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East Baton Rouge Parish

Local election results for Saturday, December 6, 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 1

Mark Bellue (Republican) won with 59.2% of the vote.

  • Mark Bellue RepublicanElected

    59.2% 7,092 votes

  • Jennifer Andrews DemocratDefeated

    40.8% 4,891 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%
Mark Bellue
Jennifer Andrews
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 10,237 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 1,746 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

11,983 votes cast; 47.2% of the 26,235 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 5

Evelyn Ware-Jackson (Democrat) won with 65.7% of the vote.

  • Evelyn Ware-Jackson DemocratElected

    65.7% 7,942 votes

  • "Jerry" Arbour RepublicanDefeated

    34.3% 4,142 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%
Evelyn Ware-Jackson
"Jerry" Arbour
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,939 votes cast at the polls in 27 precincts. The 2,145 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

12,084 votes cast; 44.6% of the 28,023 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 6, Zachary Community

Heidi N. Vessel (Democrat) won with 51.4% of the vote.

  • Heidi N. Vessel DemocratElected

    51.4% 418 votes

  • Elecia Brown "Lisa" Lathon DemocratDefeated

    48.6% 396 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%
Heidi N. Vessel
Elecia Brown "Lisa" Lathon
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 648 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 166 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

814 votes cast; 51.4% of the 1,639 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 8

Connie Bernard (Republican) won with 51.6% of the vote.

  • Connie Bernard RepublicanElected

    51.6% 6,881 votes

  • Christopher Bailey RepublicanDefeated

    48.4% 6,450 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%
Connie Bernard
Christopher Bailey
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,526 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 3,805 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

13,331 votes cast; 50.2% of the 29,483 registered voters in the area turned out.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 19th Judicial District Court, ES 2, Div. M

Beau Higginbotham (Republican) won with 52.3% of the vote.

  • Beau Higginbotham RepublicanElected

    52.3% 24,366 votes

  • Cleveland Coon DemocratDefeated

    47.7% 22,241 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%
Beau Higginbotham
Cleveland Coon
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 39,615 votes cast at the polls in 69 precincts. The 6,992 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

46,607 votes cast; 49.1% of the 97,686 registered voters in the area turned out.

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 3, District 3

Larry Spencer (Republican) won with 55.4% of the vote.

  • Larry Spencer RepublicanElected

    55.4% 6,135 votes

  • Kent Mayeux RepublicanDefeated

    44.6% 4,936 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%
Larry Spencer
Kent Mayeux
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,790 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 3,281 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

11,071 votes cast; 47.1% of the 26,399 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in East Baton Rouge Parish

U.S. Senator

"Bill" Cassidy (Republican) won with 55.9% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: "Bill" Cassidy 47.3%, Mary L. Landrieu 52.7%.

  • "Bill" Cassidy RepublicanElected

    55.9% 712,379 votes

  • Mary L. Landrieu DemocratDefeated

    44.1% 561,210 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%
"Bill" Cassidy
Mary L. Landrieu
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 108,451 votes cast at the polls in 188 precincts. The 22,938 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,273,589 votes cast; 43.6% of the 2,945,731 registered voters in the area turned out.

U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District

Garret Graves (Republican) won with 62.4% of the vote.

This race covers 13 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: Garret Graves 58.8%, Edwin Edwards 41.2%.

  • Garret Graves RepublicanElected

    62.4% 139,209 votes

  • Edwin Edwards DemocratDefeated

    37.6% 83,781 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%
Garret Graves
Edwin Edwards
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 84,397 votes cast at the polls in 132 precincts. The 19,848 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

222,990 votes cast; 46.4% of the 488,452 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Central Fire Protection District No. 4 Proposition

Central Fire Protection Dist. No. 4, 4.25 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 60.0% voted yes and 40.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Central Fire Protection District No. 4, Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana ("the Fire District"), pursuant to Article VI, Section 19 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, Part I of Chapter 7 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 40:1501), and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect an ad valorem tax of 4.25 mills (the "Tax") (an estimated $560,000 is reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Tax for the entire first year, and this amount will increase if the value of property subject to taxation increases) in each calendar year on all property subject to taxation in the Fire District for a period of 10 years, commencing in the year 2015 to and including the year 2024, and shall the avails or proceeds of said Tax be used entirely and exclusively for salaries, retirement, benefits and related expenses for the Central Fire Protection District No. 4 within Central Fire Protection District No. 4 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge?

  • YesApproved

    60.0% 6,456 votes

  • No

    40.0% 4,298 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 9,421 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 1,333 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,754 votes cast; 52.9% of the 22,630 registered voters in the area turned out.

Goodwood Homesites Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement District Proposition

Goodwood Homesites Crime Prv. & Nbrhd Impr. Dist., Parcel Fees - BOC - 5 Yrs.

Passed: 67.1% voted yes and 32.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Goodwood Homesites Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement District ("District"), be authorized pursuant to La. R.S. 33:9097.20 to impose an annual parcel fee on each improved parcel within the District for five years beginning in 2015 and ending in 2019, in an initial amount not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for residential parcels, four hundred and fifty dollars ($450.00) for commercial parcels and seventy dollars ($70.00) for parcels qualifying for a special assessment level of ad valorem taxes pursuant to Article VII, Section 18(G)(1) of the Louisiana Constitution and to adjust the fee annually provided said fee does not exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00) for residential parcels, five hundred dollars ($500.00) for commercial parcels and ninety dollars ($90.00) for parcels qualifying for special assessment. Proceeds of the fee (after deducting administrative costs) shall be used to aid in crime prevention, to add to the security of District residents by providing an increase in the presence of law enforcement and to serve the needs of the District residents by funding beautification and improvements for the overall betterment of the District ($56,200 is reasonably estimated to be collected from the initial levy)?

  • YesApproved

    67.1% 190 votes

  • No

    32.9% 93 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 234 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 49 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

283 votes cast; 55.7% of the 551 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition

PW Plan of Government, Reorganization of the Dept. of Public Works

Passed: 57.7% voted yes and 42.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Sections 1.08, 4.03, 5.01, 5.02, 5.03 and 5.04 of the Plan of Government of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge relating to the reorganization of the Department of Public Works be amended, effective on and after January 15, 2015, as more specifically described in the Summary of Proposed Amendments to the Plan of Government Relating to the Reorganization of the Department of Public Works dated September 24, 2014, which Summary of Proposed Amendments to the Plan of Government Relating to the Reorganization of the Department of Public Works may be reviewed on the official website (brgov.com) of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge or may be obtained from the Council Administrator for the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, and which proposed amendments are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this proposition?

  • YesApproved

    57.7% 65,686 votes

  • No

    42.3% 48,137 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 92,631 votes cast at the polls in 188 precincts. The 21,192 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

113,823 votes cast; 46.7% of the 282,953 registered voters in the area turned out.

Tara Subdivision Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement District Proposition

Tara Crime Prevent. & Improv. Dist., $100 Parcel Fee - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 77.7% voted yes and 22.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Tara Subdivision Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement District (the "District"), be authorized to levy and collect a parcel fee on each improved and unimproved parcel within the District for a period of ten years, beginning in 2015 and ending in 2024, in the amount not to exceed One Hundred dollars ($100) per year with the option to increase the fee once during each calendar year not to exceed 10% of the amount of the fee imposed during the previous calendar year and not to exceed Two Hundred dollars ($200) per year, as provided in Act 408 (2014) enacting La. R.S. 33:9097.22, with the proceeds of said parcel fee (after deducting the reasonable and necessary costs of collecting said fee) to be used to aid in crime prevention, to enhance security within the District, and to provide for the overall betterment of the District (an estimated $56,610 is reasonably expected to be collected from the initial levy)?

  • YesApproved

    77.7% 619 votes

  • No

    22.3% 178 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 642 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 155 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

797 votes cast; 66.7% of the 1,221 registered voters in the area turned out.

University Acres Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement District Proposition

University Acres Crime Prev. & Nbrhd Impr. Dist., $365 Parcel Fee - BOC - 15 Yrs.

Passed: 67.2% voted yes and 32.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the University Acres Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement District ("District"), be authorized to levy and collect a parcel fee on each improved parcel not subject to a special assessment level provided by Louisiana Constitution Article VII, Section 18(G)(1) within the District for a period of fifteen years, beginning in 2015 and ending in 2029, in the amount not to exceed Three Hundred Sixty-Five dollars ($365) per year and to increase or decrease the fee annually provided said fee does not exceed Five Hundred dollars ($500) per year, as provided in Act 829 (2014) enacting La. R.S. 33:9097.22. The proceeds of the parcel fee (after deducting the reasonable and necessary administrative costs) shall be used to aid in crime prevention by providing security for the District residents, and to serve the needs of the residents of the District by promoting beautification for the overall betterment of the District (an estimated $78,840 is reasonably expected to be collected from the initial collection)?

  • YesApproved

    67.2% 246 votes

  • No

    32.8% 120 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 305 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 61 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

366 votes cast; 70.1% of the 539 registered voters in the area turned out.

Villa del Rey Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement District Proposition

Villa Del Rey Crime Prevent. & Improv. Dist., $150/$75 Parcel Fee - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 63.9% voted yes and 36.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Villa del Rey Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement District ("District"), be authorized to levy and collect an annual parcel fee in the amount of $150 per parcel for those parcels that do not qualify for the special assessment level provided by Louisiana Constitution Article Vll, Section 18(G)(1) ("Special Assessment") and $75 per parcel for those parcels qualifying for the Special Assessment, subject to an annual increase not to exceed 10% of the fee imposed during the previous year and not to exceed $250 per parcel for parcels not qualifying for the Special Assessment and not to exceed $125 per parcel for parcels qualifying for the Special Assessment within the District for ten years, beginning in 2015 and ending in 2024, as provided in Act 831 (2014) enacting La. R.S. 33:9097.22, with the proceeds of said parcel fee (after deducting administrative costs) to be used to aid in crime prevention, enhance security, provide for an increase in security patrols, beautify and improve the common areas, and provide for the overall betterment of the District ($118,125 is reasonably expected to be collected from the initial levy)?

  • YesApproved

    63.9% 607 votes

  • No

    36.1% 343 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 822 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 128 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

950 votes cast; 52.1% of the 1,998 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

  • 5% to 20%
  • 20% to 35%
  • 35% to 50%
  • 50% to 65%
  • 65% to 80%

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