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 St. James Parish: John Kennedy 47.1%, Foster Campbell 52.9%.
John Kennedy RepublicanElected
60.7%536,191 votes
Foster Campbell DemocratDefeated
39.3%347,816 votes
By precinct in St. James 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 4,224 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 1,358 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
Law Enforcement District Proposition (Millage Renewal)
Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of twelve and five tenths (12.5) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $7,222,300 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 providing additional funding for the District?
YesApproved
62.6%3,239 votes
No
37.4%1,937 votes
By precinct in St. James 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 3,866 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 1,310 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,176 votes cast; 35.7% of the 15,844 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide School District No. 1 Propositions Proposition No. 1 (Millage Renewal)
Shall School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of nine (9) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $5,200,000 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 giving additional support to the public schools in the District dedicated to the payment of salary increases for teachers and all employees of the school system?
YesApproved
64.9%3,355 votes
No
35.1%1,812 votes
By precinct in St. James 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 3,861 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 1,306 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,167 votes cast; 35.7% of the 15,844 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide School District No. 1 Propositions Proposition No. 2 (Millage Renewal)
Shall School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. James, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of three (3) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $1,733,000 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 giving additional support to the public schools in the District dedicated to the payment of salary increases for teachers and all employees of the school system directly involved with providing early childhood development (4 year olds)?
YesApproved
64.5%3,324 votes
No
35.5%1,829 votes
By precinct in St. James 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 3,836 votes cast at the polls in 30 precincts. The 1,317 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
5,153 votes cast; 35.7% of the 15,844 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
25% to 30%
30% to 35%
35% to 40%
40% to 45%
45% to 50%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.