An independent guide to Louisiana local government. This is not an official government website.

Louisiana Data & Defense FoundationLouisiana parish and local government directory

Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

  • Early voting and absentee ballot requests are now closed.
  • Mailed absentee ballots must reach your parish registrar of voters by Monday, November 2 at 4:30 p.m. A postmark does not count, so mail it early.
  • On election day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.

Every race on the ballotSee your sample ballot and polling placeAll election dates and deadlinesSecretary of State election hotline: 1-800-883-2805

Jefferson Parish

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

Other elections here
Every election in Jefferson Parish
Other parishes
Local results for every parish that day
Parish offices today
Jefferson Parish offices and contacts

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Gretna Proposition (Fire Protection)

City of Gretna, 5.00 Mills - Mayor & CC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 87.5% voted yes and 12.5% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Gretna, State of Louisiana (the "City"), renew the levy of a special tax of five (5.00) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Pre-Timberlane Annexation area of the City of Gretna, State of Louisiana, that being the same area contained wholly within voting precincts G-1 through G-11, but excluding the area included in voting precincts G-12 and G-13 (the annexed area), (an estimated $714,798 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, both inclusive for the object and purpose of fire protection within the City of Gretna?

  • YesApproved

    87.5% 701 votes

  • No

    12.5% 100 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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 744 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 57 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

801 votes cast; 8.7% of the 9,282 registered voters in the area turned out.

Grand Isle Port Commission Proposition (Millage Renewal)

Grand Isle Port Commission, 5 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 62.7% voted yes and 37.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Grand Isle Port Commission levy a special tax of five (5) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Port Area (an estimated $275,000 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 acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating structures, facilities and services (including economic development) for the Port authorized by law?

  • YesApproved

    62.7% 136 votes

  • No

    37.3% 81 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

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 157 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 60 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

217 votes cast; 22.5% of the 965 registered voters in the area turned out.

Turnout by precinct

The turnout map loads as you scroll to it.

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

  • 0% to 5%
  • 5% to 10%
  • 10% to 15%
  • 15% to 20%
  • 20% to 25%

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