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, November 21, 2015, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
Ryan Gatti (Republican) won with 50.6% of the vote.
This race covers 4 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Ryan Gatti 49.7%, Henry Burns 50.3%.
Ryan Gatti RepublicanElected
50.6%14,023 votes
Henry Burns RepublicanDefeated
49.4%13,698 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Ryan Gatti
Henry Burns
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 11,683 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 3,075 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
27,721 votes cast; 41.0% of the 71,526 registered voters in the area turned out.
"Jeff" Landry (Republican) won with 56.3% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: "Jeff" Landry 63.3%, James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 36.7%.
"Jeff" Landry RepublicanElected
56.3%610,459 votes
James D. "Buddy" Caldwell RepublicanDefeated
43.7%473,915 votes
By precinct in Bossier 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 18,905 votes cast at the polls in 71 precincts. The 4,551 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,084,374 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 Bossier Parish: John Bel Edwards 37.4%, David Vitter 62.6%.
John Bel Edwards DemocratElected
56.1%646,924 votes
David Vitter RepublicanDefeated
43.9%505,940 votes
By precinct in Bossier 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
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 20,096 votes cast at the polls in 71 precincts. The 4,680 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
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 Bossier Parish: "Billy" Nungesser 70.7%, Melvin L. "Kip" Holden 29.3%.
"Billy" Nungesser RepublicanElected
55.4%628,876 votes
Melvin L. "Kip" Holden DemocratDefeated
44.6%506,640 votes
By precinct in Bossier 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
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 19,631 votes cast at the polls in 71 precincts. The 4,641 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,135,516 votes cast; 40.2% of the 2,900,506 registered voters in the area turned out.
BESE, District 4
Tony Davis (Republican) won with 51.2% of the vote.
This race covers 10 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Tony Davis 47.0%, Mary Johnson Harris 53.0%.
Tony Davis RepublicanElected
51.2%63,610 votes
Mary Johnson Harris RepublicanDefeated
48.8%60,746 votes
By precinct in Bossier Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Tony Davis
Mary Johnson Harris
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 18,463 votes cast at the polls in 71 precincts. The 4,472 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
124,356 votes cast; 38.6% of the 363,658 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau Proposition (1 1/2% Hotel Occupancy Tax)
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Bossier Parish: Yes 73.2%, No 26.8%.
What the ballot said
Shall the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau ("Bureau") be authorized to levy an additional one and one-half (1 1/2) percent Hotel Occupancy Tax upon the occupancy of hotel rooms, motel rooms and overnight camping facilities within its jurisdiction, all as defined by law (an estimated $1,720,654 reasonably expected to be collected from the additional levy of the Hotel Occupancy Tax for an entire year), for a period of 11 years, 7 months beginning December 7, 2015 and ending June 30, 2027, with the proceeds of the Hotel Occupancy Tax (after paying costs of collection and administration) to be used in the following percentages for the following uses within the jurisdiction of the Bureau: (1) Fifty-percent of one cent shall be used to support the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission for the execution and promotion of sporting events and sporting activities, as it relates to sports tourism; (2) Fifty-percent of one cent shall be used to support the Independence Bowl Foundation for the promotion of Division I football events; and (3) Fifty-percent of one cent shall be used to support the Ark-La-Tex Regional Air Service Alliance to develop regional air services and air carriers?
YesApproved
72.5%53,733 votes
No
27.5%20,403 votes
By precinct in Bossier 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 15,858 votes cast at the polls in 71 precincts. The 4,596 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
74,136 votes cast; 37.9% of the 232,407 registered voters in the area turned out.