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St. John the Baptist Parish

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.

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Courts and judges

District Judge, 40th Judicial District Court, ES 1, Div. B

"Jeff" Perilloux (No party) won with 54.7% of the vote.

  • "Jeff" Perilloux No partyElected

    54.7% 1,812 votes

  • Nghana Lewis Gauff No partyDefeated

    45.3% 1,502 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Jeff" Perilloux
Nghana Lewis Gauff
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 2,368 votes cast at the polls in 13 precincts. The 946 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

3,314 votes cast; 34.9% of the 9,709 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in St. John the Baptist 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 St. John the Baptist Parish: John Kennedy 42.3%, Foster Campbell 57.7%.

  • John Kennedy RepublicanElected

    60.7% 536,191 votes

  • Foster Campbell DemocratDefeated

    39.3% 347,816 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist 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 7,363 votes cast at the polls in 39 precincts. The 2,303 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

884,007 votes cast; 29.5% of the 3,032,088 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide Proposition (Millage Rededication)

PW Millage Rededication, 1 Mill - PC - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 55.2% voted yes and 44.8% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), be authorized to rededicate the proceeds heretofore or hereafter received from the levy of a special tax of one (1) mill ("the Tax") on all property within the Parish subject to taxation (an estimated $405,226 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the Tax for an entire year) originally approved for juvenile detention center purposes to constructing, renovating or improving facilities for housing and detaining juvenile offenders and/or various personnel associated with juvenile justice services, including providing necessary furnishings, equipment and transportation therefor, and paying costs associated with juvenile justice programs including preventative programs in the Parish?

  • YesApproved

    55.2% 5,042 votes

  • No

    44.8% 4,087 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist 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 6,856 votes cast at the polls in 39 precincts. The 2,273 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

9,129 votes cast; 32.5% of the 30,239 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide School Board Proposition (1/4% Sales Tax)

PW School Board, 1/4% S&U Tax - SB - Perp.

Passed: 50.4% voted yes and 49.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the "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-fourth of one percent (1/4%) (the "Tax"), in perpetuity, from and after July 1, 2017, upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Parish (an estimated $2,400,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), all as defined by law, with the proceeds thereof (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used as follows: (i) 50% for the purpose of the payment of salaries and benefits for all permanent school employees; and (ii) 50% for the purpose of maintaining and repairing all school buildings?

  • YesApproved

    50.4% 4,594 votes

  • No

    49.6% 4,513 votes

By precinct in St. John the Baptist 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 6,840 votes cast at the polls in 39 precincts. The 2,267 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

9,107 votes cast; 32.5% of the 30,239 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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Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.