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, October 24, 2015, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
Douglas "Doug" Anderson (Democrat) won with 54.2% of the vote.
Douglas "Doug" Anderson DemocratElected
54.2%6,600 votes
Eddie Andrus DemocratDefeated
28.1%3,423 votes
John K. Johnson DemocratDefeated
17.6%2,148 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Douglas "Doug" Anderson
Eddie Andrus
John K. Johnson
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,959 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 2,212 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
12,171 votes cast; 51.0% of the 24,500 registered voters in the area turned out.
Clerk of Court
Connie B. Couvillon (Democrat) won with 56.4% of the vote.
Connie B. Couvillon DemocratElected
56.4%6,665 votes
Chad P. Guillot DemocratDefeated
31.6%3,733 votes
Norma Lemoine DemocratDefeated
12.0%1,417 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Connie B. Couvillon
Chad P. Guillot
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,608 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 2,207 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
11,815 votes cast; 51.0% of the 24,500 registered voters in the area turned out.
Assessor
Heath Pastor (Democrat) won with 74.7% of the vote.
Heath Pastor DemocratElected
74.7%8,811 votes
William "Scotty" Scott III DemocratDefeated
25.3%2,979 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Heath Pastor
William "Scotty" Scott III
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,589 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 2,201 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
11,790 votes cast; 51.0% of the 24,500 registered voters in the area turned out.
Police Juror, District 1
Marsha Roszell Wiley (Republican) won with 61.9% of the vote.
Marsha Roszell Wiley RepublicanElected
61.9%858 votes
James "Paul" Luneau DemocratDefeated
21.3%295 votes
Angelo J. Piazza, Jr. No partyDefeated
16.9%234 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Marsha Roszell Wiley
Angelo J. Piazza, Jr.
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,139 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 248 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,387 votes cast; 50.7% of the 2,803 registered voters in the area turned out.
Police Juror, District 7
Trent Patrick Clark (Democrat) won with 60.9% of the vote.
Trent Patrick Clark DemocratElected
60.9%984 votes
Gary Plauche DemocratDefeated
39.1%631 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Trent Patrick Clark
Gary Plauche
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,330 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 285 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,615 votes cast; 59.1% of the 2,849 registered voters in the area turned out.
Police Juror, District 9
Henry I. Moreau (Republican) won with 79.7% of the vote.
Henry I. Moreau RepublicanElected
79.7%863 votes
Troy Tassin RepublicanDefeated
20.3%220 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Henry I. Moreau
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 965 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 118 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,083 votes cast; 51.2% of the 2,375 registered voters in the area turned out.
Cities, towns, and villages
Town of Simmesport
Alderman, at Large, Town of Simmesport
No one got a majority, so Jacob Coco (No party) and Brandon Newsom (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Jacob Coco No partyIn runoff
41.6%171 votes
Brandon Newsom DemocratIn runoff
38.7%159 votes
Verna Bonnette No partyDefeated
19.7%81 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Jacob Coco
Brandon Newsom
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 379 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 32 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
411 votes cast; 50.0% of the 936 registered voters in the area turned out.
State Legislature
State Representative, 28th Representative District
Robert Johnson (Democrat) won with 74.8% of the vote.
Robert Johnson DemocratElected
74.8%8,796 votes
Brian "T-Noon" Bordelon DemocratDefeated
25.2%2,966 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Robert Johnson
Brian "T-Noon" Bordelon
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,571 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 2,191 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
11,762 votes cast; 51.0% of the 24,500 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in Avoyelles Parish
Attorney General
No one got a majority, so James D. "Buddy" Caldwell (Republican) and "Jeff" Landry (Republican) went to a runoff.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 38.7%, "Jeff" Landry 29.7%, Geraldine "Geri" Broussard Baloney 18.6%, Isaac "Ike" Jackson 10.0%.
Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
James D. "Buddy" Caldwell
"Jeff" Landry
Geraldine "Geri" Broussard Baloney
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,223 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 2,146 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,064,605 votes cast; 39.2% of the 2,894,469 registered voters in the area turned out.
Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry
Michael G. "Mike" Strain (Republican) won with 58.2% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Michael G. "Mike" Strain 58.7%, "Charlie" Greer 29.6%, Jamie LaBranche 9.1%, Adrian "Ace" Juttner 2.6%.
Michael G. "Mike" Strain RepublicanElected
58.2%603,892 votes
"Charlie" Greer DemocratDefeated
30.1%312,705 votes
Jamie LaBranche RepublicanDefeated
8.2%85,424 votes
Adrian "Ace" Juttner GreenDefeated
3.5%36,214 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Michael G. "Mike" Strain
"Charlie" Greer
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,089 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 2,135 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,038,235 votes cast; 39.2% of the 2,894,469 registered voters in the area turned out.
Commissioner of Insurance
"Jim" Donelon (Republican) won with 53.5% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: "Jim" Donelon 53.5%, Charlotte C. McDaniel McGehee 21.3%, Matt Parker 11.3%, Donald Hodge, Jr. 13.9%.
"Jim" Donelon RepublicanElected
53.5%561,743 votes
Charlotte C. McDaniel McGehee DemocratDefeated
19.0%199,606 votes
Matt Parker RepublicanDefeated
14.1%147,558 votes
Donald Hodge, Jr. DemocratDefeated
13.4%140,636 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Jim" Donelon
Charlotte C. McDaniel McGehee
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,102 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 2,136 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,049,543 votes cast; 39.2% of the 2,894,469 registered voters in the area turned out.
Governor
No one got a majority, so John Bel Edwards (Democrat) and David Vitter (Republican) went to a runoff.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: John Bel Edwards 41.4%, David Vitter 14.2%, Scott A. Angelle 19.2%, "Jay" Dardenne 21.5%.
John Bel Edwards DemocratIn runoff
39.9%444,517 votes
David Vitter RepublicanIn runoff
23.0%256,300 votes
Scott A. Angelle RepublicanDefeated
19.3%214,982 votes
"Jay" Dardenne RepublicanDefeated
15.0%166,656 votes
5 other candidates: 2.9% together
Cary Deaton Democrat
1.1%
11,763
S L Simpson Democrat
0.7%
7,420
Beryl Billiot No party
0.5%
5,694
Jeremy "JW" Odom No party
0.4%
4,756
Eric Paul Orgeron Other party
0.2%
2,248
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
John Bel Edwards
Scott A. Angelle
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,896 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 2,216 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,114,336 votes cast; 39.2% of the 2,894,469 registered voters in the area turned out.
Lieutenant Governor
No one got a majority, so Melvin L. "Kip" Holden (Democrat) and "Billy" Nungesser (Republican) went to a runoff.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Melvin L. "Kip" Holden 31.1%, "Billy" Nungesser 31.4%, John Young 27.8%, Elbert Lee Guillory 9.7%.
Melvin L. "Kip" Holden DemocratIn runoff
33.3%361,092 votes
"Billy" Nungesser RepublicanIn runoff
29.9%324,849 votes
John Young RepublicanDefeated
28.9%313,364 votes
Elbert Lee Guillory RepublicanDefeated
7.9%85,520 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Melvin L. "Kip" Holden
"Billy" Nungesser
John Young
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,456 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 2,162 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,084,825 votes cast; 39.2% of the 2,894,469 registered voters in the area turned out.
Secretary of State
"Tom" Schedler (Republican) won with 62.2% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: "Tom" Schedler 58.7%, "Chris" Tyson 41.3%.
"Tom" Schedler RepublicanElected
62.2%649,540 votes
"Chris" Tyson DemocratDefeated
37.8%394,587 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Tom" Schedler
"Chris" Tyson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,004 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 2,118 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,044,127 votes cast; 39.2% of the 2,894,469 registered voters in the area turned out.
Treasurer
John Kennedy (Republican) won with 80.1% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: John Kennedy 80.0%, Jennifer Treadway 20.0%.
John Kennedy RepublicanElected
80.1%787,677 votes
Jennifer Treadway RepublicanDefeated
19.9%195,791 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
John Kennedy
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 8,218 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 2,074 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
983,468 votes cast; 39.2% of the 2,894,469 registered voters in the area turned out.
BESE, District 8
Jada Lewis (Democrat) won with 52.3% of the vote.
This race covers 14 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Jada Lewis 39.5%, Carolyn Hill 60.5%.
Jada Lewis DemocratElected
52.3%64,729 votes
Carolyn Hill DemocratDefeated
47.7%58,992 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Jada Lewis
Carolyn Hill
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 8,209 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 2,044 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
123,721 votes cast; 42.7% of the 341,417 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
City of Marksville Proposition (Tax Renewal)
City of Marksville, 1/2% S&U - M&BOA - 20 Yrs.
Passed: 68.1% voted yes and 31.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Marksville, State of Louisiana (the "City"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to continue to levy and collect an additional tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (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 City, all as defined by law, for a period of twenty (20) years beginning October 1, 2016, with the avails or proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) estimated first year proceeds of $800,000.00, for the purpose of providing public safety for the City, including the payment of salaries and other costs related to fire and police protection and acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection and police facilities and equipment, and further, shall the proceeds of the Tax be subject, from time to time, to be funded into bonds?
YesApproved
68.1%892 votes
No
31.9%417 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 949 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 360 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,309 votes cast; 45.3% of the 3,372 registered voters in the area turned out.
Constitutional amendments
Amendment 1
Budget and Transportation Stabilization Trust
Passed: 47.5% voted yes and 52.5% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Yes 50.7%, No 49.3%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to rename the Budget Stabilization Fund to the Budget and Transportation Stabilization Trust; to authorize the mineral revenue base to be increased every five years; to create the Budget Stabilization Subfund as a subfund in the Trust, to be funded with mineral revenues until reaching a maximum balance of five hundred million dollars, to be appropriated and used when the state has a deficit; to create the Transportation Stabilization Subfund as a subfund in the Trust, to be funded with mineral revenues until reaching a maximum balance of five hundred million dollars, to be appropriated and used for planning, design, construction, and maintenance connected with the state highway program, with twenty percent dedicated for use by the Louisiana Intermodal Connector Program; and to provide for the interruption of deposits into the Budget Stabilization Subfund and the Transportation Trust Subfund the year that the state has a deficit and the following year with the resumption of deposit of mineral revenues in the Budget and Transportation Stabilization Trust thereafter? (Amends Article VII, Section 10(D)(2)(d), 10.3(A)(introductory paragraph) and (A)(2)(a)(introductory paragraph) and (b), and 10.5(B); adds Article VII, Section 10.3(A)(2)(c))
Yes
47.5%466,434 votes
NoDefeated
52.5%515,827 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 8,239 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 2,100 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
982,261 votes cast; 39.2% of the 2,894,469 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 2
Funds for Transportation
Passed: 52.9% voted yes and 47.1% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Yes 50.7%, No 49.3%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to authorize the investment of funds for a state infrastructure bank to be used solely for transportation projects? (Amends Article VII, Section 14(B))
YesApproved
52.9%529,273 votes
No
47.1%471,989 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 8,495 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 2,107 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,001,262 votes cast; 39.2% of the 2,894,469 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 3
Fiscal Legislative Session
Passed: 45.7% voted yes and 54.3% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Yes 44.4%, No 55.6%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to allow any legislation regarding the dedication of revenue, rebates, and taxes to be considered during a fiscal legislative session? (Amends Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b))
Yes
45.7%452,627 votes
NoDefeated
54.3%537,785 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 8,399 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 2,086 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
990,412 votes cast; 39.2% of the 2,894,469 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 4
Property Tax Exemption for Public Land/Property
Passed: 51.4% voted yes and 48.6% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Avoyelles Parish: Yes 49.3%, No 50.7%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to specify that the ad valorem property tax exemption for public lands and other public property shall not apply to land or property owned by another state or a political subdivision of another state? (Amends Article VII, Section 21(A))
YesApproved
51.4%510,103 votes
No
48.6%481,905 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 8,392 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 2,096 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
992,008 votes cast; 39.2% of the 2,894,469 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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80% to 95%
95% to 110%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.