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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Orleans Parish

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.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 1

John A. Brown, Sr. (Democrat) won with 56.9% of the vote.

  • John A. Brown, Sr. DemocratElected

    56.9% 7,321 votes

  • Keith Barney DemocratDefeated

    43.1% 5,536 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John A. Brown, Sr.
Keith Barney
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 8,352 votes cast at the polls in 43 precincts. The 4,505 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

12,857 votes cast; 40.2% of the 34,621 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Legislature

State Senator, 7th Senatorial District

Troy Carter (Democrat) won with 56.8% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Orleans Parish: Troy Carter 63.3%, Jeffery "Jeff" Arnold 36.7%.

  • Troy Carter DemocratElected

    56.8% 12,935 votes

  • Jeffery "Jeff" Arnold DemocratDefeated

    43.2% 9,852 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,187 votes cast at the polls in 38 precincts. The 2,728 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

22,787 votes cast; 36.3% of the 65,282 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishTroy CarterJeffery "Jeff" ArnoldTurnout
Jefferson Parish62.1%4,83337.9%2,95032.4%
Orleans Parish63.3%7,54736.7%4,36838.3%
Plaquemines Parish18.0%55582.0%2,53441.1%

State Representative, 99th Representative District

"Jimmy" Harris (Democrat) won with 61.3% of the vote.

  • "Jimmy" Harris DemocratElected

    61.3% 6,629 votes

  • Ray Crawford DemocratDefeated

    38.7% 4,185 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Jimmy" Harris
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 8,126 votes cast at the polls in 44 precincts. The 2,688 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,814 votes cast; 37.1% of the 31,604 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Representative, 100th Representative District

John Bagneris (Democrat) won with 54.9% of the vote.

  • John Bagneris DemocratElected

    54.9% 6,262 votes

  • Alicia Plummer Clivens DemocratDefeated

    45.1% 5,150 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John Bagneris
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,271 votes cast at the polls in 34 precincts. The 4,141 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

11,412 votes cast; 41.4% of the 28,743 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Representative, 103rd Representative District

"Ray" Garofalo (Republican) won with 51.9% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Orleans Parish: "Ray" Garofalo 40.7%, Casey Hunnicutt 59.3%.

  • "Ray" Garofalo RepublicanElected

    51.9% 6,562 votes

  • Casey Hunnicutt DemocratDefeated

    48.1% 6,079 votes

By precinct in Orleans Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Ray" Garofalo
Casey Hunnicutt
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 559 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 192 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

12,641 votes cast; 44.8% of the 29,491 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
Parish"Ray" GarofaloCasey HunnicuttTurnout
Orleans Parish40.7%30659.3%44531.8%
Plaquemines Parish29.9%18370.1%42948.6%
St. Bernard Parish53.8%6,07346.2%5,20545.9%

Statewide and federal races in Orleans 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 Orleans Parish: "Jeff" Landry 46.8%, James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 53.2%.

  • "Jeff" Landry RepublicanElected

    56.3% 610,459 votes

  • James D. "Buddy" Caldwell RepublicanDefeated

    43.7% 473,915 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 62,637 votes cast at the polls in 351 precincts. The 18,123 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Orleans Parish: John Bel Edwards 86.5%, David Vitter 13.5%.

  • John Bel Edwards DemocratElected

    56.1% 646,924 votes

  • David Vitter RepublicanDefeated

    43.9% 505,940 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 73,617 votes cast at the polls in 351 precincts. The 21,033 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

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 Orleans Parish: "Billy" Nungesser 27.2%, Melvin L. "Kip" Holden 72.8%.

  • "Billy" Nungesser RepublicanElected

    55.4% 628,876 votes

  • Melvin L. "Kip" Holden DemocratDefeated

    44.6% 506,640 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 71,741 votes cast at the polls in 351 precincts. The 20,784 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,135,516 votes cast; 40.2% of the 2,900,506 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Algiers Levee District Proposition (Millage)

Algiers Levee District, 6.35 Mills - BOC - 30 Yrs.

Passed: 54.1% voted yes and 45.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Algiers Levee District (the "District") be authorized to levy and collect annually a special tax of 6.35 mills on all property subject to taxation in said District (the "Tax") (an estimated $1,224,000 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, said Tax to represent a twenty-eight hundredths (0.28) mills increase over the 6.07 mills authorized to be levied through the year 2015 pursuant to an election held on November 19, 1983; and shall the revenues or proceeds of 6.35 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 Intracoastal Waterway - West Closure Complex, which is part of Louisiana's comprehensive integrated coastal protection plan and from which the jurisdiction of the Algiers Levee District derives benefit?

  • YesApproved

    54.1% 5,598 votes

  • No

    45.9% 4,758 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 7,541 votes cast at the polls in 40 precincts. The 2,815 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,356 votes cast; 38.4% of the 32,857 registered voters in the area turned out.

Broadmoor Neighborhood Improvement District Proposition

Broadmoor Neighborhood Improvement District, $100 Parcel Fee - CC - 5 Yrs.

Passed: 56.5% voted yes and 43.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of New Orleans levy annually a renewal of the Broadmoor Neighborhood Improvement District parcel fee on each improved parcel of land in the Broadmoor Neighborhood Improvement District (the "District"), in the amount of and not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100), for a period of and not exceeding five (5) years, beginning January 1, 2016 and ending December 31, 2020, which fee is estimated to generate approximately $170,000 annually, to be used exclusively for promoting quality of life initiatives and encouraging the beautification and overall benefit in the District as determined by the District's Board of Commissioners, except a 1% City collection fee, and if used for additional services, such services shall be supplemental to and not in lieu of services provided by the city, the state, or other political subdivisions?

  • YesApproved

    56.5% 896 votes

  • No

    43.5% 690 votes

By precinct in Orleans 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 1,280 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 306 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,586 votes cast; 38.9% of the 4,485 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

  • 5% to 20%
  • 20% to 35%
  • 35% to 50%
  • 50% to 65%
  • 65% to 80%

Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.