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.
Calvin Collins (Democrat) won with 50.6% of the vote.
Calvin Collins DemocratElected
50.6%1,657 votes
Dianna Ross DemocratDefeated
49.4%1,620 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Calvin Collins
Dianna Ross
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,489 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 788 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,277 votes cast; 38.2% of the 8,983 registered voters in the area turned out.
Police Juror, District 3
Shelly Mayo (Democrat) won with 55.1% of the vote.
Shelly Mayo DemocratElected
55.1%1,421 votes
Eddie Earl Lewis, Jr. DemocratDefeated
44.9%1,160 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Shelly Mayo
Eddie Earl Lewis, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,095 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 486 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,581 votes cast; 35.3% of the 7,658 registered voters in the area turned out.
Police Juror, District 10
Shalon Latour (Republican) won with 50.8% of the vote.
Shalon Latour RepublicanElected
50.8%1,515 votes
"Tony" Stelly DemocratDefeated
49.2%1,469 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Shalon Latour
"Tony" Stelly
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,569 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 415 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,984 votes cast; 36.9% of the 8,216 registered voters in the area turned out.
State Legislature
State Representative, 32nd Representative District
Dorothy Sue Hill (Democrat) won with 55.2% of the vote.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Calcasieu Parish: Dorothy Sue Hill 46.0%, Llewellyn "Biscuit" Smith 54.0%.
Dorothy Sue Hill DemocratElected
55.2%5,840 votes
Llewellyn "Biscuit" Smith RepublicanDefeated
44.8%4,737 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Dorothy Sue Hill
Llewellyn "Biscuit" Smith
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 952 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 108 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
10,577 votes cast; 41.6% of the 25,694 registered voters in the area turned out.
State Representative, 34th Representative District
"A. B." Franklin (Democrat) won with 50.6% of the vote.
"A. B." Franklin DemocratElected
50.6%5,325 votes
Wilford Dan Carter, Sr. DemocratDefeated
49.4%5,205 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"A. B." Franklin
Wilford Dan Carter, Sr.
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 8,658 votes cast at the polls in 33 precincts. The 1,872 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
10,530 votes cast; 37.0% of the 29,079 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in Calcasieu 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 Calcasieu Parish: "Jeff" Landry 62.8%, James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 37.2%.
"Jeff" Landry RepublicanElected
56.3%610,459 votes
James D. "Buddy" Caldwell RepublicanDefeated
43.7%473,915 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu 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 32,768 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 9,466 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 Calcasieu Parish: John Bel Edwards 58.6%, David Vitter 41.4%.
John Bel Edwards DemocratElected
56.1%646,924 votes
David Vitter RepublicanDefeated
43.9%505,940 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu 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 33,977 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 9,712 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 Calcasieu Parish: "Billy" Nungesser 56.3%, Melvin L. "Kip" Holden 43.7%.
"Billy" Nungesser RepublicanElected
55.4%628,876 votes
Melvin L. "Kip" Holden DemocratDefeated
44.6%506,640 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu 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 33,602 votes cast at the polls in 123 precincts. The 9,671 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.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
City of Sulphur Proposition
City of Sulphur, Charter Amend. - CC - Alcohol Sales
Passed: 58.8% voted yes and 41.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Sulphur, Louisiana (the "City") permit retail sales, serving and dispensing of alcoholic beverages, by holders of any permitted class for alcohol sales, on Sundays beginning at 12:00 noon, within the City, by amending Article I, Chapter 3, Section 3-2(a and b) of the Code of Ordinances of the City, to provide therefor?
YesApproved
58.8%2,281 votes
No
41.2%1,596 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu 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 2,531 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 1,346 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,877 votes cast; 32.1% of the 12,891 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Iowa Propositions Sales Tax Proposition No. 1 (Renewal)
Town of Iowa Prop. No. 1, 1% S&U - TC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 69.7% voted yes and 30.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Iowa, Louisiana (the "Town") be authorized to continue to levy and collect a sales and use tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax") for ten (10) years beginning September 1, 2016, 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 within the Town, all as presently or hereafter defined in La. R.S. 47:301 to 47:317, inclusive, with collections from the levy of the Tax estimated to be $554,775 for one entire year, with the net proceeds of the Tax to be dedicated and used for the following purposes: (1) capital and other improvements to the water works of the Town; (2) keeping in repair the streets of the Town, and to accomplish capital and further improvements to the park system of the Town?
YesApproved
69.7%420 votes
No
30.3%183 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu 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 542 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 61 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
603 votes cast; 33.7% of the 1,931 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Iowa Propositions Sales Tax Proposition No. 2 (Renewal)
Town of Iowa Prop. No. 2, 1% S&U - TC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 70.1% voted yes and 29.9% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Iowa, Louisiana (the "Town") be authorized to continue to levy and collect a sales and use tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax") for ten (10) years beginning July 1, 2017, 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 within the Town, all as presently or hereafter defined in La. R.S. 47:301 to 47:317, inclusive, with collections from the levy of the Tax estimated to be $554,775 for one entire year, with the net proceeds of the Tax to be dedicated and used for the following purposes: (1) maintenance and construction of streets, sidewalks and street lighting; (2) maintenance and construction of sewerage treatment facilities, systems, pumps and sewer lines; and (3) general administrative and general fund needs?
YesApproved
70.1%422 votes
No
29.9%180 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu 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 540 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 62 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
602 votes cast; 33.7% of the 1,931 registered voters in the area turned out.
Waterworks Subdistrict No. W of Ward 3, District No. 12 Proposition (Maintenance Millage)
Shall Waterworks Subdistrict No. W of Ward 3, District No. 12, levy and collect a tax of 10 mills for a period of ten (10) years beginning in 2016, in excess of and in addition to other taxes levied by the District, with collections from the levy of the tax estimated to be $520,686 for one entire year, for the purpose of maintaining and operating the District's waterworks system, equipment and facilities, including both movable and immovable property, owned or used by the District, title to which shall be in the public?
YesApproved
55.0%1,140 votes
No
45.0%933 votes
By precinct in Calcasieu 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 1,676 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 397 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,073 votes cast; 35.2% of the 7,004 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
15% to 25%
25% to 35%
35% to 45%
45% to 55%
55% to 65%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.