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.
"Jim" Villard (Democrat) won with 54.1% of the vote.
"Jim" Villard DemocratElected
54.1%6,893 votes
Malcolm Larvadain DemocratDefeated
45.9%5,842 votes
By precinct in Rapides Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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50 to 60%
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"Jim" Villard
Malcolm Larvadain
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,837 votes cast at the polls in 40 precincts. The 2,898 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
12,735 votes cast; 43.9% of the 30,223 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Ball
Chief of Police, Town of Ball
Nathaniel "Nate" Ussery (Republican) won with 59.1% of the vote.
Nathaniel "Nate" Ussery RepublicanElected
59.1%776 votes
Melvin O. Williams, Jr. No partyDefeated
40.9%538 votes
By precinct in Rapides Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Nathaniel "Nate" Ussery
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,136 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 178 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,314 votes cast; 51.5% of the 2,605 registered voters in the area turned out.
Alderman, Seat C, Town of Ball
Gene Decker (Republican) won with 50.9% of the vote.
Gene Decker RepublicanElected
50.9%662 votes
Kimberly Lambright No partyDefeated
49.1%639 votes
By precinct in Rapides Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Gene Decker
Kimberly Lambright
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,122 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 179 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,301 votes cast; 51.5% of the 2,605 registered voters in the area turned out.
Alderman, Seat D, Town of Ball
Kimberley Krischke (Republican) won with 55.2% of the vote.
Kimberley Krischke RepublicanElected
55.2%715 votes
Terry B. Rutherford DemocratDefeated
44.8%581 votes
By precinct in Rapides Parish
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Kimberley Krischke
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,118 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 178 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,296 votes cast; 51.5% of the 2,605 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Boyce
Mayor, Town of Boyce
Alma S. Moore (Democrat) won with 63.9% of the vote.
Alma S. Moore DemocratElected
63.9%303 votes
Jack Dewitt DemocratDefeated
36.1%171 votes
By precinct in Rapides Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Alma S. Moore
Jack Dewitt
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 395 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 79 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
474 votes cast; 60.6% of the 804 registered voters in the area turned out.
Village of Forest Hill
Alderman, Village of Forest Hill
Anna Clark Cloud (Democrat) won with 52.2% of the vote.
Anna Clark Cloud DemocratElected
52.2%107 votes
Danny Perkins DemocratDefeated
47.8%98 votes
By precinct in Rapides Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Anna Clark Cloud
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 180 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 25 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
205 votes cast; 62.0% of the 332 registered voters in the area turned out.
Courts and judges
District Judge, 9th Judicial District Court, ES 1, Div. A
"M." Rauls (Democrat) won with 56.1% of the vote.
"M." Rauls DemocratElected
56.1%4,269 votes
Monique Metoyer DemocratDefeated
43.9%3,343 votes
By precinct in Rapides Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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"M." Rauls
Monique Metoyer
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,211 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 1,401 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
7,612 votes cast; 39.0% of the 20,508 registered voters in the area turned out.
District Attorney, 9th Judicial District Court
Phillip Terrell (Democrat) won with 52.9% of the vote.
Phillip Terrell DemocratElected
52.9%20,053 votes
"Chris" Hazel RepublicanDefeated
47.1%17,850 votes
By precinct in Rapides Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Phillip Terrell
"Chris" Hazel
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 31,226 votes cast at the polls in 100 precincts. The 6,677 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
37,903 votes cast; 46.2% of the 84,489 registered voters in the area turned out.
City Judge, City Court, City of Pineville
Gary K. Hays (Republican) won with 65.3% of the vote.
Gary K. Hays RepublicanElected
65.3%9,258 votes
Todd L. Farrar DemocratDefeated
34.7%4,922 votes
By precinct in Rapides Parish
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Gary K. Hays
Todd L. Farrar
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 12,006 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 2,174 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
14,180 votes cast; 47.2% of the 30,646 registered voters in the area turned out.
City Marshal, City Court, City of Alexandria
Terence R. Grines (Democrat) won with 51.7% of the vote.
Terence R. Grines DemocratElected
51.7%9,172 votes
Charlie Dewitt DemocratDefeated
48.3%8,566 votes
By precinct in Rapides Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Terence R. Grines
Charlie Dewitt
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 13,923 votes cast at the polls in 52 precincts. The 3,815 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
17,738 votes cast; 44.5% of the 41,403 registered voters in the area turned out.
City Marshal, City Court, City of Pineville
Sarah Smith (Republican) won with 61.6% of the vote.
Sarah Smith RepublicanElected
61.6%8,612 votes
Jay Slayter No partyDefeated
38.4%5,378 votes
By precinct in Rapides Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Sarah Smith
Jay Slayter
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 11,822 votes cast at the polls in 31 precincts. The 2,168 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
13,990 votes cast; 47.2% of the 30,646 registered voters in the area turned out.
Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 11
Delia "Dee" Deville (Republican) won with 57.6% of the vote.
Delia "Dee" Deville RepublicanElected
57.6%2,408 votes
Keith Deville DemocratDefeated
42.4%1,776 votes
By precinct in Rapides Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Delia "Dee" Deville
Keith Deville
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,610 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 574 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,184 votes cast; 49.8% of the 8,570 registered voters in the area turned out.
Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 5, 1st Just. Court
Clyde W. George (Other party) won with 61.0% of the vote.
Clyde W. George Other partyElected
61.0%1,014 votes
Charles Nash DemocratDefeated
39.0%649 votes
By precinct in Rapides Parish
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Clyde W. George
Charles Nash
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,424 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 239 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,663 votes cast; 49.4% of the 3,512 registered voters in the area turned out.
Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 6
"L. C." Coker (Democrat) won with 55.9% of the vote.
"L. C." Coker DemocratElected
55.9%262 votes
Chad Johnson RepublicanDefeated
44.1%207 votes
By precinct in Rapides Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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"L. C." Coker
Chad Johnson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 412 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 57 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
469 votes cast; 52.7% of the 892 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in Rapides 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 Rapides Parish: "Bill" Cassidy 65.4%, Mary L. Landrieu 34.6%.
"Bill" Cassidy RepublicanElected
55.9%712,379 votes
Mary L. Landrieu DemocratDefeated
44.1%561,210 votes
By precinct in Rapides Parish
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"Bill" Cassidy
Mary L. Landrieu
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 31,675 votes cast at the polls in 100 precincts. The 6,714 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, 5th Congressional District
Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican) won with 64.2% of the vote.
This race covers 24 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides Parish: Ralph Lee Abraham 67.8%, "Jamie" Mayo 32.2%.
Ralph Lee Abraham RepublicanElected
64.2%134,616 votes
"Jamie" Mayo DemocratDefeated
35.8%75,006 votes
By precinct in Rapides Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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Ralph Lee Abraham
"Jamie" Mayo
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 30,842 votes cast at the polls in 100 precincts. The 6,616 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
209,622 votes cast; 45.2% of the 484,161 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Fire Protection Sales Tax District No. 17 (Forest Hill) Proposition (Sales Tax)
Shall Fire Protection Sales Tax District No. 17 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 30 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax") upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the District (an estimated $94,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), all as defined by law, in perpetuity, beginning April 1, 2015, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying costs of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating fire protection and emergency medical service facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property, that are to be used to provide fire protection and medical services in the District and further, shall the District be authorized to fund proceeds of the Tax into bonds?
YesApproved
80.7%430 votes
No
19.3%103 votes
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Yes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 475 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 58 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
533 votes cast; 52.7% of the 1,117 registered voters in the area turned out.
Service Area No. 1 of Fire Protection District No. 11 (Spring Creek) Proposition (Millage Continuation)
Shall Service Area No. 1 of Fire Protection District No. 11 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy and collect a special tax of fifty-three and seventy-two hundredths (53.72) mills on all property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $85,000 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, operating and maintaining fire protection facilities and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, said millage to represent a twenty-three and seventy-two hundredths mills (23.72) increase over the 30 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2014 pursuant to an election held on October 4, 2003?
YesApproved
75.0%45 votes
No
25.0%15 votes
By precinct in Rapides Parish
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Yes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 58 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 2 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
60 votes cast; 58.6% of the 116 registered voters in the area turned out.
Turnout by precinct
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