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 Claiborne Parish: Ryan Gatti 49.9%, Henry Burns 50.1%.
Ryan Gatti RepublicanElected
50.6%14,023 votes
Henry Burns RepublicanDefeated
49.4%13,698 votes
By precinct in Claiborne 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 762 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 271 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 Claiborne Parish: "Jeff" Landry 53.9%, James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 46.1%.
"Jeff" Landry RepublicanElected
56.3%610,459 votes
James D. "Buddy" Caldwell RepublicanDefeated
43.7%473,915 votes
By precinct in Claiborne 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 2,142 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 1,178 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 Claiborne Parish: John Bel Edwards 53.8%, David Vitter 46.2%.
John Bel Edwards DemocratElected
56.1%646,924 votes
David Vitter RepublicanDefeated
43.9%505,940 votes
By precinct in Claiborne 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 2,381 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 1,274 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 Claiborne Parish: "Billy" Nungesser 54.5%, Melvin L. "Kip" Holden 45.5%.
"Billy" Nungesser RepublicanElected
55.4%628,876 votes
Melvin L. "Kip" Holden DemocratDefeated
44.6%506,640 votes
By precinct in Claiborne 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 2,280 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 1,253 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
Town of Homer Proposition (Rededication of Existing 1.0% Sales Tax)
Town of Homer, 1% Tax Rededication - Mayor & BOS - Perp
Passed: 80.4% voted yes and 19.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Homer, Parish of Claiborne, State of Louisiana (the "Town") be authorized to rededicate the proceeds received by the Town from the levy and collection of a tax of one percent (1.0%) (the "Tax") currently being levied in the Town as authorized at an election held on July 27, 1971, for an infinite period (an estimated $505,000 reasonably expected to be collected from the first year following rededication) so that the proceeds (after paying costs of collecting and administering the Tax), be used for the purposes of improving and/or maintaining public works of the Town, including streets and related drainage, combined sewer and waterworks system, garbage collection and waste disposal facilities, police department stations and equipment, public buildings and/or fire department stations and equipment, including fire engines, public parks and recreational facilities, airport facilities; and purchasing and acquiring the necessary land, equipment and furnishings for the aforesaid public works, title to which improvements shall be in the public, or for any one or more of said purposes, and for further authority to fund a portion of the avails of the Tax into Bonds in the manner provided by law?
YesApproved
80.4%463 votes
No
19.6%113 votes
By precinct in Claiborne 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 217 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 359 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
576 votes cast; 36.3% of the 1,930 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
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.