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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Local election results for Tuesday, November 8, 2016, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
Leroy Sullivan (Democrat) won with 51.9% of the vote.
Leroy Sullivan DemocratElected
51.9%1,718 votes
Shannon Comery, Sr. DemocratDefeated
48.1%1,591 votes
By precinct in Ascension Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Leroy Sullivan
Shannon Comery, Sr.
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,004 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 1,305 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
3,309 votes cast; 71.8% of the 4,924 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Gonzales
Mayor, City of Gonzales
Barney D. Arceneaux (Democrat) won with 60.5% of the vote.
Barney D. Arceneaux DemocratElected
60.5%2,599 votes
Terance L. Irvin DemocratDefeated
39.5%1,697 votes
By precinct in Ascension Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Barney D. Arceneaux
Terance L. Irvin
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,008 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 1,288 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,296 votes cast; 68.2% of the 6,712 registered voters in the area turned out.
Council Member, Division A, City of Gonzales
David Guitreau (Democrat) won with 55.9% of the vote.
David Guitreau DemocratElected
55.9%2,259 votes
Clarence J. Cutno DemocratDefeated
44.1%1,781 votes
By precinct in Ascension Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
David Guitreau
Clarence J. Cutno
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,825 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 1,215 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,040 votes cast; 68.2% of the 6,712 registered voters in the area turned out.
Council Member, Division B, City of Gonzales
Kirk Boudreaux (Democrat) won with 68.6% of the vote.
Kirk Boudreaux DemocratElected
68.6%2,784 votes
Timothy Vessel, Sr. DemocratDefeated
31.4%1,273 votes
By precinct in Ascension Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Kirk Boudreaux
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,834 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 1,223 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,057 votes cast; 68.2% of the 6,712 registered voters in the area turned out.
Council Member, Division C, City of Gonzales
Harold Stewart (Democrat) won with 52.9% of the vote.
Harold Stewart DemocratElected
52.9%2,125 votes
Willie "Coach" Robinson DemocratDefeated
47.1%1,893 votes
By precinct in Ascension Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Harold Stewart
Willie "Coach" Robinson
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,820 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 1,198 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,018 votes cast; 68.2% of the 6,712 registered voters in the area turned out.
Council Member, Division D, City of Gonzales
No one got a majority, so Tyler J. Turner (Democrat) and "Tim" Riley (Democrat) went to a runoff.
Tyler J. Turner DemocratIn runoff
43.8%1,815 votes
"Tim" Riley DemocratIn runoff
37.7%1,563 votes
Wade Petite LibertarianDefeated
18.5%768 votes
By precinct in Ascension Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Tyler J. Turner
"Tim" Riley
Wade Petite
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,915 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 1,231 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,146 votes cast; 68.2% of the 6,712 registered voters in the area turned out.
Council Member, Division E, City of Gonzales
Neal M. Bourque (Democrat) won with 60.6% of the vote.
Neal M. Bourque DemocratElected
60.6%2,445 votes
A. Wayne Lawson DemocratDefeated
39.4%1,587 votes
By precinct in Ascension Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Neal M. Bourque
A. Wayne Lawson
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,813 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 1,219 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,032 votes cast; 68.2% of the 6,712 registered voters in the area turned out.
Courts and judges
Justice of the Peace, 2nd Justice Court
No one got a majority, so Christie Mayeux (Republican) and Stacy A. Smith (Republican) went to a runoff.
Christie Mayeux RepublicanIn runoff
34.4%8,801 votes
Stacy A. Smith RepublicanIn runoff
27.7%7,068 votes
"Pam" Alonso RepublicanDefeated
22.4%5,733 votes
Joel K. Murphy No partyDefeated
15.5%3,951 votes
By precinct in Ascension Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Christie Mayeux
Stacy A. Smith
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 19,333 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 6,220 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
25,553 votes cast; 72.7% of the 40,646 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in Ascension Parish
President
Donald Trump, Michael Pence (Republican) won with 58.1% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: Donald Trump, Michael Pence 66.1%, Hillary Clinton, Timothy Kaine 30.1%, Gary Johnson, Bill Weld Libertarian 2.2%, Jill Stein, Ajamu Baraka Green 0.6%.
Donald Trump, Michael Pence RepublicanElected
58.1%1,178,638 votes
Hillary Clinton, Timothy Kaine DemocratDefeated
38.4%780,154 votes
Gary Johnson, Bill Weld LibertarianDefeated
1.9%37,978 votes
Jill Stein, Ajamu Baraka GreenDefeated
0.7%14,031 votes
9 other candidates: 0.9% together
Evan McMullin, Nathan Johnson Courage Character Service
0.4%
8,547
Darrell Castle, Scott Bradley Constitution Party Nominee
0.2%
3,129
Chris Keniston, Deacon Taylor Veterans Party
0.1%
1,881
Tom Hoefling, Steve Schulin Life, Family, Constitution
Alyson Kennedy, Osborne Hart Socialist Workers Party
0.0%
480
Gloria La Riva, Eugene Puryear Socialism and Liberation
0.0%
446
Jerry White, Niles Niemuth Socialism Equality Anti-War
0.0%
370
By precinct in Ascension Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Donald Trump, Michael Pence
Hillary Clinton, Timothy Kaine
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 41,826 votes cast at the polls in 63 precincts. The 12,852 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,029,032 votes cast; 67.8% of the 3,023,242 registered voters in the area turned out.
U.S. Senator
No one got a majority, so John Kennedy (Republican) and Foster Campbell (Democrat) went to a runoff.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: John Kennedy 34.3%, Foster Campbell 13.7%, Charles Boustany 13.4%, Caroline Fayard 10.8%.
John Kennedy RepublicanIn runoff
25.0%482,591 votes
Foster Campbell DemocratIn runoff
17.5%337,833 votes
Charles Boustany RepublicanDefeated
15.4%298,008 votes
Caroline Fayard DemocratDefeated
12.5%240,917 votes
20 other candidates: 29.7% together
John Fleming Republican
10.6%
204,026
"Rob" Maness Republican
4.7%
90,856
David Duke Republican
3.0%
58,606
Derrick Edwards Democrat
2.7%
51,774
Gary Landrieu Democrat
2.4%
45,587
Donald "Crawdaddy" Crawford Republican
1.3%
25,523
"Joseph" Cao Republican
1.1%
21,019
Beryl Billiot No party
1.0%
19,352
Thomas P. Clements Libertarian
0.6%
11,370
Troy Hebert No party
0.5%
9,503
Joshua Pellerin Democrat
0.4%
7,395
Peter Williams Democrat
0.4%
6,855
MV "Vinny" Mendoza Democrat
0.3%
4,927
Kaitlin Marone No party
0.2%
4,108
Le Roy Gillam Libertarian
0.2%
4,067
Charles Marsala Republican
0.2%
3,684
Abhay Patel Republican
0.1%
1,576
Arden Wells No party
0.1%
1,483
William Robert "Bob" Lang, Jr. Other party
0.1%
1,424
Gregory Taylor, Jr. Other party
0.1%
1,151
By precinct in Ascension Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
John Kennedy
Foster Campbell
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 39,809 votes cast at the polls in 63 precincts. The 12,578 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,933,635 votes cast; 67.8% of the 3,023,242 registered voters in the area turned out.
U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District
Cedric Richmond (Democrat) won with 69.8% of the vote.
This race covers 10 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: Cedric Richmond 41.7%, Melvin L. "Kip" Holden 38.8%, Kenneth Cutno 19.4%.
Cedric Richmond DemocratElected
69.8%198,289 votes
Melvin L. "Kip" Holden DemocratDefeated
20.1%57,125 votes
Kenneth Cutno DemocratDefeated
10.2%28,855 votes
By precinct in Ascension Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Cedric Richmond
Melvin L. "Kip" Holden
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 5,572 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 2,721 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
284,269 votes cast; 64.2% of the 515,353 registered voters in the area turned out.
U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District
Garret Graves (Republican) won with 62.7% of the vote.
This race covers 13 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: Garret Graves 69.4%, Richard Lieberman 10.5%, Robert Lamar "Bob" Bell 11.2%, Jermaine Sampson 5.5%.
Garret Graves RepublicanElected
62.7%207,483 votes
Richard Lieberman DemocratDefeated
14.9%49,380 votes
Robert Lamar "Bob" Bell RepublicanDefeated
10.1%33,592 votes
Jermaine Sampson DemocratDefeated
9.0%29,822 votes
2 other candidates: 3.3% together
Richard M. Fontanesi Libertarian
2.3%
7,603
Devin Lance Graham Other party
1.0%
3,218
By precinct in Ascension Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Garret Graves
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 32,980 votes cast at the polls in 43 precincts. The 9,632 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
331,098 votes cast; 71.3% of the 507,604 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Road Lighting District No. 7 Proposition (Tax Renewal)
Road Lighting Dist. No. 7, 5 Mills - PC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 64.4% voted yes and 35.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Road Lighting District No. 7 of the Parish of Ascension, State of Louisiana ("Road Lighting District No. 7") be authorized to renew the levy and collection of a special ad valorem tax of 5.00 mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation within the boundaries of Road Lighting District No. 7 (an estimated $13,148.00 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 tax collection for the year 2017, and annually thereafter to and including the year 2026, the proceeds of said Tax to provide funds to Road Lighting District No. 7 to be used entirely and exclusively to acquire, improve and equip the system of road lighting on the streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places of Road Lighting District No. 7, and to provide funds to pay the operation and maintenance costs and expenses in connection therewith?
YesApproved
64.4%116 votes
No
35.6%64 votes
By precinct in Ascension 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 139 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 41 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
180 votes cast; 74.9% of the 295 registered voters in the area turned out.
Constitutional amendments
Amendment 1
Registrar of Voters
Passed: 72.6% voted yes and 27.4% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: Yes 73.1%, No 26.9%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to provide that the manner of appointment for the registrar of voters in each parish is as provided by law and to require the qualifications of the registrar to be provided by law? (Amends Article XI, Section 5)
YesApproved
72.6%1,330,230 votes
No
27.4%501,604 votes
By precinct in Ascension 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 38,453 votes cast at the polls in 63 precincts. The 12,214 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,831,834 votes cast; 67.8% of the 3,023,242 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 2
Establish Tuition without Legislative Approval
Passed: 42.9% voted yes and 57.1% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: Yes 42.5%, No 57.5%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to authorize the postsecondary education management boards to establish the tuition and mandatory fee amounts charged by institutions under their supervision and management, without legislative approval? (Adds Article VIII, Section 7.2)
Yes
42.9%783,077 votes
NoDefeated
57.1%1,040,899 votes
By precinct in Ascension 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 38,590 votes cast at the polls in 63 precincts. The 12,178 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,823,976 votes cast; 67.8% of the 3,023,242 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 3
Eliminate Deductibility of Federal Income Taxes
Passed: 43.9% voted yes and 56.1% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: Yes 44.7%, No 55.3%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to eliminate the deductibility of federal income taxes paid in computing state corporate income taxes? (Effective January 1, 2017) (Amends Article VII, Section 4(A))
Yes
43.9%790,440 votes
NoDefeated
56.1%1,009,725 votes
By precinct in Ascension 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 37,973 votes cast at the polls in 63 precincts. The 12,092 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,800,165 votes cast; 67.8% of the 3,023,242 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 4
Homestead Exemption-Surviving Spouse
Passed: 71.8% voted yes and 28.2% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: Yes 73.7%, No 26.3%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to authorize an exemption from ad valorem property tax for the total assessed value of the homestead of an unmarried surviving spouse of a person who died while on active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States or the Louisiana National Guard, or while performing their duties as a state police, law enforcement, or fire protection officer? (Effective December 1, 2016) (Adds Article VII, Section 21(M))
YesApproved
71.8%1,298,339 votes
No
28.2%509,995 votes
By precinct in Ascension 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 38,210 votes cast at the polls in 63 precincts. The 12,173 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,808,334 votes cast; 67.8% of the 3,023,242 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 5
Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund
Passed: 53.6% voted yes and 46.4% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: Yes 53.3%, No 46.7%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to establish the Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund for the deposit of recurring mineral and corporate tax revenues, to restrict the use of the fund to 10% of the balance when the balance reaches $5 billion, to restrict the use of the fund to construction projects and transportation infrastructure, and to allocate recurring mineral revenues to the payment of state employee retirement debt? (Adds Article VII, Section 10(F)(4)(h), 10.15, and 10.16)
YesApproved
53.6%949,805 votes
No
46.4%822,079 votes
By precinct in Ascension 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 37,474 votes cast at the polls in 63 precincts. The 11,957 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,771,884 votes cast; 67.8% of the 3,023,242 registered voters in the area turned out.
Amendment 6
Use Funds to Eliminate Projected Deficits
Passed: 42.2% voted yes and 57.8% voted no.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ascension Parish: Yes 41.7%, No 58.3%.
What the ballot said
Do you support an amendment to authorize the use of up to five percent of current year appropriations or allocations from statutorily or certain constitutionally created funds or up to one percent of the current year's balances in certain constitutionally created funds to eliminate a projected deficit in the next fiscal year if the official forecast for the next fiscal year is less than the official forecast for the current fiscal year or if the official forecast has been reduced by at least one percent from the most recently adopted estimate for the ensuing fiscal year, and to exempt certain funds and mandates from being used to eliminate a projected deficit? (Amends Article VII, Section 10(F)(2)(b); adds Article VII, Section 10(F)(4)(h), (i), (j), (k), and (l))
Yes
42.2%743,238 votes
NoDefeated
57.8%1,019,120 votes
By precinct in Ascension 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 37,379 votes cast at the polls in 63 precincts. The 11,921 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,762,358 votes cast; 67.8% of the 3,023,242 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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