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.
Neal Lartigue (Democrat) won with 57.5% of the vote.
Neal Lartigue DemocratElected
57.5%1,688 votes
Linton Fontenot DemocratDefeated
42.5%1,246 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Neal Lartigue
Linton Fontenot
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,761 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 1,173 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,934 votes cast; 57.3% of the 5,299 registered voters in the area turned out.
Alderman, District E, City of Ville Platte
Donald Sam (Democrat) won with 55.5% of the vote.
Donald Sam DemocratElected
55.5%310 votes
Jerry Bottley DemocratDefeated
44.5%249 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Donald Sam
Jerry Bottley
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 262 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 297 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
559 votes cast; 62.8% of the 929 registered voters in the area turned out.
Alderman, District F, City of Ville Platte
Bryant Riggs (Democrat) won with 56.9% of the vote.
Bryant Riggs DemocratElected
56.9%282 votes
Shounda Smith Jack DemocratDefeated
43.1%214 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Bryant Riggs
Shounda Smith Jack
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 295 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 201 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
496 votes cast; 61.3% of the 847 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Mamou
Chief of Police, Town of Mamou
Robert McGee (Republican) won with 53.9% of the vote.
Robert McGee RepublicanElected
53.9%580 votes
Katina Richard DemocratDefeated
46.1%496 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Robert McGee
Katina Richard
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 922 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 154 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,076 votes cast; 48.9% of the 2,259 registered voters in the area turned out.
Alderman, District 3, Town of Mamou
Charles Reed (Democrat) won with 50.4% of the vote.
Charles Reed DemocratElected
50.4%129 votes
Derryl "T-Glyn" Brunet DemocratDefeated
49.6%127 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Charles Reed
Derryl "T-Glyn" Brunet
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 234 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 22 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
256 votes cast; 51.6% of the 545 registered voters in the area turned out.
Village of Turkey Creek
Chief of Police, Village of Turkey Creek
Robert Glen Leggett (Republican) won with 62.3% of the vote.
Robert Glen Leggett RepublicanElected
62.3%109 votes
Louis Dale Marcantel DemocratDefeated
37.7%66 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Robert Glen Leggett
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 160 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 15 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
175 votes cast; 53.8% of the 329 registered voters in the area turned out.
Courts and judges
City Judge, City Court, City of Ville Platte
Gregory Vidrine (Democrat) won with 54.4% of the vote.
Gregory Vidrine DemocratElected
54.4%2,956 votes
Julhelene "Betsy" Jackson DemocratDefeated
45.6%2,476 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Gregory Vidrine
Julhelene "Betsy" Jackson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,592 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,840 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,432 votes cast; 53.6% of the 10,634 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in Evangeline 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 Evangeline Parish: "Bill" Cassidy 60.7%, Mary L. Landrieu 39.3%.
"Bill" Cassidy RepublicanElected
55.9%712,379 votes
Mary L. Landrieu DemocratDefeated
44.1%561,210 votes
By precinct in Evangeline 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 7,976 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 2,461 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.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Durald Gravity Drainage District No. 4 Proposition (Tax Renewal)
Shall Durald Gravity Drainage District No. 4 of the Parish of Evangeline, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of eight and seventeen hundredths (8.17) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $63,808.00 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, improving, maintaining and operating drainage works within and for the District?
YesApproved
75.7%87 votes
No
24.3%28 votes
By precinct in Evangeline 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 105 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 10 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
115 votes cast; 37.0% of the 346 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Basile Proposition (Tax Renewal)
Town of Basile, 8 Mills - Mayor & BOA - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 64.8% voted yes and 35.2% voted no.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Evangeline Parish: Yes 63.9%, No 36.1%.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Basile, Parishes of Evangeline and Acadia, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of eight (8) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Town (an estimated $38,597.50 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, acquiring, extending, improving and/or maintaining drainage facilities, streets, street lighting facilities, bridges, sidewalks, waterworks, sewers and sewerage disposal works, recreational facilities, public parks, public buildings and fire department stations and equipment, including fire engines and payment of salaries for fire department personnel; maintaining and operating the municipal police department and garbage collection and disposal facilities including the purchase of equipment therefor; acquiring industrial plant sites and purchasing or constructing within the municipality or adjoining area or areas outside of the corporate limits of the municipality, but within the Parishes of Evangeline and Acadia, industrial plant buildings and other necessary property, appurtenances or equipment, therefor, or for any one or more of said purposes?
YesApproved
64.8%162 votes
No
35.2%88 votes
By precinct in Evangeline 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 236 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 8 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
250 votes cast; 31.1% of the 924 registered voters in the area turned out.