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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Lafourche Parish

Local election results for Saturday, April 29, 2017. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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State Legislature

State Senator, 2nd Senatorial District

No one got a majority, so Warren Harang III (Democrat) and Edward "Ed" Price (Democrat) went to a runoff.

This race covers 8 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Lafourche Parish: Warren Harang III 51.5%, Edward "Ed" Price 2.9%, Elton M. Aubert 4.8%, Wayne Brigalia 14.0%.

  • Warren Harang III DemocratIn runoff

    26.5% 4,001 votes

  • Edward "Ed" Price DemocratIn runoff

    22.1% 3,334 votes

  • Elton M. Aubert DemocratDefeated

    15.1% 2,283 votes

  • Wayne Brigalia RepublicanDefeated

    7.0% 1,051 votes

9 other candidates: 29.2% together
Albert "Ali" Burl III Democrat6.3%957
Patrick "Lawman" Lawless Democrat4.6%699
Edmond Jordan Democrat4.5%675
Jerry Jones Democrat4.2%640
Jamie Roussell Democrat3.2%489
Shannon Comery, Sr. Democrat2.9%436
Thomas L. "Tommy" Lyons No party2.5%374
"Chris" Delpit Democrat0.6%84
Willie Massey-Farve No party0.4%54

By precinct in Lafourche 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%
Warren Harang III
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,922 votes cast at the polls in 15 precincts. The 560 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

15,077 votes cast; 21.0% of the 72,872 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishMost votesShareTurnout
Ascension ParishEdward "Ed" Price38.8%22.7%
Assumption ParishWarren Harang III36.7%25.1%
Iberville ParishEdward "Ed" Price32.9%12.7%
Lafourche ParishWarren Harang III51.5%25.5%
St. Charles ParishElton M. Aubert61.5%14.4%
St. James ParishElton M. Aubert39.9%25.0%
St. John the Baptist ParishAlbert "Ali" Burl III32.5%18.3%
West Baton Rouge ParishEdmond Jordan37.6%14.4%

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Parishwide Consolidated School District No. 1 Proposition (Bond)

PW Consolidated School Dist. No. 1, $80M Bond - SB - 20 Yrs.

Passed: 61.6% voted yes and 38.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding Eighty Million Dollars ($80,000,000), in one or more series, to mature not exceeding 20 years from date thereof, with interest at a rate or rates not exceeding 8% per annum, for the purpose of 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, acquiring and/or improving lands for building sites, playgrounds and athletic fields; including construction of necessary sidewalks and streets adjacent thereto; 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 no increase in the estimated millage rate to be levied in the first year of the issue above the 11.2 mills currently being levied to pay General Obligation Bonds of the District?

  • YesApproved

    61.6% 9,454 votes

  • No

    38.4% 5,888 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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 12,061 votes cast at the polls in 67 precincts. The 3,281 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

15,342 votes cast; 26.5% of the 58,442 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Proposition (Sales Tax)

PW Proposition (Sales Tax), 1% S&U - SB - Perp.

Passed: 49.9% voted yes and 50.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana, under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of 1% (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 $14,000,000 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 of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be used to supplement other revenues of the School Board for continuation of instructional programs, supplemental services, for the payment of salaries of teachers in the schools of the Parish, for the expenses of operating said schools, including payment of salaries of other personnel employed by the School Board, but excluding salaries of the School Superintendent and School Board Members?

  • Yes

    49.9% 7,693 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.1% 7,712 votes

By precinct in Lafourche 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 12,120 votes cast at the polls in 67 precincts. The 3,285 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

15,405 votes cast; 26.5% of the 58,442 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

  • 5% to 15%
  • 15% to 25%
  • 25% to 35%
  • 35% to 45%
  • 45% to 55%

Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.