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.
Lavelle Maine (Democrat) won with 54.3% of the vote.
Lavelle Maine DemocratElected
54.3%126 votes
Thomas E. Nation DemocratDefeated
45.7%106 votes
By precinct in Union Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Lavelle Maine
Thomas E. Nation
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 160 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 72 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
232 votes cast; 41.1% of the 581 registered voters in the area turned out.
Alderman, District D, Town of Farmerville
Ricky Johnikin (Democrat) won with 56.4% of the vote.
Ricky Johnikin DemocratElected
56.4%123 votes
Gerome Nation DemocratDefeated
43.6%95 votes
By precinct in Union Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Ricky Johnikin
Gerome Nation
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 159 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 59 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
218 votes cast; 38.9% of the 570 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in Union 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 Union Parish: John Kennedy 73.4%, Foster Campbell 26.6%.
John Kennedy RepublicanElected
60.7%536,191 votes
Foster Campbell DemocratDefeated
39.3%347,816 votes
By precinct in Union 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 3,819 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,114 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 Union Parish: "Mike" Johnson 76.9%, Marshall Jones 23.1%.
"Mike" Johnson RepublicanElected
65.2%87,370 votes
Marshall Jones DemocratDefeated
34.8%46,579 votes
By precinct in Union Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
"Mike" Johnson
Marshall Jones
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 3,547 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,081 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
Farmerville Area Fire Protection District Propositions (Property Tax Continuation)
Shall the Farmerville Area Fire Protection District of Union Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), under Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, the applicable provisions of Chapter 5, Chapter 6-A and Chapter 6-B of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of six (6.00) mills (the "Tax"), on all the property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2027, collections from the Tax for the first year expected to be approximately $162,431.47, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating fire protection facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property, that are to be used to provide fire protection in the District; provided that the District shall not be authorized to levy the Tax unless the following annual service charge proposition is approved by the electorate, and for authority to fund a portion of the avails of the Tax into Bonds in the manner provided by law?
YesApproved
64.9%661 votes
No
35.1%358 votes
By precinct in Union 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 657 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 362 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,019 votes cast; 35.3% of the 3,031 registered voters in the area turned out.
Farmerville Area Fire Protection District Propositions (Service Charge Continuation)
In the event of the passage of the foregoing millage proposition, shall the Farmerville Area Fire Protection District of Union Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), acting under the authority of La. R.S. 40:1502.1 and other constitutional and statutory authority, levy and collect an annual service charge of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) (the "Service Charge") on each residential or commercial structure located wholly or partly in the District, whether occupied or unoccupied, for a period of ten (10) years beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2027 (an estimated $103,050 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), inclusive, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating fire protection facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property, that are to be used to provide fire protection in the District?
YesApproved
58.3%586 votes
No
41.7%419 votes
By precinct in Union 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 646 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 359 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,005 votes cast; 35.3% of the 3,031 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a five and thirteen hundredths (5.13) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $779,760 reasonably expected 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, both years inclusive, with the revenues therefrom to be used for the purpose of construction and improvement of public roads and bridges throughout Union Parish, Louisiana?
YesApproved
52.7%2,414 votes
No
47.3%2,163 votes
By precinct in Union 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 3,473 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,104 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,577 votes cast; 31.3% of the 16,002 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a six and fifteen hundredths (6.15) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $934,800 reasonably expected 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, both years inclusive, with the revenues therefrom to be used for the purpose of maintenance of public roads and bridges throughout Union Parish, Louisiana?
YesApproved
51.2%2,352 votes
No
48.8%2,242 votes
By precinct in Union 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 3,496 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,098 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,594 votes cast; 31.3% of the 16,002 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a two and forty hundredths (2.40) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $364,800 reasonably expected 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, both years inclusive, with the revenues therefrom to be used for the operation and maintenance of the Union Parish Public Library?
YesApproved
50.8%2,325 votes
No
49.2%2,250 votes
By precinct in Union 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 3,472 votes cast at the polls in 29 precincts. The 1,103 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
4,575 votes cast; 31.3% of the 16,002 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
20% to 25%
25% to 30%
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35% to 40%
40% to 45%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.