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.
"Chris" Davis (Republican) won with 50.9% of the vote.
"Chris" Davis RepublicanElected
50.9%1,455 votes
Julie Dyason-Norris No partyDefeated
49.1%1,404 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Chris" Davis
Julie Dyason-Norris
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,414 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 445 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,859 votes cast; 46.6% of the 6,429 registered voters in the area turned out.
Courts and judges
District Judge, 21st Judicial District Court, Division A
"Jeff" Johnson (Republican) won with 61.8% of the vote.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Livingston Parish: "Jeff" Johnson 55.6%, Michael "Mike" Betts 44.4%.
"Jeff" Johnson RepublicanElected
61.8%37,774 votes
Michael "Mike" Betts RepublicanDefeated
38.2%23,316 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Jeff" Johnson
Michael "Mike" Betts
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 25,497 votes cast at the polls in 78 precincts. The 5,013 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
61,090 votes cast; 42.3% of the 163,565 registered voters in the area turned out.
District Judge, 21st Judicial District Court, Division J
"Jeff" Cashe (Republican) won with 51.8% of the vote.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Livingston Parish: "Jeff" Cashe 45.5%, C. Glenn Westmoreland 54.5%.
"Jeff" Cashe RepublicanElected
51.8%32,024 votes
C. Glenn Westmoreland RepublicanDefeated
48.2%29,811 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Jeff" Cashe
C. Glenn Westmoreland
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 25,683 votes cast at the polls in 78 precincts. The 5,050 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
61,835 votes cast; 42.3% of the 163,565 registered voters in the area turned out.
"Bill" Cassidy (Republican) won with 55.9% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Livingston Parish: "Bill" Cassidy 83.0%, Mary L. Landrieu 17.0%.
"Bill" Cassidy RepublicanElected
55.9%712,379 votes
Mary L. Landrieu DemocratDefeated
44.1%561,210 votes
By precinct in Livingston 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 27,505 votes cast at the polls in 78 precincts. The 5,294 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 Livingston Parish: Garret Graves 76.4%, Edwin Edwards 23.6%.
Garret Graves RepublicanElected
62.4%139,209 votes
Edwin Edwards DemocratDefeated
37.6%83,781 votes
By precinct in Livingston 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 27,402 votes cast at the polls in 78 precincts. The 5,269 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.
PSC, District 1
Eric Skrmetta (Republican) won with 50.8% of the vote.
This race covers 11 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Livingston Parish: Eric Skrmetta 36.3%, Forest Bradley Wright 63.7%.
Eric Skrmetta RepublicanElected
50.8%120,032 votes
Forest Bradley Wright RepublicanDefeated
49.2%116,043 votes
By precinct in Livingston Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Forest Bradley Wright
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,552 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 938 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
236,075 votes cast; 44.1% of the 612,833 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Fire Protection District No. 10 Proposition (Tax Renewal)
Fire Protection District No. 10, 11.1 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 49.7% voted yes and 50.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 10 of the Parish of Livingston, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of eleven and one tenth mills (11.1) on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $172,050 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 purchasing fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment, and for acquiring and constructing buildings to be used to house fire fighting equipment, and for acquiring, maintaining, operating and developing the District's fire protection facilities and equipment (including first response emergency vehicle services)?
Yes
49.7%444 votes
NoDefeated
50.3%450 votes
By precinct in Livingston 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 713 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 181 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
894 votes cast; 43.3% of the 2,284 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Home Rule Charter Amendment Propositions Proposition No.1
PW HRC Prop. No. 1, PC - Amd. Art. II Sec. 2-13A
Passed: 55.1% voted yes and 44.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Article II, Section 2-13, subparagraph A of the Home Rule Charter of the Parish of Livingston, State of Louisiana be amended to provide that any ordinance adopted by the Council be presented to the Parish President by the Council Clerk within seven (7) days after adoption, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays?
YesApproved
55.1%16,016 votes
No
44.9%13,036 votes
By precinct in Livingston 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 24,122 votes cast at the polls in 78 precincts. The 4,930 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
29,052 votes cast; 41.5% of the 79,689 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Home Rule Charter Amendment Propositions Propostion No. 2
PW HRC Prop. No. 2, PC - Amd. Art. III Sec. 3-09 (A) (5)
Passed: 45.5% voted yes and 54.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Article III, Section 3-09, subparagraph (A)(5) of the Home Rule Charter of the Parish of Livingston, State of Louisiana be amended to clarify the authority of the Parish President to enter into certain contracts and to otherwise enable the Parish President to read "Sign contracts for projects, equipment, professional services and materials and supplies specifically identified in the approved operating and capital improvement budgets or as specifically identified by ordinance. Contracts for projects, equipment, professional services or materials and supplies not specifically identified in the approved operating and capital improvement budgets or specifically identified by ordinance shall be submitted to the Council for approval prior to signature of the Parish President."?
Yes
45.5%13,135 votes
NoDefeated
54.5%15,729 votes
By precinct in Livingston 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 23,949 votes cast at the polls in 78 precincts. The 4,915 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
28,864 votes cast; 41.5% of the 79,689 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Home Rule Charter Amendment Propositions Proposition No. 3
PW HRC Prop. No. 3, PC - Amd. Art. IV Sec. 4-02 (B)
Passed: 34.4% voted yes and 65.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Article IV, Section 4-02, subsection (B) of the Home Rule Charter of the Parish of Livingston, State of Louisiana be amended to allow the Council to retain special attorneys to represent the Parish subject to the restrictions imposed by the laws and statutes of the State of Louisiana and further allow the governing authority to create a separate full-time or part-time Parish attorney's office on a temporary or permanent basis in lieu or in addition to the District Attorney and create such a position or department and provides for its organization in accordance with the general provisions of the Charter?
Yes
34.4%9,863 votes
NoDefeated
65.6%18,844 votes
By precinct in Livingston 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 23,822 votes cast at the polls in 78 precincts. The 4,885 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
28,707 votes cast; 41.5% of the 79,689 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Home Rule Charter Amendment Propositions Proposition No. 4
PW HRC Prop. No. 4, PC - Amd. Art. IV Sec. 4-03 (A)
Passed: 52.6% voted yes and 47.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Article IV, Section 4-03, subsection (A) of the Home Rule Charter of the Parish of Livingston, State of Louisiana be amended to amend the job requirements for the Director of Finance and, in particular, to require experience in a governmental accounting position to read as follows: "The Director of Finance, at the time of appointment, shall have a bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university, and at least two (2) years' experience in a responsible governmental accounting position or a bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field from an accredited college or university, and at least three (3) years' experience in a responsible governmental accounting position or an associate's degree in accounting from a community college and at least five (5) years' experience in a governmental accounting position."?
YesApproved
52.6%15,085 votes
No
47.4%13,582 votes
By precinct in Livingston 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 23,775 votes cast at the polls in 78 precincts. The 4,892 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
28,667 votes cast; 41.5% of the 79,689 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Home Rule Charter Amendment Propositions Proposition No. 5
PW HRC Prop. No. 5, PC - Amd. Art. V Sec. 5-02 (B)
Passed: 52.7% voted yes and 47.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Article V, Section 5-02, subsection (B) of the Home Rule Charter of the Parish of Livingston, State of Louisiana be amended to provide that "upon the failure of the Parish Council to adopt a budget by the end of the current fiscal year, the budget for the previous fiscal year shall continue in effect for no more than six (6) months into the next fiscal year and expenditures shall be limited to no more than 50% of the amount appropriated for the prior fiscal year."?
YesApproved
52.7%15,057 votes
No
47.3%13,526 votes
By precinct in Livingston 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 23,719 votes cast at the polls in 78 precincts. The 4,864 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
28,583 votes cast; 41.5% of the 79,689 registered voters in the area turned out.
Recreation District No. 2 Proposition (Tax Renewal)
Recreation Dist. No. 2, 15 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 45.9% voted yes and 54.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Recreation District No. 2 of Livingston Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), renew the levy and collection of a tax of fifteen (15) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $849,862.00 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) (the "Tax"), 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 the recreational facilities governed by the District?
Yes
45.9%2,096 votes
NoDefeated
54.1%2,474 votes
By precinct in Livingston 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 3,953 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 617 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,570 votes cast; 44.3% of the 11,418 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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25% to 35%
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45% to 55%
55% to 65%
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