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.
Jerry L. Philley (Republican) won with 68.1% of the vote.
Jerry L. Philley RepublicanElected
68.1%1,788 votes
Michael L. Murphy No partyDefeated
27.5%723 votes
John A. Pardon, Jr. RepublicanDefeated
4.4%115 votes
By precinct in West Carroll Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Jerry L. Philley
Michael L. Murphy
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,812 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 814 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,626 votes cast; 37.5% of the 7,226 registered voters in the area turned out.
School board
Member of School Board, District 1
Julie Linson (Republican) won with 57.2% of the vote.
Julie Linson RepublicanElected
57.2%174 votes
Christopher "Chris" Owen RepublicanDefeated
42.8%130 votes
By precinct in West Carroll Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Julie Linson
Christopher "Chris" Owen
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 259 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 45 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
304 votes cast; 39.5% of the 839 registered voters in the area turned out.
State Legislature
State Senator, 33rd Senatorial District
Michael A. "Mike" Walsworth (Republican) won with 62.3% of the vote.
This race covers 6 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Carroll Parish: Michael A. "Mike" Walsworth 48.9%, Vance McAllister 51.1%.
Michael A. "Mike" Walsworth RepublicanElected
62.3%15,891 votes
Vance McAllister RepublicanDefeated
37.7%9,626 votes
By precinct in West Carroll Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Michael A. "Mike" Walsworth
Vance McAllister
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,757 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 813 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
25,517 votes cast; 37.5% of the 73,837 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in West Carroll 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 West Carroll Parish: James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 60.5%, "Jeff" Landry 26.2%, Geraldine "Geri" Broussard Baloney 5.6%, Isaac "Ike" Jackson 4.4%.
Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
James D. "Buddy" Caldwell
Geraldine "Geri" Broussard Baloney
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,717 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 804 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,064,605 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 West Carroll Parish: Michael G. "Mike" Strain 69.9%, "Charlie" Greer 17.8%, Jamie LaBranche 10.8%, Adrian "Ace" Juttner 1.5%.
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 West Carroll 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 1,691 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 807 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 West Carroll Parish: "Jim" Donelon 51.2%, Charlotte C. McDaniel McGehee 8.0%, Matt Parker 33.5%, Donald Hodge, Jr. 7.2%.
"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 West Carroll 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
Matt Parker
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,672 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 803 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 West Carroll Parish: John Bel Edwards 24.4%, David Vitter 25.5%, Scott A. Angelle 27.9%, "Jay" Dardenne 19.9%.
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 West Carroll 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,815 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 825 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 West Carroll Parish: Melvin L. "Kip" Holden 13.2%, "Billy" Nungesser 35.7%, John Young 39.5%, Elbert Lee Guillory 11.6%.
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 West Carroll 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 1,718 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 804 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,084,825 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 West Carroll Parish: "Tom" Schedler 78.9%, "Chris" Tyson 21.1%.
"Tom" Schedler RepublicanElected
62.2%649,540 votes
"Chris" Tyson DemocratDefeated
37.8%394,587 votes
By precinct in West Carroll 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 1,651 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 804 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,044,127 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 West Carroll Parish: John Kennedy 83.0%, Jennifer Treadway 17.0%.
John Kennedy RepublicanElected
80.1%787,677 votes
Jennifer Treadway RepublicanDefeated
19.9%195,791 votes
By precinct in West Carroll 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 1,595 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 793 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 West Carroll Parish: Gary Jones 60.7%, "Johnny" Fatheree 39.3%.
Gary Jones RepublicanElected
62.3%77,301 votes
"Johnny" Fatheree RepublicanDefeated
37.7%46,863 votes
By precinct in West Carroll 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
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,614 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 766 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.
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 West Carroll Parish: Yes 46.1%, No 53.9%.
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 West Carroll 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 1,507 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 775 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 West Carroll Parish: Yes 45.4%, No 54.6%.
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 West Carroll 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 1,552 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 778 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 West Carroll Parish: Yes 37.6%, No 62.4%.
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 West Carroll 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 1,532 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 769 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 West Carroll Parish: Yes 67.7%, No 32.3%.
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 West Carroll 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 1,584 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 794 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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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.