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.
Bruce A. Lemelle (Democrat) won with 55.0% of the vote.
Bruce A. Lemelle DemocratElected
55.0%281 votes
Marcus Lemoine, Sr. DemocratDefeated
45.0%230 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Bruce A. Lemelle
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 427 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 84 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
511 votes cast; 61.3% of the 842 registered voters in the area turned out.
Council Member, Town of Elton
Shirley Lafleur Johnson (Other party) won with 50.1% of the vote.
Shirley Lafleur Johnson Other partyElected
50.1%247 votes
Marilynn Broussard Granger DemocratDefeated
49.9%246 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Shirley Lafleur Johnson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 411 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 82 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
493 votes cast; 61.3% of the 842 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Lake Arthur
Chief of Police, Town of Lake Arthur
"Ray" Marcantel (Other party) won with 52.1% of the vote.
"Ray" Marcantel Other partyElected
52.1%434 votes
Cheryl Vincent DemocratDefeated
47.9%399 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Ray" Marcantel
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 669 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 164 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
833 votes cast; 47.2% of the 1,799 registered voters in the area turned out.
Council Members, Town of Lake Arthur
Eric S. Turner (Democrat), Sherry Hymel Crochet (Republican), David Hanks (Democrat), and Robert "Bobby" Palermo (Democrat) won.
Eric S. Turner DemocratElected
14.7%443 votes
Sherry Hymel Crochet RepublicanElected
14.1%425 votes
David Hanks DemocratElected
13.5%409 votes
Robert "Bobby" Palermo DemocratElected
12.4%374 votes
4 other candidates: 45.4% together
"Kathy" Benoit Democrat
12.3%
371
Burnell Broussard Democrat
12.1%
367
Vicki Broussard Other party
10.9%
330
Auldon Robinson, Sr. Democrat
10.1%
304
By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Eric S. Turner
David Hanks
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,445 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 578 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,023 votes cast; 47.2% of the 1,799 registered voters in the area turned out.
Courts and judges
Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 4
Rita Y. Ramagos (Republican) won with 50.9% of the vote.
Rita Y. Ramagos RepublicanElected
50.9%571 votes
Brian "Ping" Vanicor DemocratDefeated
49.1%551 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Rita Y. Ramagos
Brian "Ping" Vanicor
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 907 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 215 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,122 votes cast; 39.4% of the 3,088 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis Parish: "Bill" Cassidy 71.0%, Mary L. Landrieu 29.0%.
"Bill" Cassidy RepublicanElected
55.9%712,379 votes
Mary L. Landrieu DemocratDefeated
44.1%561,210 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 5,901 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 2,239 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
Fire Protection District No. 6 Proposition (Millage Renewal)
Fire Protection District No. 6, 5.53 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 67.6% voted yes and 32.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 6 of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, State of Louisiana, be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of five and fifty-three hundredths (5.53) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2015 and ending with the year 2024, with collections from the levy of the tax estimated to be $55,115.35 for one entire year, for the purpose of fire protection, including constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
67.6%423 votes
No
32.4%203 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 519 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 107 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
626 votes cast; 53.3% of the 1,389 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Parish of Jefferson Davis, State of Louisiana, be authorized to continue to levy a tax of two and sixty-one hundredths (2.61) mills on all property subject to taxation within the Parish, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2015 and ending with the year 2024, with collections from the levy of the tax estimated to be $503,914.50 for one entire year, for upkeep and maintenance of the Parish courthouse and Parish Jail?
YesApproved
56.1%4,149 votes
No
43.9%3,241 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 5,235 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 2,155 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
7,390 votes cast; 39.3% of the 20,984 registered voters in the area turned out.
Sub Road District No. 1 of Road District Number Eleven Proposition (Maintenance Millage Renewal)
Sub Rd. Dist. 1 of Rd. Dist. 11, 10.32 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 63.6% voted yes and 36.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Sub Road District No. 1 of Road District Number Eleven of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, be authorized to continue to levy a tax of ten and thirty-two hundredths (10.32) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2015 and ending with the year 2024, with collections from the levy of the tax estimated to be $224,389.04 for one entire year, for the purpose of improving and maintaining Parish roads and bridges within the District, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
63.6%293 votes
No
36.4%168 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Davis 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 423 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 38 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
461 votes cast; 39.9% of the 1,300 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
30% to 40%
40% to 50%
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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.