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.
Troy Carter (Democrat) won with 56.8% of the vote.
This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Troy Carter 62.1%, Jeffery "Jeff" Arnold 37.9%.
Troy Carter DemocratElected
56.8%12,935 votes
Jeffery "Jeff" Arnold DemocratDefeated
43.2%9,852 votes
By precinct in Jefferson Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Troy Carter
Jeffery "Jeff" Arnold
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,189 votes cast at the polls in 23 precincts. The 1,594 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
22,787 votes cast; 36.3% of the 65,282 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 Jefferson Parish: "Jeff" Landry 60.6%, James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 39.4%.
"Jeff" Landry RepublicanElected
56.3%610,459 votes
James D. "Buddy" Caldwell RepublicanDefeated
43.7%473,915 votes
By precinct in Jefferson 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 76,347 votes cast at the polls in 269 precincts. The 16,305 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 Jefferson Parish: John Bel Edwards 50.6%, David Vitter 49.4%.
John Bel Edwards DemocratElected
56.1%646,924 votes
David Vitter RepublicanDefeated
43.9%505,940 votes
By precinct in Jefferson 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 81,245 votes cast at the polls in 269 precincts. The 17,290 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 Jefferson Parish: "Billy" Nungesser 65.4%, Melvin L. "Kip" Holden 34.6%.
"Billy" Nungesser RepublicanElected
55.4%628,876 votes
Melvin L. "Kip" Holden DemocratDefeated
44.6%506,640 votes
By precinct in Jefferson 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 80,048 votes cast at the polls in 269 precincts. The 17,175 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
West Jefferson Levee District Proposition (Millage)
West Jefferson Levee District, 5.50 Mills - BOC - 30 Yrs.
Passed: 41.6% voted yes and 58.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the West Jefferson Levee District (the "District") be authorized to levy and collect annually a special tax of 5.50 mills on all property subject to taxation in said District (the "Tax") (an estimated $5,500,000 reasonably expected at the time to be collected for an entire year) for a period of thirty years beginning with the year 2016, and ending with the year 2045; and (i) shall the revenues or proceeds of 5.50 mills of the Tax hereafter received from the authorization of the Tax be dedicated and used for the purpose of constructing and maintaining levees, levee drainage, flood protection, hurricane flood protection and for all other purposes incidental thereto, including payments required in connection with debt obligations incurred for any of the above described capital purposes, as well as a portion of the operation and maintenance of the Gulf lntracoastal Waterway - West Closure Complex (the "West Closure Complex"), which is part of Louisiana's comprehensive integrated coastal protection plan and from which the jurisdiction of the West Jefferson Levee District derives benefit?
Yes
41.6%13,607 votes
NoDefeated
58.4%19,128 votes
By precinct in Jefferson 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 25,576 votes cast at the polls in 98 precincts. The 7,159 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
32,735 votes cast; 34.6% of the 108,751 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
0% to 15%
15% to 30%
30% to 45%
45% to 60%
60% to 75%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.