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.
State Representative, 29th Representative District
Ronnie Edwards (Democrat) won with 59.1% of the vote.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In West Baton Rouge Parish: Ronnie Edwards 36.1%, Edmond Jordan 63.9%.
Ronnie Edwards DemocratElected
59.1%6,887 votes
Edmond Jordan DemocratDefeated
40.9%4,768 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Ronnie Edwards
Edmond Jordan
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,953 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 1,205 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
11,655 votes cast; 44.1% of the 27,516 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in West Baton Rouge 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: "Jeff" Landry 48.1%, James D. "Buddy" Caldwell 51.9%.
"Jeff" Landry RepublicanElected
56.3%610,459 votes
James D. "Buddy" Caldwell RepublicanDefeated
43.7%473,915 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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 5,538 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 2,032 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: John Bel Edwards 66.1%, David Vitter 33.9%.
John Bel Edwards DemocratElected
56.1%646,924 votes
David Vitter RepublicanDefeated
43.9%505,940 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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 5,789 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 2,097 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: "Billy" Nungesser 37.7%, Melvin L. "Kip" Holden 62.3%.
"Billy" Nungesser RepublicanElected
55.4%628,876 votes
Melvin L. "Kip" Holden DemocratDefeated
44.6%506,640 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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 5,765 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 2,104 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
City of Port Allen Proposition (Tax Renewal)
City of Port Allen, 5.27 Mills - CC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 62.5% voted yes and 37.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Port Allen, State of Louisiana (the "City") be authorized to renew the levy and collection of a tax of 5.27 mills on all property subject to taxation in the City (an estimated $219,336.00 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 2016 and ending with the year 2025, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collection and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used for the purpose of paying the maintenance and operating expenses of the City Police Department?
YesApproved
62.5%1,080 votes
No
37.5%648 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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 1,049 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 679 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,728 votes cast; 49.2% of the 3,882 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide School District No. 3 Proposition (Millage Renewal)
PW School District No. 3, 12 Mills - SB - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 64.7% voted yes and 35.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Parishwide School District No. 3 of West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a special tax of twelve (12) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $4,667,454 is 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 giving additional support to the public elementary and secondary schools in said District by providing funds for improving and maintaining salaries and benefits of teachers and other public school personnel employed by the West Baton Rouge Parish School Board?
YesApproved
64.7%4,471 votes
No
35.3%2,443 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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 4,875 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 2,039 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
6,914 votes cast; 48.8% of the 16,261 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
30% to 40%
40% to 50%
50% to 60%
60% to 70%
70% to 80%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.