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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LaToya Howze (Democrat) won with 57.1% of the vote.
This race covers 2 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Evangeline Parish: LaToya Howze 56.7%, Darrell Reed 43.3%.
LaToya Howze DemocratElected
57.1%36 votes
Darrell Reed DemocratDefeated
42.9%27 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
LaToya Howze
Darrell Reed
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 57 votes cast at the polls in 2 precincts. The 3 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
63 votes cast; 28.2% of the 213 registered voters in the area turned out.
Judge, Court of Appeal, 3rd Circuit, 3rd District, Division B
No one got a majority, so Candyce Perret (Republican) and Susan Theall (Republican) went to a runoff.
This race covers 8 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Evangeline Parish: Candyce Perret 60.4%, Susan Theall 19.7%, Vanessa Waguespack Anseman 19.9%.
Candyce Perret RepublicanIn runoff
41.0%16,599 votes
Susan Theall RepublicanIn runoff
36.7%14,849 votes
Vanessa Waguespack Anseman RepublicanDefeated
22.4%9,058 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
Over 60%
Candyce Perret
Susan Theall
Vanessa Waguespack Anseman
Another candidate, or a tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,512 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 324 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
40,506 votes cast; 10.0% of the 410,251 registered voters in the area turned out.
City of Ville Platte Proposition (Tax Continuation)
City of Ville Platte, 9.76 Mills Continuation - CC - 15 Yrs.
Passed: 79.5% voted yes and 20.5% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the City of Ville Platte, Parish of Evangeline, State of Louisiana (the "City"), be authorized to continue to levy a nine and seventy-six hundredths (9.76) mills tax on all property subject to taxation within the City, for a period of fifteen (15) years, beginning in the year 2017 and ending with the year 2031 (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $348,187.90), for the purpose of maintaining and improving public streets, sidewalks and alleys and for constructing, improving and maintaining drains and drainage facilities within and for the City?
YesApproved
79.5%342 votes
No
20.5%88 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 288 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 142 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
430 votes cast; 9.3% of the 4,877 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Evangeline Parish Police Jury Ward No. 1 of the Parish of Evangeline, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a one and twelve hundredths (1.12) mills tax on all property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning in the year 2017 and ending with the year 2026 (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $79,141.24), for the purpose of maintaining and upkeeping public cemeteries located therein?
YesApproved
76.1%389 votes
No
23.9%122 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 412 votes cast at the polls in 20 precincts. The 99 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
511 votes cast; 10.1% of the 5,262 registered voters in the area turned out.
Police Jury Ward No. 4 Proposition (New Tax)
Police Jury Ward No. 4, 2 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 71.8% voted yes and 28.2% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Evangeline Parish Police Jury Ward No. 4 of the Parish of Evangeline, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy a two (2) mills tax on all property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning in the year 2017 and ending with the year 2026 (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $107,456.57), for the purpose of maintaining and upkeeping public cemeteries located therein?
YesApproved
71.8%130 votes
No
28.2%51 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 155 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 26 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
181 votes cast; 8.9% of the 2,125 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Evangeline Parish Police Jury Ward No. 5 of the Parish of Evangeline, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a one (1) mill tax on all property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning in the year 2017 and ending with the year 2026 (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $41,910.05), for the purpose of maintaining and upkeeping public cemeteries located therein?
YesApproved
66.5%137 votes
No
33.5%69 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 185 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 21 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
206 votes cast; 7.9% of the 2,669 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Evangeline Parish Police Jury Ward No. 5 of the Parish of Evangeline, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a one (1) mill tax on all property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning in the year 2019 and ending with the year 2028 (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $41,910.05), for the purpose of maintaining and upkeeping public cemeteries located therein?
YesApproved
66.5%133 votes
No
33.5%67 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 180 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 20 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
200 votes cast; 7.9% of the 2,669 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Public Health Unit Proposition (Tax Renewal)
PW Public Health Unit, 2.07 Mills Renewal - PJ - 10 Yrs.
Passed: 77.4% voted yes and 22.6% voted no.
What the ballot said
Shall the Evangeline Parish Public Health Unit of the Parish of Evangeline, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a two and seven hundredths (2.07) mill tax on all property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning in the year 2019 and ending with the year 2028 (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $507,470.55), for the purpose of improving, maintaining, operating and supporting the Evangeline Parish Public Health Unit?
YesApproved
77.4%1,465 votes
No
22.6%428 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Which side won each precinct, and by how much
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 1,553 votes cast at the polls in 56 precincts. The 340 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,893 votes cast; 9.1% of the 21,873 registered voters in the area turned out.
Road District No. 5 Proposition (Tax Continuation)
Shall the Evangeline Parish Road District No. 5, Parish of Evangeline, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a ten (10) mills tax on all property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning in the year 2017 and ending with the year 2026 (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $419,100.46), for the purpose of constructing and improving public roads and highways within the District, or for the maintenance thereof?
YesApproved
69.0%138 votes
No
31.0%62 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Yes
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 179 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 21 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
200 votes cast; 7.9% of the 2,669 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Evangeline Parish Road District No. 5, Parish of Evangeline, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a five and seven hundredths (5.07) mills tax on all property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning in the year 2019 and ending with the year 2028 (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $212,483.93), for the purpose of constructing and improving public roads and highways within the District, or for the maintenance thereof?
YesApproved
68.2%135 votes
No
31.8%63 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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A tie
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 177 votes cast at the polls in 12 precincts. The 21 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
198 votes cast; 7.9% of the 2,669 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Evangeline Parish Road District No. 1, Parish of Evangeline, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a five and twenty-six hundredths (5.26) mills tax on all property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning in the year 2018 and ending with the year 2027 (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $522,958.71), for the purpose of constructing and improving public roads and highways within the District, or for the maintenance thereof?
YesApproved
79.4%734 votes
No
20.6%190 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 685 votes cast at the polls in 28 precincts. The 239 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
924 votes cast; 9.7% of the 10,145 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Evangeline Parish Road District No. 2, Parish of Evangeline, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a fifteen and twenty-eight hundredths (15.28) mills tax on all property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning in the year 2018 and ending with the year 2027 (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $370,772.36), for the purpose of constructing and improving public roads and highways within the District, or for the maintenance thereof?
YesApproved
73.7%174 votes
No
26.3%62 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 225 votes cast at the polls in 8 precincts. The 11 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
236 votes cast; 11.6% of the 2,196 registered voters in the area turned out.
Road District No. 3 Proposition (Tax Continuation)
Shall the Evangeline Parish Road District No. 3, Parish of Evangeline, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a ten and thirty hundredths (10.30) mills tax on all property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning in the year 2017 and ending with the year 2026, (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $262,667.05) for the purpose of constructing and improving Parish roads and highways within the District, or for the maintenance thereof?
YesApproved
76.2%250 votes
No
23.8%78 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 289 votes cast at the polls in 19 precincts. The 39 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
328 votes cast; 7.2% of the 4,738 registered voters in the area turned out.
Voting District No. 6 Proposition (Tax Continuation)
Shall the Evangeline Parish Voting District No. 6 of the Parish of Evangeline, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy a one and twelve hundredths (1.12) mills tax on all property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning in the year 2017 and ending with the year 2026 (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year being $14,229.09), for the purpose of maintaining and upkeeping public cemeteries located therein?
YesApproved
80.1%109 votes
No
19.9%27 votes
By precinct in Evangeline Parish
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Yes
No
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 124 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 12 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
136 votes cast; 8.1% of the 1,756 registered voters in the area turned out.
Turnout by precinct
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