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.
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 St. Helena Parish: Donald Trump, Michael Pence 41.9%, Hillary Clinton, Timothy Kaine 56.2%, Gary Johnson, Bill Weld Libertarian 0.7%, Jill Stein, Ajamu Baraka Green 0.3%.
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 St. Helena 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 4,500 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 1,464 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 St. Helena Parish: John Kennedy 22.2%, Foster Campbell 19.4%, Charles Boustany 5.1%, Caroline Fayard 25.6%.
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 St. Helena 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
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,160 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 1,425 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, 5th Congressional District
Ralph Abraham, Jr. (Republican) won with 81.6% of the vote.
This race covers 24 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In St. Helena Parish: Ralph Abraham, Jr. 53.0%, Billy Burkette 47.0%.
Ralph Abraham, Jr. RepublicanElected
81.6%208,545 votes
Billy Burkette RepublicanDefeated
18.4%47,117 votes
By precinct in St. Helena Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Ralph Abraham, Jr.
Billy Burkette
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 787 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 312 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
255,662 votes cast; 66.8% of the 490,534 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 St. Helena Parish: Garret Graves 34.2%, Richard Lieberman 31.4%, Robert Lamar "Bob" Bell 12.1%, Jermaine Sampson 18.8%.
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 St. Helena 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
Richard Lieberman
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 2,545 votes cast at the polls in 9 precincts. The 999 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 District No. 1 Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Millage Renewal)
Shall Road District No. 1 of St. Helena Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy a special tax of eight (8) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $128,000 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 2020 and ending with the year 2029, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways and bridges in the District?
Yes
40.6%143 votes
NoDefeated
59.4%209 votes
By precinct in St. Helena 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 252 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 100 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
352 votes cast; 70.4% of the 571 registered voters in the area turned out.
Road District No. 1 Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Millage Continuation)
Shall Road District No. 1 of St. Helena Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy a special tax of ten (10) mills on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $155,000 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 maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways and bridges in the District?
Yes
35.0%120 votes
NoDefeated
65.0%223 votes
By precinct in St. Helena 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 243 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 100 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
343 votes cast; 70.4% of the 571 registered voters in the area turned out.
Road District Number 4 Proposition (Millage Renewal)
Road Dist. Number 4, 10 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 50.0% voted yes and 50.0% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Road District Number 4 of St. Helena Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of ten (10) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $122,500 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 maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways and bridges in the District?
Yes
50.0%574 votes
NoDefeated
50.0%574 votes
By precinct in St. Helena 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 863 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 285 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,148 votes cast; 75.0% of the 1,846 registered voters in the area turned out.
Road District Number Five Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Millage Continuation)
Road Dist. Number Five Prop. No. 1, 5.12 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 55.9% voted yes and 44.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Road District Number Five of St. Helena Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of five and twelve hundredths (5.12) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $31,130 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 building, rebuilding, resurfacing, maintaining and keeping in repair all of the public roads, highways and bridges in the District, said millage to represent a twelve hundredths of a mill (.12) increase over the 5 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2015 pursuant to an election held on October 15, 2005?
YesApproved
55.9%600 votes
No
44.1%473 votes
By precinct in St. Helena 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 841 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 232 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,073 votes cast; 66.7% of the 1,938 registered voters in the area turned out.
Road District Number Five Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Millage Continuation)
Road Dist. Number Five Prop. No. 2, 7.17 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 53.5% voted yes and 46.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Road District Number Five of St. Helena Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of seven and seventeen hundredths (7.17) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $43,594 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 building, rebuilding, resurfacing, maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways and bridges in the District, said millage to represent a seventeen hundredths of a mill (.17) increase over the 7 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2015 pursuant to an election held on October 15, 2005?
YesApproved
53.5%561 votes
No
46.5%487 votes
By precinct in St. Helena 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 820 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 228 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,048 votes cast; 66.7% of the 1,938 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 St. Helena Parish: Yes 68.9%, No 31.1%.
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 St. Helena 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 3,808 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 1,377 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 St. Helena Parish: Yes 44.4%, No 55.6%.
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 St. Helena 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 3,745 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 1,355 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 St. Helena Parish: Yes 42.8%, No 57.2%.
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 St. Helena 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 3,683 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 1,360 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 St. Helena Parish: Yes 65.2%, No 34.8%.
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 St. Helena 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 3,684 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 1,361 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 St. Helena Parish: Yes 49.3%, No 50.7%.
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 St. Helena 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 3,613 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 1,346 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 St. Helena Parish: Yes 36.9%, No 63.1%.
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 St. Helena 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 3,608 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 1,324 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
60% to 65%
65% to 70%
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75% to 80%
80% to 85%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.