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.
Edward "Coach Ed" Reinhardt (Democrat) won with 52.8% of the vote.
Edward "Coach Ed" Reinhardt DemocratElected
52.8%379 votes
Craig Rogers RepublicanDefeated
47.2%339 votes
By precinct in Lafourche Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Edward "Coach Ed" Reinhardt
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 662 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 56 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
718 votes cast; 46.0% of the 1,574 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in Lafourche 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 Lafourche Parish: John Kennedy 81.5%, Foster Campbell 18.5%.
John Kennedy RepublicanElected
60.7%536,191 votes
Foster Campbell DemocratDefeated
39.3%347,816 votes
By precinct in Lafourche 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 13,300 votes cast at the polls in 67 precincts. The 3,468 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
Fire Protection District No. 4 Proposition (Tax Renewal)
Fire Protection District No. 4, Tax Renewal 6.02 Mills - BOC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 71.5% voted yes and 28.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Fire Protection District No. 4 of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a tax of six and two hundredths (6.02) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $86,700 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/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in the District, including the purchase of fire trucks?
YesApproved
71.5%607 votes
No
28.5%242 votes
By precinct in Lafourche 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 617 votes cast at the polls in 2 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
849 votes cast; 40.8% of the 2,213 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Home Rule Charter Amendment Propositions Proposition No. 1
PW HRC Amendment Prop. No. 1, Art. III, Sec. G, Pres. - PC
Passed: 72.8% voted yes and 27.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Article III, Section G of the Lafourche Parish Home Rule Charter be amended to read as follows? The President and each other Council member shall be elected for a term of four (4) years. The President shall not be eligible as a candidate for re-election for the term immediately following the second term in which that person was elected as President, beginning with the 2020-2023 term. The terms shall begin at 12:01 a.m. of January first in the year following the election.
YesApproved
72.8%11,403 votes
No
27.2%4,259 votes
By precinct in Lafourche 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 12,290 votes cast at the polls in 67 precincts. The 3,372 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
15,662 votes cast; 28.6% of the 59,251 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Home Rule Charter Amendment Propositions Proposition No. 2
PW HRC Amendment Prop. No. 2, Art. III, Sec. G, Cncl. - PC
Passed: 70.9% voted yes and 29.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Article III, Section G of the Lafourche Parish Home Rule Charter be amended to add the additional paragraph? The President and each other Council member shall be elected for a term of four (4) years. Each other Council member shall not be eligible as a candidate for re-election for the term immediately following the third consecutive term in which that person was elected as a member of the Council, beginning with the members of the Council elected for the 2020-2023 term. The terms shall begin at 12:01 a.m. of January first in the year following the election.
YesApproved
70.9%11,058 votes
No
29.1%4,535 votes
By precinct in Lafourche 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 12,225 votes cast at the polls in 67 precincts. The 3,368 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
15,593 votes cast; 28.6% of the 59,251 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Proposition (Millage Renewal)
PW Prop., 2 Mills Renewal - PC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 55.2% voted yes and 44.8% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a special tax of two (2) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the Parish (an estimated $1,990,000 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, to provide funding for parish senior citizens' programs and services administered by the Lafourche Council on Aging, Inc./Area Agency on Aging, including administrative costs incurred in connection therewith?
YesApproved
55.2%8,680 votes
No
44.8%7,051 votes
By precinct in Lafourche 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 12,350 votes cast at the polls in 67 precincts. The 3,381 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
15,731 votes cast; 28.6% of the 59,251 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Golden Meadow Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Millage Renewal)
Town of Golden Meadow Prop. No. 1, Millage Renewal 5.09 Mills - M&TC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 61.8% voted yes and 38.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Golden Meadow, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), levy a special tax of five and nine hundredths (5.09) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Town (an estimated $52,000 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 2017 and ending with the year 2026, for the purpose of maintaining levees in the Town of Golden Meadow?
YesApproved
61.8%199 votes
No
38.2%123 votes
By precinct in Lafourche 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 231 votes cast at the polls in 2 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
322 votes cast; 24.5% of the 1,372 registered voters in the area turned out.
Town of Golden Meadow Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Millage Renewal)
Town of Golden Meadow Prop. No. 2, Millage Renewal 5.09 Mills - M&TC - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 62.8% voted yes and 37.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Town of Golden Meadow, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), levy a special tax of five and nine hundredths (5.09) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the Town (an estimated $52,000 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 2017 and ending with the year 2026, for the purpose of maintaining drainage works in the Town of Golden Meadow?
YesApproved
62.8%201 votes
No
37.2%119 votes
By precinct in Lafourche 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 230 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 90 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
320 votes cast; 24.5% of the 1,372 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
15% to 25%
25% to 35%
35% to 45%
45% to 55%
55% to 65%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.