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.
Johnny Hughes (Democrat) won with 50.3% of the vote.
Johnny Hughes DemocratElected
50.3%305 votes
C. J. Oney No partyDefeated
49.7%301 votes
By precinct in Madison Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Johnny Hughes
C. J. Oney
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 365 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 241 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
606 votes cast; 36.0% of the 1,755 registered voters in the area turned out.
Police Juror, District 5
Jane Gladys Sanders (Democrat) won with 50.7% of the vote.
Jane Gladys Sanders DemocratElected
50.7%345 votes
"Greg" Jackson DemocratDefeated
49.3%336 votes
By precinct in Madison Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Jane Gladys Sanders
"Greg" Jackson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 337 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 344 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
681 votes cast; 38.8% of the 1,782 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in Madison 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 Madison Parish: "Jeff" Landry 21.7%, James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 78.3%.
"Jeff" Landry RepublicanElected
56.3%610,459 votes
James D. "Buddy" Caldwell RepublicanDefeated
43.7%473,915 votes
By precinct in Madison 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 1,738 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 1,010 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 Madison Parish: John Bel Edwards 67.0%, David Vitter 33.0%.
John Bel Edwards DemocratElected
56.1%646,924 votes
David Vitter RepublicanDefeated
43.9%505,940 votes
By precinct in Madison 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 1,781 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 1,040 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 Madison Parish: "Billy" Nungesser 43.4%, Melvin L. "Kip" Holden 56.6%.
"Billy" Nungesser RepublicanElected
55.4%628,876 votes
Melvin L. "Kip" Holden DemocratDefeated
44.6%506,640 votes
By precinct in Madison 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 1,693 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 1,022 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 Communications District Proposition (Millage Renewal)
Shall the Madison Parish Communications District (the "District"), be authorized to levy a special tax of three (3) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $366,000 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 acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating an enhanced 911 telephone system (including the payment of necessary dispatch personnel), in the Parish?
YesApproved
53.6%1,310 votes
No
46.4%1,132 votes
By precinct in Madison 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 1,463 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 979 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,442 votes cast; 37.6% of the 7,679 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Proposition (Millage Renewal)
PW Courthouse & Jail, 7 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 51.3% voted yes and 48.7% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of Madison, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of seven (7) mills on all property subject to taxation within the Parish (an estimated $854,000 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, to be used for constructing, improving, equipping, operating, maintaining and supporting the Madison Parish Courthouse and Jail?
YesApproved
51.3%1,255 votes
No
48.7%1,193 votes
By precinct in Madison 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 1,461 votes cast at the polls in 26 precincts. The 987 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,448 votes cast; 37.6% of the 7,679 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
15% to 25%
25% to 35%
35% to 45%
45% to 55%
55% to 65%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.