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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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.
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.
Results by precinct
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.
Results by precinct
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.
Results by precinct
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.
Results by precinct
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.
Results by precinct
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.
Results by precinct
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.
Results by precinct
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.
Results by precinct
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
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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.
Results by precinct
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
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.
Results by precinct
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
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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.
Results by precinct
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
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.
Results by precinct
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
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
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55 to 65%
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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.
Results by precinct
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.
Results by precinct
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
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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.