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Lafourche 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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Courts and judges

District Judge, 17th Judicial District Court, Division B

"Steve" Miller (Republican) won with 65.0% of the vote.

  • "Steve" Miller RepublicanElected

    65.0% 14,365 votes

  • John J. Erny III RepublicanDefeated

    35.0% 7,734 votes

By precinct in Lafourche Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Steve" Miller
John J. Erny III
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 18,062 votes cast at the polls in 68 precincts. The 4,037 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

22,099 votes cast; 41.1% of the 57,301 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Lafourche 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 Lafourche Parish: "Bill" Cassidy 64.0%, Mary L. Landrieu 36.0%.

  • "Bill" Cassidy RepublicanElected

    55.9% 712,379 votes

  • Mary L. Landrieu DemocratDefeated

    44.1% 561,210 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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 19,079 votes cast at the polls in 68 precincts. The 4,157 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 Lafourche Parish: Garret Graves 62.8%, Edwin Edwards 37.2%.

  • Garret Graves RepublicanElected

    62.4% 139,209 votes

  • Edwin Edwards DemocratDefeated

    37.6% 83,781 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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 11,165 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 2,584 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

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Public Health Units Tax Renewal)

PW Prop. #1 Public Health Units, 0.82 Mills - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 58.8% voted yes and 41.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a special tax of eighty-two hundredths of one mill (0.82) on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $845,420 expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten years, beginning with the year 2016 and ending with the year 2025, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating the public health units of the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    58.8% 12,303 votes

  • No

    41.2% 8,615 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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 16,955 votes cast at the polls in 68 precincts. The 3,963 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

20,918 votes cast; 41.1% of the 57,301 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Recreation Tax Renewal)

PW Prop. #2 Recreation, 1.65 Mills - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 59.1% voted yes and 40.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a special tax of one and sixty-five hundredths (1.65) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $1,701,150 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 2016 and ending with the year 2025, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating recreational facilities and activities in the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    59.1% 12,291 votes

  • No

    40.9% 8,510 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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 16,864 votes cast at the polls in 68 precincts. The 3,937 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

20,801 votes cast; 41.1% of the 57,301 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 3 (Public Buildings Tax Renewal)

PW Prop. #3 Public Buildings, 2.49 Mills - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 55.4% voted yes and 44.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a special tax of two and forty-nine hundredths (2.49) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $2,567,190 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 2016 and ending with the year 2025, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating public buildings in the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    55.4% 11,460 votes

  • No

    44.6% 9,213 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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 16,728 votes cast at the polls in 68 precincts. The 3,945 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

20,673 votes cast; 41.1% of the 57,301 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Propositions Proposition No. 4 (Drainage Tax Renewal)

PW Prop. #4 Drainage, 3.34 Mills - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 62.4% voted yes and 37.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a special tax of three and thirty-four hundredths (3.34) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $3,443,540 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 2016 and ending with the year 2025, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating drainage works in the Parish, including the acquisition, operation and maintenance of drainage-related vehicles, machinery and equipment?

  • YesApproved

    62.4% 12,872 votes

  • No

    37.6% 7,770 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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 16,703 votes cast at the polls in 68 precincts. The 3,939 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

20,642 votes cast; 41.1% of the 57,301 registered voters in the area turned out.

Water District No. 1 Proposition (Millage Renewal)

Water District No. 1, 3.57 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 59.9% voted yes and 40.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Water District No. 1 of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of three and fifty-seven (3.57) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $2,900,000 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 2016 and ending with the year 2025, for the purpose of paying maintenance and operating expenses of waterworks in said District?

  • YesApproved

    59.9% 10,121 votes

  • No

    40.1% 6,777 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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 13,861 votes cast at the polls in 59 precincts. The 3,037 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

16,898 votes cast; 40.0% of the 48,055 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

  • 25% to 40%
  • 40% to 55%
  • 55% to 70%
  • 70% to 85%
  • 85% to 100%

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