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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John A. Keller (Republican) won with 60.2% of the vote.
John A. Keller RepublicanElected
60.2%567 votes
Ernest Burguieres RepublicanDefeated
39.8%375 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 A. Keller
Ernest Burguieres
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 759 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 183 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
942 votes cast; 33.0% of the 2,903 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
City of Slidell Proposition (Bond)
City of Slidell, $12M Bonds - CC - 20 Yrs.
Passed: 52.8% voted yes and 47.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Slidell, State of Louisiana (the "City"), incur debt and issue bonds to the total amount of not exceeding $12,000,000, to mature not exceeding 20 years from date thereof, with interest at a rate or rates not exceeding 8% per annum, for the purpose of (i) constructing, improving and landscaping public roads, highways and bridges and (ii) constructing, acquiring, extending and/or improving drains, drainage canals and other hurricane protection, flood protection and drainage facilities within the City, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds will be general obligations of the City and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and statutory authority supplemental thereto, with an estimated 3.30 mills to be levied in the first year of issue to pay said Bonds?
YesApproved
52.8%819 votes
No
47.2%733 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
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,225 votes cast at the polls in 36 precincts. The 327 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,552 votes cast; 9.1% of the 17,343 registered voters in the area turned out.
Drainage District No. 4 Proposition (Renewal of Additional Maintenance and Operation Tax)
Shall Drainage District No. 4 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to renew the additional maintenance and operation tax for a five year term, beginning with the year 2017, and ending with the year 2021, subject to renewal for five year terms by special election, on each landowner of record within the District for a total of not more than $39.00 for each 10,000 square feet of each lot and parcel owned, to maintain the flow of water through catch basins, subsurface drains, and canals leading to the holding ponds of the District, and to remove from and prevent trash and other material which would obstruct the flow of water from entering such drainage facilities, and other matters related thereto or called for by law, this being the renewal of the additional maintenance and operation tax that is reasonably expected to generate approximately $48,000.00 annually?
YesApproved
66.9%81 votes
No
33.1%40 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 107 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 14 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
121 votes cast; 6.1% of the 2,029 registered voters in the area turned out.
Lighting District No. 6 Proposition (Millage Continuation)
Lighting District No. 6, 2.15 Mills - PC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 47.8% voted yes and 52.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall St. Tammany Parish Lighting District No. 6 (the "District") levy a special tax of two and fifteen hundredths (2.15) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $87,390 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 providing and maintaining electric lights on the streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places in the District?
Yes
47.8%236 votes
NoDefeated
52.2%258 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 418 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 76 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
494 votes cast; 7.1% of the 7,256 registered voters in the area turned out.
Florida Parishes Juvenile Justice District Proposition (Tax Continuation)
This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Tammany Parish: Yes 53.1%, No 46.9%.
What the ballot said
Shall the Florida Parishes Juvenile Justice District (the "District"), continue to 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?
YesApproved
60.8%17,987 votes
No
39.2%11,617 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
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 10,960 votes cast at the polls in 158 precincts. The 3,471 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
29,604 votes cast; 8.4% of the 357,105 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Parish of St. Tammany, Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-fourth of one percent (1/4%) (the "Tax") (an estimated $11,300,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), 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, for a period of twenty (20) years, from and after April 1, 2018, with the avails or proceeds of the Tax to be dedicated and used solely for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, operating and maintaining jail facilities for the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff to incarcerate prisoners, including the acquisition of land, equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, and shall the Parish be further authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds for the purpose of acquiring, constructing and improving said jail facilities, including the acquisition of land, equipment and furnishings therefor, to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana?
Yes
39.6%5,719 votes
NoDefeated
60.4%8,734 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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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 10,969 votes cast at the polls in 158 precincts. The 3,484 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
14,453 votes cast; 8.8% of the 165,980 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Propositions (Justice Center Complex) (Sales Tax Renewal)
PW Justice Center Complex, 1/4% S&U Tax - PC - 20 Yrs.
Passed: 38.0% voted yes and 62.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of St. Tammany, Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-fourth of one percent (1/4%) (the "Tax") (an estimated $11,300,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), 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, for a period of twenty (20) years, from and after April 1, 2018, with the avails or proceeds of the Tax to be dedicated and used solely for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, operating and maintaining a St. Tammany Parish Justice Center Complex, including the acquisition of land, equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, and shall the Parish be further authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds for the purpose of acquiring, constructing and improving said Justice Center Complex, including the acquisition of land, equipment and furnishings therefor, to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana?
Yes
38.0%5,484 votes
NoDefeated
62.0%8,940 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
A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 10,946 votes cast at the polls in 158 precincts. The 3,478 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
14,424 votes cast; 8.8% of the 165,980 registered voters in the area turned out.
Road Lighting District No. 14 Proposition (Service Charge)
Road Lighting District No. 14, $150 Parcel Fee - PC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 44.4% voted yes and 55.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Road Lighting District No. 14 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana (the "District"), through its governing authority, be authorized to assess, and to adopt a resolution providing for the assessment, of an annual service charge of not to exceed $150 per structure or lot for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2016 and ending with the year 2025 (an estimated $22,200 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the service charge for an entire year), to persons occupying residential and non-residential structures and persons owning unoccupied structures located wholly or partly within the District and 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, all as provided in, and subject to, the provisions of R.S. 48:1309.2 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended?
Yes
44.4%12 votes
NoDefeated
55.6%15 votes
By precinct in St. Tammany Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
Under 55%
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 23 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 4 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
27 votes cast; 6.0% of the 465 registered voters in the area turned out.
Turnout by precinct
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