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.
Pamela "Pam" Thomas (Democrat) won with 63.6% of the vote.
Pamela "Pam" Thomas DemocratElected
63.6%145 votes
Edith Duncan Williams DemocratDefeated
36.4%83 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Pamela "Pam" Thomas
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 194 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 34 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
228 votes cast; 22.2% of the 1,053 registered voters in the area turned out.
Courts and judges
Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace District 4
Maria Taylor Hogan (Democrat) won with 50.4% of the vote.
Maria Taylor Hogan DemocratElected
50.4%521 votes
Brenda McBride DemocratDefeated
49.6%513 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Maria Taylor Hogan
Brenda McBride
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 547 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 487 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,034 votes cast; 33.6% of the 3,323 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in De Soto 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 De Soto Parish: John Kennedy 60.4%, Foster Campbell 39.6%.
John Kennedy RepublicanElected
60.7%536,191 votes
Foster Campbell DemocratDefeated
39.3%347,816 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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John Kennedy
Foster Campbell
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,816 votes cast at the polls in 37 precincts. The 1,663 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.
U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District
"Mike" Johnson (Republican) won with 65.2% of the vote.
This race covers 15 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In De Soto Parish: "Mike" Johnson 63.6%, Marshall Jones 36.4%.
"Mike" Johnson RepublicanElected
65.2%87,370 votes
Marshall Jones DemocratDefeated
34.8%46,579 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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"Mike" Johnson
Marshall Jones
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,616 votes cast at the polls in 37 precincts. The 1,620 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
133,949 votes cast; 29.0% of the 484,012 registered voters in the area turned out.
Propositions, taxes, and recalls
Recall Mitchell Lewis, Alderman, District C, City of Mansfield
AGAINST the Recall had the most votes, with 70.4%.
AGAINST the Recall
70.4%159 votes
FOR the Recall
29.6%67 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
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AGAINST the Recall
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 105 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 121 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
226 votes cast; 34.6% of the 781 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Mansfield Propositions Proposition No. 1
City of Mansfield Prop. No. 1, Wet/Dry-6%PkgAlcoh. - M&BOA
Passed: 68.2% voted yes and 31.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the sale of beverages of alcoholic content containing not more than six percent alcohol by volume be permitted by package only and not for consumption on the premises in the City of Mansfield, State of Louisiana?
YesApproved
68.2%679 votes
No
31.8%316 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 491 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 504 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
995 votes cast; 32.7% of the 3,240 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Mansfield Propositions Proposition No. 2
City of Mansfield Prop. No. 2, Wet/Dry-6%ConAlcoh. - M&BOA
Passed: 68.8% voted yes and 31.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the sale of beverages of alcoholic content containing not more than six percent alcohol by volume for consumption on the premises be permitted in the City of Mansfield, State of Louisiana?
YesApproved
68.8%667 votes
No
31.2%303 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 475 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 495 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
970 votes cast; 32.7% of the 3,240 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Mansfield Propositions Proposition No. 3
City of Mansfield Prop. No. 3, Wet/Dry-1/2%ConAlcoh. - M&BOA
Passed: 68.9% voted yes and 31.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the sale of beverage alcohol containing one-half of one percent alcohol by volume and above for consumption on the premises be permitted in the City of Mansfield, State of Louisiana?
YesApproved
68.9%672 votes
No
31.1%304 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 479 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 497 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
976 votes cast; 32.7% of the 3,240 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Mansfield Propositions Proposition No. 4
City of Mansfield Prop. No. 4, Wet/Dry-1/2%PkgAlcoh. - M&BOA
Passed: 67.9% voted yes and 32.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the sale of beverages of alcoholic content containing one-half of one percent alcohol by volume and above by the package only and not for consumption on the premises be permitted in the City of Mansfield, State of Louisiana?
YesApproved
67.9%657 votes
No
32.1%310 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 475 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 492 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
967 votes cast; 32.7% of the 3,240 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Mansfield Propositions Proposition No. 5
City of Mansfield Prop. No. 5, Wet/Dry-Restaurant - M&BOA
Passed: 67.7% voted yes and 32.3% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the sale of beverages of high and low alcoholic content be permitted only on the premises of restaurant establishments which have been issued an "R" permit as defined by law in the City of Mansfield, State of Louisiana?
YesApproved
67.7%661 votes
No
32.3%316 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 477 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 500 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
977 votes cast; 32.7% of the 3,240 registered voters in the area turned out.
Fire Protection District 5 Proposition (Millage Renewal)
Shall Fire Protection District 5 of the Parish of DeSoto, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of ten (10) mills on property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $420,000 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 2018 and ending with the year 2027, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection and emergency medical equipment and facilities in the District, including purchasing fire trucks and other fire fighting and emergency equipment and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?
YesApproved
66.8%267 votes
No
33.3%133 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 318 votes cast at the polls in 6 precincts. The 82 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
400 votes cast; 34.6% of the 1,224 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Parish of DeSoto, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of one and twenty-six hundredths (1.26) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $852,000 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 2018 and ending with the year 2027, for the purpose of maintaining and operating the DeSoto Parish Courthouse and Courthouse Annex, said millage to represent a twenty-four hundredths of a mill (.24) increase over the 1.02 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2017 pursuant to an election held on February 9, 2008?
Yes
41.8%2,486 votes
NoDefeated
58.2%3,460 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Yes
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 4,336 votes cast at the polls in 37 precincts. The 1,610 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,946 votes cast; 34.2% of the 19,174 registered voters in the area turned out.
Village of Grand Cane Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Tax Renewal)
Village of Grand Cane Prop. No. 1, 5.18 Mills Renewal - Mayor & BOA - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 69.9% voted yes and 30.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Village of Grand Cane of the Parish of DeSoto, State of Louisiana (the "Village"), levy a tax of five and eighteen hundredths (5.18) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Village of Grand Cane, an estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $7,355, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2027, for the purpose of operating, maintaining and improving the sewerage system of the Village and maintaining and improving the public streets in the Village?
YesApproved
69.9%58 votes
No
30.1%25 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 64 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 19 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
83 votes cast; 53.5% of the 159 registered voters in the area turned out.
Village of Grand Cane Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Tax Renewal)
Village of Grand Cane Prop. No. 2, 4.81 Mills Renewal - Mayor & BOA - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 63.4% voted yes and 36.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Village of Grand Cane of the Parish of DeSoto, State of Louisiana (the "Village"), levy a tax of four and eighty-one hundredths (4.81) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Village of Grand Cane, an estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $6,830, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2027, for the purpose of operating, maintaining and improving the sewerage system of the Village?
YesApproved
63.4%52 votes
No
36.6%30 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 63 votes cast at the polls in 1 precinct. The 19 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
82 votes cast; 53.5% of the 159 registered voters in the area turned out.
Waterworks District No. 1 Proposition (Millage Renewal)
Shall Waterworks District No. 1 of the Parish of DeSoto, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a ninety-nine hundredths (.99) of a mill tax on all property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $738,000 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, operating and improving the District's waterworks system, including property, equipment and facilities necessary therefor?
Yes
50.0%2,488 votes
NoDefeated
50.0%2,491 votes
By precinct in De Soto Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,884 votes cast at the polls in 35 precincts. The 1,095 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,979 votes cast; 34.5% of the 15,934 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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