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.
Mark T. Garber (Republican) won with 55.0% of the vote.
Mark T. Garber RepublicanElected
55.0%32,106 votes
Chad Leger RepublicanDefeated
45.0%26,245 votes
By precinct in Lafayette Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Mark T. Garber
Chad Leger
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 47,512 votes cast at the polls in 121 precincts. The 10,839 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
58,351 votes cast; 40.7% of the 147,445 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member, City-Parish Council, District 3
Patrick "Pat" Lewis (Democrat) won with 59.9% of the vote.
Patrick "Pat" Lewis DemocratElected
59.9%2,674 votes
Brandon Shelvin DemocratDefeated
40.1%1,793 votes
By precinct in Lafayette Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Patrick "Pat" Lewis
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,734 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 733 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,467 votes cast; 34.3% of the 13,670 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member, City-Parish Council, District 6
Bruce Conque (No party) won with 50.3% of the vote.
Bruce Conque No partyElected
50.3%3,418 votes
"Andy" Naquin RepublicanDefeated
49.7%3,374 votes
By precinct in Lafayette Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Bruce Conque
"Andy" Naquin
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,519 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 1,273 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
6,792 votes cast; 43.7% of the 16,421 registered voters in the area turned out.
Member, City-Parish Council, District 8
Elizabeth Webb Hebert (Republican) won with 53.7% of the vote.
Elizabeth Webb Hebert RepublicanElected
53.7%4,852 votes
Gerald Judice RepublicanDefeated
46.3%4,185 votes
By precinct in Lafayette Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Elizabeth Webb Hebert
Gerald Judice
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 6,879 votes cast at the polls in 14 precincts. The 2,158 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
9,037 votes cast; 49.2% of the 19,032 registered voters in the area turned out.
State Legislature
State Representative, 45th Representative District
Jean-Paul Coussan (Republican) won with 51.2% of the vote.
Jean-Paul Coussan RepublicanElected
51.2%5,765 votes
Andre' Comeaux RepublicanDefeated
48.8%5,505 votes
By precinct in Lafayette Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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50 to 60%
Over 60%
Jean-Paul Coussan
Andre' Comeaux
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 8,792 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 2,478 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
11,270 votes cast; 44.5% of the 26,443 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in Lafayette 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 Lafayette Parish: "Jeff" Landry 65.5%, James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 34.5%.
"Jeff" Landry RepublicanElected
56.3%610,459 votes
James D. "Buddy" Caldwell RepublicanDefeated
43.7%473,915 votes
By precinct in Lafayette 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 46,563 votes cast at the polls in 121 precincts. The 10,746 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 Lafayette Parish: John Bel Edwards 47.2%, David Vitter 52.8%.
John Bel Edwards DemocratElected
56.1%646,924 votes
David Vitter RepublicanDefeated
43.9%505,940 votes
By precinct in Lafayette 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 48,237 votes cast at the polls in 121 precincts. The 10,980 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 Lafayette Parish: "Billy" Nungesser 65.1%, Melvin L. "Kip" Holden 34.9%.
"Billy" Nungesser RepublicanElected
55.4%628,876 votes
Melvin L. "Kip" Holden DemocratDefeated
44.6%506,640 votes
By precinct in Lafayette 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 47,487 votes cast at the polls in 121 precincts. The 10,930 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
Parishwide Consolidated School District No. 1 Proposition (Maintenance Tax Renewal)
Shall the Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of Lafayette, State of Louisiana, continue to levy a seven and twenty-seven hundredths (7.27) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $14,236,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2017 and ending with the year 2026, for the purpose of giving additional support to the public elementary and secondary schools in said District?
YesApproved
57.3%30,126 votes
No
42.7%22,431 votes
By precinct in Lafayette 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 42,085 votes cast at the polls in 121 precincts. The 10,472 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
52,557 votes cast; 40.7% of the 147,445 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Home Rule Charter Amendment Propositions Proposition No. 1
Shall Section 1-02 of the Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government Home Rule Charter be amended to provide that the plan of government provided by this home rule charter shall be known as the "Mayor/President-Council" form of government, and shall all sections of the Lafayette City Parish Consolidated Government Home Rule Charter that refer to the "President" be amended to replace "President" with "Mayor/President"?
YesApproved
62.3%32,544 votes
No
37.7%19,657 votes
By precinct in Lafayette 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 41,778 votes cast at the polls in 121 precincts. The 10,423 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
52,201 votes cast; 40.7% of the 147,445 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Home Rule Charter Amendment Propositions Proposition No. 2
Shall Section 4-10(A) of the Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government Home Rule Charter be amended to provide that the planning and zoning commission shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by the City-Parish Council for five (5) year staggered terms as determined by the Council with four (4) members who shall be qualified electors residing within the corporate limits of the City of Lafayette and three (3) members who shall be qualified electors residing within the parish in an area outside the corporate limits of any municipality and for vacancies on the commission to be filled by the Council?
YesApproved
61.7%31,849 votes
No
38.3%19,786 votes
By precinct in Lafayette 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 41,286 votes cast at the polls in 121 precincts. The 10,349 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
51,635 votes cast; 40.7% of the 147,445 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Duson Proposition (4% New Hotel Occupancy Tax)
Town of Duson, 4% Hotel Tax - M&BOA - Perp
Passed: 70.0% voted yes and 30.0% voted no.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafayette Parish: Yes 69.9%, No 30.1%.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Duson, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), under the provisions of Act No. 53 of the 2015 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature (the "Act"), and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of four percent (4%) (the "Tax"), in perpetuity, beginning January 1, 2016, upon the paid occupancy of hotel rooms within the Town (the Tax to be in addition to any other taxes thereon) ($28,046 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 economic development, the promotion of tourism, and related infrastructure within the Town, the term "hotel" having the meaning set forth in the Act?
YesApproved
70.0%198 votes
No
30.0%85 votes
By precinct in Lafayette 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 254 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 22 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
283 votes cast; 38.9% of the 819 registered voters in the area turned out.