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.
Steven Jackson (Democrat) won with 61.5% of the vote.
Steven Jackson DemocratElected
61.5%2,256 votes
Michael Williams DemocratDefeated
38.5%1,412 votes
By precinct in Caddo Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Steven Jackson
Michael Williams
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,043 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 625 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,668 votes cast; 32.5% of the 12,007 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parish Commission Member, District 8
"Mike" Middleton (Republican) won with 54.3% of the vote.
"Mike" Middleton RepublicanElected
54.3%3,650 votes
Lea Desmarteau RepublicanDefeated
45.7%3,075 votes
By precinct in Caddo Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Mike" Middleton
Lea Desmarteau
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,351 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 1,374 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
6,725 votes cast; 47.7% of the 15,301 registered voters in the area turned out.
State Legislature
State Senator, 38th Senatorial District
John Milkovich (Democrat) won with 52.4% of the vote.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Caddo Parish: John Milkovich 54.9%, Richard "Richie" Burford 45.1%.
John Milkovich DemocratElected
52.4%15,665 votes
Richard "Richie" Burford RepublicanDefeated
47.6%14,206 votes
By precinct in Caddo Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
John Milkovich
Richard "Richie" Burford
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 18,400 votes cast at the polls in 45 precincts. The 3,766 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
29,871 votes cast; 42.0% of the 73,314 registered voters in the area turned out.
James E. Stewart, Sr. (Democrat) won with 54.5% of the vote.
James E. Stewart, Sr. DemocratElected
54.5%33,768 votes
Dhu Thompson RepublicanDefeated
45.5%28,187 votes
By precinct in Caddo Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
James E. Stewart, Sr.
Dhu Thompson
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 51,754 votes cast at the polls in 145 precincts. The 10,201 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
61,955 votes cast; 38.6% of the 163,513 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in Caddo 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 Caddo Parish: "Jeff" Landry 53.6%, James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 46.4%.
"Jeff" Landry RepublicanElected
56.3%610,459 votes
James D. "Buddy" Caldwell RepublicanDefeated
43.7%473,915 votes
By precinct in Caddo 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
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 46,928 votes cast at the polls in 145 precincts. The 9,399 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 Caddo Parish: John Bel Edwards 61.6%, David Vitter 38.4%.
John Bel Edwards DemocratElected
56.1%646,924 votes
David Vitter RepublicanDefeated
43.9%505,940 votes
By precinct in Caddo 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 52,042 votes cast at the polls in 145 precincts. The 10,260 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 Caddo Parish: "Billy" Nungesser 45.1%, Melvin L. "Kip" Holden 54.9%.
"Billy" Nungesser RepublicanElected
55.4%628,876 votes
Melvin L. "Kip" Holden DemocratDefeated
44.6%506,640 votes
By precinct in Caddo 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 50,436 votes cast at the polls in 145 precincts. The 10,092 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 Caddo Parish: Tony Davis 51.0%, Mary Johnson Harris 49.0%.
Tony Davis RepublicanElected
51.2%63,610 votes
Mary Johnson Harris RepublicanDefeated
48.8%60,746 votes
By precinct in Caddo 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 45,310 votes cast at the polls in 145 precincts. The 9,118 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 Caddo Parish: Yes 72.2%, No 27.8%.
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 Caddo 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 43,709 votes cast at the polls in 145 precincts. The 9,973 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.