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.
"Jeff" Landry (Republican) won with 56.3% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Rapides 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 Rapides 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 22,306 votes cast at the polls in 100 precincts. The 4,761 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 Rapides Parish: John Bel Edwards 52.4%, David Vitter 47.6%.
John Bel Edwards DemocratElected
56.1%646,924 votes
David Vitter RepublicanDefeated
43.9%505,940 votes
By precinct in Rapides 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 23,385 votes cast at the polls in 100 precincts. The 4,977 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 Rapides Parish: "Billy" Nungesser 59.2%, Melvin L. "Kip" Holden 40.8%.
"Billy" Nungesser RepublicanElected
55.4%628,876 votes
Melvin L. "Kip" Holden DemocratDefeated
44.6%506,640 votes
By precinct in Rapides 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 22,999 votes cast at the polls in 100 precincts. The 4,943 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
Buckeye Recreation District Proposition (Millage Continuation)
Shall the Buckeye Recreation District of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of six and nine hundredths (6.09) mills on each dollar of assessed valuation on all the property subject to taxation within the confines of said District (an estimated $73,891 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), said tax to constitute a continuation of a similar tax, the tax for which the levy expires on the 2016 tax rolls, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2017 and ending with the year 2026, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating the recreational facilities of said District, said millage to represent a nineteen hundredths mills (.19) increase over the 5.90 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2016 pursuant to an election held on July 15, 2006?
YesApproved
65.0%768 votes
No
35.0%413 votes
By precinct in Rapides 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 1,002 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 179 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,181 votes cast; 31.9% of the 3,938 registered voters in the area turned out.
Fire Protection District No. 10 Proposition (Tax Continuation)
Fire Protection District No. 10, 22.59 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 50.6% voted yes and 49.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 10 of the Parish of Rapides, continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of twenty-two and fifty-nine hundredths (22.59) mills on each dollar of assessed valuation on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $160,000 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 constructing, operating and maintaining fire protection facilities and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes within said District, said millage to represent a one and eighty-five hundredths (1.85) mills increase over the 20.74 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2016 pursuant to an election held on July 16, 2005?
YesApproved
50.6%134 votes
No
49.4%131 votes
By precinct in Rapides 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 229 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 36 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
265 votes cast; 33.2% of the 865 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of one and six-hundredths (1.06) mills on each dollar of assessed valuation on all the property subject to taxation in said Parish (an estimated $170,000 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 providing funds to match Federal and State funds allocated to Rapides Parish for services to the elderly, including the establishment and maintenance of centers for senior citizens, a work of public improvement for the parish, said millage to represent a three hundredths of a mill (.03) increase over the 1.03 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2016 pursuant to an election held on July 16, 2005?
YesApproved
60.2%14,413 votes
No
39.8%9,526 votes
By precinct in Rapides 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 19,104 votes cast at the polls in 100 precincts. The 4,835 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
23,939 votes cast; 34.4% of the 83,174 registered voters in the area turned out.
Road District No. 3-A Maintenance Proposition (Tax Continuation)
Road District No. 3-A Maintenance, 32 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 59.8% voted yes and 40.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Road District No. 3-A Maintenance of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a tax of thirty-two (32.00) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $1,120,000 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 constructing, maintaining, and keeping in repair the public roads, highways, and bridges within said District, said millage to represent a three and eighty-one hundredths (3.81) mill increase over the 28.91 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2016 pursuant to an election held on July 16, 2005?
YesApproved
59.8%323 votes
No
40.2%217 votes
By precinct in Rapides 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 488 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 52 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
540 votes cast; 43.1% of the 1,582 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.