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St. Tammany 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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Sheriff

"Randy" Smith (Republican) won with 52.1% of the vote.

  • "Randy" Smith RepublicanElected

    52.1% 36,616 votes

  • R. Jack Strain, Jr. RepublicanDefeated

    47.9% 33,659 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Randy" Smith
R. Jack Strain, Jr.
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 50,341 votes cast at the polls in 158 precincts. The 19,934 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

70,275 votes cast; 44.0% of the 163,077 registered voters in the area turned out.

Clerk of Court

Melissa R. Henry (Republican) won with 52.3% of the vote.

  • Melissa R. Henry RepublicanElected

    52.3% 34,719 votes

  • "Matt" Faust RepublicanDefeated

    47.7% 31,712 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Melissa R. Henry
"Matt" Faust
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 47,186 votes cast at the polls in 158 precincts. The 19,245 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

66,431 votes cast; 44.0% of the 163,077 registered voters in the area turned out.

Council Member, District 7

"Jake" Groby (Republican) won with 50.6% of the vote.

  • "Jake" Groby RepublicanElected

    50.6% 2,278 votes

  • "Jacki" Schneider RepublicanDefeated

    49.4% 2,226 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Jake" Groby
"Jacki" Schneider
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 3,543 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 961 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

4,504 votes cast; 44.3% of the 10,960 registered voters in the area turned out.

Council Member, District 14

T. J. Smith, Jr. (Democrat) won with 55.0% of the vote.

  • T. J. Smith, Jr. DemocratElected

    55.0% 1,722 votes

  • Jimmy Strickland III DemocratDefeated

    45.0% 1,407 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
T. J. Smith, Jr.
Jimmy Strickland III
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,175 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 954 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,129 votes cast; 36.0% of the 9,561 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Legislature

State Senator, 12th Senatorial District

"Beth" Mizell (Republican) won with 58.0% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Tammany Parish: "Beth" Mizell 75.1%, "Mickey" Murphy 24.9%.

  • "Beth" Mizell RepublicanElected

    58.0% 19,404 votes

  • "Mickey" Murphy DemocratDefeated

    42.0% 14,033 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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

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

Shows the 6,493 votes cast at the polls in 17 precincts. The 2,307 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

33,437 votes cast; 46.6% of the 74,493 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
Parish"Beth" Mizell"Mickey" MurphyTurnout
St. Tammany Parish75.1%6,61124.9%2,18950.5%
Tangipahoa Parish52.7%7,21547.3%6,46849.4%
Washington Parish50.9%5,57849.1%5,37641.1%

Courts and judges

Justice(s) of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 8

Michael Tassin (Republican) won with 67.4% of the vote.

  • Michael Tassin RepublicanElected

    67.4% 6,374 votes

  • Angela L. Brown DemocratDefeated

    32.6% 3,087 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Michael Tassin
Angela L. Brown
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 6,939 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 2,522 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

9,461 votes cast; 41.6% of the 24,492 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in St. Tammany 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 St. Tammany Parish: "Jeff" Landry 59.8%, James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 40.2%.

  • "Jeff" Landry RepublicanElected

    56.3% 610,459 votes

  • James D. "Buddy" Caldwell RepublicanDefeated

    43.7% 473,915 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany 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 48,351 votes cast at the polls in 158 precincts. The 19,495 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 St. Tammany Parish: John Bel Edwards 39.3%, David Vitter 60.7%.

  • John Bel Edwards DemocratElected

    56.1% 646,924 votes

  • David Vitter RepublicanDefeated

    43.9% 505,940 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany 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 50,455 votes cast at the polls in 158 precincts. The 20,090 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 St. Tammany Parish: "Billy" Nungesser 76.5%, Melvin L. "Kip" Holden 23.5%.

  • "Billy" Nungesser RepublicanElected

    55.4% 628,876 votes

  • Melvin L. "Kip" Holden DemocratDefeated

    44.6% 506,640 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany 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 50,179 votes cast at the polls in 158 precincts. The 19,994 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

City of Covington Proposition (Sales Tax Extension and Rededication)

City of Covington, 1% S&U - CC - 18 Yrs

Passed: 59.4% voted yes and 40.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Covington, State of Louisiana (the "City"), continue to levy and collect the existing one percent (1%) sales and use tax (the "1982 Tax") authorized at elections held on September 11, 1982, April 16, 1988 and July 21, 2001, (an estimated $4,110,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for an additional eighteen (18) years from and after October 31, 2027, or until all bonds payable from said Tax are paid, whichever is later, and shall the proceeds of the Tax heretofore and hereafter collected, be used for any lawful corporate purpose of the City, including, but not limited to, funding into bonds, constructing, improving, extending, maintaining and/or operating: playgrounds and recreational facilities, public roads, streets, bridges and crossings, sewerage, garbage disposal, water works, public safety operations and facilities and other public improvements and facilities for the City, title to which shall be in the public?

  • YesApproved

    59.4% 1,855 votes

  • No

    40.6% 1,269 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany 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 1,750 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 1,374 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,124 votes cast; 48.7% of the 7,137 registered voters in the area turned out.

Fire Protection District No. 7 Proposition (Millage Renewal)

Fire Protection District No. 7, 5.21 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 47.6% voted yes and 52.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of St. Tammany, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of five and twenty-one hundredths (5.21) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $202,300 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 acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, including the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

  • Yes

    47.6% 844 votes

  • NoDefeated

    52.4% 928 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,441 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 331 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,772 votes cast; 44.0% of the 4,612 registered voters in the area turned out.

Fire Protection District No. 11 Proposition (Tax Renewal)

Fire Protection District No. 11, 10 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 59.1% voted yes and 40.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 11 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana (the "District"), renew the levy and collection of a ten (10) mills ad valorem tax on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $393,841.30 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) (the "Tax"), 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 operating the District's fire protection facilities, including equipment, and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection?

  • YesApproved

    59.1% 736 votes

  • No

    40.9% 510 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

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Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 968 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 278 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,246 votes cast; 39.9% of the 3,711 registered voters in the area turned out.

Gravity Drainage District No. 5 Proposition (Millage)

Gravity Drainage District No. 5, .50 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 44.2% voted yes and 55.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Gravity Drainage District No. 5 of the Parish of St. Tammany, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a fifty hundredths (.50) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $82,500 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 2016 and ending with the year 2025, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating gravity drainage works for the District, including the acquisition of equipment therefor?

  • Yes

    44.2% 2,801 votes

  • NoDefeated

    55.8% 3,531 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 4,133 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 2,199 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

6,332 votes cast; 42.2% of the 17,239 registered voters in the area turned out.

Florida Parishes Juvenile Justice District Proposition (Tax Renewal)

PW Florida Parishes Juv. Justice Dist., 3 Mills - Fla. Par. Juv. Justice Comm. - 10 Yrs

Passed: 39.3% voted yes and 60.7% voted no.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Tammany Parish: Yes 36.0%, No 64.0%.

What the ballot said

Shall the Florida Parishes Juvenile Justice District (the "District"), levy a special tax of three (3) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $9,550,000 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 2016 and ending with the year 2025, for the purpose of improving, maintaining and operating the Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center and acquiring, maintaining and operating necessary equipment and furnishings for said Center, said tax to be subject to homestead exemption as provided by law?

  • Yes

    39.3% 50,190 votes

  • NoDefeated

    60.7% 77,647 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 43,610 votes cast at the polls in 158 precincts. The 18,605 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

127,837 votes cast; 42.5% of the 351,826 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishYesNoTurnout
Livingston Parish41.1%10,18158.9%14,59436.1%
St. Helena Parish46.0%1,75554.0%2,05757.0%
St. Tammany Parish36.0%22,40164.0%39,81444.0%
Tangipahoa Parish44.7%12,62755.3%15,60144.9%
Washington Parish36.6%3,22663.4%5,58141.1%

Parishwide Home Rule Charter Amendment Propositions Proposition No. 1

PW HRC Amend. Prop. No. 1, Sec. 1-06, Art. I - PC

Passed: 37.7% voted yes and 62.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the St. Tammany Parish Home Rule Charter be amended to provide for the authority of the St. Tammany Parish Government to enter into cooperative endeavor agreements and intergovernmental agreements by amending Section 1-06 of Article I of the St. Tammany Parish Home Rule Charter to read as stated in Part 1 of St. Tammany Parish Ordinance Cal. No. 5398AA as adopted on September 23, 2015?

  • Yes

    37.7% 22,709 votes

  • NoDefeated

    62.3% 37,554 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 42,029 votes cast at the polls in 158 precincts. The 18,234 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

60,263 votes cast; 44.0% of the 163,077 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Home Rule Charter Amendment Propositions Proposition No. 2

PW HRC Amend. Prop. No. 2, Sec. 1-07, Art. I - PC

Passed: 40.7% voted yes and 59.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the St. Tammany Parish Home Rule Charter be amended to provide for the automatic review of the St. Tammany Parish Home Rule Charter once every fifteen (15) years through the appointment of a Charter Committee by the St. Tammany Parish Council, by amending Section 1-07 of Article I of the St. Tammany Parish Home Rule Charter to read as stated in Part 2 of St. Tammany Parish Ordinance Cal. No. 5398AA as adopted on September 23, 2015?

  • Yes

    40.7% 24,503 votes

  • NoDefeated

    59.3% 35,647 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 41,934 votes cast at the polls in 158 precincts. The 18,216 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

60,150 votes cast; 44.0% of the 163,077 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Home Rule Charter Amendment Propositions Proposition No. 3

PW HRC Amend. Prop. No. 3, Sec. 2-07, Art. II - PC

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

What the ballot said

Shall the St. Tammany Parish Home Rule Charter be amended to require the St. Tammany Parish Council to adopt an ordinance providing a procedure whereby interested persons shall be given an opportunity to be heard at council meetings on any matter relating to Parish Government and on the meeting agenda, by amending Section 2-07 of Article II of the St. Tammany Parish Home Rule Charter to read as stated in Part 3 of St. Tammany Parish Ordinance Cal. No. 5398AA as adopted on September 23, 2015?

  • YesApproved

    54.1% 32,628 votes

  • No

    45.9% 27,717 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 41,986 votes cast at the polls in 158 precincts. The 18,359 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

60,345 votes cast; 44.0% of the 163,077 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Home Rule Charter Amendment Propositions Proposition No. 4

PW HRC Amend. Prop. No. 4, Sec. 2-14, Art. II - PC

Passed: 49.7% voted yes and 50.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the St. Tammany Parish Home Rule Charter be amended to provide for the length of time which an emergency ordinance may remain in effect, by amending Section 2-14 of Article II of the St. Tammany Parish Home Rule Charter to read as stated in Part 4 of St. Tammany Parish Ordinance Cal. No. 5398AA as adopted on September 23, 2015?

  • Yes

    49.7% 29,605 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.3% 29,976 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 41,512 votes cast at the polls in 158 precincts. The 18,069 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

59,581 votes cast; 44.0% of the 163,077 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Home Rule Charter Amendment Propositions Proposition No. 5

PW HRC Amend. Prop. No. 5, Sec. 4-03, Art. IV - PC

Passed: 39.0% voted yes and 61.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the St. Tammany Parish Home Rule Charter be amended to provide for the legal representation of the St. Tammany Parish Government and the creation of the Legal Department, by amending Section 4-03 of Article IV of the St. Tammany Parish Home Rule Charter to read as stated in Part 5 of St. Tammany Parish Ordinance Cal. No. 5398AA as adopted on September 23, 2015?

  • Yes

    39.0% 23,136 votes

  • NoDefeated

    61.0% 36,157 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 41,193 votes cast at the polls in 158 precincts. The 18,100 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

59,293 votes cast; 44.0% of the 163,077 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Home Rule Charter Amendment Propositions Proposition No. 6

PW HRC Amend. Prop. No. 6, Sec. 3-09, Art. III - PC

Passed: 38.2% voted yes and 61.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the St. Tammany Parish Home Rule Charter be amended to provide for the powers and duties of the Parish President of St. Tammany Parish, by amending Section 3-09 of Article III of the St. Tammany Parish Home Rule Charter to read as stated in Part 6 of St. Tammany Parish Ordinance Cal. No. 5398AA as adopted on September 23, 2015?

  • Yes

    38.2% 22,489 votes

  • NoDefeated

    61.8% 36,361 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 40,971 votes cast at the polls in 158 precincts. The 17,879 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

58,850 votes cast; 44.0% of the 163,077 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Home Rule Charter Amendment Propositions Proposition No. 7

PW HRC Amend. Prop. No. 7, Sec. 4-02, Art. IV - PC

Passed: 42.0% voted yes and 58.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the St. Tammany Parish Home Rule Charter be amended to provide for the appointment, duties, and qualifications of the chief administrative officer, by amending Section 4-02 of Article IV of the St. Tammany Parish Home Rule Charter to read as stated in Part 7 of St. Tammany Parish Ordinance Cal. No. 5398AA as adopted on September 23, 2015?

  • Yes

    42.0% 24,708 votes

  • NoDefeated

    58.0% 34,096 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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Shows the 40,896 votes cast at the polls in 158 precincts. The 17,908 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

58,804 votes cast; 44.0% of the 163,077 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Home Rule Charter Amendment Propositions Proposition No. 8

PW HRC Amend. Prop. No. 8, Sec. 4-04 through 4-12, Art. IV - PC

Passed: 38.3% voted yes and 61.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the St. Tammany Parish Home Rule Charter be amended to provide for personnel policies and procedures, parish departments, and administrative reorganization, by amending Sections 4-04 through 4-12 of Article IV of the St. Tammany Parish Home Rule Charter, deleting Sections 4-04 through 4-09, and renumbering said sections to read as stated in Part 8 of St. Tammany Parish Ordinance Cal. No. 5398AA as adopted on September 23, 2015?

  • Yes

    38.3% 22,492 votes

  • NoDefeated

    61.7% 36,253 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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Shows the 40,986 votes cast at the polls in 158 precincts. The 17,759 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

58,745 votes cast; 44.0% of the 163,077 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Home Rule Charter Amendment Propositions Proposition No. 9

PW HRC Amend. Prop. No. 9, Sec. 5-02, Art. V - PC

Passed: 45.7% voted yes and 54.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the St. Tammany Parish Home Rule Charter be amended to provide for the preparation and adoption of the operating budget, by amending Section 5-02 of Article V of the St. Tammany Parish Home Rule Charter to read as stated in Part 9 of St. Tammany Parish Ordinance Cal. No. 5398AA as adopted on September 23, 2015?

  • Yes

    45.7% 26,909 votes

  • NoDefeated

    54.3% 31,930 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 41,006 votes cast at the polls in 158 precincts. The 17,833 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

58,839 votes cast; 44.0% of the 163,077 registered voters in the area turned out.

Recreation District No. 7 Proposition (Millage Renewal)

Recreation District No. 7, 3.98 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 45.4% voted yes and 54.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall St. Tammany Parish Recreation District No. 7, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a special tax of three and ninety-eight hundredths (3.98) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $140,509 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2016 and ending with the year 2025, for the purpose of providing funds for acquiring, constructing, improving, equipping, maintaining and operating recreation facilities and programs, including a community recreation center?

  • Yes

    45.4% 800 votes

  • NoDefeated

    54.6% 963 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,431 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 332 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,763 votes cast; 44.0% of the 4,612 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road Lighting District No. 9 Proposition

Road Lighting District No. 9, $50 Serv. Chg. - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 54.4% voted yes and 45.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road Lighting District No. 9 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana (the "District"), through its governing authority, be authorized to levy and collect an annual service charge of not to exceed Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per structure or lot (an estimated $67,732.00 is reasonably anticipated to be collected for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2016 and ending with the year 2025, to persons occupying residential and non-residential structures and persons owning unoccupied structures located wholly or partly within the boundaries of the District and to persons owning lots located wholly or partly within the District upon which no structure is located for the purpose of paying utility charges for road lighting and maintaining and operating road lighting facilities and equipment within the District?

  • YesApproved

    54.4% 1,132 votes

  • No

    45.6% 949 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany 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 1,493 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 588 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,081 votes cast; 46.5% of the 5,004 registered voters in the area turned out.

Village of Folsom Proposition (Sales Tax)

Village of Folsom, .5% S&U - M&BOA - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 66.3% voted yes and 33.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Village of Folsom, State of Louisiana (the "Village"), under the provisions of law, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-half of one percent (.5%) (the "Tax"), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning January 1, 2016, 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 the sales of services in the Village, all as defined by law (an estimated $136,000 reasonably 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 the costs of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated for the purpose of police protection for the Village of Folsom?

  • YesApproved

    66.3% 165 votes

  • No

    33.7% 84 votes

By precinct in St. Tammany Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
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  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 193 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 56 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

249 votes cast; 52.9% of the 482 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

  • 25% to 35%
  • 35% to 45%
  • 45% to 55%
  • 55% to 65%
  • 65% to 75%

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