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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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East Baton Rouge Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 9, 2016. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Cities, towns, and villages

City of Baker

Mayor, City of Baker

Darnell "DA1" Waites (Democrat) won with 61.0% of the vote.

  • Darnell "DA1" Waites DemocratElected

    61.0% 1,582 votes

  • Leroy Davis DemocratDefeated

    39.0% 1,012 votes

By precinct in East 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%
Darnell "DA1" Waites
Leroy Davis
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,832 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 762 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

2,594 votes cast; 31.1% of the 8,388 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 2, City of Baker

Pete Heine (Democrat) won with 59.9% of the vote.

  • Pete Heine DemocratElected

    59.9% 365 votes

  • Cleveland Thomas DemocratDefeated

    40.1% 244 votes

By precinct in East 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%
Pete Heine
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 443 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 166 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

609 votes cast; 34.5% of the 1,810 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 3, City of Baker

Glenda Bryant (Democrat) won with 51.9% of the vote.

  • Glenda Bryant DemocratElected

    51.9% 160 votes

  • Troy Watson DemocratDefeated

    48.1% 148 votes

By precinct in East 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%
Glenda Bryant
Troy Watson
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 224 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 84 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

308 votes cast; 23.2% of the 1,414 registered voters in the area turned out.

Councilman, District 4, City of Baker

Doris Alexander (Democrat) won with 54.4% of the vote.

  • Doris Alexander DemocratElected

    54.4% 245 votes

  • Robert Young DemocratDefeated

    45.6% 205 votes

By precinct in East 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%
Doris Alexander
Robert Young
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 330 votes cast at the polls in 5 precincts. The 120 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

450 votes cast; 30.2% of the 1,524 registered voters in the area turned out.

State Legislature

State Representative, 29th Representative District

No one got a majority, so Edmond Jordan (Democrat) and Vereta T. Lee (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In East Baton Rouge Parish: Edmond Jordan 24.3%, Vereta T. Lee 37.3%, Victor Woods, Jr. 5.4%, Tyra Banks Sterling 21.7%.

  • Edmond Jordan DemocratIn runoff

    31.2% 1,088 votes

  • Vereta T. Lee DemocratIn runoff

    24.3% 848 votes

  • Victor Woods, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    21.8% 758 votes

  • Tyra Banks Sterling DemocratDefeated

    14.8% 517 votes

  • Albert White DemocratDefeated

    7.8% 273 votes

By precinct in East 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%
Vereta T. Lee
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,860 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 200 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,484 votes cast; 12.7% of the 27,489 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
East Baton Rouge ParishVereta T. Lee37.3%10.8%
West Baton Rouge ParishVictor Woods, Jr.45.4%16.9%

Turnout by precinct

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Share of registered voters in each precinct who voted at the polls on election day

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