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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Henry Cotton (Democrat) won with 57.8% of the vote.
Henry Cotton DemocratElected
57.8%1,017 votes
Betty Alford-Olive DemocratDefeated
42.2%741 votes
By precinct in Morehouse Parish
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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share
Under 50%
50 to 60%
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Henry Cotton
Betty Alford-Olive
Not voting in this race, or no votes
Shows the 974 votes cast at the polls in 16 precincts. The 784 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
1,758 votes cast; 25.6% of the 6,994 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Parish of Morehouse, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), under the authority of Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of two and fifty-five hundredths (2.55) mills, on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $353,300 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of maintaining drainage canals and ditches, and for acquiring, maintaining and/or operating drainage machinery and equipment owned and operated or controlled by said Parish for drainage purposes, title to which shall be in the public, said tax to represent a 0.32 mill increase over the 2.23 mill tax authorized to be levied through the year 2017 pursuant to an election held on October 20, 2007, such increase having been effective beginning in 2012 due to reappraisal?
YesApproved
66.6%1,618 votes
No
33.4%812 votes
By precinct in Morehouse 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 1,351 votes cast at the polls in 43 precincts. The 1,079 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,430 votes cast; 14.6% of the 18,584 registered voters in the area turned out.
Shall the Parish of Morehouse, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), under the authority of Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of one and two hundredths (1.02) mills, on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $141,300 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of constructing, repairing, renovating, equipping, maintaining and operating public buildings in Morehouse Parish, title to which shall be in the public, said tax to represent a 0.13 mill increase over the 0.89 mill tax authorized to be levied through the year 2017 pursuant to an election held on October 20, 2007, such increase having been effective beginning in 2012 due to reappraisal?
YesApproved
63.3%1,545 votes
No
36.7%897 votes
By precinct in Morehouse 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 1,355 votes cast at the polls in 43 precincts. The 1,087 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,442 votes cast; 14.6% of the 18,584 registered voters in the area turned out.
Parishwide Propositions (Millage Continuation) (Roads and Bridges)
Shall the Parish of Morehouse, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), under the authority of Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of five and fifty-eight hundredths (5.58) mills, on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $773,100 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2019 and ending with the year 2028, inclusive, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and repairing public roads and bridges in the Parish, title to which shall be in the public, said tax to represent a 0.69 mill increase over the 4.89 mill tax authorized to be levied through the year 2018 pursuant to an election held on October 20, 2007, such increase having been effective beginning in 2012 due to reappraisal?
YesApproved
68.1%1,680 votes
No
31.9%787 votes
By precinct in Morehouse 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 1,370 votes cast at the polls in 43 precincts. The 1,097 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
2,467 votes cast; 14.6% of the 18,584 registered voters in the area turned out.
Ward Two Cemetery Tax Proposition (Millage Renewal)
Shall the Parish of Morehouse, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), under the authority of La. R.S. 33:2740.45, and other constitutional and statutory authority, continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of two (2) mills, on all the property subject to taxation in Ward Two of the Parish (an estimated $23,700 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for one entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2027, inclusive, for the maintenance and upkeep of public cemeteries in Ward Two of the Parish?
YesApproved
85.7%48 votes
No
14.3%8 votes
By precinct in Morehouse 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 40 votes cast at the polls in 3 precincts. The 16 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.
Results by precinct
56 votes cast; 7.2% of the 809 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.