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Ouachita 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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Statewide and federal races in Ouachita 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 Ouachita Parish: "Jeff" Landry 50.6%, James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 49.4%.

  • "Jeff" Landry RepublicanElected

    56.3% 610,459 votes

  • James D. "Buddy" Caldwell RepublicanDefeated

    43.7% 473,915 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 26,941 votes cast at the polls in 84 precincts. The 7,404 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 Ouachita Parish: John Bel Edwards 49.2%, David Vitter 50.8%.

  • John Bel Edwards DemocratElected

    56.1% 646,924 votes

  • David Vitter RepublicanDefeated

    43.9% 505,940 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 28,091 votes cast at the polls in 84 precincts. The 7,667 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 Ouachita Parish: "Billy" Nungesser 58.8%, Melvin L. "Kip" Holden 41.2%.

  • "Billy" Nungesser RepublicanElected

    55.4% 628,876 votes

  • Melvin L. "Kip" Holden DemocratDefeated

    44.6% 506,640 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 27,558 votes cast at the polls in 84 precincts. The 7,609 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

Road Lighting District No. Forty-Six Proposition (Service Charge)

Road Lighting District No. Forty-Six, $75 Service Charge - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 51.0% voted yes and 49.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road Lighting District No. Forty-Six of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "District"), through its Governing Authority, be authorized to assess and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment of an annual service charge of $75.00, plus a collection charge of $3.75 to be paid to the Tax Collector, per parcel of immovable property located wholly or partly within the boundaries of said Road Lighting District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2016, and ending with the year 2025, for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment, this being a new Service Charge that is reasonably expected to generate approximately $10,500.00 in its first year?

  • YesApproved

    51.0% 26 votes

  • No

    49.0% 25 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 42 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 9 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

51 votes cast; 36.9% of the 160 registered voters in the area turned out.

Town of Sterlington Proposition (Millage)

Town of Sterlington (Police Dept.), 3.5 Mills - M&BOA - 15 Yrs.

Passed: 48.6% voted yes and 51.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Sterlington, State of Louisiana (the "Town") under the provisions of Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, the applicable provisions of Chapter 5, Chapter 6-A and Chapter 6-B of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, levy, assess and collect annually a special tax of three and one half (3.5) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation of all the property situated within the limits of the Town (an estimated $37,075 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of fifteen years commencing in the year 2016, and ending in the year 2030, to be dedicated and used for improvements, operation and maintenance of police department buildings and the acquisition, maintenance and operation of patrol cars and equipment?

  • Yes

    48.6% 205 votes

  • NoDefeated

    51.4% 217 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 384 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 38 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

422 votes cast; 39.2% of the 1,122 registered voters in the area turned out.

Town of Sterlington Proposition

Town of Sterlington (Sports Complex), .5% S&U - M&BOA - Perp.

Passed: 51.3% voted yes and 48.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Town of Sterlington, Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect, a tax of one-half of one percent (0.5%) (the "Tax") upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Town, all as defined by law, commencing January 1, 2016 and continuing in perpetuity, the levy of the Tax for the first year is expected to collect approximately $140,000, with the proceeds of the Tax to be dedicated and used to improve, maintain, and/or repair public streets, including related drainage and utilities and to acquire, maintain, operate and equip a new youth sports park and tournament complex, all within the corporate limits of the Town, as determined by the Governing Authority of the Town and for further authority to fund a portion of the avails of the Tax into Bonds in the manner provided by law?

  • YesApproved

    51.3% 218 votes

  • No

    48.7% 207 votes

By precinct in Ouachita 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 387 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 38 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

425 votes cast; 39.2% of the 1,122 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.