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.
John Kennedy (Republican) won with 60.7% of the vote.
This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Ouachita Parish: John Kennedy 63.0%, Foster Campbell 37.0%.
John Kennedy RepublicanElected
60.7%536,191 votes
Foster Campbell DemocratDefeated
39.3%347,816 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 19,667 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 5,711 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.
Shall the Ouachita Parish Police Jury, as governing authority of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to levy a special tax of nine and two-tenths (9.2) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish of Ouachita (an estimated $9,400,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of five (5) years, beginning with the year 2017 and ending with the year 2021, with the proceeds of said special tax to be used first for the purpose of satisfying the statutory obligations of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury with respect to the parish jail ("Ouachita Correctional Center") and the maintenance of the prisoners incarcerated therein, and the balance to be applied to expenses incurred by the Sheriff of Ouachita Parish in connection with the operation of the Ouachita Correctional Center?
YesApproved
56.0%13,010 votes
No
44.0%10,214 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 17,669 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 5,555 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
23,224 votes cast; 24.1% of the 105,980 registered voters in the area turned out.
Law Enforcement District Proposition (.6% Sales Tax Renewal)
Shall the Law Enforcement District for the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "District") pursuant to Article VI, Section 29 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to renew and continue to levy and collect a tax of six tenths of one percent (.6%) (the "Tax"), previously authorized at an election held on September 30, 2006, for an additional ten (10) years beginning January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2026, upon the sale at retail, use, lease or rental, consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services within the boundaries of the District, (excluding that portion contained within the corporate boundaries of Monroe, West Monroe, Sterlington and Richwood, Louisiana) with collections from the levy of the Tax estimated to be $4,100,000 for one entire year, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated for the purpose of providing operational costs (including acquisition of equipment) and manpower needs of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Department?
YesApproved
62.4%14,508 votes
No
37.6%8,753 votes
By precinct in Ouachita 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 17,696 votes cast at the polls in 85 precincts. The 5,565 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
23,261 votes cast; 24.1% of the 105,980 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
10% to 20%
20% to 30%
30% to 40%
40% to 50%
50% to 60%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.