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.
Byron "Chad" Hurst (Democrat) won with 53.9% of the vote.
Byron "Chad" Hurst DemocratElected
53.9%454 votes
E. Anthony "Scott" Galmon DemocratDefeated
46.1%389 votes
By precinct in St. Helena Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Byron "Chad" Hurst
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 604 votes cast at the polls in 2 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
843 votes cast; 59.4% of the 1,500 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 St. Helena Parish: "Jeff" Johnson 63.6%, Michael "Mike" Betts 36.4%.
"Jeff" Johnson RepublicanElected
61.8%37,774 votes
Michael "Mike" Betts RepublicanDefeated
38.2%23,316 votes
By precinct in St. Helena 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 2,626 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 610 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 St. Helena Parish: "Jeff" Cashe 42.0%, C. Glenn Westmoreland 58.0%.
"Jeff" Cashe RepublicanElected
51.8%32,024 votes
C. Glenn Westmoreland RepublicanDefeated
48.2%29,811 votes
By precinct in St. Helena 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,612 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 616 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 St. Helena Parish: "Bill" Cassidy 37.6%, Mary L. Landrieu 62.4%.
"Bill" Cassidy RepublicanElected
55.9%712,379 votes
Mary L. Landrieu DemocratDefeated
44.1%561,210 votes
By precinct in St. Helena 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 3,484 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 802 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 St. Helena Parish: Ralph Lee Abraham 57.6%, "Jamie" Mayo 42.4%.
Ralph Lee Abraham RepublicanElected
64.2%134,616 votes
"Jamie" Mayo DemocratDefeated
35.8%75,006 votes
By precinct in St. Helena Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Ralph Lee Abraham
"Jamie" Mayo
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 837 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 193 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.
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 St. Helena Parish: Garret Graves 25.9%, Edwin Edwards 74.1%.
Garret Graves RepublicanElected
62.4%139,209 votes
Edwin Edwards DemocratDefeated
37.6%83,781 votes
By precinct in St. Helena 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 2,521 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 587 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 St. Helena Parish: Eric Skrmetta 39.8%, Forest Bradley Wright 60.2%.
Eric Skrmetta RepublicanElected
50.8%120,032 votes
Forest Bradley Wright RepublicanDefeated
49.2%116,043 votes
By precinct in St. Helena Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Eric Skrmetta
Forest Bradley Wright
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,344 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 555 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
Parishwide Hospital Service District No. 1 Proposition (Millage Renewal)
Shall St. Helena Parish Hospital Service District No. 1, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special tax of seven (7) mills on all property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $338,100 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 2017 and ending with the year 2026, for the purpose of maintaining and operating hospital facilities in the Parish?
YesApproved
63.0%2,350 votes
No
37.0%1,381 votes
By precinct in St. Helena 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 2,968 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 763 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,731 votes cast; 51.3% of the 8,540 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of St. Helena, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of ten (10) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $450,000 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 providing additional funding for the District?
Yes
48.6%1,811 votes
NoDefeated
51.4%1,916 votes
By precinct in St. Helena 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 2,980 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 747 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,727 votes cast; 51.3% of the 8,540 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Proposition (Sales Tax Rededication)
PW Sales Tax Rededication, 1% S&U - PJ
Passed: 58.0% voted yes and 42.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of St. Helena, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), rededicate the use of the proceeds of the one percent (1%) sales and use tax authorized to be levied and collected in perpetuity at elections held on October 20, 2007 and May 4, 2013 (an estimated $700,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), such that (a) all Tax proceeds collected, but unexpended, on or before May 4, 2013, shall be rededicated to construct, improve, maintain or resurface public roads in the Parish, including acquiring, operating and maintaining equipment therefor and (b) all Tax proceeds collected after May 4, 2013, shall be rededicated (i) for funding waste collection and disposal, including, but not limited to, providing, maintaining, operating, constructing, acquiring and/or improving solid waste collection and disposal facilities, equipment and/or services, and (ii) to construct, improve, maintain and/or resurface public roads in the Parish including, acquiring, operating and maintaining equipment therefor?
YesApproved
58.0%2,136 votes
No
42.0%1,549 votes
By precinct in St. Helena 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 2,943 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 742 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,685 votes cast; 51.3% of the 8,540 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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45% to 50%
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55% to 60%
60% to 65%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.