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 Saturday, December 10, 2016, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.
Earnest Anderson, Jr. (Democrat) won with 62.6% of the vote.
Earnest Anderson, Jr. DemocratElected
62.6%404 votes
Steven John Gauthier RepublicanDefeated
37.4%241 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Earnest Anderson, Jr.
Steven John Gauthier
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 554 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 91 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
645 votes cast; 50.7% of the 1,309 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in Avoyelles 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 Avoyelles Parish: John Kennedy 64.8%, Foster Campbell 35.2%.
John Kennedy RepublicanElected
60.7%536,191 votes
Foster Campbell DemocratDefeated
39.3%347,816 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 5,928 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 1,064 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
884,007 votes cast; 29.5% of the 3,032,088 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Parishwide School Board Proposition (1% Sales Tax)
PW School Board, 1% S&U - SB - Perp.
Passed: 45.6% voted yes and 54.4% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana (the "Parish School Board"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax") (an estimated $4,000,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year) upon the sale at retaiI, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Parish of Avoyelles, all as defined by law, in perpetuity, commencing January 1, 2017, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used for the payment of salaries and benefits for the employees of the Parish School Board?
Yes
45.6%3,096 votes
NoDefeated
54.4%3,687 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 5,731 votes cast at the polls in 49 precincts. The 1,052 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
6,783 votes cast; 29.2% of the 25,060 registered voters in the area turned out.
Road District No. 1 Proposition (Millage)
Road District No. 1, 25 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 40.4% voted yes and 59.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Road District No. 1 of the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a twenty-five (25) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $814,242 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 acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating public streets, roads, highways and bridges within the District, including ditches and drainage therefor and acquiring, maintaining and operating machinery and equipment for such purposes, and constructing, operating and maintaining a material equipment center within the District?
Yes
40.4%558 votes
NoDefeated
59.6%822 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 1,058 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 322 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,380 votes cast; 25.4% of the 6,381 registered voters in the area turned out.
Road District No. 2 Proposition (Millage)
Road District No. 2, 30 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 52.7% voted yes and 47.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Road District No. 2 of the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a thirty (30) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $836,665 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 acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating public streets, roads, highways and bridges within the District, including ditches and drainage therefor and acquiring, maintaining and operating machinery and equipment for such purposes, and constructing, operating and maintaining a material equipment center within the District?
YesApproved
52.7%871 votes
No
47.3%783 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 1,469 votes cast at the polls in 18 precincts. The 185 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,654 votes cast; 30.8% of the 5,572 registered voters in the area turned out.
Road District No. 3 Proposition (Millage)
Road District No. 3, 25 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 36.2% voted yes and 63.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Road District No. 3 of the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a twenty-five (25) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $808,530 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 acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating public streets, roads, highways and bridges within the District, including ditches and drainage therefor and acquiring, maintaining and operating machinery and equipment for such purposes, and constructing, operating and maintaining a material equipment center within the District?
Yes
36.2%691 votes
NoDefeated
63.8%1,218 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 1,594 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 315 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,909 votes cast; 26.5% of the 7,556 registered voters in the area turned out.
Road District No. 4 Proposition (Millage)
Road District No. 4, 25 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 42.7% voted yes and 57.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Road District No. 4 of the Parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a twenty-five (25) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $827,632 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 acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating public streets, roads, highways and bridges within the District, including ditches and drainage therefor and acquiring, maintaining and operating machinery and equipment for such purposes, and constructing, operating and maintaining a material equipment center within the District?
Yes
42.7%749 votes
NoDefeated
57.3%1,005 votes
By precinct in Avoyelles 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 1,528 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 226 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,754 votes cast; 35.6% of the 5,551 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
0% to 20%
20% to 40%
40% to 60%
60% to 80%
80% to 100%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.