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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Shall the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a special tax of ninety-six hundredths (.96) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $433,000 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 2018 and ending with the year 2027, for the purpose of maintaining and operating public health units in the Parish?
YesApproved
62.3%1,811 votes
No
37.7%1,098 votes
By precinct in St. John the Baptist 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 2,377 votes cast at the polls in 39 precincts. The 532 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,909 votes cast; 10.0% of the 29,521 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a special tax of nine and ninety-four hundredths (9.94) mills on all property subject to taxation within the Parish (an estimated $4,484,200 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 2018 and ending with the year 2027, for the purpose of maintaining, constructing and operating public libraries in St. John the Baptist Parish?
YesApproved
64.9%1,884 votes
No
35.1%1,018 votes
By precinct in St. John the Baptist 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 2,371 votes cast at the polls in 39 precincts. The 531 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,902 votes cast; 10.0% of the 29,521 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide School Board Proposition (1/4% Sales Tax)
PW School Board, 1/4% S&U - SB - Perp.
Passed: 47.8% voted yes and 52.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the "School Board"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-fourth of one percent (1/4%) (the "Tax"), in perpetuity, from and after July 1, 2016, upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Parish (an estimated $2,400,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), all as defined by law, with the proceeds thereof (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used for the purpose of the payment of salaries and benefits for all school employees, providing guidance services, improved school security, alternative programs and transportation for authorized events?
Yes
47.8%1,372 votes
NoDefeated
52.2%1,501 votes
By precinct in St. John the Baptist 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 2,341 votes cast at the polls in 39 precincts. The 532 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,873 votes cast; 10.0% of the 29,521 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
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10% to 20%
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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.