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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Acadia Parish

Local election results for Saturday, November 21, 2015, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Police Juror, District 2

"Ronnie" Fabacher (Republican) won with 54.0% of the vote.

  • "Ronnie" Fabacher RepublicanElected

    54.0% 1,308 votes

  • A. J. "Fatty" Broussard RepublicanDefeated

    46.0% 1,115 votes

By precinct in Acadia Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Ronnie" Fabacher
A. J. "Fatty" Broussard
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,758 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 665 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,423 votes cast; 46.1% of the 5,412 registered voters in the area turned out.

Police Juror, District 6

Richard A. Faul (Democrat) won with 61.7% of the vote.

  • Richard A. Faul DemocratElected

    61.7% 1,203 votes

  • A. J. "Jay" Credeur DemocratDefeated

    38.3% 748 votes

By precinct in Acadia Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Richard A. Faul
A. J. "Jay" Credeur
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,716 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 235 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,951 votes cast; 39.9% of the 5,059 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Acadia Parish

Attorney General

"Jeff" Landry (Republican) won with 56.3% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: "Jeff" Landry 65.9%, James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 34.1%.

  • "Jeff" Landry RepublicanElected

    56.3% 610,459 votes

  • James D. "Buddy" Caldwell RepublicanDefeated

    43.7% 473,915 votes

By precinct in Acadia Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Jeff" Landry
James D. "Buddy" Caldwell
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 11,639 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 2,953 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,084,374 votes cast; 40.2% of the 2,900,506 registered voters in the area turned out.

Governor

John Bel Edwards (Democrat) won with 56.1% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: John Bel Edwards 42.7%, David Vitter 57.3%.

  • John Bel Edwards DemocratElected

    56.1% 646,924 votes

  • David Vitter RepublicanDefeated

    43.9% 505,940 votes

By precinct in Acadia 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
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 11,976 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 3,014 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,152,864 votes cast; 40.2% of the 2,900,506 registered voters in the area turned out.

Lieutenant Governor

"Billy" Nungesser (Republican) won with 55.4% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: "Billy" Nungesser 69.2%, Melvin L. "Kip" Holden 30.8%.

  • "Billy" Nungesser RepublicanElected

    55.4% 628,876 votes

  • Melvin L. "Kip" Holden DemocratDefeated

    44.6% 506,640 votes

By precinct in Acadia Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Billy" Nungesser
Melvin L. "Kip" Holden
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 11,787 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 2,985 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,135,516 votes cast; 40.2% of the 2,900,506 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Acadia-Evangeline Fire Protection District Proposition (Millage Renewal)

Acadia-Evangeline Fire Protection Dist., 4.10 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 73.0% voted yes and 27.0% voted no.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Yes 71.9%, No 28.1%.

What the ballot said

Shall Acadia-Evangeline Fire Protection District of the Parishes of Acadia and Evangeline, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of four and ten hundredths (4.10) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $209,000 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 2016 and ending with the year 2025, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating the District's fire protection facilities, including equipment, and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection?

  • YesApproved

    73.0% 560 votes

  • No

    27.0% 207 votes

By precinct in Acadia 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 264 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 14 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

767 votes cast; 36.2% of the 2,359 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Acadia Parish71.9%20028.1%7839.7%
Evangeline Parish73.6%36026.4%12934.6%

Bayou des Cannes-Nezpique Gravity Drainage District Proposition (Tax Renewal)

Bayou des Cannes-Nezpique GDD, 6 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 67.3% voted yes and 32.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Bayou des Cannes-Nezpique Gravity Drainage District of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of six (6) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $612,000 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 2016 and ending with the year 2025, for the purpose of maintaining and/or operating the District's gravity drainage works?

  • YesApproved

    67.3% 484 votes

  • No

    32.7% 235 votes

By precinct in Acadia 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 661 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.

719 votes cast; 35.4% of the 2,227 registered voters in the area turned out.

City of Crowley Proposition (Sales Tax Rededication and Continuation)

City of Crowley, 1/2% S&U - BOA - Perp

Passed: 69.4% voted yes and 30.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the proceeds of the One-Half (1/2) Cent Sales and Use Tax authorized by election held on November 28, 1981, be rededicated and continued under the applicable provisions of Article VI of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended, the applicable provisions of Title 47 and Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, ("Act"), and the City of Crowley, State of Louisiana, ("City") be authorized to adopt an ordinance to levy and collect a One-Half (1/2) of One (1%) Percent Tax ("Tax") in perpetuity upon the 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 City, as hereafter defined in Title 47, beginning April 1, 2016 (estimated first year revenue of $1,550,000.00), with the proceeds of the Tax (after payment of costs of collection/administration) dedicated to raises for full-time City personnel; distributed one-third (1/3) to fire personnel, one-third (1/3) to police personnel and one-third (1/3) to remaining City employees, including the payment of increased fringe expenses incurred by the City including but not limited to taxes, FICA, Medicare, retirement, workers' compensation and unemployment compensation necessary to implement said raises?

  • YesApproved

    69.4% 2,007 votes

  • No

    30.6% 884 votes

By precinct in Acadia 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 1,846 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 1,045 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,891 votes cast; 40.1% of the 8,107 registered voters in the area turned out.

Iota Fire Protection District Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Tax Renewal)

Iota Fire Protection Dist. Prop. No. 1, 10.60 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 80.3% voted yes and 19.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Iota Fire Protection District of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a tax of ten and sixty hundredths (10.60) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $106,000 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 2016 and ending with the year 2025, for the purpose of maintaining and operating fire protection facilities, purchasing fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

  • YesApproved

    80.3% 722 votes

  • No

    19.7% 177 votes

By precinct in Acadia 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 715 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 184 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

899 votes cast; 42.1% of the 2,239 registered voters in the area turned out.

Iota Fire Protection District Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Tax Renewal)

Iota Fire Protection Dist. Prop. No. 2, 11.49 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 77.8% voted yes and 22.2% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Iota Fire Protection District of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a tax of eleven and forty-nine hundredths (11.49) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $114,900 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 2016 and ending with the year 2025, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment for the District, and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

  • YesApproved

    77.8% 697 votes

  • No

    22.2% 199 votes

By precinct in Acadia 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 711 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 185 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

896 votes cast; 42.1% of the 2,239 registered voters in the area turned out.

School District No. 7 Proposition (Bond)

School District No. 7, $8.5M Bond - SB - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 71.3% voted yes and 28.7% voted no.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Yes 65.5%, No 34.5%.

What the ballot said

Shall School District No. 7 of the Second Police Jury Ward of the Parish of Evangeline, Louisiana, and the Seventh Police Jury Ward of the Parish of Acadia, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of not exceeding Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($8,500,000), to run not exceeding twenty (20) years from date thereof, with interest at a rate or rates not exceeding seven per centum (7%) per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public; which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, with an estimated 13 mills to be levied in the first year of issue to pay said Bonds?

  • YesApproved

    71.3% 507 votes

  • No

    28.7% 204 votes

By precinct in Acadia 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 215 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 11 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

711 votes cast; 35.9% of the 2,170 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Acadia Parish65.5%14834.5%7840.8%
Evangeline Parish74.0%35926.0%12634.0%

Town of Duson Proposition (4% New Hotel Occupancy Tax)

Town of Duson, 4% Hotel Tax - M&BOA - Perp

Passed: 70.0% voted yes and 30.0% voted no.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Yes 71.4%, No 28.6%.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Duson, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), under the provisions of Act No. 53 of the 2015 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature (the "Act"), and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of four percent (4%) (the "Tax"), in perpetuity, beginning January 1, 2016, upon the paid occupancy of hotel rooms within the Town (the Tax to be in addition to any other taxes thereon) ($28,046 expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be used to fund economic development, the promotion of tourism, and related infrastructure within the Town, the term "hotel" having the meaning set forth in the Act?

  • YesApproved

    70.0% 198 votes

  • No

    30.0% 85 votes

By precinct in Acadia 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 7 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct.

283 votes cast; 38.9% of the 819 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Acadia Parish71.4%528.6%210.1%
Lafayette Parish69.9%19330.1%8342.9%

Turnout by precinct

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Share of registered voters in each precinct who voted at the polls on election day

  • 25% to 35%
  • 35% to 45%
  • 45% to 55%
  • 55% to 65%
  • 65% to 75%

Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.