Abatements

Passed: 41.4% voted yes and 58.6% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: Yes 39.6%, No 60.4%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to provide that legislation relative to tax rebates, tax incentives, and tax abatements may not be introduced or considered by the legislature in a regular session held in an even-numbered year? (Amends Article III, Section 2(A)(3)(b) and (4)(b)(introductory paragraph))

  • Yes

    41.4% 538,241 votes

  • NoDefeated

    58.6% 762,210 votes

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Shows the 36,334 votes cast at the polls in 83 precincts. The 6,954 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,300,451 votes cast; 51.5% of the 2,935,692 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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