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Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Acadia Parish

Local election results for Saturday, December 10, 2016, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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Statewide and federal races in Acadia Parish

U.S. Senator

John Kennedy (Republican) won with 60.7% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: John Kennedy 78.2%, Foster Campbell 21.8%.

  • John Kennedy RepublicanElected

    60.7% 536,191 votes

  • Foster Campbell DemocratDefeated

    39.3% 347,816 votes

By precinct in Acadia 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 9,911 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 2,729 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

884,007 votes cast; 29.5% of the 3,032,088 registered voters in the area turned out.

U.S. Representative, 3rd Congressional District

Clay Higgins (Republican) won with 56.1% of the vote.

This race covers 10 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Acadia Parish: Clay Higgins 70.2%, Scott A. Angelle 29.8%.

  • Clay Higgins RepublicanElected

    56.1% 77,671 votes

  • Scott A. Angelle RepublicanDefeated

    43.9% 60,762 votes

By precinct in Acadia Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Clay Higgins
Scott A. Angelle
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,773 votes cast at the polls in 55 precincts. The 2,711 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

138,433 votes cast; 28.1% of the 512,571 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Fire Protection District No. 8 Proposition (Parcel Fee Increase)

Fire Protection Dist. No. 8, $25 Increase/$50 Parcel Fee - BOC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 42.1% voted yes and 57.9% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Fire Protection District No. 8 of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to increase the parcel fee of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) on each lot, subdivided portion of ground or individual tract upon which is located, either in whole or in part, a residential or commercial structure, regardless of the structure's being occupied or unoccupied (each such portion of ground or tract hereinafter defined as a "Parcel"), presently authorized for a period of ten (10) years through the year 2022 pursuant to an election held on November 6, 2012, to a parcel fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per Parcel, commencing with the year 2017 and continuing through the year 2022 (an estimated $33,500 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the parcel fee for an entire year), for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment for the District?

  • Yes

    42.1% 154 votes

  • NoDefeated

    57.9% 212 votes

By precinct in Acadia 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 260 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 106 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

366 votes cast; 34.5% of the 1,200 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.