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.
State Representative, 29th Representative District
Ronnie Edwards (Democrat) won with 59.1% of the vote.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: Ronnie Edwards 71.8%, Edmond Jordan 28.2%.
Ronnie Edwards DemocratElected
59.1%6,887 votes
Edmond Jordan DemocratDefeated
40.9%4,768 votes
By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Ronnie Edwards
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,445 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 1,052 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
11,655 votes cast; 44.1% of the 27,516 registered voters in the area turned out.
State Representative, 63rd Representative District
Barbara West Carpenter (Democrat) won with 58.2% of the vote.
Barbara West Carpenter DemocratElected
58.2%6,255 votes
Ulysses "Bones" Addison, Jr. DemocratDefeated
41.8%4,491 votes
By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Barbara West Carpenter
Ulysses "Bones" Addison, Jr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 8,184 votes cast at the polls in 21 precincts. The 2,562 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
10,746 votes cast; 41.7% of the 26,992 registered voters in the area turned out.
State Representative, 66th Representative District
"Rick" Edmonds (Republican) won with 52.1% of the vote.
"Rick" Edmonds RepublicanElected
52.1%7,109 votes
Darrell Ourso RepublicanDefeated
47.9%6,540 votes
By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Rick" Edmonds
Darrell Ourso
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 10,346 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 3,303 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
13,649 votes cast; 45.7% of the 31,547 registered voters in the area turned out.
State Representative, 69th Representative District For Regular and Unexpired Term
Paula Davis (Republican) won with 55.3% of the vote.
Paula Davis RepublicanElected
55.3%6,679 votes
Ryan Heck RepublicanDefeated
44.7%5,400 votes
By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Paula Davis
Ryan Heck
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 9,264 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 2,815 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
12,079 votes cast; 47.0% of the 27,219 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in East Baton Rouge 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 East Baton Rouge Parish: "Jeff" Landry 45.6%, James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 54.4%.
"Jeff" Landry RepublicanElected
56.3%610,459 votes
James D. "Buddy" Caldwell RepublicanDefeated
43.7%473,915 votes
By precinct in East Baton Rouge 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 88,337 votes cast at the polls in 188 precincts. The 24,778 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 East Baton Rouge Parish: John Bel Edwards 67.6%, David Vitter 32.4%.
John Bel Edwards DemocratElected
56.1%646,924 votes
David Vitter RepublicanDefeated
43.9%505,940 votes
By precinct in East Baton Rouge 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 93,383 votes cast at the polls in 188 precincts. The 25,842 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 East Baton Rouge Parish: "Billy" Nungesser 35.4%, Melvin L. "Kip" Holden 64.6%.
"Billy" Nungesser RepublicanElected
55.4%628,876 votes
Melvin L. "Kip" Holden DemocratDefeated
44.6%506,640 votes
By precinct in East Baton Rouge 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 93,066 votes cast at the polls in 188 precincts. The 25,798 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 6
Kathy Edmonston (Republican) won with 56.5% of the vote.
This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: Kathy Edmonston 52.2%, Jason Engen 47.8%.
Kathy Edmonston RepublicanElected
56.5%83,849 votes
Jason Engen RepublicanDefeated
43.5%64,523 votes
By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Kathy Edmonston
Jason Engen
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 48,321 votes cast at the polls in 88 precincts. The 14,860 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
148,372 votes cast; 42.3% of the 380,415 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 Proposition
Brownsfield Fire Protection Dist. No. 3, 10 Mills - MC - 10 Yrs
Passed: 71.9% voted yes and 28.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Brownsfield Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the "Brownsfield Fire Protection District"), be authorized to levy and collect an ad valorem tax of ten (10) mills (the "Tax") (an estimated $200,000 is reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), in each calendar year on all property subject to taxation in the Brownsfield Fire Protection District, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing in the year 2016 to and including the year 2025, and shall the avails or proceeds of said Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collection and administering the Tax, if any) be used entirely and exclusively for the development, improvement, operation and maintenance of the fire protection facilities of the Brownsfield Fire Protection District, and paying salaries and benefits of fire district personnel, paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, and paying the cost of fire hydrant rentals and service, within the Brownsfield Fire Protection District?
YesApproved
71.9%1,826 votes
No
28.1%712 votes
By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Over 65%
Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,030 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 508 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,538 votes cast; 49.7% of the 5,507 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Baker Proposition
City of Baker, 5% Hotel Tax - CC - Perp
Passed: 59.3% voted yes and 40.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Baker, State of Louisiana (the "City"), under the provisions of Section 338.215 of Title 47 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, (the "Act"), and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of not exceeding five percent (5%) (the "Tax"), in perpetuity, beginning January 1, 2016, upon the paid occupancy of hotel (the term "hotel" having the meaning set forth in the Act) rooms within the City (the Tax to be in addition to any other taxes thereon) ($20,000 reasonably 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 infrastructure improvements for the City of Baker Parks and to fund other recreational opportunities within the City of Baker?
YesApproved
59.3%2,056 votes
No
40.7%1,414 votes
By precinct in East Baton Rouge 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 2,410 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 1,060 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,470 votes cast; 45.8% of the 8,343 registered voters in the area turned out.
Fire Protection District 6 Proposition
Fire Protection District 6, 5 Mills - BOC - 9 Yrs.
Passed: 71.0% voted yes and 29.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Fire Protection District 6, Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the "District"), under Article VI, Sections 19, 30 and 32 of the Louisiana Constitution, Part I of Chapter 7 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and La. R.S. 40:1501 et seq., as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to renew the levy and collection, and adopt a resolution providing for such renewal of the levy and collection, of the ad valorem property tax of five (5) mills (the "Tax") in each calendar year on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of nine (9) years from and including the year 2017 to and including the year 2025, which estimated amount of such Tax reasonably expected to be collected from such levy and collection is approximately $132,055.20 for each entire year of the levy, and shall the avails or proceeds of said Tax be used entirely and exclusively for the development, operation and maintenance of the fire protection facilities of the District including the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and fire hydrants within the District?
YesApproved
71.0%3,024 votes
No
29.0%1,234 votes
By precinct in East Baton Rouge 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 3,579 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 679 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,258 votes cast; 45.5% of the 10,506 registered voters in the area turned out.
Fire Protection District No. 1 Proposition
Fire Protection District No. 1, $32 Service Charge - MC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 56.9% voted yes and 43.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana (the "District"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 19 of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution, Section 1502.1 of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to renew the levy and collection of a service charge of $32.00 per annum (the "Service Charge") (an estimated $64,200 is reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the Service Charge for an entire year), for each residential or commercial structure, whether occupied or unoccupied, located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the District, in each calendar year, for a period of ten (10) years, commencing in the year 2018 to and including the year 2027, and shall the avails or proceeds of the Service Charge (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collection and administering the Service Charge, if any) be used entirely and exclusively for fire protection purposes within the District?
YesApproved
56.9%940 votes
No
43.1%711 votes
By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,226 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 425 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,651 votes cast; 44.5% of the 4,227 registered voters in the area turned out.
Forest Heights Park Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement District Proposition
Shall Forest Heights Park Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement District (the "District"), levy an annual parcel fee of one hundred twenty dollars ($120.00) on each improved and unimproved residential parcel located in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning in January 2016 and ending in 2025 for providing security for District residents and to serve the needs of the District by funding beautification and improvements for the overall betterment of the District, an estimated $22,200.00 is reasonably expected to be collected from the initial levy, and all related matters as set forth in La. R.S. 33:9097.25 and then being renewable in the same manner as its imposition, if the Board of Commissioners of the District determines that said renewal is necessary to meet the needs of the District?
YesApproved
75.9%180 votes
No
24.1%57 votes
By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 173 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 64 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
237 votes cast; 57.9% of the 435 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Proposition
PW Plan of Government, Include Cities of BR, Zachary, Baker, Central in Budget
Passed: 63.7% voted yes and 36.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Section 8.10 of the Plan of Government of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge be amended, effective on and after February 15, 2016, for the purpose of providing that (1) revenues of the Parish of East Baton Rouge (the "Parish") shall be allocated annually to the four municipalities of the Parish, specifically the City of Baton Rouge, the City of Baker, the City of Zachary and the City of Central, by including in the current expense budget for the Parish items of appropriation to these municipalities, and (2) that all allocations of Parish revenues made under the authority Section 8.10 shall be appropriated and distributed to the four municipalities of the Parish in the proportion that the population of each said municipality, based upon the last federal census, bears to the total population of the four municipalities in the Parish; and further providing that the remaining provisions of Section 8.10 remain the same?
YesApproved
63.7%64,856 votes
No
36.3%37,021 votes
By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 77,123 votes cast at the polls in 188 precincts. The 24,754 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
101,877 votes cast; 43.0% of the 280,148 registered voters in the area turned out.
Riverbend Crime Prevention and Improvement District Proposition
Shall the Riverbend Crime Prevention and Improvement District ("District"), be authorized to levy and collect an annual parcel fee on each improved and unimproved parcel within the District for the purpose of aiding in crime prevention and adding to the security of District residents by providing for an increase in the presence of law enforcement personnel in the District and serving the needs of the residents of the District by funding beautification and improvements for the overall betterment of the District for a period of fifteen years, beginning in 2016 and ending in 2030, in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150) per year and be authorized not less than three years after approval of the parcel fee to increase the parcel fee one time provided the increased parcel fee does not exceed Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250) per year, as provided in Act 127 (2015) enacting La. R.S. 33:9097.25, with the proceeds of the parcel fee ($71,400 is reasonably expected to be collected from the initial collection) after deducting administrative costs to be used for purposes set forth herein including improved lighting, signage, or matters relating to the security of the District?
YesApproved
64.4%404 votes
No
35.6%223 votes
By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 495 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 132 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
627 votes cast; 57.4% of the 1,110 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shenandoah Estates Crime Prevention and Improvement District Proposition
Shall the Shenandoah Estates Crime Prevention and Improvement District ("District") be authorized to renew the levy and collection of an annual parcel fee of $50 on each improved parcel located in the District, less and except any parcel whose owner qualifies for and receives the special assessment level provided by Article VII, Section 18(G)(1) of the Constitution of Louisiana, for a period of 8 years, beginning in 2016 and ending in 2023 for the purpose of promoting and encouraging security in the area included within the District and promoting and encouraging the beautification and overall betterment of the District and all related matters as set forth in La. R.S. 33:9097.9, which parcel fee may be increased to an amount not to exceed $150 per improved parcel per calendar year beginning in 2017 by duly adopted resolution of the District's Board (an estimated $90,000 is reasonably expected to be collected from the initial levy)?
YesApproved
77.4%1,688 votes
No
22.6%492 votes
By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,808 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 372 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,180 votes cast; 50.3% of the 4,589 registered voters in the area turned out.
Southern Heights Neighborhood Crime Prevention and Improvement District Proposition
Shall the Southern Heights Neighborhood Crime Prevention and Improvement District ("District"), be authorized to levy and collect an annual parcel fee on each improved and unimproved parcel within the District for a period of ten years, beginning in 2016 and ending in 2025, in the amount not to exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100) per year and to increase the fee once after at least five years provided said fee does not exceed One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150) per year, as provided in La. R.S. 33:9097.21 with the proceeds of the parcel fee (after deducting administrative costs) to be used to aid in crime prevention and to add to the security of District residents, and to serve the needs of the residents of the District by funding beautification and improvements for the overall betterment of the District (an estimated $50,000 is reasonably expected to be collected from the initial collection)?
YesApproved
73.9%258 votes
No
26.1%91 votes
By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 234 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 115 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
349 votes cast; 51.1% of the 730 registered voters in the area turned out.
Woodlawn Estates Crime Prevention and Improvement District Proposition
Shall the Woodlawn Estates Crime Prevention and Improvement District ("District"), be authorized to levy and collect an annual parcel fee on each improved and unimproved parcel within the District for a period of ten years, beginning in 2016 and ending in 2025, in the amount not to exceed One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150) per year and to increase the parcel fee one time during each subsequent calendar year not to exceed ten percent of the amount of the fee imposed during the previous calendar year provided the amount of the increased parcel fee does not exceed Three Hundred Dollars ($300) per year, as provided in Act 341 (2015) enacting La. R.S. 33:9097.25 with the proceeds of the parcel fee (after deducting administrative costs) to be used to aid in crime prevention, to enhance security within the District, to provide for an increase in security patrols in the District and to provide for the overall betterment of the District (an estimated $79,650.00 is reasonably expected to be collected from the initial collection)?
YesApproved
70.3%470 votes
No
29.7%199 votes
By precinct in East Baton Rouge Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 557 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 112 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
669 votes cast; 58.2% of the 1,183 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
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