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.
"Eddie" Soileau (Democrat) won with 59.3% of the vote.
"Eddie" Soileau DemocratElected
59.3%5,217 votes
Sidney "Joey" Peloquin III No partyDefeated
22.0%1,932 votes
Darin K. Bordelon No partyDefeated
13.5%1,191 votes
Anthony "Andy" Gaspard No partyDefeated
5.2%456 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Eddie" Soileau
Sidney "Joey" Peloquin III
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,858 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 1,938 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
8,796 votes cast; 42.4% of the 21,841 registered voters in the area turned out.
Police Juror, District 2
Sidney Fontenot (Democrat) won with 51.7% of the vote.
Sidney Fontenot DemocratElected
51.7%485 votes
Kenny Burgess RepublicanDefeated
48.3%453 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Sidney Fontenot
Kenny Burgess
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 863 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 75 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
938 votes cast; 45.1% of the 2,119 registered voters in the area turned out.
Police Juror, District 4
Lamar Johnson (Democrat) won with 68.7% of the vote.
Lamar Johnson DemocratElected
68.7%732 votes
Robert Johnson No partyDefeated
31.3%334 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Lamar Johnson
Robert Johnson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 931 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 135 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,066 votes cast; 44.3% of the 2,485 registered voters in the area turned out.
Police Juror, District 6
Eric B. Soileau (Democrat) won with 75.0% of the vote.
Eric B. Soileau DemocratElected
75.0%744 votes
Donald R. Vidrine No partyDefeated
25.0%248 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Eric B. Soileau
Donald R. Vidrine
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 836 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 156 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
992 votes cast; 42.8% of the 2,430 registered voters in the area turned out.
Police Juror, District 7
Bryan Vidrine (Democrat) won with 58.2% of the vote.
Bryan Vidrine DemocratElected
58.2%597 votes
Kevin "Cabon" Fontenot No partyDefeated
26.0%266 votes
Grant Soileau DemocratDefeated
15.8%162 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Bryan Vidrine
Kevin "Cabon" Fontenot
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 752 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 273 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,025 votes cast; 43.6% of the 2,428 registered voters in the area turned out.
Police Juror, District 9
No one got a majority, so Daniel Arvie (Democrat) and Shawn D. Gallow (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Daniel Arvie DemocratIn runoff
47.6%551 votes
Shawn D. Gallow DemocratIn runoff
29.4%341 votes
Gerald "Big D" Alfred DemocratDefeated
23.0%266 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Daniel Arvie
Shawn D. Gallow
Gerald "Big D" Alfred
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 664 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 494 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,158 votes cast; 48.6% of the 2,541 registered voters in the area turned out.
State Legislature
State Representative, 41st Representative District
Phillip DeVillier (Republican) won with 55.8% of the vote.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Evangeline Parish: Phillip DeVillier 64.7%, "Greg" Fruge 23.1%, Germaine Simpson 12.3%.
Phillip DeVillier RepublicanElected
55.8%6,308 votes
"Greg" Fruge RepublicanDefeated
26.9%3,036 votes
Germaine Simpson DemocratDefeated
17.3%1,956 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Phillip DeVillier
"Greg" Fruge
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 878 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 76 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
11,300 votes cast; 42.8% of the 27,469 registered voters in the area turned out.
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 Evangeline Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 34.8%, "Jeff" Landry 38.5%, Geraldine "Geri" Broussard Baloney 13.9%, Isaac "Ike" Jackson 10.4%.
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 6,334 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 1,835 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 Evangeline Parish: Michael G. "Mike" Strain 56.8%, "Charlie" Greer 32.2%, Jamie LaBranche 8.4%, Adrian "Ace" Juttner 2.5%.
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 Evangeline 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 6,276 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 1,812 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 Evangeline Parish: "Jim" Donelon 53.4%, Charlotte C. McDaniel McGehee 17.1%, Matt Parker 13.4%, Donald Hodge, Jr. 16.1%.
"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 Evangeline 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 6,234 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 1,804 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 Evangeline Parish: John Bel Edwards 38.6%, David Vitter 16.1%, Scott A. Angelle 28.3%, "Jay" Dardenne 13.5%.
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 Evangeline 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
David Vitter
Scott A. Angelle
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 7,041 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 1,952 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 Evangeline Parish: Melvin L. "Kip" Holden 26.5%, "Billy" Nungesser 25.8%, John Young 30.7%, Elbert Lee Guillory 17.1%.
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 Evangeline 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
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,578 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 1,873 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 Evangeline Parish: "Tom" Schedler 66.4%, "Chris" Tyson 33.6%.
"Tom" Schedler RepublicanElected
62.2%649,540 votes
"Chris" Tyson DemocratDefeated
37.8%394,587 votes
By precinct in Evangeline 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 6,143 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 1,784 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 Evangeline Parish: John Kennedy 79.4%, Jennifer Treadway 20.6%.
John Kennedy RepublicanElected
80.1%787,677 votes
Jennifer Treadway RepublicanDefeated
19.9%195,791 votes
By precinct in Evangeline 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,651 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 1,652 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 5
Gary Jones (Republican) won with 62.3% of the vote.
This race covers 19 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Evangeline Parish: Gary Jones 48.3%, "Johnny" Fatheree 51.7%.
Gary Jones RepublicanElected
62.3%77,301 votes
"Johnny" Fatheree RepublicanDefeated
37.7%46,863 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Gary Jones
"Johnny" Fatheree
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,925 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 872 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
124,164 votes cast; 39.0% of the 378,370 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 Evangeline Parish: Jada Lewis 40.5%, Carolyn Hill 59.5%.
Jada Lewis DemocratElected
52.3%64,729 votes
Carolyn Hill DemocratDefeated
47.7%58,992 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Carolyn Hill
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,688 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 791 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
Fire Protection District No. 2 Proposition (Tax Renewal)
Fire Protection District No. 2, 5.63 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 70.0% voted yes and 30.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 2 of the Parish of Evangeline, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of five and sixty-three hundredths (5.63) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District, the City of Ville Platte excepted (an estimated $395,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected annually from the levy of this tax), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2017 and ending with the year 2026, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities in the District, including the purchase of fire trucks and equipment therefor, and the payment of Firemen's salaries?
YesApproved
70.0%1,384 votes
No
30.0%593 votes
By precinct in Evangeline 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 1,424 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 553 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,977 votes cast; 45.7% of the 5,327 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Mamou Proposition (1% Sales and Use Tax Renewal)
Town of Mamou, 1% S&U - M&BOA - 25 Yrs.
Passed: 63.3% voted yes and 36.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Mamou be authorized to continue to levy and collect a tax of one per cent (1%) (the "Tax") (an estimated $308,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), beginning January 1, 2016, and ending December 31, 2040, upon sale at retail, use, lease or rental, consumption, and storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Town, all as defined by law, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used for the following purposes: 35% for any lawful corporate purposes of the Town; 10% for inducing and attracting commerce, industry and tourism in the Town, including the acquisition and improvement of land and buildings therefor; 55% for constructing, acquiring, improving and/or extending any work of capital improvement for the Town; and shall the Town further be authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds to be issued from time to time for such purposes to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana?
YesApproved
63.3%311 votes
No
36.7%180 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 401 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 90 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
491 votes cast; 29.3% of the 2,158 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 Evangeline Parish: Yes 48.9%, No 51.1%.
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 Evangeline Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,360 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 1,699 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 Evangeline Parish: Yes 50.2%, No 49.8%.
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 Evangeline 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 5,557 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 1,720 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 Evangeline Parish: Yes 42.4%, No 57.6%.
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 Evangeline Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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55 to 65%
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Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,457 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 1,682 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 Evangeline Parish: Yes 49.0%, No 51.0%.
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 Evangeline 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 5,450 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 1,687 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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55% to 65%
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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.