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.
Billy Travis (Democrat) won with 60.8% of the vote.
Billy Travis DemocratElected
60.8%267 votes
Ralph Coleman DemocratDefeated
39.2%172 votes
By precinct in East Carroll Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Billy Travis
Ralph Coleman
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 354 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 85 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
439 votes cast; 45.0% of the 1,002 registered voters in the area turned out.
Police Juror, District 3
Brian Blockwood (Democrat) won with 51.6% of the vote.
Brian Blockwood DemocratElected
51.6%189 votes
Loyd "Mookie" Whaley DemocratDefeated
48.4%177 votes
By precinct in East Carroll Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Loyd "Mookie" Whaley
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 244 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 122 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
366 votes cast; 35.0% of the 1,100 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in East Carroll 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 Carroll Parish: "Jeff" Landry 23.4%, James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 76.6%.
"Jeff" Landry RepublicanElected
56.3%610,459 votes
James D. "Buddy" Caldwell RepublicanDefeated
43.7%473,915 votes
By precinct in East Carroll Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
James D. "Buddy" Caldwell
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,329 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 522 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 Carroll Parish: John Bel Edwards 66.5%, David Vitter 33.5%.
John Bel Edwards DemocratElected
56.1%646,924 votes
David Vitter RepublicanDefeated
43.9%505,940 votes
By precinct in East Carroll 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 1,402 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 534 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 Carroll Parish: "Billy" Nungesser 41.2%, Melvin L. "Kip" Holden 58.8%.
"Billy" Nungesser RepublicanElected
55.4%628,876 votes
Melvin L. "Kip" Holden DemocratDefeated
44.6%506,640 votes
By precinct in East Carroll 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 1,301 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 513 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
Garbage District No. 1 Proposition (Millage Continuation)
Garbage District No. 1, 11.67 Mills - PJ - 5 Yrs.
Passed: 59.9% voted yes and 40.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Garbage District No. 1 of the Parish of East Carroll, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy an eleven and sixty-seven hundredths (11.67) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $386,800 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2016 and ending with the year 2020, for the purpose of providing and maintaining garbage collection and disposal services for the District, including necessary equipment and facilities therefor, said millage to represent a one-hundredths of a mill (.01) increase over the 11.66 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2015 pursuant to an election held on October 22, 2011?
YesApproved
59.9%437 votes
No
40.1%293 votes
By precinct in East Carroll 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 536 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 194 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
730 votes cast; 39.8% of the 2,043 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Parish of East Carroll, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of three (3) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $124,500 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of three (3) years, beginning with the year 2016 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of supporting the Parish's General Fund?
Yes
48.4%849 votes
NoDefeated
51.6%906 votes
By precinct in East Carroll 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 1,237 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 518 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,755 votes cast; 37.1% of the 5,374 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Parish of East Carroll, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of one (1) mill on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $41,500 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of three (3) years, beginning with the year 2016 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of operating and maintaining the Byerley House (Tourism Center)?
YesApproved
63.3%1,105 votes
No
36.7%642 votes
By precinct in East Carroll Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,228 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 519 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,747 votes cast; 37.1% of the 5,374 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Parish of East Carroll, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of two (2) mills on the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $83,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of three (3) years, beginning with the year 2016 and ending with the year 2018, for the purpose of operating and maintaining the Louisiana State Cotton Museum?
YesApproved
64.5%1,127 votes
No
35.5%619 votes
By precinct in East Carroll Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
55 to 65%
Over 65%
Yes
No
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,221 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 525 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,746 votes cast; 37.1% of the 5,374 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
20% to 30%
30% to 40%
40% to 50%
50% to 60%
60% to 70%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.