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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On election day, polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.
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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.
Carey S. Williams (Democrat) won with 50.4% of the vote.
Carey S. Williams DemocratElected
50.4%781 votes
Charlene Gordon DemocratDefeated
49.6%768 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Carey S. Williams
Charlene Gordon
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 998 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 551 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,549 votes cast; 42.6% of the 3,852 registered voters in the area turned out.
Statewide and federal races in West Baton Rouge 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 West Baton Rouge Parish: John Kennedy 57.3%, Foster Campbell 42.7%.
John Kennedy RepublicanElected
60.7%536,191 votes
Foster Campbell DemocratDefeated
39.3%347,816 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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 5,649 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,507 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
Parishwide School District No. 3 Propositions (Bond)
PW School Dist. No. 3 (Bond), $90M Bond - SB - 20 Yrs.
Passed: 54.9% voted yes and 45.1% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall Parishwide School District No. 3 of West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of not exceeding $90,000,000, in one or more series, to run not exceeding 20 years from date thereof, with interest at a rate or rates not exceeding 8% per annum, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites and playgrounds, including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; purchasing, erecting and/or improving school buildings and other school related facilities within and for the District and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public; which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, with an estimated 8 mills to be levied in the first year of issue to pay said Bonds?
YesApproved
54.9%3,857 votes
No
45.1%3,169 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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 5,534 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,492 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
7,026 votes cast; 43.0% of the 16,825 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide School District No. 3 Propositions (Millage)
Shall Parishwide School District No. 3 of West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), levy a special tax of twelve (12) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $4,603,063 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 school employee salaries and benefits?
YesApproved
54.9%3,860 votes
No
45.1%3,175 votes
By precinct in West Baton Rouge 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 5,545 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 1,490 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
7,035 votes cast; 43.0% of the 16,825 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
30% to 40%
40% to 50%
50% to 60%
60% to 70%
70% to 80%
Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.