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West 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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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 West Baton Rouge Parish: Edmond Jordan 41.3%, Vereta T. Lee 5.5%, Victor Woods, Jr. 45.4%, Tyra Banks Sterling 4.8%.

  • 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 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%
Edmond Jordan
Victor Woods, Jr.
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,064 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 360 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%

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide Proposition (Tax Renewal)

PW Tax Renewal, 1.75 Mills - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 64.3% voted yes and 35.7% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of West Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana (the "Parish") be authorized to renew the levy and collection, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, of a 1.75 mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $633,924.00 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 2017, and annually thereafter to and including the year 2026, for the purpose of continuing the maintenance, operation and capital expenditures necessary for the Public Health Unit in the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    64.3% 1,124 votes

  • No

    35.7% 623 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 1,281 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 466 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,747 votes cast; 11.5% of the 16,332 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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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.